The Olympic Tavern

The Olympic Tavern Family owned & operated since 1945 - 30+ on tap, fresh seafood, family owned & family friendly. The Olympic Tavern was founded in 1945 by Anthony Rotello.
(2221)

Originally serving local businessmen and factory workers a burger and a beer, The Olympic Tavern quickly grew into a full service restaurant and bar. Through several renovations, Anthony and his son Thomas grew the business from a 12-stool bar into the 250+ seat restaurant that exists today. The Olympic Tavern's formula for success is simple; listen to the customer and deliver more than they expec

t. There's everything from burgers to lobster tails on the menu, a great wine list and Rockford's best craft beer menu.

Just a reminder that we are proud to run a pub where everyone feels welcome. ...except jerks. Jerks gotta go. Happy Jun...
06/06/2026

Just a reminder that we are proud to run a pub where everyone feels welcome.
...except jerks. Jerks gotta go.

Happy June folx.

❤️ 🌈 🍺

This summer we're switching up to a new seltzer brand -- we've tried 'em all, and we think seltzers are the best tastin...
05/29/2026

This summer we're switching up to a new seltzer brand -- we've tried 'em all, and we think seltzers are the best tasting canned cocktails we can get our hands on.

Named after Suntory’s Freeze Crush Infusion Technology, a process that freezes whole fruit in liquid nitrogen at a temperature of -196º Celsius (that's -320.8º Fahrenheit) to capture every bit of real fruit flavor before it gets infused with premium vodka and seltzer, these guys taste like REAL lemon, strawberries and peach, because they're MADE with real fruit.

Now here's the fun part: through the middle of July, 196 has a rebate program going on -- if you purchase a single can, a 4pk to go, or a bucket of 4 to enjoy here, 196 will Venmo you back the difference, minus $1.96. So, let's say you buy a bucket of 4 cans for $25 and enjoy them on the patio -- once you take a photo of the receipt, follow the link on the -196º posters that we have all over the pub, and within a day they'll Venmo you back the difference. Repeat: after the discount, all you pay is $1.96! (PS: Yes, this totally works! I tried it and within 24 hours I had $ in my Venmo acct. -- Zak)

Now, this discount only works ONE TIME per person/Venmo account, and it's over in July, so we hope you will make time to come in, give the poster a quick scan for details, and use the QR code discount before it expires! And let us know in the comments if there's other flavors you like from -196º....

Every day, every shift, our main goal is to provide you with a fantastic dining experience, and we always prefer to say ...
05/28/2026

Every day, every shift, our main goal is to provide you with a fantastic dining experience, and we always prefer to say “yes” to any special requests. But to ensure everyone has the best possible experience, we sometimes also have to say “no.” Like, no green beer on St. Patrick’s Day. No we can't sit all 30 of you at one long table. And sorry, no, we don’t accept patio reservations.

Considering the verbal beating our hosts have been taking the last week, that last subject seems to be a trigger point, so we wanted to pull back the curtain and explain the "why" behind our policy to our guests…

• First off, RSVPS start long before you arrive. Booking a table at 6:00PM doesn’t just mean saving it at 6:00PM. It means we have to stop seating that table at 4:30 to ensure it’s empty, clean, and ready at 6. Now, juggle and plan that out for every single reservation, every single night, add the walk-in parties, and you’ll see how difficult a hosts job actually can be.

• While all our managers all have an associates degree in forecasting from the Mark Henderson's school of Meteorology (🤣), Rockford weather is just too unpredictable to bet your dinner plans on. No matter how busy we get, we make sure to save room inside so that if the skies open up, the humidity spikes, or the bugs attack in full force, we have some flexibility in seating. Filling ALL the indoor tables AND patio tables to capacity is a very dangerous wager, and once you’ve experienced a sudden downpour with 60+ soaking-wet customers standing with their plates in their hands, surrounding the front desk, expecting you to come up with seats (and towels) for every one of them immediately, you might look at the situation differently.

• Lastly, people love to linger outside, catch up with friends, and enjoy the evening, so tables take longer to turn outside. Because patio pacing is naturally more relaxed, we never want to be in a position where we have to rush a table or ask guests to leave because another table is waiting up front to be seated.

Look, all of us in the hospitality industry are in this race to WOW as many guests as we can. When we say “no,” it’s not because we don’t want make you happy, it’s because we’ve done this for over 81 years, and we have systems and reasons for our policies. Hopefully now you understand a bit more of the "why" behind what we do.

That being said, today the forecast looks great, and our patio is always open on first-come, first-served basis, so we hope you can come down soon, grab a drink, and enjoy the beautiful summertime weather with us!

It's always fun to watch Rockford come to life this time of year. The Rockford North End Farmers Market is back every S...
05/15/2026

It's always fun to watch Rockford come to life this time of year. The Rockford North End Farmers Market is back every Saturday AM, the Friends of Veterans Memorial Circle just planted about 4000+ beautiful flowers at the roundabout... it makes us proud to be celebrating our 81st year in business at Fulton and Main.

Tonight our crew is going full summer mode with coconut shrimp, seared ahi tuna, a killer bourbon glazed peach pork chop and for the shellfish fans out there, we just received 20lbs of fresh littleneck clams that we're simply steaming in white wine and garlic butter, serving with crusty bread and lemons.

On Saturday, we brunch at 11, and we're joining many beer-focused bars around the world for Pixel & Pals WorldWide 2026 -- when the doors open, we're tapping into Phase Three's Pixel hazy IPA and 3x collab variants. Super fresh, super hazy, super hoppy beers you won't find anywhere else in town -- so if you're a IPA geek, or you know someone who is, stop in Saturday for a flight, a full pour and some giveaways while they last.

Big love from us to you, Rockford. ❤️💚💜

Next Saturday, May 16, breweries and great beer bars all over the world are simultaneously tapping into a fresh keg of P...
05/09/2026

Next Saturday, May 16, breweries and great beer bars all over the world are simultaneously tapping into a fresh keg of Phase Three Brewing Company's Pixel hazy IPA, plus three collab versions from Parish Brewing Company, Brujos Brewing, and .

Limited glassware, giveaways, goodies and 4pks to go will last until they don't. Join us for brunch and a flight of the freshest, hoppiest beers we can wrangle.

Cheers to you, Rockford hopheads.

Pints for Pups is back folks -- as we continue to clean up and plant new flowers on the patio, we hope you'll bring your...
05/04/2026

Pints for Pups is back folks -- as we continue to clean up and plant new flowers on the patio, we hope you'll bring your four-legged friends EVERY MONDAY AFTER 4pm as we let the Olympic go to the dogs! (Dog owners, please take a gander at these deets, rules and regulations....)

Rules & Formalities (pretty simliar to dog park rules):
*Please see our host for patio seating. If the deck tables are full, we'll put you on a waitlist for patio seating.
*Dogs must remain on-leash.
*you are responsible for your dog, & you are responsible for cleaning up your dog’s waste,
*no unfixed males, females in heat, or puppies under 4 months,
*your dog must be under your control at all times -- unruly or aggressive dogs will be asked to leave,
*despite the name, the pints are for YOU, not the dogs (please don't try to get your dog drunk -- not a great idea).

For those on two legs, our Monday features are still a $10 build your own burger or pasta dinner, and always a different featured draft of the day (today it's $6 pints of Urban Forest Dark Wagon Dunkel).

After 80 years at Fulton & Main, we know how tough the restaurant industry can be. Staffing, supply chain screwups, cas...
04/28/2026

After 80 years at Fulton & Main, we know how tough the restaurant industry can be. Staffing, supply chain screwups, cash flow concerns, crappy weather that ruins business -- it's balancing act that never gets easier. We also know that unexpected closings hit hourly workers the hardest so.....

Today, 4.28.26, we're offering all BeefARoo employees a service industry discount. Just show us a current pay stub, and we'll take 50% off all your food items (up to $15.) Come get a burger, or an appetizer, or a few tacos for half off today. And to sweeten the deal, we're running our new Strawberry White Sangria for $7/glass and $25 a 1L carafe to share with the crew.

Whether you're a service industry veteran, or not, we hope you join us for some killer features, Javi's Quesabirria, all-juice no BS margaritas and quite possibly the best draft lineup in town.

We'll even sprinkle some celery salt on the fries if you ask nicely.

🌮🍺😉

Address

2327 N Main Street
Rockford, IL
61103

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 9pm
Tuesday 4pm - 9pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 11:30pm
Saturday 12pm - 11:30pm

Telephone

(815)9628758

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