Posted in Illinois Bars & Nightlife, Food & Dining May 25, 2021 by Melissa Mahoney

There’s No Place Quite Like Bobbers Tap, A Quirky Outdoor Waterfront Bar In Illinois

Along the banks of the Pecatonica River in Winslow sits a laid-back, quirky bar that’s sure to add some fun to your summer weekends. Bobbers Tap is about as unique a venue as they come. This outdoor tiki bar is a hidden gem with live music, plenty of cold drinks to go around, water views, and delicious BBQ from an on-site food stand. It’s a place that everyone should add to their Illinois bucket list.

Open seasonally from May 1 until October 31 on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, Bobbers Tap provides a fun, friendly atmosphere that guarantees its guests a good time. It's a popular spot for bikers and bus tours to stop during a road trip because it is such a unique locale.

What was once an old lumber yard has been transformed into this functional, unusual outdoor bar with incredible views of the Pecatonica River.

Kids will love the outdoor space with its quirky charm and random, strange decor that adds to the ambiance of this place. (Yes, Bobbers Tap is family-friendly!)

Enjoy some tasty, smoky, mouthwatering BBQ from the on-site food stand, Three-Headed Monster BBQ, and wash it down with an ice-cold beer, a shot, vodka and lemonade, rum and coke, shandy, hard iced tea, or whatever your favorite beverage of choice happens to be.

While Bobbers Tap can get busy, if you are looking for a private event space for a birthday, graduation party, anniversary, etc., there's a private enclosed deck available for rent.

On most Sundays from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m., you can listen to some good, live local bands on a pontoon boat that's been converted into a stage.

Come to Bobbers Tap for its easygoing, good-time atmosphere. It's a place where you can bring the family, make some new friends, or just relax with a cold brew and river views. But be warned - bring some cash because no cards or checks are accepted.

Do you plan to visit Bobbers Tap in Winslow? If you have visited in the past, please provide a review in the comments.

Visit the Bobbers Tap website for more information and give the Facebook page a follow for updates. For another one-of-a-kind bar, check out the Hawaiian-themed Hala Kahiki Tiki Bar in River Grove.

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Address: 612 Bridge St, Winslow, IL 61089, USA