Southwest Davenport

southwest · 52802

Southwest Davenport hugs the Mississippi where the city meets its working-river past: rail lines, industrial flats, and quiet residential pockets that nobody photographs. Credit Island offers a genuinely scenic loop for a low-stakes walk, and the riverfront trail connects you east toward downtown without much fuss. The tradeoff is candor: this is not a destination quadrant. Bars and restaurants thin out fast once you leave the West River Drive corridor, and most evening plans will pull you toward downtown Davenport or across the bridge to Rock Island. Use Southwest for daytime, then migrate before sunset.

1,968

singles 22–50

54%

male

$31,492

median income

$1,043

median rent

The data

Southwest Davenport by the numbers

Southwest Davenport runs male-heavy, about 54% men to 46% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Southwest Davenport is about $31,500.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Iowa registers voters by party, and Scott County is led by independents - about 38% register No Party, with Republicans (32%) edging Democrats (29%) - a purple Quad Cities county.
● Verified · Iowa Secretary of State voter registration totals, June 2026
The median renter in Southwest Davenport pays about $1,040 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 2,000 Southwest Davenport residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

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20 spots across Southwest Davenport

Southwest Davenport
Drinks
Barrel House
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.3 · 1,496
Southwest Davenport
Dining
Sippis American Grill & Craft Beer
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 1,127
Southwest Davenport
Drinks
Boozie's Bar & Grill
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.4 · 832
Southwest Davenport
Cafés
The Coffee Revolution
Coffee store$$$$★ 4.7 · 565
Southwest Davenport
Dining
D' Lua on the River
Mexican restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 527
Southwest Davenport
Cafés
Here's The Scoop
Ice cream shop★ 4.7 · 523
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
1104 Mound St, Davenport, IA 52803
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 523 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Here's The Scoop.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 9 PM
Tue11 AM to 9 PM
Wed11 AM to 9 PM
Thu11 AM to 9 PM
Fri11 AM to 9 PM
Sat11 AM to 9 PM
Sun11 AM to 9 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
Groups
Contact
Call Site Maps
Southwest Davenport
Drinks
Jack's Locust Street Tavern
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.5 · 512
Southwest Davenport
Drinks
Circle Tap
Bar$$$$★ 4.3 · 504
Southwest Davenport
Cafés
Lagomarcino's Confectionery
Chocolate shop★ 4.7 · 435
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
2132 E 11th St, Davenport, IA 52803
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 435 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Lagomarcino's Confectionery.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 5:30 PM
Tue10 AM to 5:30 PM
Wed10 AM to 5:30 PM
Thu10 AM to 5:30 PM
Fri10 AM to 5:30 PM
Sat10 AM to 5:30 PM
SunClosed
Dining
Curbside pickup · Delivery · In-store pickup · In-store shopping · Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Southwest Davenport
Cafés
The Brewed Book - Coffee Shop & Used Book Store
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.8 · 388
Southwest Davenport
Activity
Rock Island Arsenal Museum
Museum★ 4.7 · 358
Wheelchair access
Find it
3500 North Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 358 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Rock Island Arsenal Museum.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue10 AM to 4 PM
Wed10 AM to 4 PM
Thu10 AM to 4 PM
Fri10 AM to 4 PM
Sat10 AM to 4 PM
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Southwest Davenport
Cafés
Coffee House Cafe and Goods
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.7 · 232
Southwest Davenport
Activity
Mississippi Spoon Gallery
Museum★ 5 · 204
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
902 E River Dr, Davenport, IA 52803
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
5★ from 204 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Mississippi Spoon Gallery.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 5 PM
Tue9 AM to 5 PM
Wed9 AM to 5 PM
Thu10 AM to 5 PM
Fri10 AM to 5 PM
Sat10 AM to 5 PM
Sun11 AM to 5 PM
Parking
On-site parking
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps
Southwest Davenport
Dining
Don Juan Mexican Cocina
Mexican restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 203
Southwest Davenport
Cafés
Iron + Grain Coffee House
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.5 · 165
Southwest Davenport
Dining
Soul Ties
Soul food restaurant$$$$★ 4.8 · 159
Southwest Davenport
Activity
Blackhawk Bowl and Martini Lounge
Bowling alley★ 4 · 114
Wheelchair access
Find it
200 E 3rd St, Davenport, IA 52801
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4★ from 114 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Blackhawk Bowl and Martini Lounge.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon5 PM to 12 AM
Tue5 PM to 12 AM
Wed5 PM to 12 AM
Thu5 PM to 12 AM
Fri5 PM to 12 AM
Sat5 PM to 12 AM
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Contact
Call Maps
Southwest Davenport
Drinks
Devon's Complaint Dept.
Bar$$$$★ 4.9 · 106
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
304 E 3rd St, Davenport, IA 52801
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 106 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Devon's Complaint Dept..
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon4 PM to 12 AM
TueClosed
Wed4 PM to 12 AM
Thu4 PM to 12 AM
Fri4 PM to 2 AM
SatClosed
Sun2 PM to 12 AM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Outdoor seating
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
Site Maps
Southwest Davenport
Activity
Palmer Family and Chiropractic History Museum
History museum★ 4.9 · 65
Wheelchair access
Southwest Davenport
Activity
Quad City Symphony
Live music venue★ 4.7 · 44
Wheelchair access

Southwest Davenport

Southwest Davenport by the numbers

Local date spots

Barrel House

Sippis American Grill & Craft Beer

Boozie's Bar & Grill

The Coffee Revolution

D' Lua on the River

Here's The Scoop

Jack's Locust Street Tavern

Circle Tap

Lagomarcino's Confectionery

The Brewed Book - Coffee Shop & Used Book Store

Rock Island Arsenal Museum

Coffee House Cafe and Goods

Mississippi Spoon Gallery

Don Juan Mexican Cocina

Iron + Grain Coffee House

Soul Ties

Blackhawk Bowl and Martini Lounge

Devon's Complaint Dept.

Palmer Family and Chiropractic History Museum

Quad City Symphony

Reach Southwest Davenport singles right where they plan dates.