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Big Swing Swinging Into Rock Island In March

Big Swing Swinging Into Rock Island In March

The Big Swing Brewing Company, located in the spot of the former Blue Cat Brew Pub at 113 8th St., Rock Island, will be opening in March prior to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, sources say. The new owners of The Big Swing are local real estate developers John Timmer, Shane Scott and Jon McAtee. […]

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Farewell, Blue Cat, You Were Beloved

Farewell, Blue Cat, You Were Beloved

Farewell, old friend. Through murky magnificent memories of countless theater after-parties, lonely nights of last calls, the rushes of love and infatuation, passionate kisses and warm hands held, a very public breakup at the bar, a very public makeup off in a corner booth upstairs, huge smiles and laughs, big embraces from friends, solitary lunches […]

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Blue Cat’s New Owners Identified, New Direction Becoming Clearer

Blue Cat’s New Owners Identified, New Direction Becoming Clearer

EXCLUSIVE – The new owners of Rock Island’s Blue Cat Brew Pub, soon to be the Big Swing Brew Pub, are local real estate developers John Timmer, Shane Scott and Jon McAtee, according to a number of sources who asked not to be identified, and verified through city documents and applications. The sale to the […]

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Blue Cat Becoming Big Swing, Brew Master Staying On

Blue Cat Becoming Big Swing, Brew Master Staying On

The Blue Cat is becoming the Big Swing. The Rock Island Blue Cat Brew Pub, 113 18th St., will close Aug. 31, remain shut for renovations and open later this fall as The Big Swing Brewing Company, sources close to the situation said. It was reported first here on QuadCities.com that Blue Cat, one of […]

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Blue Cat Sold, Closing For Remodel In Two Weeks

Blue Cat Sold, Closing For Remodel In Two Weeks

EXCLUSIVE – Rock Island’s Blue Cat Brew Pub, one of the first brew pubs opened in the Quad-Cities in 1994, has been sold, sources that asked not to be identified said Friday. The restaurant and brewery, in the heart of the District, at 113 18th St., was sold to an unnamed buyer this week and […]

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Get In ‘Christmas Vacation’ Mode At Mississippi River Distilling

Get In ‘Christmas Vacation’ Mode At Mississippi River Distilling

Nothing puts you in the holiday spirit more than a little Chevy Chase and Christmas Vacation. Except maybe enjoying the holiday classic on a distillery floor with friends! Come celebrate Christmas Eve-Eve this Saturday Dec 23 with Cocktail Cinema: Christmas Vacation! That’s right, Mississippi River Distilling Company and Cody Road Cocktail House will be showing […]

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Get Your Brew And View On With Suds At The Putnam

Get Your Brew And View On With Suds At The Putnam

Looking for a fun, adult-only, night out before the busy holiday weekend begins? Then head to the Putnam Museum for this month’s Brew & View! Every third Thursday of the month, the Putnam Museum hosts an adults-only evening with local craft brews, music, party games and a movie on the GIANT screen. December is no […]

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