Mac’s Tavern

One of the best bars in the QC that hasn’t turned into a chain like bar. Love this place whenever I’m there and the foods alway awesome too.

Simply the best. The best bar staff in town and chef never ever disappoints. You can never go wrong with a martini and with chefs cooking.

The word «Tavern» has lost translation. It has become generic.
Walking into a vintage joint like Mac’s Tavern warrants ordering a classic cocktail.
We asked the «Stone Faced» bartender if he can make an «Old Fashioned».
He was irritated with the request… a shit rendition was delivered. So, obviously he was only capable of opening bottles of beer.
Truth be told, classic cocktails are not easy to make. A vintage tavern should be able to represent the classics and know the difference.
However, none of this swayed my opinion of a unique vintage building with an amazing vibe.

This place was great — the music was outstanding (no Top 40 — talking heads, Elvis Costello, etc.), the food was really good (their cheeseburger with jalapenos –yessss) and the food I saw others order looked great too (for anyone willing to melt their face off, my bar stool neighbor asked for the hottest wings they could make — the cook made ghost pepper oil for the wings and god knows what else. He loved them, we all loved watching him eat them. Hilarity ensued.
There are a few TV’s for sports and whatnot, and there’s also a side room with bags (aka cornhole) and some other bar games for you to enjoy. Overall a solid choice.
Beer choices were good — domestics and microbrews like lagunitas, rogue, etc.

I went to Mac’s as an unassuming tourist from Atlanta in town for a wedding. Having no idea what I was in store for while walking into a bar at noon on a Saturday, I was pleasantly surprised. It was clean, didn’t smell, and the food was good – not to mention CHEAP. A $ 3.50 Burger basket was unpassable. It would have still been a deal at $ 5.

Hands down my favorite bar to drink at in Davenport. It gives you that classic old bar feel. When my wife and I first started dating we would go here for a drink. Good times and great bar service.

I have been driving cross country and stopped for the night in Davenport. I chose Mac’s for dinner because of the excellent Unilocal reviews. This time Unilocal was spot on. The place was just right, with excellent music (tending toward Indie) and the best bar food I have ever had. You MUST try the Irish stew. The bartender told me the secret ingredient is Guinness beer. :) The drinks are good and inexpensive and the people were nice and not at all smug.

I have been drunk here. I mean drunk. The kind of drunk that brings shame to your dead family members. To my surprise they serve food. Recently discovered this when I came down with a brief bout with sobriety. Yes, when I stay sober I hang in bars. Don’t judge me… Jerk. Anywho the food is really good. Or maybe it’s my cup of tea, chorizo on nachos and pizza. The pizza also has a handmade taste and texture. Great wings with unique sauces. Pricing that is very reasonable. It’s a proper downtown bar. Note: this is a regular night, at a reasonable time, before the kids get in there with their unst-​unst-​unst. Channeling my dad now… And suddenly I crave Camel lights.

Great place, tasty food, gets really packed though.

Mac’s is the classic tavern in Davenport. The friendliest bartenders in town!

This is my favorite town-​y bar in the QC. They always have super cheap drinks (which are good), friendly and attentive bartenders, plenty of seating, and good music. It’s a simple place — not too flashy. They also don’t have a dance floor (which has never stopped us), but it’s still a good time!

Best bar in the QC.

Great spot to grab a beer or a well made martini while you’re in the Quad Cities. Comfy booths and plenty of bar seating make it a nice place to hang with friends.

Mac’s Tavern is a fantastic bar in the Downtown Davenport area that offers nearly anything anyone would want from a tavern in the Quad Cities. If you enjoy a well-​crafted martini, an Old Fashioned, a tasty import beer (and I don’t mean Guinness or Blue Moon), or a Bud Light, the awesome bar staff at Mac’s can offer you greatness.
I don’t eat at Mac’s nearly as often as I used to, but the food there is tasty and inexpensive as good bar fare should be. The tacos are some of the best bar tacos I’ve ever had.
The liquor selection is daunting, with varieties on all of your favorite liquors, and some more exotic fare. They can make any shot or mixed drink your little heart can muster. The beer selection is good, but not great. If you’re looking for a hall of beer, ala Old Chicago or more local venues like RIBCO, you will be disappointed, but what they do have is still mighty tasty, and can handle most all of your flavor requests.
The atmosphere is good, the booths are comfortable, but the real star of the show is the bar staff. They’re good folk that make you feel like you’ve been there for years from minute one.
Whenever I’m in Downtown Davenport, Mac’s is usually my first and last stop.

I’m new to the QC and decided to check out the Irish pubs in downtown Davenport for St. Patrick’s Day. I ended up at Mac’s Tavern and was very impressed. Even with the holiday crowd, the service was top-​notch. And they make killer bangers and mash. And the décor and music really added to the ambiance of a real Irish pub. Will go there again!

After noticing the sign outside a while back, I decided to try out Mac’s last night and see how it is. The inside décor was kinda cool, it had an old fashioned feel to it. The drinks were good and there was plenty of seating. The music they played was very good (especially for what I’ve been hearing in most bars in Davenport). Lots of more obscure indie rock instead of Top 40 type stuff. I ordered a grilled cheese and fries and I think it was the best bar food I’ve ever had. The staff was really nice and accommodating too.
As it got later and later, the crowd naturally got a lot bigger. However, even though it got crowded the people weren’t really too annoying.
We will definitely be returning to Mac’s in the near future!