Downtown Waterloo has some interesting bars and Karma is no exception. Came in here on Christmas…read morenight after family stuff to meet some friends. The place was pretty empty besides a few people at the bar. The bar is nice, lots of seating at the bar and tables surrounding it, there is a TV and a Jukebox and a room off to the side with a pool table. Drinks are pretty cheap and they only take cash! I was a little disappointed, I wanted a vodka soda but they didnt have soda water. The bartender was super fun and friendly and hooked me up with a different drink. They also have great coffee and espresso! Some of the patrons were a bit rude, clanking their glasses for service and calling the bartender names other than her own but other than that they really didnt cause too many problems-besides maybe their choices in music. I probably wont find myself back at Karma unless the same bartender is working!! But if your looking for a low key spot for a drink in downtown Waterloo, Karma does its job!

I had a burrito, which was an average burrito without exceptional flavor. My husband had a Shukos…read more(pronounced shoo-coze, which means dirty fingers). It was the highlight of the meal, with an excellent sauce and cabbage on it. He chose to skip the ketchup and mustard, and was glad he did. The green sauce is the hot sauce, which is not what we were told, so my mouth lit up for a while, unexpectedly. The French fries were quite different. They were soft and tasted like fresh potatoes. They were not overwhelmed by the cooking oil. We both enjoyed those. I am guessing that the owner was our wait staff. He was very pleasant and nice and told us the story about the street food and "dirty fingers". There is an attached store that includes south-of-the-border (Guatemalan??) planters and other things.

It's actually Guatemalan not Mexican, but yelp doesn't have a Guatemalan category... Grocery,…read morePanadería, restaurant on the weekends, will be expanding out service hours for restaurant food. BYOB. Great food, friendly and fun atmosphere.

Fantastic beer selection. Excellent food. Reasonable prices. Single speed checks all the boxes!…read more I've stopped at Single Speed several times when passing through, and always enjoyed the experience. The flatbread is huge--at least two meals' worth--as are the salads. Beer's available in full pours, half pours, and flights, so it's easy to sample a few in one sitting. And don't miss the specials--especially inventive soups. There's plenty of seating options, too--a nice patio, bar stools, and a couple rooms full of tables and booths. Cheers!

This property is enormous, and I imagine it would be a really great place for a family reunion or…read moregathering! There is ample space inside and out, and it's all very open and clean, though the inside dining areas are separated into large rooms, which I think would help with noise control when it's busy. We visited around 7:45 on a Friday evening in August and found it remarkably not crowded, but they have another location in Cedar Falls that probably draws a larger crowd. We were at the Waterloo location, which probably caters to a lot of business people and business travelers during the week. We ordered a lot of food for two people, and it was all excellent, but I rate this cool place four stars because all the food came out of the kitchen at once and we were totally overwhelmed. If it had been paced, I think we could have pulled it off, and as travelers, we couldn't really take leftovers with us to have another day. Our server was extremely helpful and patient helping me understand their beverage selections. I enjoy a good cocktail or a glass of good wine, but my beer tastes are even more limited, but SingleSpeed offered up the perfect solution: the SingleSpeed-a-rita. This is made with their Ring Around the Gose, tequila, agave, and lime juice. That hit the spot on a hot Friday night in Iowa!

This has the potential to be a very nice cocktail spot. The space is lovely and was perfect on a…read morequiet Sunday night for catching up with friends. The cocktails we ordered from the menu were good and looked classy. I would urge bar staff to learn to make classic cocktails as well as their signature drinks. We were told they couldn't make a daiquiri because they didn't have a blender. I'm looking forward to going back again when we're in town visiting family and am looking forward to seeing it mature into a Cedar Falls staple for us.

Located in the historic Black Hawk Hotel in downtown Cedar Falls. Bar Winslow has a cozy atmosphere…read moreand excellent handcrafted cocktails. Jess made our old fashioneds just the way we like them. They also have craft beer and a limited selection of wine. Perfect for date night or girl's night out.

Stopped out during RAGBRAI to check this place out. They were very organized having a line for beer…read moreand a separate area for mixed drinks. They had drink specials and even provided a few snacks free of charge. The mule was incredible and the vodka lemonade had a special twist I enjoyed. There was plenty of comfortable seating both indoor and out. The decor was inviting but not overwhelming. Friendly service with a smile, we will be back.

They are mixed drink location. The main issue is the seating is not structured. The issue with that…read moreis intoxicated people just being rude. Parking is limited and is most side street parking. Overall a nice place but depending on the time of year it might be a bit much to sit and sip and hold a conversation.

Love steamboat. Grilled chicken sandwich is delicious. Always greeted and friendly atmosphere…read more Highly recommend.

Always a good meal here since I was a little kid. Gotta get those tug boats, hot beers, or country…read morefriend steaks. Yummy, yummy. Staff is the same people for the past 30 years. Same atmosphere inside as well. Grab a beer at the bar or sit in a booth and enjoy good Midwest food.

Love getting a large Lighthouse special and having a few beers with our condo friends.read more

Fantastic, unassuming cocktail lounge with phenomenal pizza! The Saturday night we were there the…read moreplace was pretty full but were fortunate to score one of the 3 remaining empty tables. The music was great too, though this may be due to the regulars having good taste in music and dialing up the TouchTunes jukebox. The mural/signage that graces the front of the building is fantastic too. Before you go: Lighthouse Lounge is cash only. On the unlikely chance you don't fill up on pizza and beer, there's a Dairy Queen right across the street. Thank You for the terrific 'za Lighthouse Lounge!

American Four of us…read morewere working in the area and wanted a decent dinner so we headed over to Whiskey Road. The place was medium full- that is to say, it was not totally jam packed. We got a table with no issue. Waitress arrived with and we got started with some drinks and apps. Honey garlic edamame was different and very good, queso dip was standard fare. For cocktails, we were all over the place: beers, wine and one guy had some whiskey. Frankly, I forgot what the others had but I ended up with a steak, which was fine. A second round of drinks and we were pretty much done with dinner - but we still had a decent amount of drinks left- and that is sort of when we started feeling rushed by the waitress. She asked a few times while we still had our entrees "if we wanted anything else" - which we felt was odd - it did not come across like "are you satisfied", it was more like do you want the bill? Weird vibe. We discussed it among ourselves that maybe she needed to get out and we were her last table but she came round again asking if we wanted the check and my buddy asked her is she was heading out and actually said no- she was there for a few hours more... so the whole thing was perplexing. Anyway, food was good- prices were average. Service was interesting. Maybe your experience will be better. Street parking

It has been a while since we have been there with our daughter and son in law to celebrate our 2…read moregrandsons birthdays. They are always at work, so celebrating is difficult. We were there a few years ago and the food, service and the well decorated restaurant, clean and happy people there made me feel like coming back. We have a member of the family that has to have a special diet as soon as regains her health, we will be back!

Cypress is under new management and reopened as of the end of June. Today is the first time I have…read morebeen back in since then. The place has been brightened up which is nice and the bathrooms have been mostly been updated. But the prices of alcohol have not only doubled but they got rid of one of their pool tables. The music had changed to more of what you would hear in a club and makes the floor vibrate. Their are more tables and chairs then they know what to do with. Because of all the new chairs and tables it makes it hard to shoot pool at all. If they rotated the pool table it probably would not be a problem. There was also a bartender that stopped in who continued to vape in the bar, but was not on the clock. And their were also customers vaping with no one stopping them. There was also a dog that was brought in who the bartender seemed to know because she squatted and greeted with lots of pets. I have no clue if she washed her hands after that, especially since they now serve chads pizza.

Hidden gem for sure! I have lived here for 2 hrs and so disappointed it this long to make my way…read moreinto the Cypress Lounge. Great neighborhood atmosphere. Eclectic group of customers. Great beer selection and cocktails!! I can't say enough about this place, I will be going back and soon.