Rock Island Ale Trail

Let's Ride!

This particular section of the trail will include 5 microbreweries, 1 distillery, and a bevy of other awesome bars from downtown Peoria to Industry Brewing, along the Rock Island Trail/Peoria Greenway, and many places in-between! If that's not enough to wet your whistle, then keep peddling north as far as Toulon, or south to pick up on the east side of the river and connect with the River Trail in East Peoria to Morton (more on the east side to be added).

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at mark@mongehometeam.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

What does it cost?

Absolutely nothing! Just grab a bike (your own...don't be tool) and some friends and head out for a ride and a good time!

What is an Ale Trail passport, and where do I get one?

Currently-it exists in T-shirt form, with a list of 26 stops along the trail. In 2025, we hope to have an actual physical passport you can check off along the way.

Are there any awards for finishing?

Bragging rights. Currently, bragging rights are the only thing in the budget.

Where can I get one of those amazing Rock Island Ale Trail t-shirts that are blowing up the internet?

Funny you ask! You can scroll to the bottom of this page, or just click the link below. https://peoriaoutdooradventure.itemorder.com/shop/home/

featured Stops-North to south

Industry Brewing

Industry Brewing is located just off the trail at 8012 N Hale Ave in Peoria. A true brewery w/a large fun beer garden.

A True Microbrewery-Click for info

Fox Pub

Industry Brewing

Fox Pub is located at 7800 N Sommer Street, Peoria, right along the trail. Huge selection of craft beers.

Huge craft beer selection

Cyds in the Park

Industry Brewing

Tavern on Prospect

Cyds in the Park is located in Donovan Park and along the trail. Beautiful outdoor area w/firepits and ambiance.

Specialty concoctions in the park

Tavern on Prospect

Olivers in the Heights

Tavern on Prospect

Located in Junction City Shopping center, 5901 Prospect, Peoria, which is right on the trail. Enjoy a drink on their patio.

It's like a stylish speakeasy from the 30's.....Find out more

Olivers in the Heights

Located just a few blocks off the trail at the start of the Heights! 1231 E Samuel, Peoria Heights. Huge outdoor patio

Huge outdoor patio and live music

Publik House

Olivers in the Heights

Publik House is located at 4614 Prospect Rd in Peoria Heights. It's like stepping into a real Irish pub.

Authentic Irish pub and food

W.E. Sullivans

W.W. Sullivans is located at 4538 Prospect Road in Peoria Heights.

Get your Guinness fix at Sullivan's

Casa Agava

W.E. Sullivans

Opening in 2025! Located in Peoria Heights in the ol' Cayane location

Coming soon

Pour Brothers

W.E. Sullivans

Bust'd Brewing

Pour Brothers is located at 4450 Prospect Road in Peoria Heights. Huge serve yourself tap wall, a full bar and the largest patio around.

The mothership of self serve tap walls

Bust'd Brewing

Obed and Isaac's

Bust'd Brewing

The newest official microbrewery on the trail-serving up made on site craft brews! Located at 4408 Prospect Rd, Peoria Heights 30-839-1032

Official microwbrewery

Obed and Isaac's

Obed and Isaacs is located at 321 NE Madison, just a few blocks north of the trail. It's like going to beer church, if there were such a thing.

Official microbrewry

Blue Duck

Obed and Isaac's

Blue Duck is located in the historic Riverstation at 212 SW Water Street, Peoria.

Closest drinks to the river

Rhodells

8 Bit Beer Arcade

Kellerhers

Rhodells Brewery is located at 100 Walnut Street, Peoria (off Water Street) -the longest running microbrewery in town.

Official-and oldest-microbrewery

Kellerhers

8 Bit Beer Arcade

Kellerhers

Kelleher's is located at 619 SW Water Street-in the historic warehouse district.

Closest thing to Ireland in the 309

8 Bit Beer Arcade

8 Bit Beercade is now located right next to Kellehers on Waterstreet! Play all your old favorite video games and grab a beer.

Get your Donkey Kong on

Thyme

Olympia Sports Bar and Grill

8 Bit Beer Arcade

Thyme is located at 736 SW Washington Street, and offers all the Industry Brewing options, as well as a huge whiskey bar and top notch food faire.

Largest whiskey wall on the trail

Black Band Distillery

Olympia Sports Bar and Grill

No beer here, but some of the best made on site spirits around-and just an amazingly cool distillery -a must see.

Top shelf award wining distillery

Olympia Sports Bar and Grill

Located on the trail on Pioneer Parkway-one of your first stops on the north side-sorry-I know this one is out of order

Olympia Sports Bar and Grill

12 Bar Lounge

Located in Peoria Heights, this roof top bar offers beautiful views, an outdoor fireplace and some great cocktails.

12 Bar Lounge

The 33 Room

12 Bar Lounge

Welcome to The Congenial 33 Room at The Old Pabst Brewery in Peoria Heights, Illinois. The 33 Room is the taproom at the former Pabst Brewery in Peoria Heights, Illinois, welcoming you and yours!

33 Reasons to Stop Here

Matilda's

12 Bar Lounge

Matilda's

A new addition to the ale trail for 2025, take a step back in time to 1975 andkick back in this 70's/80's family themed cocktail lounge on Water Street

Matilda's

Nightjar

Evergreen Farm Brewery

Matilda's

Another new addition for 2025, located at the ol' Bearded Owl location at 112 State Street in Peoria

Official Microbrewery

Evergreen Farm Brewery

Although not on the Rock Island Trail, it's a "MUST SEE" stop just over the bridge in Metamora. Working on getting an east side of the bridge bike brew tour soon.

Official Microbrewery

what? Done already? Keep Riding north

The Last Chance Bar and Grill

Located in Alta/Peoria/Dunlap....you know where it's at....

The Last Chance Bar and Grill

Princeville

The Last Chance Bar and Grill

High Voltage Tap House in Princeville

115 E Main St, Princeville, IL 61559

Find out more

Wyoming -The Lounge

The Last Chance Bar and Grill

Catalpa Grove Tavern

The Lounge is located at 103 N 7th St, Wyoming,

Find out more

Catalpa Grove Tavern

A must stop right on the trail, between Wyoming and Toulon. Can't miss it. Just follow the Guns and Roses music.

Find out more

Toulon Tap

Catalpa Grove Tavern

Toulon Tap

The end of the line...literally...the farthest bar on the Rock Island Trail. You made it. 110 N Washington St, Toulon

Find out more

Rules of the trail

A few notes...

It's like a drinking club, with a biking problem.

The Ride....

This is a trial run of the Rock Island Ale Trail! Your feedback matters. There are other great ale trails nearby to explore, such as the Quad Cities Ale Trail, which was kind of the inspiration for this site. Be sure to check that one out when you are in the area. The Peoria area Rock Island Trail not only holds a ton of history, but it's also a great connecting trail to some of the area's finest bars and breweries!

Be Polite and Alert

There are lots of families, joggers, other bikers and walkers that use this trail. Be courteous and attentive while biking so everyone can enjoy this great resource! Give a friendly "Biker on your left!" alert when passing

Under 21 need not apply

This may blow your mind, but you need to be 21 or older to drink in Illinois.

Call Ahead

If we do end up making an official paper passport, which is the goal, it will have the locations, phone numbers and details of each bar or brewery. Hours may vary as well as opening days and times, so be sure to call ahead to make sure they are open if you have a goal in mind for the day.

Your feedback

Like I said, this is a trial run (ride) and I'd love to hear your feedback and comments on what you liked and what could be improved upon. This isn't a money making venture (although it would be great to have it be a fund raiser for different local charities at some point), so let's ride, have fun and take it from an idea to reality. Email mark@mongehometeam.com with your feedback!

Disclaimer

Drink and ride responsibly. Think of this as a life goal-not something to be accomplished in a single afternoon. Keep it safe, be responsible, be courteous, tip courteously and have fun.

Cheers!

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But wait....There's more. Mini Tours-Cocktail tour

Cyds in the Park

Beautiful location for dining inside and out all within the confines of Donovan Park

Cyds in the Park

12 Bar

Cyds in the Park

Big city roof top drinks , at the highest elevation in town.

12 Bar and the Edge

The Missing Zither

Located in Kellar Station, right next to CxT Coffee and the Rock Island Trail

The Missing Zither

Thyme

The Missing Zither

A little bit of classy, mixed with a little bit of industrial hunting lodge, and a whole lot of whiskey.

Thyme

True Microbrewery only Tour

Industry Brewing

Industry Brewing is located just off the trail at 8012 N Hale Ave in Peoria. A true brewery w/a large fun beer garden.

Rhodells

Industry Brewing

Rhodells Brewery is located at 100 Walnut Street, Peoria (off Water Street) -the longest running microbrewery in town.

Obeds and Issacs

Obed and Isaacs is located at 321 NE Madison, just a few blocks north of the trail. It's like going to beer church, if there were such a thing.

Black Band

Bust'd Brewing

No beer here, but some of the best made on site spirits around-and just an uber distillery -a must see.

Bust'd Brewing

The newest official microbrewery on the trail-serving up made on site craft brews! Located at 4408 Prospect Rd, Peoria Heights 30-839-1032

Rock Island Ale Trail

Let's Ride!

Frequently Asked Questions