Bent River Brewing Co

I just had a baby shower today at the uncommon room. Everything was perfect. Thank you so much for having us. If I ever plan something else , I will plan here.

Our server was friendly and attentive. The food came out hot and tasted delicious! The seating area is in another room from the long bar. The tables and chairs seemed like they could be updated but were comfortable. The food tasted like it was all freshly prepared and not frozen (I.e. the chicken tenders tasted and felt like real strips of chicken breast that were cut, buttered and then fried). The salad was an awesome size! Overall prices seemed appropriate for the quality and quantity. Would recommend and will be back.

I’ve been a semi-regular customer of Bent River since I first discovered it back in 2020 when I first moved here to the QC (Moline) from Kansas. They’ve got a very unique craft beer menu which is always changing but my favorite choice of craft beer whenever I stop by - is always the Jalapeño Ale 🔥😋🤤 It’s a cold December day and just PERFECT for such a combination of Spicy beer and Hot Chili! Staff are always friendly, service is always fast! You’re ever in the QC, can’t leave without trying Bent River!

Unfortunately, has to lose one star right off the bat, because we went in on a Saturday at 3:30 and they were out of brisket, which is what we went for and removes a substantial portion of their menu. Great beer. Since they were out of brisket, we had the breaded Pork Tendy sandwich and the Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich, both of which were good. Nice crisp French fries. It is scary though that a brewpub with great beer can top that with it's brisket (WHEN AVAILABLE), the best juicy brisket I have had. The Mikey sandwich is INCREDIBLE.

It was Memorial Day. It was super nice out. Half the city was closed for the holiday. I was in town for the day and wanted to grab some beers at a local brewery to celebrate the holiday and my birthday. We popped in to a fairly busy brewery and decided to sit out back in the patio area after deciding sitting inside was just too silly to do on such a beautiful day. Our waitress informed us after we sat down that there was an hour wait for food. Cassey and I decided to stay and wait. We picked out a few beers to get and were told that those kegs were tapped out. So we had to pick our 2nd or 3rd best option. Cassey got an Uncommon stout (I think) and I got the Mississippi Blonde. Before I got that, I did inquire about the Jalapeno Pepper ale and the waitress brought me a sample. I love me some Jalapeno and this was just like drinking jalapeno peppers. It was good but not something I wanted 16 ounces of. The Mississippi Blonde was good, if a bit light on flavor and weight. After a few beers and tons of conversations, we asked the waitress about food and were finally able to order an appetizer. We got some chips and dip to start with and then grabbed burgers once our waitress gave us the thumbs up that a meal was good to order. The chips and dip were pretty tasty. Normally I prefer salsa to queso for tortilla but once I tried the queso... I was in love. I don't know what they put in it but it was amazingly tasting. I grabbed just a basic plain burger with pepperjack cheese and french fries. Cassey got the patty melt with sweet potato fries, I think. After the long wait, the food was much needed and much welcomed. The french fries were extra crispy and how I typically like them. The burger itself was good if not a bit weird with the pretzel bun and I only cheese as a topping. Without lettuce or tomato to add some juice to the meat and bun, it was a bit dry but that's my own doing as that's how I... for some reason... ordered the burger. All that said, it was a very random day of dealing with small hiccups but with only chilling and hanging out on our schedule, it didn't derail how much we got to catch up and just shoot the breeze.

The BBQ platter is outstanding – definitely worth trying. I’d skip the burger, though; it’s the same bland, frozen patty you find in most places, lacking flavor. The mac and cheese, on the other hand, is some of the best I’ve had in the Quad Cities, with a rich, cheesy taste. The Mikey had an unusual flavor, possibly from a unique cream cheese they used. The side salad was generous and absolutely worth the price. Definitely worth a stop as they have a good selection of beer and food to choose from.

Grabbed some food and drink before the Cody Johnson concert. It was crowded but we were seated within a reasonable amount of time. The servers were great, and the food was good. Nice beer selection, too.

So if you're in East Moline and are looking for a bit to eat. I would highly recommend bent river brewery. Jen waited on me and was very sweet and even gave me some recommendations. And let me tell you something... If you're looking for some delicious food they have it here. Their smoked brisket and pulled pork was a 10/10. They serve it with their house made BBQ sauce. And it's finger licking good! They are kid friendly as well. And if you don't have the kids and want to enjoy a delicious brewed beer of theirs. They have it here folks. Unfortunately I couldn't try it due to the fact I'm working.