Rock Island, IL

illinois side · 61201

Rock Island is the Illinois-side Quad Cities anchor that still acts like a college town because Augustana keeps it honest. The District downtown does the heavy lifting after dark: Rozz-Tox for the art-school flirts, Daiquiri Factory for the unrepentant, Circa '21 if your date reads playbills. Add the Arsenal commute crowd and a stubborn working-class core, and you get a dating pool that is genuinely mixed by age, income, and politics, which is rarer than the Quad Cities admits. Rent is cheap, the Mississippi views are free, and nobody is impressed by your car. Bring conversation, tip your bartender.

$32,400

median income

$847

median rent

The data

Rock Island, IL by the numbers

Median individual income in Rock Island, IL is about $32.4k.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
The median renter in Rock Island, IL pays about $850 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

9 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

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9 spots across Rock Island, IL

Rock Island, IL
Activity
Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse
Dinner theater★ 4.7 · 1,437
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Rock Island, IL
Activity
Figge Art Museum
Art museum★ 4.6 · 1,094
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA 52801
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 1,094 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Figge Art Museum.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue10 AM to 5 PM
Wed10 AM to 5 PM
Thu10 AM to 8 PM
Fri10 AM to 5 PM
Sat10 AM to 5 PM
Sun12 to 5 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
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Rock Island, IL
Activity
Adler Theatre
Performing arts theater★ 4.5 · 533
Wheelchair access
Rock Island, IL
Activity
German American Heritage Center & Museum
Museum★ 4.7 · 263
Wheelchair access
Find it
712 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA 52802
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 263 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at German American Heritage Center & Museum.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue10 AM to 4 PM
Wed10 AM to 4 PM
Thu10 AM to 4 PM
Fri10 AM to 4 PM
Sat10 AM to 4 PM
Sun12 to 4 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Assisted listening devices · Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Rock Island, IL
Drinks
The Office Cocktail Bar & Lounge
Bar$$$$★ 4 · 215
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
116 W 3rd St, Davenport, IA 52801
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4★ from 215 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at The Office Cocktail Bar & Lounge.
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Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon3 PM to 2 AM
Tue3 PM to 2 AM
Wed3 PM to 2 AM
Thu3 PM to 2 AM
Fri3 PM to 2 AM
Sat12 PM to 2 AM
Sun3 PM to 2 AM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
Site Maps
Rock Island, IL
Activity
Capitol Theatre
Live music venue★ 4.6 · 179
Wheelchair access
Rock Island, IL
Cafés
Chocolate Manor
Chocolate shop★ 4.9 · 151
Wheelchair access
Find it
110 E 2nd St, Davenport, IA 52801
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 151 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Chocolate Manor.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue10:30 AM to 6 PM
Wed10:30 AM to 6 PM
Thu10:30 AM to 6 PM
Fri10:30 AM to 6 PM
Sat11 AM to 5 PM
SunClosed
Dining
Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Contact
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Rock Island, IL
Drinks
Cru Bottle Shoppe
Wine bar$$$$★ 4.8 · 142
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
221 N Brady St, Davenport, IA 52801
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 142 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Cru Bottle Shoppe.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed4 to 10 PM
Thu4 to 10 PM
Fri4 PM to 12 AM
Sat4 PM to 12 AM
SunClosed
Dining
Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups
Contact
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Rock Island, IL
Drinks
Daiquiri Factory
Bar & grill★ 4.3 · 139
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
303 W 3rd St, Davenport, IA 52801
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.3★ from 139 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Daiquiri Factory.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue4 PM to 12 AM
Wed4 PM to 12 AM
Thu4 PM to 2 AM
Fri4 PM to 2 AM
Sat11 AM to 2 AM
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking garage
Dining
Outdoor seating · Curbside pickup · Delivery · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps

Rock Island, IL

Rock Island, IL by the numbers

Local date spots

Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse

Figge Art Museum

Adler Theatre

German American Heritage Center & Museum

The Office Cocktail Bar & Lounge

Capitol Theatre

Chocolate Manor

Cru Bottle Shoppe

Daiquiri Factory

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