About us
Rock Island Public House was opened by Jen and Dave Brown in 2013. We live in Blue Island and believe in this town, our neighbors, and the power of craft beer to build a community of individuals that support all things local.
WHAT’S ON TAP
We’re a craft beer bar. It’s only fitting that we feature the best in craft beer – supporting small brewers with a focus on the midwest.
We work directly with breweries to get a beer in your hand that is unique and represents the highest “craft” in the beer world.
Our Beer
Events
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks!
Friday August 6th
We kick off another Italian themed weekend with the 1996 classic, Big Night! New Jersey, 1950s. Two brothers run an Italian restaurant. Business is not going well as a rival Italian restaurant is out-competing them. In a final effort to save the restaurant, the brothers plan to put on an evening of incredible food.
CLOSED AUGUST 7th
Saturday August 7th
We will be closed Saturday, August, 7th for a private event!
Red's The Peoples Pie
Sunday August 8th
@reds_the_peoples_pie is back with their #detroitstylepizza! Make sure to get here before they sell out! Menu coming soon!
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks!
Sunday August 8th
We wrap up Italian themed weekend with the 1993 drama, A Bronx Tale. The coming of age film set in the 1960's where a father becomes worried when a local gangster befriends his son in the Bronx.
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks!
Friday August 13th
It's Friday the 13th, duh.
Yoga and Craft Beer!
Saturday August 14th
Yoga and craft beer is here to help you de-stress! All levels are welcome to join, just bring your own mat! Weather permitting, this event is held outside!
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks!
Saturday August 14th
In memory of the King's passing, we kick off #Elvis #weekend with King Creole!
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks!
Sunday August 15th
Wrapping up #Elvis #weekend, we end with Love Me Tender. At the end of the Civil War, a Confederate team is ordered to rob a Union payroll train but the war ends leaving these men with their Union loot, until the Feds come looking for it.
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks!
Friday August 20th
We kick off #IndianaJones #weekend with the OG, Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark! Everyone knows the story of Indiana being hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant before Adolf Hitler's Nazis can obtain its awesome powers.
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks!
Saturday August 21st
Indiana Jones weekend continues with Temple of Doom! During a hunt for a mythical stone, Indiana stumbles upon a secret cult committing enslavement and human sacrifices in the catacombs of an ancient palace.
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks!
Sunday August 22nd
We wrap up Indiana Jones weekend with the Last Crusade! In 1938, after his father Professor Henry Jones, Sr. goes missing while pursuing the Holy Grail, Professor Henry "Indiana" Jones, Jr. finds himself up against Adolf Hitler's Nazis again to stop them from obtaining its powers.
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks!
Friday August 27th
#endofdays #weekend begins with the 1953 H.G Wells version of The War of the Worlds! In this sci-fi thriller martians begin a worldwide attack by starting with a small town in California!
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks!
Saturday August 28th
#endofdays #weekend continues with Independence Day! In this 1996 sci-fi action film, aliens try to destroy Earth with only Will Smith to stand in their way!
Brunch Invasion-End of Days Version!
Sunday August 29th
Brunch with Butter Upon Bacon is back! Of course we celebrate End of Days weekend with a brunch honoring the movie that started it all, Terminator! Menu coming soon!
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks!
Sunday August 29th
#endofdays #weekend wraps up on August 29th, of course with The Terminator. The sci-fi film where a human soldier is sent to stop an almost indestructible cyborg, which has been programmed to execute a young woman whose unborn son is the key to humanity's future salvation.
Red's The People's Pie!
Sunday September 19th
@reds_the_peoples_pie will be taking over the kitchen with their #detroitstyle pizza!
Reviews
review by - Yelp
Matthew D:
I've been here several times and will keep coming back. The beer is great and the cocktails they make most bars don't have. Their is also a large selection of pin ball which is really cool, and they are for the most part kept in good condition. The owner is a good guy and the bar has an overall down to earth atmosphere.
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William H:
Cool place! My buddy and I were here about a year ago when we enjoyed some high quality craft beers in a cool atmosphere (great brickwork). Today I stopped by with my fiancee. We couldn't drink beer today (for a couple reasons) so we asked the bartender for some 7 Ups and he didn't even charge us! Great beer list, great atmosphere, great service! A hidden gem of the SW-side/suburbs.
review by - Yelp
Alyse A:
Great atmosphere, sort of a 'dive bar' feel without all the sketchiness. They have more off the wall beers than anywhere else I've been on the south side, and at very reasonable prices. Definitely a favorite spot, and a top 5 for the area.
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Daniel S:
Probably the only craft beer bar in blue island, and most of beverly for that matter, always has a great beer selection, that changes often too, it has a cool vibe, isnt too expensive, has board games and pin ball machines and TVs, its pretty damn awesome, ive only been there 3 times, but would love to go more.
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Illinois C:
Great place on Olde Western! Awesome selection of beers, fun bartender, Rudy, really made our night! Can't wait till summer shows up so we can hang outside. A hidden gem on the south side for sure. Bring a few extra bucks for pinball!
PINBALL
Ah, pinball… Some call it the beautiful game. Well, at least we do. In fact, we love it so much we make sure to vary up our selection as often as possible to feed the need for the silver ball.
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