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 January 22nd
The Big Lebowski ALL WEEKEND LONG!
In this 1998 cult classic, Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire of the same name, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it.
Of course drink specials will be available!
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks
Saturday January 23rd
Calling all Big Lebowski fans! Movie shows at 7:30!
Brunch Invasion
Sunday January 24th
@ButterUponBaconBI is back with a Big Lebowski brunch! Come on down, have a white russian, and take your food to go or enjoy it in one of our shipping containers!
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks
Sunday January 24th
Big Lebowski
6:30
FREE!
First come, first parked!
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks
Friday January 29th
We will join our friends from @metrobrewing to show you Batteries Not Included! In this 1987 flick, aliens help a feisty old New York couple in their battle against the ruthless land developer who's out to evict them.
We will have surprises for you all night long!
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks
Saturday January 30th
@metrobrewing will feature the 1986 horror film Chopping Mall! A group of young shopping mall employees stay behind for a late night party in one of the stores. When the mall goes on lock-down before they can get out, the robot security system malfunctions, and goes on a killing spree.
You won't want to miss this killer!
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks
Sunday January 31st
We will wrap up our @metrobrewing weekend with the 1999 animated film, The Iron Giant. In this movie, a young boy befriends a giant robot from outer space that a paranoid government agent wants to destroy.
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks
Friday February 5th
In the 1993 classic, Groundhog Day, Bill Murray plays a weatherman who finds himself inexplicably living the same day over and over again. We will be showing this film all weekend!
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks
Saturday February 6th
The Bill Murray classic, Groundhog Day!
A weatherman finds himself inexplicably living the same day over and over again.
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks
Sunday February 7th
A weatherman (Bill Murray) finds himself inexplicably living the same day over and over again.
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks
Friday February 12th
We will kick off Valentine's Day weekend, with the 1993 love story, True Romance. In Detroit, a lonely pop culture geek marries a call girl, steals cocaine from her pimp, and tries to sell it in Hollywood. Meanwhile, the owners of the cocaine, the Mob, track them down in an attempt to reclaim it.
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks
Saturday February 13th
We continue to celebrate Valentine's Day with the 1981 thriller, My Bloody Valentine. A decades-old folk tale surrounding a deranged murderer killing those who celebrate Valentine's Day turns out to be true to legend when a group defies the killer's order and people start turning up dead.
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks
Sunday February 14th
We celebrate with the anti-Valentine's Day classic, Singles. A group of twenty-something friends most of whom live in the same apartment complex search for love and success in grunge-era Seattle.
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.
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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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