Quad Cities Thread

[Tenacious E]

While we have obviously put our fellow Hawkeye Bretheren to shame with the sheer number of Great Dive Food places to eat at here in the QC, one place we lack is BBQ. Jim's Rib Haven just has not been the same since the old man died and there ain't much meat on them bones. Anyone have a great location for BBQ?

McNeals Smokehouse? new to me?

Smokin Butt BBQ out at the Red Hawk G.C. new to me as well?

Armored Gardens? never eaten there?

Big Mouthz? Ate it once, years ago?

In before some jackhole says famous dave's

 

[CookyMonster]

While we have obviously put our fellow Hawkeye Bretheren to shame with the sheer number of Great Dive Food places to eat at here in the QC, one place we lack is BBQ. Jim's Rib Haven just has not been the same since the old man died and there ain't much meat on them bones. Anyone have a great location for BBQ?

McNeals Smokehouse? new to me?

Smokin Butt BBQ out at the Red Hawk G.C. new to me as well?

Armored Gardens? never eaten there?

Big Mouthz? Ate it once, years ago?

Didnt Armored Gardens abandon the bbq?

 

[torbee]

While we have obviously put our fellow Hawkeye Bretheren to shame with the sheer number of Great Dive Food places to eat at here in the QC, one place we lack is BBQ. Jim's Rib Haven just has not been the same since the old man died and there ain't much meat on them bones. Anyone have a great location for BBQ?

McNeals Smokehouse? new to me?

Smokin Butt BBQ out at the Red Hawk G.C. new to me as well?

Armored Gardens? never eaten there?

Big Mouthz? Ate it once, years ago?

It is a problem in the QC.

One place a little far afield is called Big Katz Barbecue in Knoxville, Illinois. They make a nice brisket.

I recently tried Roosters in Rock Island on a recommendation from a friend who said they had the best chicken wings in town. I had them and they are very, very good. It's the old church converted to a restaurant near Rozz Tox downtown. I haven't had their other meat products.

 

[torbee]

In before some jackhole says famous dave's

Honestly, as far as chain places go, I don't mind me some Famous Dave's. Their Devil's Spit bbq sauce is quite good and they always do pretty good with the ribs, IMO.

 

[LuteHawk]

There is more to the QC's than filling
your stomach with food. We need to
talk about the recreational & cultural
opportunities here.

 

[Bro D]

Big Mouthz? Ate it once, years ago?

No longer open. His BBQ was the best in the QC but he was an extremely poor business owner. It's a shame because him being down at Mound Street was awesome. They've since replaced it with The Diner (not BBQ) that has a small but good bar food menu

 

[Tenacious E]

There is more to the QC's than filling
your stomach with food. We need to
talk about the recreational & cultural
opportunities here.

On a warm summer day
the Channel Cat water taxi
can provide for a delightful
way to cross the ol' mighty
misses sip.

 

[Bro D]

There is more to the QC's than filling
your stomach with food. We need to
talk about the recreational & cultural
opportunities here.

It's the winter Lute.. Beer and Food is the recreation

 

[Hwki6sn]

It is a problem in the QC.

One place a little far afield is called Big Katz Barbecue in Knoxville, Illinois. They make a nice brisket.

I recently tried Roosters in Rock Island on a recommendation from a friend who said they had the best chicken wings in town. I had them and they are very, very good. It's the old church converted to a restaurant near Rozz Tox downtown. I haven't had their other meat products.

I still favor the filling station for wings. Especially since they have Kona big wave on tap to go with them.

 

[torbee]

There is more to the QC's than filling
your stomach with food. We need to
talk about the recreational & cultural
opportunities here.

OK you start.

 

[torbee]

No longer open. His BBQ was the best in the QC but he was an extremely poor business owner. It's a shame because him being down at Mound Street was awesome. They've since replaced it with The Diner (not BBQ) that has a small but good bar food menu

I feel like he was cooking it out of some bar somewhere once again.

When they were in that little shack thing on Brady Street (I think it was the former bikini coffee shop place, lol) they had damn good food. But yeah, they never seemed to know how to actually SELL it.

 

[Tenacious E]

There is more to the QC's than filling
your stomach with food. We need to
talk about the recreational & cultural
opportunities here.

Bix Fest used to be a wonderful
event held after the Bix race but
a bad decision was made to hold
those events on different weekends,
taking a way a built-in lively
audience to attend the jazz concert
by the river.

 

[BigDelHawk]

I still favor the filling station for wings. Especially since they have Kona big wave on tap to go with them.

I was really disappointed the last time I went there for wings. Burger was not good as well. They still pack people in though. Amazing, that place has been a hot spot for 50 years.

 

[BigDelHawk]

Tug Fest is always fun in LeClaire.

We have a First Class art museum. Always good stuff being brought in.

 

[BigDelHawk]

Mississippi Valley Blues Festival

 

[torbee]

River Bandits is the best baseball bang for your buck in America, IMO.

If you like gaming, not many metro areas of the QC size have 3 competing casinos - I prefer the Illinois side and its lack of smoking, but no sports book over there.

I've also wanted to try taking a cruise on the Twilight - it is so pretty:

 

[BigDelHawk]

Christkindlmarkt is fun, I hope it keeps evolving.

I never understood why we never had an Oktoberfest here in Davenport what with our German Heritage?

 

[torbee]

Christkindlmarkt is fun, I hope it keeps evolving.

I never understood why we never had an Oktoberfest here in Davenport what with our German Heritage?

Yeah!

Hell, the German American Heritage Center could sponsor it.

We need more drunkfests!

 

[BigDelHawk]

BrewHaHa

 

[torbee]

BrewHaHa

ALWAYS on the Saturday of the Iowa-Iowa State game though!

That's why I've never been.

 

[BigDelHawk]

Yeah!

Hell, the German American Heritage Center could sponsor it.

We need more drunkfests!

If those Viking American and the other River Cruises take off, that could be a nice jolt for the Downtown.

With that new $35M YMCA being built downtown, What is going to happen to the old one? Has anyone heard anything?

 

[Tenacious E]

Christkindlmarkt is fun, I hope it keeps evolving.

I never understood why we never had an Oktoberfest here in Davenport what with our German Heritage?

It is hard to get traction with those. Even in DSM it isn't a big deal, and there is a concentrated downtown area where it is held rather than being spread out in separate cities, with a river bifurcating them.

 

[torbee]

If those Viking American and the other River Cruises take off, that could be a nice jolt for the Downtown.

With that new $35M YMCA being built downtown, What is going to happen to the old one? Has anyone heard anything?

I don't know but that corner is ripe for gentrification.

I have heard that the building the old Big 10 Pub used to be in (pretty sure it's a meth/crack den now) is also being refurbished and gentrified.

Have you been to that cool new coffee shop across the street from it? They have really, really good coffee - probably as good or better than Red Band.

 

[torbee]

It is hard to get traction with those. Even in DSM it isn't a big deal, and there is a concentrated downtown area where it is held rather than being spread out in separate cities, with a river bifurcating them.

Ya, but those pussies in Des Moines don't drink like Quad Citians.

Just need to get someone like Sean Moeller to launch it.

 

[BigDelHawk]

Torbee,

have you heard anything about this? Was this a pipe dream that never took off?

https://qctimes.com/news/local/one-...cle_95cb3644-5501-5f13-966f-ec5dfd53467b.html

 

[BigDelHawk]

I don't know but that corner is ripe for gentrification.

I have heard that the building the old Big 10 Pub used to be in (pretty sure it's a meth/crack den now) is also being refurbished and gentrified.

Have you been to that cool new coffee shop across the street from it? They have really, really good coffee - probably as good or better than Red Band.

Charges like it is pissed out of Unicorns too!

 

[Bro D]

I really like the Alternating Currents time.. local music in the QC is great.. but I really wish they'd bring back the River Roots concert that had the Rib Fest at the same time

 

[ConvenientParking]

Seems like Scott county would offer multiple cracks at pretrial diversion programs if you have paid any taxes in the last 10 years.

 

[torbee]

Torbee,

have you heard anything about this? Was this a pipe dream that never took off?

https://qctimes.com/news/local/one-...cle_95cb3644-5501-5f13-966f-ec5dfd53467b.html

Funny you should ask.

On the QC Times Facebook post on the story, I asked why there was nothing in it about the cost/financing/business plan - and the guy quoted in it came into the comments to basically say "oh, we haven't done that part yet, but we're working on it" and that is when I knew it was never going to happen, lol.

 

[BigDelHawk]

If I saw correctly, they are trying to make a new TIF zone in Davenport that would include the old Rainbow District. What with the old Oscar Plant being torn down, that would make an ideal location for some Brownstone type housing. 8 city blocks of it some with river view. Pipe dream, but a good employer moving in downtown could help to cement it.

 

[Tenacious E]

Ya, but those pussies in Des Moines don't drink like Quad Citians.

Just need to get someone like Sean Moeller to launch it.

Des Moines yes. Ankeny is a totally different story.

 

[BigDelHawk]

Funny you should ask.

On the QC Times Facebook post on the story, I asked why there was nothing in it about the cost/financing/business plan - and the guy quoted in it came into the comments to basically say "oh, we haven't done that part yet, but we're working on it" and that is when I knew it was never going to happen, lol.

He was looking to sell shares.

 

[BigDelHawk]

Moeller Nights.

 

[BigDelHawk]

I really like the Alternating Currents time.. local music in the QC is great.. but I really wish they'd bring back the River Roots concert that had the Rib Fest at the same time

Alternating Currents is a great concept and is working well.

 

[BigDelHawk]

Let us not forget the Scott County Fair. For whatever reason, country western fans love that venue and the people they bring in to play.

 

[damayason]

QC has decent golf at a decent price.

 

[BigDelHawk]

Taxslayer Arena. In comparison, the US Cellular Center in CR only has 8 events in March.
Zac Brown Band
TaxSlayer Center - Moline, IL
Feb 28, 2020
Fri 7:00 PM
World Championship Ice Racing
TaxSlayer Center - Moline, IL
Feb 29, 2020
Sat 7:30 PM
Quad City Storm vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs
TaxSlayer Center - Moline, IL
Mar 6, 2020
Fri 7:10 PM
Quad City Storm vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs
TaxSlayer Center - Moline, IL
Mar 7, 2020
Sat 7:10 PM
Quad City Storm vs. Birmingham Bulls
TaxSlayer Center - Moline, IL
Mar 8, 2020
Sun 1:00 PM
Missouri Valley Womens Conference Tournament - Opening Round
TaxSlayer Center - Moline, IL
Mar 12, 2020
Thu 4:05 PM
Missouri Valley Womens Conference Tournament - Quarterfinals
TaxSlayer Center - Moline, IL
Mar 13, 2020
Fri 12:05 PM
Missouri Valley Womens Conference Tournament - Quarterfinals
TaxSlayer Center - Moline, IL
Mar 13, 2020
Fri 6:05 PM
Missouri Valley Womens Conference Tournament - Semifinals
TaxSlayer Center - Moline, IL
Mar 14, 2020
Sat 1:35 PM
Missouri Valley Womens Conference Tournament - Championship Game
TaxSlayer Center - Moline, IL
Mar 15, 2020
Sun 2:05 PM
Quad City Storm vs. Pensacola Ice Flyers
TaxSlayer Center - Moline, IL
Mar 17, 2020
Tue 6:10 PM
One Night Of Queen - Gary Mullen and The Works
TaxSlayer Center - Moline, IL
Mar 18, 2020
Wed 7:30 PM
TobyMac
TaxSlayer Center - Moline, IL
Mar 20, 2020
Fri 7:00 PM
Quad City Steamwheelers vs. Arizona Rattlers
TaxSlayer Center - Moline, IL
Mar 21, 2020
Sat 7:05 PM
The Harlem Globetrotters
TaxSlayer Center - Moline, IL
Mar 22, 2020
Sun 2:00 PM
Quad City Storm vs. Fayetteville Marksmen
TaxSlayer Center - Moline, IL
Mar 26, 2020
Thu 7:10 PM
Quad City Storm vs. Fayetteville Marksmen
TaxSlayer Center - Moline, IL
Mar 27, 2020
Fri 7:10 PM
Quad City Storm vs. Fayetteville Marksmen
TaxSlayer Center - Moline, IL
Mar 28, 2020
Sat 7:10 PM
WWE: Live
TaxSlayer Center - Moline, IL
Mar 29, 2020
Sun 7:00 PM

 

[BigDelHawk]

The Rust Belt, Moeller is doing great things there and people from all over the Midwest travel to Davenport to hear their favorite bands for pennies of what it costs elsewhere.

 

[BigDelHawk]

Music River Experience, Live Music is alive and well in the QC!

 

[torbee]

The Rust Belt, Moeller is doing great things there and people from all over the Midwest travel to Davenport to hear their favorite bands for pennies of what it costs elsewhere.

You needed to Lute this up better.

The Rust Belt
Moeller is doing great things there
and people from all over the Midwest
travel to Davenport to hear
their favorite bands for pennies
of what it costs elsewhere.