NTN in the Quad Cities

Picked up two new NTN sites (Uptown Bar and Funky Moe's) while here at the end of the eagle-watching expedition. We also played at two others we'd been to before.

We really liked the Uptown Bar in Bettendorf and went there twice. Both times, a Lite pint and Busch NA was $4. No one else playing, however. Last night, it was the fall-back bar as Bleacher Bums and Funky Moe's were really packed with their 2-for-1 happy hour deals. We ended up playing live trivia put on by a local hard rock station and finished in a tie for first. The top two teams got a pony keg party at Uptown, but we had to give ours up because we won't be in town again for awhile. Too bad.


NO DENNIS!!

Yesterday, we went to Fargo Lounge in Moline to see old friend Dennis, but, unfortunately, he wasn't there. We don't get to see his name often since the switch. He used to completely dominate the rankings back when. We also checked out the new Jumer's Casino and Hotel, quite nice, but we miss the old river boat.

We had been to Bleacher Bums in Davenport before, but were unable to play NTN because the Final Four was on. They wouldn't change any TV. Found out they'd dropped it for a couple years, but had just gotten it back. The bartender played along with us, so that is a good sign. Hopefully it will catch on. A pint of Lite and NA cost $5.25, but were 2-for-1 during happy hour.

Funky Moe's is the former Pluckers where we'd played before. Last year, they were closed for work, but had to change the name because a place in Texas had the name copyrighted and were threatening to sue. Nothing has changed, including the shortest bartenders we've ever seen. Sure enjoyed the 2-for-1 happy hour which bought Lite and NA to $1.50 apiece.

We didn't go to BW3 as if you've been to one B-Dub, you've been to them all, and we've been to this one before.


OLD CHICAGO RIP-OFF!!!

The biggest disappointment was the Old Chicago located next door to the Ramada where we stayed. They are trying to do the city of Chicago's rip-off prices one better. Get this, an NA and pint of Lite was $7.98!!!! And, that included a tax that was added. That was entirely ridiculous. Their idea of a drink special was a buck off a Wheatland beer. I didn't ask, but I'm sure that would bring the price down to $4 or $5. Needless to say, we won't be back here. That is especially sad since we can walk there. I don't like to drive when I'm drinking.


LIVE TRIVIA

The Quad Cities: Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa, and Rock Island and Moline, Illinois, evidently is a hot spot for live trivia. The QC Times listed at least three live trivia fund raisers this weekend and Uptown has a regular weekly one on Tuesdays, then there was the radio one yesterday.

Great Time NTNin' in the Quad. --RoadDog