O'Keefe's Sports Pub & Grub — Restaurant in Moline

A Night at O'Keefe's: Where Ribs Take Center Stage and White Bread Steals the Show

Imagine this: a nondescript evening turns into a culinary roller coaster, much like a high-society gala where Aunt Mildred's pearls turn out to be fake, but her scandalous affairs are all too real. O'Keefe's, the enigmatic outdoor dining venue, beckons the gastronomically adventurous to its fold.

As I sauntered in, I was greeted—well, eventually—by a chef whose thousand-yard stare could rival any overcommitted debutante questioning her engagement. Ah, the beauty of an artist lost in existential thought; I felt right at home.

Ordering ribs seemed like a safe bet—until it wasn't. Was the meat good? Yes. Four out of five stars, if one must quantify culinary prowess. But as anyone who has walked into a gala wearing last season's couture knows, good just doesn't cut it when you can do better yourself. I guess that would be a matter of opinion too. So, who knows the truth? Not I, so, I too must try harder.

And speaking of doing better, the sauce! Ah, that sauce—a Venegas-inspired creation, perhaps? It was as enigmatic as a dowager countess with a dubious past. The chef might have been contemplating his life choices, but his sauce had already made its choice—to be the belle of the ball.

Yet, the night's most tantalizing surprise was a slice of plain white bread. Much like a debutante with a secret talent for pole vaulting, this bread flew under the radar, only to dazzle when dipped in that mysterious sauce. The combination was the gastronomic coup de maître of the evening.

Would I return to O'Keefe's? Yes, but with the bar set sky-high by a single piece of bread, the chef has his work cut out for him. Can he deliver a dish that elicits an "Oh my gosh, I can't do that at home?" Only time, and perhaps another contemplative gaze into the abyss, will tell.

So, the next time you're craving an adventure in the form of meat and sauce, consider O'Keefe's. Just be prepared for a humble slice of bread to upstage the main act. After all, isn't that just like life among the...

O'Keefe's, is your very basic, pub-like bar. It says sports bar. I dont consider one Tv, in the back of the room, a sports bar! It also has two dart boards and 4 gaming machines, all cramped into one small area. There is absolutely Zero food here, you can't even get a bag of chips or popcorn. I find that not very conducive, to a bar that serves liquor primarily to college kids until 3 am! The music is very loud, so are the people, you can hear everybodys conversations. I believe it's due to how small and cramped the bar is, so the sound is amplified. Nothing about this place appeals to me, however, to be fair, it might to some people. It could be considered a "townie" bar, that you relagularly meet your friends at. As for me, I just...

I went there on a Sunday night April 10th 2022 It's supposed to be a sports bar but it's more of a karaoke bar with the volume off on the TV and you can't hear any of the sports just people drunk screaming karaoke, and people are in and out from behind the bar and don't even work there there's only 1 bartender who's actually serving drinks and she leaves the bar unattended to go dance or smoke, and drink with her friends who she doesn't charge for drinks or she's just walking around doing nothing while her friends crowd around behind the bar and hang out like their at home instead of in a place of business, the only good thing this place has going is $2 beers and what seems to be a a decent location I'll definitely...