Rock Island Brewing Company RIBCO is located at 1817 Second Ave. in Rock Island. Shown here on Monday, Dec. 15, is the exterior sign of RIBCO. The bar reopened after being closed for two years.Â
Rock Island Brewing Company (RIBCO) reopens
Rock Island Brewing Company, commonly known as RIBCO, reopened this month after being closed for nearly two years in the heart of downtown Rock Island.
Zach Edwards, who grew up in Rock Island, purchased RIBCO back in August. RIBCO made its new debut on Friday, Dec. 19, and Saturday, Dec. 20, with a lineup of bands, and again plans to offer live music, food and an unforgettable atmosphere.
The event schedule can be found at ribco.com/events. For general inquiries, call 309-506-4924.
Rock Island Brewing Company RIBCO is located at 1817 Second Avenue in Rock Island. Shown here on Monday, Dec. 15, is the exterior sign of RIBCO. The bar reopened after being closed for nearly two years.Â
RIBCO is a 21+ venue with live music, food and drinks, located at 1817 Second Ave. in Rock Island. Instagram page is rockislandbrewingcompany, Facebook page is Rock Island Brewing Company RIBCO.
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RIBCO's hours are dependent on live shows and dinner hours for now. Currently they are open Fridays and Saturdays from 4 p.m.-2 a.m. They will be open on New Year's Eve for a live band from 4 p.m.-2.a.m. Days open will be increased after the holidays.
Shown here on Monday, Dec. 15, is an old plaque on the RIBCO building. The bar reopened after being closed for two years. Rock Island Brewing Company, RIBCO, is located at 1817 Second Ave. in Rock Island.
Terry Tilka, who previously owned Rock Island Brewing Company, or RIBCO, retired after almost 50 years in the bar industry. The legendary live music venue and bar in Rock Island opened in 1979 and the last day of service was Dec. 17, 2023. Â
New cocktail lounge, Basil & Vine, opens in Bettendorf
Basil & Vine has an inviting wine and cocktail lounge to enjoy. The new wine and cocktail lounge is located at 1015 Utica Ridge Place, formerly Milltown Coffee, next to Beef + Bourbon Chophouse.
New wine and cocktail lounge Basil & Vine opened Dec. 6 at 1015 Utica Ridge Place in Bettendorf, formerly Milltown Coffee, next to Beef + Bourbon Chophouse.Â
Basil & Vine has an array of white and red wines to enjoy in their inviting lounge. The bar also serves beer, appetizers and pizza from their woodstove with choices of meat, vegetables and more. Click here to view menu.Â
Basil and Vine has a selection of white and red wines available.Â
Basil & Vine is a 21+ lounge and is open from noon to 10 p.m. Monday through Sunday. The wine bar offers wine lockers as part of its service, for a monthly fee, allowing members to store their bottles when they dine. Gift cards are also available.Â
Basil & Vine woodstove pizza.Â
Stay tuned for updates for online ordering and business phone. Starting sometime in January, customers will be able to order their menu items online and pick up at their convenient drive-thru. Follow their Facebook page Basil and Vine for updates. Basil & Vine's email address is basilnvine@gmail.com and their Instagram page is instagram.com/basilnvine.Â
Hardee's closes in Geneseo
The long-time Geneseo Hardee's, located at 2163 S. Oakwood Ave. closed its doors on Dec. 20.Â
The long-time Hardee's in Geneseo permanently closed on Saturday, Dec. 20. The fast-food restaurant has been open for more than fifty years and located at 2163 S. Oakwood Ave., Geneseo. The door to Hardee's has a sign to thank loyal patrons and guests and to please visit their other Quad-Cities locations.Â
Food truck Cafe Luci at East Moline Country Style for the winter
What do Cafe Luci and Country Style have in common? Both are located in the same spot in East Moline.
Cafe Luci is a food truck serving Mexican cuisine that moved inside Country Style for the winter, offering signature breakfast burritos and take-and-bake enchiladas. Cafe Luci and Country Style are both located at 4114 Kennedy Drive, in East Moline.
The food truck Cafe Luci has located inside Country Style in East Moline for the winter.
During the seasonal weather, Cafe Luci serves breakfast and dinner at Terrace Cannabis Dispensary, in Moline, and Marketplace 2500, in Moline. The food truck posts locations on their Facebook page. They also accommodate events.Â
Cafe Luci is open from 7:30-11 a.m. Tuesday-Saturday, drive-thru only.Â
Cafe Luci is offering freshly made take-and-bake enchiladas they offer "Mexican style" enchilada verdes with green tomatillo salsa, shredded chicken and corn tortillas, and "American style" red enchiladas with red chile salsa, ground beef and flour tortillas. Just heat and serve.Â
Tray servings:
- Small tray serves approximately 2-4, $24.99
- Medium tray serves approximately 8-12, $49.99
- Large tray serves approximately 15-30, $99.99
At least 72-hour advance order is required. Pickup is Saturday 7:30-11 a.m. only. Call 563-949-9536, message on Cafe Luci Facebook page, or stop by to order. Cafeluci.com
Correction: An earlier version of the article had incorrect days of operation for Cafe Luci. This version has been corrected.
