14 Best Bars in Bettendorf

“One of my favorite places to go, fun and friendly atmosphere and great service. The owners are amazing people.“

“Stopped in before leaving town, as I was in for an interview with a local company. Amanda was behind the bar and made it a great quick stop. She was fast, friendly, and had great information regarding the surrounding area. If I relocate, this will instantly be one of my go to locations.“

“Food was excellent, and beer top notch! Service was outstanding!“

“Really nice atmosphere. Very nice bartenders. Bathrooms very clean & even have cell phone holder!! Great live music. Beautiful outdoor patio with fireplace. Only suggestion would be to add some baffles in the ceiling to help with noise. Fun place, recommend!!“

“Nice vibe for sure I enjoyed the service and cleanliness. One thing I could bank on is that I definitely did better at The Lone Wolf then in the casino, hopefully they get back to even running side by side so we can keep are tabs paid up with all the big winnings. Thanks Lone Wolf!“

“Fun spot to hang out! Plus check out The Full Nelson Catering and Food Truck debute at The Q!!“

“It's nice to have MLK day off from work - three-day weekends are great from school, and their just as good in adult life. After a day spent largely across the river in Rock Island and East Moline, I took a rest at home. I needed a night cap and some dinner however. What better way to accomplish both of those things than a quick trip out to a nearby bar?I have no other reason to traverse Central Avenue in Bettendorf. I live within a 5 minute drive of Central Ave Tap, but I don't need to visit Neil Armstrong Elementary, nor is there anything else along the road for me to visit currently. I've driven by before on my way to visit friends that live in the area, just never stopped in here ever for a drink or food. Well, that changes tonight - I needed a gin and tonic and a burger before bed!There's not too much to say about Central Ave Tap. Its a bar in the bottom half of a building all to itself. There're two pool tables, a few dart boards, and a long bar that runs the whole length of the space. Newish wood laminate floor covers most of the inside, as does the newer looking drop ceiling. There's a TouchTunes jukebox along the wall - one of the new variety that lets anyone with the corresponding phone app play anything they like with the touch of a button from their phone. Suffice to say, the space is well maintained and clean.I settled at the bar on my visit and got my gin and tonic to start. They only had well gin - Fleischmann's I think? - it was fine, made a good G&T. After a quick perusal of the menu, I settled on a burger and fries, both of which I got to watch the bartender prepare right from my seat at the bar. This was a new experience for me - the stove and, really, the entire kitchen area are right there, unsegregated from the rest of the space, to watch as you please. It was actually kind of neat, plus the food came out super fresh.I enjoyed both the burger and fries. The burger was a simple pre-formed frozen patty, but it tasted fresh all the same. The fries were crinkle cut, fried to crispy perfection. The total portion size was exactly what I needed for the evening - not too much, not too little.Given a similar urge, I'd come back here for another burger. It felt kind of weird just randomly coming here. The space had the distinct feeling of being a local pup, a sort of common space for mostly those that lived close by. I hope I didn't intrude much. It's definitely a nice space. Thanks Central Ave Tap!“

“One of our favorite places to come for some cold beers, good wine, and great time !!“

“Chef Bubba seasons and prepares The finest Ribeye steak in the quad cities. Me and my 11 year old son can't wait for Saturday to roll around for our steak dinner with baked potato, side salad "extra cheese", and a wonderful little dinner roll! Seriously a melt in your mouth steak!“

“We just ate here for the first time. We loved the Irish Pub decor! Our waiter, Zack, was awesome! They have Guinness and Smithwicks on tap, so I could have my favorite drink, half of each! Very difficult to find here locally. Zack knew it was called a “blacksmith”! Our food was very good and arrived fast. We will definitely be back for corned beef and cabbage at the end of the month! Great experience!“

“We just visited for the first time. The service was great. Our waiter was perfect and kept our drinks filled and checked on us a lot. The food was good. It wasn’t the best or anything better than other restaurants. But, it was pricier. On top of that they charge $1 extra for ranch, which we tend to eat a lot of. And, there’s a $2 charge for using credit card. We didn’t know about either of these until we got our bill. I would consider this an average restaurant that’s a little pricier than others in the area.“

“I was at the bar when the incident occurred with the customer vaping. Owner asked him politely to please not vape. The customer was unnecessarily offended even though there were signs stating no smoking or vaping. Riverside is very friendly and welcoming- veterans included. Great food, great staff!“

“Harley Corin’s is a cool old bar that has live music too! Two BIG rooms with the classic old bar on one side and the music on the other. Perfect!“

“I worked hard all day and when it was time for dinner I decided I needed a treat so I took myself to dinner at Keller's and what a treat it was! I was instantly seated at the bar and ordered a tasty glass of wine. I started my meal with an order of calamari that were tender, yet crispy, and served with a delicious red bell pepper sauce that I could not get enough of! I then ordered the Beet Goat Cheese salad and enjoyed it thoroughly. It also included roasted carrots and artichoke hearts, more of my favorites. My lovely server offered desserts from a very tempting sounding dessert list, but decided against it. I'm sure that was the only mistake of the evening. I'll definitely be back soon!“