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Riverside Tap Room

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Since 1974, Southside Chicago's #1 bar for darts, bags, slots, and live music in our backyard! It does. There's nothing else like it.

This is one of those places, once you settle in, is hard to believe you didn't know it existed. A true throwback, Riverside Tap is frequented by locals who always seem to be happy to meet a new regular. Tucked away from the street and near the Little Calumet River, Riverside Tap boasts one of the BEST outdoor spaces I've sat down to have a drink in. Grab a cheap n cold classic (Old Style or the like - nothing too fancy here) and head out the side door for an amazing beer garden filled with horseshoe pits, barbeque grills, and cozy decks. You'll feel far from home, and the dull roar of the interstate and nearby freight trains start to seem relaxing as you settle in for a drink with friends. Honestly, I don't know why this place isn't packed every weekend, but to be fair, it's probably best that it's not. It's a secret you might want to keep, but can't resist sharing. You can't buy this sort of authenticity these days. The owners are great, the bartenders are friendly, the regulars full of stories and happy to share. I'd hate to call it a dive bar, because it's just too damn fantastic. But if you're looking for the sunniest dive in Blue Island, this is your spot.

10/06/2026

🧙‍♀️✨Calling all Witches ✨🧙‍♀️

Join us for a night of MAGIC & MISCHIEF at Riverside Tap 🔮🌙

🖤COVEN MEETING
📆 Saturday, October 24
⏰ Starting at 6 PM
📍Riverside Tap

Gather your coven, grab your broomsticks, and prepare for a wickedly good night. 🧹✨

Witches, we’ll see you at the Tap. 🔮🖤

09/30/2026

✨ LADIES NIGHT ✨
This Friday- October 2nd

Tonight we celebrate the LADIES!
MEN… we want you to celebrate with us!
ALL ARE WELCOME!

09/25/2026

☀️ SOL FEST ☀️

Saturday, September 12th was nothing short of MAGIC ✨✨✨

Thank you to We Are Chandelier for your wondrous vision and all the hard work you put into bringing it to life! Executing a day this magical is truly a labor of love—and you are SEEN! ❤️

It was an incredible day filled with friends, family, community, music, art, food, and fun—one that we at the Riverside Tap will not soon forget.

Thank you to everyone who came out and supported Sól Fest—the bands, the vendors, and the Riverside Tap. We put on events like this for many reasons, but one of the biggest is to connect with our amazing community while supporting local artists, musicians, makers, and small businesses.

It truly brings us so much joy to see all of you show up and support these events the way you do. ❤️

Most things with a small business take a village—but events take a village and then some!

🎶 A huge thank you to the incredible bands:

Doll Face
Mel and Tom
American Hustle
Chandelier
Shannon Baker & the Burners

Your talent blows us away and fills our souls.

Thank you to all of our wonderful vendors for the delicious food, beautiful handmade goods, art created right before our eyes, and all the little moments and memories you helped make throughout the day and night.

And a MASSIVE thank you to our hardworking staff! When we say, “We have an event coming up,” you already know it means a nonstop day from the second you walk through the door—and you all SHOW UP! 💪❤️

Sibling teamwork goes UNMATCHED—thank you, Cara & Max.

We see the work everyone put in to make the day what it was, and it couldn’t be what it’s meant to be without each of you.

Summer might be over, but Sól Fest was the perfect way to send it off. ☀️✨

Thank you to everyone who helped create the magic, and thank you to our community for showing up for it. ❤️🐢

09/05/2026

OFFICIAL NOTICE
Date: September 5, 2026

In the early morning hours of September 4, Riverside Tap was the victim of a forcible burglary.

Law enforcement responded to the property. The situation has been documented and is being addressed appropriately. Our property and management team are currently working through the necessary steps to move forward.

While it is extremely disheartening to have this happen to us and to the businesses around us, the consistent and uplifting support from our family, staff, customers, police officers, and detectives has meant a great deal to us.

We appreciate the patience, understanding, and support of our staff, customers, and community as we work through this situation.

Riverside Tap

07/30/2026

Play BINGO - WIN 💰💰💰
Tonight & every Thursday at 8:30!

07/03/2026

UPDATE: The cute little guy’s name is Bowser! His mom picked him up.
He is home safe!

Tortoise Drama Continues… 🐢

You seriously can’t make this stuff up.

After a full day of enjoying the peace of having Mojo back home—safe, sound, and happy—we got another unexpected twist in our tortoise adventure.

The fire department stopped by today to make sure Mojo had made it home safely… and then dropped off a FOUND Sulcata tortoise!

As much as we’re enjoying this handsome little guy while we keep him safe, we’d really love to reunite him with his family. He’s a relatively young male, clearly well cared for, and in great shape.

If you’re missing your Sulcata, please reach out! Proof of ownership will be required before he’s released.

And before anyone asks… Mojo does NOT need a friend (or a boyfriend). 😅

Sulcatas are solitary, territorial animals that do not form social bonds with other tortoises. We also have absolutely no interest in adding baby tortoises to our future plans!

The consensus here is: tortoise ownership is not for the weak.

07/01/2026

Back to our regular programming folks 😅

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We are having a BBQ this Friday, July 3rd!
Celebrations start at 3:30 & go all night!
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On the 4th of July, we will continue celebrating AMERICA’S BIRTHDAY!!!

Food Served at 2 pm & $2.50 domestic bottles all day & night!!!
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04/28/2026

CINCO DE MAYO
Eat & Drink ALL DAY with us 🙌🌮🤩

Address

13351 Aulwurm Drive
Blue Island, IL
60406

Opening Hours

Monday	12pm - 2am
Tuesday	12pm - 2am
Wednesday	12pm - 2am
Thursday	12pm - 2am
Friday	12pm - 3am
Saturday	12pm - 3am
Sunday	12pm - 2am

Website

http://fanningsriversidetap.com/

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