This is the second NYE we have spent at The Hip Stir. The service is great, ambiance is great and…read morethe food is unique a d great as well. We had a party of 10 and we all ordered different things. My husband and I got the cheese curds. The honey Lemon aioli was a legit surprise and was SO good. My husband got salmon and loved the vinegrette salad dressing. I got the chicken marsala gnocchi. It was rich and salty and delicious. I've never had anything quite like it. I also enjoyed being able to enjoy the Tinsel pop up decorations as well.

I was back at The Hip-Stir last night to celebrate a family event. We made a reservation for 6 and…read moresat at a table near the front. The vibe of Hip-Stir ha always been cool and kinda niche and this was no exception. If you don't know that they changed up their menu.. they did. It's not bad by any means, but I am pretty heartbroken about them removing the Spinach Artichoke dip. It was the best around and I'll be overjoyed when it returns. The new menu still features ramen, sandwiches and other yummy dishes. I ordered a side of Mac and cheese with my entree and the food was out in about 20 minutes which is great! Unfortunately my Mac and cheese was forgotten- our server apologized and went to "get that started", no worries. The next time our server was at our table I inquired about it again since it had been about 10 minutes, but she had forgotten yet again. She rushed back to "get it started", ok. At this point everyone was getting full and I didn't even want it anymore, but she returned a few minutes later with it. A little frustrating. The ramen has changed, unfortunately. My sister ordered the spicy pork (which has historically been amazing) and didn't even finish it, which is pretty weird for her lol. I tasted nothing but soy sauce and spice. I'm not sure where the aromatics went, but they need to bring them back asap. Don't order the carrot cake. It was served over coffee (yes, hot coffee) which ruined it. The cake was overly soggy and tasted of nothing but the coffee flavor. I'm sure it would have been great without it, the frosting looked great. I'll probably be back and love supporting the Fun not Fancy group in CR, but last night was a miss.

We came in on a Wednesday. The doors were open. We sat at the bar, while listening to two managers…read moretalk at the bar , about staffing needs while on their laptops. We sat for 3-4 minutes before I asked if someone was a bartender. We were told the bar was not open till 3 pm by a manager, who was aloof, to us being there less than a foot away. Ok ay attention to who sits down in your establishment.

This place was so cool!!! I cannot wait to come back. Their drink menu was fun to explore for a…read moresmall get together.

Beef stroganoff was amazing go hungry or be prepared to take some leftovers home and is really to…read moredie for so good and their cocktails were very good espresso teeny went very well with my food. Never had one thoroughly enjoyed it. very good too. The whole experience was epic getting together with friends. I hadn't spent time with a while so it was very nice.

Arrived at 7 PM on a Wednesday. It was extremely empty (both bar and restaurant), giving the place…read morea rather dead vibe. The bartender was friendly enough. My friend had the planked salmon; I had the tri-tip. The tri-tip marinade was decent, but the beef cut was tough and dry. Definitely a disappointing experience. My friend didn't voice any complaints about his salmon, although it looked dried out. Both of us did enjoy our turtle cheesecakes; unfortunately, that wasn't enough to salvage the dinner experience.

Great simulators and food is very good This place has a lot to do Bean bags Golf Pool and is kid…read morefriendlly

From the owner: Great place for indoor golf, food and drinks. Great happy hour specials on many of our beers and…read morecocktails. Kid friendly with plenty of space for kids to play.

Apparently this is a coffee bar in the day and a martini bar at night, I have not been here during…read morethe day. My friends and I came in for a drink to end our evening and found this place to be a little quirky but very homey. We sat in the area with the couch, loveseat and chairs. There is other seating available with high stools and tables. We had three people check in us during our visit so we were well cared for. We didn't order food as we had already eaten. It's drink menu has about 50 martinis listed. This place has a laidback feel to it, very enjoyable. The martinis come out just slow enough to notice but not overly slow. Enjoyed our experience, we will return.

Fantastic food, drinks, and service! Incredible experience…read more Would highly recommend the blueberry lemon or scotheroo martinis, you will not be disappointed.

I started visiting this place when I started playing for a pool league. And even after moving out…read moreof CR I still visit them. Its been over 8 years TODAY. This place has a great vibe. Weekends and late nights are very busy. Being a sports bar the place is always loud and full of energy. I would say beat time to go here is monday night half of their pizzas. One of the freshest pizza I have had for quite some time now. Also look out for triplets working there. I feel they have stopped working at the same hours, otherwise was very confusing earlier.

Cool dive bar with plenty of pool tables. Service was good, atmosphere is what was expected, and…read morethe beer was cold.

We happened upon Daisy's Garage while passing through Cedar Rapids and decided to stop in for…read morelunch. The restaurant is pretty spacious, with plenty of seating and a fun, open layout. There are lots of cool automotive touches, vintage signs, and garage-style charm that give it a laid-back, quirky personality. It is the kind of place where you notice something new every time you look around. We were seated quickly and greeted by our server. We ordered waters and a couple of pops. It is a Pepsi establishment, so I went with a Diet Mountain Dew. I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich with extra crispy tots and a side of honey mustard. The sandwich was just the right size for lunch, and the tots were hot, crispy, and plentiful. The honey mustard was way better than expected--sweet, tangy, and perfect for dipping. My friend was excited to see an Impossible Burger on the menu. As a vegetarian, it is rare for her to have a solid lunch option. Daisy's even had vegan fare available, which was a nice surprise. I did not remember to photograph my lunch, but I have absolutely no regrets about eating it. If you are in the Cedar Rapids area, give Daisy's a try. Great atmosphere, great service, and some seriously great tots.

My wife and I went there and we loved it, the atmosphere and everything was laid back and just…read morepretty cool. We both ordered the pork tenderloin sandwich which we had ordered before. Mine was absolutely awesome, all white meat, which I definetly prefer, it couldnt have been better. My wife's had mostly really dark meat which she did not like, the flavor was fine but just the color freaked her out a bit but other than that it was a very good experience. Our waitress was very good as they were very busy but she managed to keep up.

We had Super Ram Salad mixed kale and red leaflettuce…read more tri-colored quinoa. avocado. roasted sweet potato. apples. candied pepitas. cashew cheese. (Vegan by leaving off the candied pepitas) Falafel Burger Spiced chickpea patty, roasted red pepper sauce, pickled apple relish. vegan gluten free bun. (V/GF) with Sweet Potato Fries Pecan Dream pretzel crust. cashew custard. caramel pecan crumble. dark chocolate. (Vegan/GF/contains nuts) Normally, I would not focus on a desert, but this Vegan dessert is something I would come here just to get it. This place prides itself on having menu items which change with the seasons. This desert merits being an exception to that rule and hopefully will become perennial. Despite being a Vegan and Gluten-free desert, it is one of their most popular. I hope it's there the next time we travel through this area. The other Vegan items were good but this is truly great!

first time here. It's embarrassing I miss this place. The ambience was outstanding. More…read moreimportantly you could have a conversation in the area without the echo you getting some of the other restaurants. I was a guest to my bankers and they made a couple recommend recommendations which were outstanding. I ended up getting the tuna poke, and the appetizer with tuna. Everything was outstanding. I will definitely bring my better half a.k.a. the wife a.k.a. Peggy back. If you're looking for a nice place with great service in ambulance with good food to top it off you'll definitely wanna check this place out.

Great bartenders. Great music…read more Great TVs. Younger crowd, but great energy! Good mix of patrons and as an out of town we felt welcomed and was given attention by locals and staff. I would definitely go back!

I gave the business or star in quite possibly would've gone with a five star, but I was very…read moredisappointed to find out that the large projection screen area with stadium seating was reserved for a private party, and therefore the only other option was to sit in the other room and watch the games on the normal size TVs. Bartender was great and the place is super clean and modern.

When traveling, I always visit local, independent restaurants. The Map Room is a gem!…read more A wide variety of burgers, with house made vegan options. Indoor and outdoor seating. Great decor and comfortable booths. Fantastic service! Attentive without hovering. 10/10

Went here for lunch and it's a nice little cozy local restaurant. Lots of booths and a dim lit bar…read more Their variety of burgers is what makes this place special. There's flavor combinations I wouldn't have thought of trying. The actual burger was good but not great. For a burger joint that charges a premium price, I expect a juicy burger. The meat quality had a few bits of gristle and it wasn't super juicy. It was a bit dry and cooked well done. The fries you could tell were just frozen fries. There's really only street parking or a public parking lot on the same street. However, the restaurant validate parking for the first hour, which is nice. Overall, this place was good but not great. However, the service was great! Friendly staff and it took maybe less than 10 minutes for the food to be ready