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 May 14th
We will be welcoming our friends from @dovetailbrewery the entire weekend as they take over the #drivein with #spaghettiwesterns! Friday begins with Django at 8:30! Special drafts on tap all weekend long!
Yoga and Craft Beer
Saturday May 15th
Yoga is back! This event is held OUTSIDE (weather permitting) and includes an hour of #yoga from Blue Island's own, @alexanderforshort followed with a #craftbeer of your choice! All levels of expertise are welcome, please bring your own mat!
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks
Saturday May 15th
@dovetailbrewery continues their #spaghettiwestern #weekend with Keoma at 8:30! Lot opens at 7:30 and always free!
Red's the Peoples Pie!
Sunday May 16th
Everyone's favorite #detroitstylepizza is back! They will be offering the usual suspects, but expect some new ones as well!
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks
Sunday May 16th
We wrap our @dovetailbrewing weekend with Day of Anger! @reds_the_peoples_pie will be taking over the kitchen!
Beat on the Brat
Friday May 21st
Beat on the Brat is back! In our yearly birthday celebration of Joey Ramone, @ButterUponBaconBI cranks out #homemade #sausages for the ENTIRE #weekend!
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks
Friday May 21st
A shorter, less violent, less musical version of STRAIGHT TO HELL RETURNS.
Beat on the Brat
Saturday May 22nd
Beat on the Brat is back! In our yearly birthday celebration of Joey Ramone, @ButterUponBaconBI cranks out #homemade #sausages for the ENTIRE #weekend!
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks
Saturday May 22nd
Diane Lane at her best, in Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains. Corrine Burns retreats far into plans for her band, The Fabulous Stains, after her mother's death. So far that she gets them (she and two cousins) on a tour with a washed-out glam-rock group and a rising British punk band, radically changes her appearance, attracts a cult following and national media attention. With luck like this, what could go wrong?
Beat on the Brat
Sunday May 23rd
Beat on the Brat is back! In our yearly birthday celebration of Joey Ramone, @ButterUponBaconBI cranks out #homemade #sausages for the ENTIRE #weekend!
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks
Sunday May 23rd
We wrap up the weekend with the 1984 gem, Repo Man. Emelio Estevez and maybe one of the best sound tracks of all time.
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks
Friday May 28th
We celebrate Memorial Day weekend with the first of the series, Mad Max. Mel Gibson portraying a vengeful Australian policeman sets out to stop a violent motorcycle gang.
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks
Saturday May 29th
Mel Gibson is back in Mad Max 2, Road Warrior. In the post-apocalyptic Australian wasteland, a cynical drifter agrees to help a small, gasoline-rich community escape a horde of bandits.
Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks
Sunday May 30th
Of course we end with Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. See Mel Gibson and Tina Turner at their best in the third film of the series.
Tropical Disturbance Weekend
Thursday June 17th
Covid may have ruined this last year, but not again! Join us for our first #tiki #weekend! We will be offering special drink and food menus all weekend long!
Tropical Disturbance Weekend
Friday June 18th
Covid may have ruined this last year, but not again! Join us for our first #tiki #weekend! We will be offering special drink and food menus all weekend long!
Tropical Disturbance Weekend
Saturday June 19th
Covid may have ruined this last year, but not again! Join us for our first #tiki #weekend! We will be offering special drink and food menus all weekend long! Saturday we will be hosting a #pigroast with @butteruponbaconbi Details coming soon!
Tropical Disturbance Weekend!
Sunday June 20th
Join us for our first #tiki #weekend! We will be offering special drink and food menus all weekend long, and wrapping up with #sunday #brunch for #fathersday! Menu and details coming soon!
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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