I love a good dive bar. This place may be the perfect dive bar. I absolutely loved it. Great layout…read morewith bar seating and dining seating spread throughout the facility. Clean bathrooms, entertaining decor and the service was terrific. Great variety of beers. And the food while just "dive bar food" according to the owner was both creative and excellent. We tried a variety of stuff and everything we tried was awesome. The owner Cale stopped by and had a decent conversation with us. Great guy shortly after his wife stopped by and couldn't be more friendly. I can't say enough about this place. If you're in the area, it's a must see! I was in the area for a couple of days and tried to go back the next day, but it was Wall the wall packed so we moved onto another place that didn't nearly live up to this one. I hope you get to stop in. I'm sure you'll enjoy!

Staff isn't to friendly ! Food is ok . Just not a fun place to hangout ! But if you're bored it…read morewould be better than nothing !

I was at Double Z last week after hearing it mentioned on the radio…read more I was actually there with a friend and we loved the place. It was comfortable during the lunch hour and the food was delicious! Moving forward, I liked the place so much I entered a contest that same local radio station is doing to win lunch there! Did I mention REALLY GOOD FOOD!

Last night, I went to Pub 217 on a Tuesday evening. The place was lively, with groups of people on…read moreone side and the bar area a bit more relaxed, which is where I sat with my sister. We came for happy hour and ordered an appetizer of wings. The wings were fantastic, and the cocktails were enjoyable, but it did take a while for someone to take our order, which was a little frustrating as I was trying to catch the happy hour specials. Eventually, the bartender came over, apologized for the wait, and was super friendly with a great personality. I've also ordered lunch from here several times, and my favorite dish is the Bruschetta Salad, which I get every time. It's a perfect option when dining with a group. Another thing I love about Pub 217 is the seasonal décor - they always do a great job switching it up throughout the year!

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!

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!

" It is good to be good at many things. It is sublime to be truly great at one thing."…read more Lil Grove is great at doing a smash burger. No lie. Their sign does not lie "Best smash burgers in town". Their menu is one page, one side, two entrees (chicken strips the other) and some starters. At lunch recently I stuck with a double burger, no cheese, pickle and onion and fries. My test menu. The burger had a nice crisp crust on the outside and tasty, not overcooked beef the rest of the way. Simple. Nice. Very nice. Tasty, piping hot fries completed the basket. The bar is a small space but modern, clean, friendly, with well-placed TV's and full service bar. Lil Grove is an (almost) one year old hidden gem (to me at least) on the near SW side. Highly recommended.

Second time here, came in for drinks on New Years Day and this time came for breakfast. Breakfast…read moremenu has so many options. Service was great! I had two eggs scrambled, 3 pancakes, bacon and breakfast potatoes. Make it a point to stop by and try it out! True Dive Bar setting!

I'm not giving it 5 stars because it's the most amazing place but if you want great bar food this…read moreis the place. I had a roast beef and beer cheese sandwich that was delicious. Wait staff was very attentive, fun and helpful with beer recommendations. chance I would go back there.

Not bad, but not great…read more Asked for extra crispy buffalo wings and they came out almost undercooked. They were cooked long enough to not give me food poisoning, but still soggy. They do not toss their wings in sauce so you have to double dip/dunk to get the sauce and blue cheese in the same bite. Service was okay. The girl didn't introduce herself by name and the service was lack luster. Nothing special. The bar itself was nice. They did a great job decorating for St Pattys day. I'd go back out of convenience to the location of the hotel in staying but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. I'd stay away from the wings too...

I should label this place as corporate dinner with my leadership. It's funny that twice I've been…read moreto this restaurant during the wizard to Cedar Rapids. Both of them were because of a corporate event. The lady who was serving us was from England, so was very sweet and kind, and her recommendations were good Food overall is a bar food with wings and lots of greasy appetizers. I love their pretzels. I had their mac & cheese with chicken. I got bored with it because they have like a huge potion but the flavor remains very constant probably I'll try some bowls next time. i'm at the event or paying for it. The best part about this place is their huge patio with being around the most busiest street of Cedar Rapids Their IPA beer is super light and not as heavy as other IPAs in the market very nice flavor

Excellent outdoor seating area. Lots of room and super comfortable with multiple different types…read moreof seating set ups including fire pits, picnic tables, round tables with chairs, yard games, etc. Our server was super kind and told us of the free ice cream they offer to kids after the meal. The green chili fries were superb as was the poke bowl. I highly recommend both. In fact, next time we are in the area, we will probably just order those again even though there is other things on the menu we'd like to try. (We enjoyed them that much). The beers were also expertly crafted from a very clean water profile and we ended up grabbing some to go on way to WI.

Charming gastropub just a great little spot. Food overdelivers and the drinks hit too.read more

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

Great place! The rooftop is so nice! Staff friendly-food good. Pickle Maragarita- amazing!read more

A rooftop night in October was awesome! They were not very busy during happy hour. Food was really…read moregood and service was attentive and very good!

Visiting my BFF from Mississippi, this guy down one block - antique store recommended the…read morerestaurant, we asked if it was local food, his response was"it's where all the locals go!" I didn't see anything on the menu that I wanted, asked our lovely waitress what she liked? Recommended the steak tacos, with black bean salad. I cautiously agreed. It was delicious and my friend ordered the OG tacos with tatter tops - delicious Yes, we would return. Give it a try! The inside was very clean and cool looking! A huge bar!!! Darts!!! Fire pit outside!!! Give it a try

Stopped by for the first time at this little festive gem late afternoon the other day. Thankfully…read moreafter the lunch rush. We were able to grab a spot at the bar and were greeted right away by the bartender. He was supper nice and helpful. Unfortunately we didn't get his name. They have it all decked out, everywhere, for Christmas. Was not expecting that when walking in. So quite surprised! Our order was Cheese Steak Sandwich (no peppers) and Cheese Curds. And the Chili Cheese Dog (no onions) and Tator Tots. Food came out promptly which was good. The cheese steak sandwich was dry. I tried a couple bites and was done. The cheese curds though were great! The chili cheese dog & tator tots were just ok. Overall all, service was great, food...not so much.