I'm originally from Oskaloosa so I know this place, but I brought my boyfriend from Florida and the…read moremoment we walked in we was going on about how cool this place is, how unique and outgoing it is ! And then we have our amazing bartender who was the best to talk to and was all about helping us find the best drinks . The vibe of this place is just a GO TO. I went ahead and tried the Best dressed Bloody Mary and let me tell you...WE HAVE TRAVELED ALL OVER AND THIS ! THIS ONE IS THEEEE ONE TO TRY! Should win the best bloody nation wide! My boyfriend hates Bloody Marys and he tried to drink all of mine here I highly recommend this place , always forever will be our go to when coming back to visit family and friends !

Great environment and staff. They make really good drinks and food. Stop by if you're in the area!read more

Our go-to place for pre-show meal and drinks for any event at the Paramount. Short walk to the…read morevenue. Still very affordable and great service. Mike the bartender was great!

I came here as I thought there was going to a trivia night, but my information was incorrect. I…read moredecided to stay and had a club sandwich and fries. The fries were fresh and hot. They hit the spot! The sandwich was fine, the bread was fresh but the meat was too thick and had more fat on it than I would like. The server was very nice and prompt with refills and the place felt clean. I just felt like the experience was 'okay' and I don't know that I would head back there anytime soon when there is a lot more to explore downtown Cedar Rapids.

This restaurant has great food and great employees. However, the biggest downfall of this location…read moreis that it's not dog friendly on the patio so don't think about bringing your furry best friend they are not welcome.

Went there on a recommendation. Small town, very good restaurant. Had the bacon cheeseburger with…read morehome made chips. The portions are quite grand. The bacon cheeseburger was very good. Thick and moist. I was surprised by the quality. The place itself is clean, friendly staff. A real gem in the middle of nowhere.

Great food and great service. The best wings in Cedar…read moreRapids. They have great moisture and are a perfect level of crispy. Always a great experience to eat here. Only complaint is to make those Aperol Spritz a little more Aperol!

I chose this restaurant to dine at with my family on the way back from a vacation, and I'm happy…read morethat I did! The chicken sandwich I had was, and I seldom use this word, 'LITERALLY', the BEST CHICKEN SANDWICH I HAVE EVER HAD. The breading was flavorful and the recipe was superb. There was home made Cole slaw on one side, and fresh cucumber cubes on the other side of the sandwich. I cannot stress how amazing this sandwich was! It has ruined all other chicken sandwiches for me, quite possibly forever. The French fries were also home made, and were curled in such a way I've never seen. These were not spiral cut. I cannot even describe them, other than to say they were prepared to perfection. Others had burgers and enjoyed them. Service from the male server was friendly and attentive. You couldn't ask for more--he was great! If you're in the neighborhood of this local Cedar Rapids favorite, take the opportunity to sample some out-of-this-world food!

Bartenders were super cool and fun the minute we walked in. Thought I'd have a chance to…read moreparticipate in karaoke but everything got shut down due to the owner throwing a fit. Seemed unprofessional, rude, and 100% will not be coming back. Unbelievable behavior from a grown woman. Screaming in everyone's face and a very nasty attitude. Visiting from out of town and will avoid this place at all costs next time. Really awful first impression and seems to be for locals only. Really still hoping that wasn't the owner behaving so belligerently. Yikes.

Great spot. Great staff. Karaoke is lit. You can find a decent game of pool or play some songs on…read morethe jukebox.

Surprisingly, this was our first time at this Big Grove (we are frequent flyers of the I.C. one ;)…read more We kept hearing such positive things about this one, so we thought we would stop by. You can tell it the original one, as it's small and a little dated compared to the others that are near. But it's kinda cozy. We sat at the bar, and that's where they excelled. Our bartender Hallie, was fantastic! Best one we have had in a long time. Super nice, super informative. I had the Margherita Pizza, never have had one at a B.G. It was ok. Very saucy. Husband had the Fried Chicken Sandwich with Korean BBQ sauce. He has gotten that at the others and enjoys that sandwich a lot especially that sauce.

Big Grove is always a great experience. The Solon brewpub has a little different vibe as the other…read morelocations and the food is slightly different but great in its own way. Service was perfect, as usual!

What a wonderful restaurant! First night in Galena, IL we dined here. I kept it simple with a bowl…read moreof potato soup and a Scottish egg. The soup was a delicious . A thinner soup but the flavor was delectable! The Scottish egg was over the top with a beautiful curry aioli sauce. The sausage encasing the egg was neither greasy or salty but packed with flavor. I would definitely order it again! My husband loved his fish and chips! The music by a gentleman whose last name was Herr was fantastic! Loved the whole vibe!

Checked out this Irish pub located in a hotel in Galena. Frank O'Dowd's certainly is an appropriate…read moresetting for the guests here. It has a lot more room than expected with enough space for live music. As for the drinks and food they're good stuff also. The prices can be high but it's not crazy for the atmosphere and quality. Basically this is one of the first places one encounters when entering town from the east. It's located in the Irish Cottage Inn & Suites. The hotel itself is very nice and has lots of amenities of its own if wanting to stay there. As for the restaurant itself it's one of the highlights. It's about $8 for an Irish coffee, which is a classic in the morning, evening, or whenever. Amazingly they have non dairy options including Bailey's Dairy Free Toffee Cream. It's about $18 or more for an entree which is a lot. We were able to find a few plant based options. I got the Roasted Squash Bowl. This has broccolini, farro, heirloom tomato relish, pickled red cabbage, and white beech mushrooms. An earthy flavor. She had the Vegan Shepherd's Pie. An alternative made with faux beef and mushroom gravy There's also plenty of meaty options like beef medallions. For sure it's one of the nicer restaurants around here. It's closed Mondays. They amazingly have a few things for vegans and vegetarians.

Amazing food, great alcohol, with fun games at the tables, a great atmosphere as well and very nice…read morepeople. I love the overall vibe to this place and the bathrooms are AMAZING!!!!

111 doesn't disappoint. Excellent food atmosphere and service. Worth the drive to Knoxville. The…read more brussel spouts are amazing. Had the grilled chx sandwich with feta sun-dried tomatoes and garlic aoli hubby had the French dip with o rings. Love their dill ranch dressing.

Jackie and Chef Jake knocked it out of the park. Jackie was friendly and very knowledgeable about…read moremenu and absolutely knew how to pour draft beer. We had the reuben and the bangers. Both of these were phenomenal! Everything melts in your mouth and made from scratch. We even got the Shepard's Pie to go for dinner. You must come here for lunch or dinner. We will be back real soon. M&J

This place is top notch. The ambience is awesome. They actually have good Guinness on draft. They…read morehave live Irish music once a month and an awesome patio. The servers are friendly and awesome. The food is gourmet bar food. The Mac and cheese is exceptional as is the shepherds pie. One of the best happy hours in town from 4 to 6. That gives you two for one well drinks and domestic drafts. They also have a late night. Happy hour from nine to close with three dollar Wells and four dollar Jamison.

Flaming Office hosted a Celebration of Life for Nancy Sund on Saturday, February 28. It was…read moremarvelous. Just the way a Celebration should be. All of her friends enjoyed talking to each other about how wonderful Nancy was. I recommend this venue for any Celebration of Life. The attendees could eat, enjoy their favorite beverage and talk to friends about the departed one.

When went to a concert on the way to Des Moines we stopped here to have a drink. We love dive bars…read moreand thought the name was clever. We were welcomed with a very rude "how many of you are there?" We stayed and managed to have a good time regardless of the terrible welcome. Today, several months later we attempted to return. When we walked in we were told "we close at 2:30" and again "how many of you are there?". We used the bathroom and left. For a small town dive bar you'd think a group of 8 would be a nice surprise and welcomed. Going forward we will find another FRIENDLY small town dive bar to visit (currently stopping at one).