5/5 Joe K. 1 year ago on Google
I've
driven
by
Brandon's
Pub
&
Grille
many
times
on
the
way
to
other
places
(used
to
go
to
Cool
Beanz
at
the
top
of
30th
Street
all
the
time).
A
recent
perusal
of
their
page
revealed
some
good
looking
photos
of
burgers
and
sandwiches.
In
a
continual
effort
to
get
out
more,
I
opted
to
stop
by
for
lunch
on
this
particular
lazy
Saturday.
The
interior
of
Brandon's
tells
a
story
of
a
place
around
Augustana
College
that
has
been
around
for
a
while,
just
not
the
entire
time
as
Brandon's.
The
floors
are
made
of
that
red
ceramic
4
to
5-inch
square
tile
that
used
to
be
far
more
common
a
few
decades
ago.
All
of
the
tables,
both
high
top
and
standard,
appear
relatively
new,
as
does
the
bar
area
itself.
The
overhead
is
covered
in
a
white
2
foot
square
drop
ceiling
with
recessed
lighting
fixtures
dotted
throughout.
There
are
plenty
of
flat
screen
TVs
playing
a
variety
of
different
sporting
events
throughout
the
bar
area
with
the
volume
from
one
of
them
playing
quietly.
It's
all
very
relaxing
and
was
perfect
for
the
Saturday
I
was
trying
to
have!
Though
the
burgers
looked
good
in
the
photos
I'd
previously
viewed,
I
opted
for
the
traditional
beef
Philly
cheesesteak
with
fries.
My
food
was
out
to
me
within
10-15
minutes
of
placing
my
order
and
I
soon
tucked
in.
The
cheesesteak
was
one
of
the
better
ones
I've
had
in
the
Quad
Cities.
The
steak
was
sliced
thin
and
well
grilled,
the
onions
and
peppers
were
seasoned
properly
and
sufficiently
rendered
while
still
having
texture,
and
there
wasn't
an
overabundance
of
cheese
on
the
sandwich.
The
fries
were
also
great
-
crinkle
cuts
that
were
sufficiently
cooked
to
have
a
crunchy
exterior
and
fluffy
interior,
plus
well
seasoned.
All
in
all
a
great
meal!
This
place
has
one
of
the
same
features
that
many
Illinois
bars
and
restaurants
share
-
the
ubiquitous
set
of
video
slots.
I
can't
really
complain
that
much
(they're
practically
everywhere)
but
the
four
or
five
in
Brandon's
Pub
are
right
on
display
in
the
bar
area
with
only
a
few
stanchions
separating
them
from
the
rest
of
the
seating.
It
would
be
nice
if
there
were
a
little
more
separation
of
the
video
slots
from
the
rest
of
the
establishment.
On
the
whole,
I
really
enjoyed
the
sandwich
and
fries
I
had
at
Brandon's.
The
ambiance
is
similarly
great
-
the
noise
level
was
low,
owing
to
both
the
drop
ceiling
and
the
low
volume
at
which
the
TV
volume
was
played.
I
can
envision
coming
here
for
lunch
again
in
the
future.
Thanks,
Brandon's!
