Welcome to the Blue Island Crawly Trolley! Below is a list of stops and featured businesses — but those are just a few! Feel free to use the trolley to explore all the incredible shops, restaurants, and bars in Blue Island.
Trolley Nights are June 12, July 10, and August 14 from 6-10 pm. One lucky trolley rider will win a basket of goodies from participating businesses.
The Blue Island Crawly Trolley is presented by the Blue Island Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the City of Blue Island.
Trolley Stop #1: Featured businesses: The Lyric Theater, open 5 – 11 pm; free Lyric Glass with drink purchase (one per customer); DeMars Restaurant, classic diner fare and gaming; Double Play Saloon, neighborhood sports bar with gaming, darts, bags and pub food.
Trolley Stop #2: Featured businesses: Studious Coffee (and wine!) open til 8:00 p.m. with open mic; Blue Island Eagles 1332 Bowling Lanes, old-school bowling alley and neighborhood bar offering $1.50 domestic pints and $1 off all drinks on trolley nights.
Trolley Stop #3: Featured Businesses: Rock Island Public House, craft beer, wine, and cocktails & free pinball on trolley nights; Front Row – Olde Western, rugby bar with drink specials, darts, pool & more; BUB Café, local, seasonal good-for-your soul fare, coffee, gelato and more; Blue Island Beer Company, craft beer and cocktails, live music and special events; Natural Law Cocktail Club, full kitchen menu, outdoor seating, horseshoes, darts, gaming & more.
Trolley Stop #4: Featured Businesses: Chipy’s, gaming cafe offering $1 wine and domestics, $2 imports, and $5 slot play on trolley nights; Chris’s Northside Inn, friendly, neighborhood bar & gaming with outside patio featuring $12 buckets & $3 Fireball shots on trolley nights; T’s Place, corner bar with pool, gaming, and outside seating plus trolley specials.
Trolley Stop #5: Featured Business: Bettys’ Place of Blue Island, IL, Gaming Cafe and Lounge, $1 Wine & $5 Free Play on trolley nights.
Trolley Stop #6: Featured Business: The Meadows Golf Club of Blue Island; 18 hole golf course, driving range, putting green, clubhouse with food, full bar, and gaming, $2 drink special for trolley riders.
Trolley Stop #7: Featured Business: Van’s Maplewood Inn, neighborhood bar, outdoor seating, gaming, SINGO! on Wednesday nights, beer bucket specials.
Plus, enjoy on-the-trolley giveaways from Old National Bank & Moraine Valley Education Center at Blue Island.