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 December 3rd
We continue the holiday season with the family favorite, ELF!
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks!
Saturday December 4th
It's Christmas in Blue Island with the Festival of Lights Parade at 5:30 followed with festivities all throughout town! The holiday season continues with A Christmas Story at the Drive-In at 7:30!
Holiday Craft Fair
Sunday December 5th
It's an all inclusive Craft Fair on Olde Western Avenue! Support local craft vendors to finish your holiday shopping while being able to eat and drink!
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks!
Sunday December 5th
We wrap up the weekend with everyone's favorite Halloween/Christmas movie, Nightmare Before Christmas! Movie begins at 7:30 and always free!
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks!
Friday December 10th
It's holiday horror movie weekend, so of course we start with the 1980 thriller, Christmas Evil!
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks!
Saturday December 11th
The holiday horror weekend continues with 1974's Black Christmas!
Red's The People's Pie!
Sunday December 12th
@reds_the_peoples_pie will be taking over the kitchen and serving up their #detroitstylepizza to help you enjoy the Bears/Packers game! Menu coming soon!
Chicago Bears on the Big Screen!
Sunday December 12th
Holiday "Horror" weekend continues with the Chicago Bears taking on the Green Bay Packers on the Big Screen!
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks!
Friday December 17th
The holidays at the RIPH #drivein continue with Scrooged! Come check out the teams favorite version of this Christmas classic!
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks!
Saturday December 18th
We of course had to include Home Alone in the month's holiday line-up!
Monday Night Football!
Monday December 20th
Join us for Monday Night Football as our Chicago Bears take on the Minnesota Vikings! We will be airing the game outside and inside on our big screen!
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks!
Tuesday December 21st
Join us tonight for a special evening at the Drive-In, it's the sitcom holiday montage! You won't want to miss all your favorite sitcoms celebrating the holiday!
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks!
Wednesday December 22nd
We'll keep the holiday spirit going with an Arnold classic, Jingle All the Way!
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks!
Thursday December 23rd
It wouldn't be the holidays without showing Die Hard!
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks!
Friday December 24th
It wouldn't be Christmas Eve without the Star Wars Holiday Special!
Closed for Christmas!
Saturday December 25th
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks!
Friday December 31st
We can only show this movie one time a year! Join us for New Year's Eve, as we ring in a hopefully better 2022!
Closed New Year's Day!
Saturday January 1st
Trivia!
Wednesday January 5th
Grab your team, TRIVIA is back! Join us the first Wednesday of the month for free trivia! Prizes for top 3 teams!
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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