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Front Row

3.7 (24 reviews)
InexpensiveSports Bars
Open 2:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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Maggie F.

Great place to watch the Hawkeyes. Love that they have a popcorn machine but otherwise don't plan on eating here. The wings look boiled and that they didn't fry them. The pizza was toasty on top but underdone on the bottom. As a bar, 5 stars! For food, 2-3 stars.

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Leah A.

I was really impressed with my $12 steak dinner on Thursday night! I reluctantly met my friend there, and plan to take my caveman boyfriend back sometime. Keep in mind that this is a bar that serves food occasionally, so don't expect the usual tableside service. It is a bit of a free-for-all and logistics of the buffet line and food delicerycan certainly be improved, but the staff is super friendly. Now I know what to expect for next time! Note: karaoke only on second and fourth Fridays of the month.

Some biscuits and gravy, sausage, scrambled eggs with some salsa, and a very spicy Bloody Mary. Yum!
Kurt F.

My favorite dining companion and I don't really frequent sports bars often, but we were intrigued by the free breakfast with the purchase of a Bloody Mary at Front Row. We decided to stop in and give them a try. When you walk inside, you can immediately tell this is an Iowa Hawkeye bar, from the Hawkeye memorabilia all around, as well as the bright yellow wall in the back. If you're looking for a place to watch a Hawkeyes game, you're definitely in friendly territory. Overall when we arrived, they weren't extremely busy, but they had a decent crowd. The patrons range quite a bit in age, which is always nice to see. It's definitely a place that has a lot of regulars. We ordered our two Bloody Mary's, one for each of us, for $20 total. We then headed over to the tables with the food, to see what our options were. There was some breakfast pizza, which was not particularly good, but that's fine. I wasn't here for breakfast pizza. I immediately saw biscuits and sausage gravy. Score! The biscuits were nice and flaky, but substantial. The sausage gravy looked and smelled quite hearty, so I piled upon my split biscuit and continued on. The eggs were fairly standard but good. The sausage was well cooked. There had been bacon, but if you're from around here, you know how quickly bacon goes at a breakfast buffet. Last but not least was a full fledged omelet station, complete with lots of meat, veggie, and cheese options to complete your omelet. We had one made to order with sausage, bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms. It was well cooked, and delicious. All in all, we liked Front Row. It's a nice laid-back environment, where any age group can feel at home. The food is quite solid, and the Bloody Mary's are quite generously strong (you basically get a glass of ice and vodka that's 2/3 vodka and ice), and the toppings bar for the Bloody Mary's includes a multitude of mixes, many pickled veggies to throw inside, and of course lots of hot sauces and spices to perk things up. We'll definitely be back, and we'd definitely recommend paying them a visit if Bloody Mary's and a nice breakfast buffet are up your alley.

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The bartenders are all very good! Friendly service with a smile. It is always fun to just go and hang out there!

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11 months ago

Great neighborhood sports bar, Thursday Steak Night was pretty darn good. Limited tap beer choices but nightly cocktail spec

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1 year ago

Great staff, friendly patrons and AMAZING steak.....Great welco.e back to Iowa from. VEGAS​

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Great neighborhood sports bar, Thursday Steak Night was pretty darn good. Limited tap beer choices but nightly cocktail specials

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Great steak dinner on Thursday nights. All Hawkeyes All the Time. Lots of regulars who are very friendly and welcoming.

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10 years ago

Great beer recommendations! Peach tree sounds delicious. Owner is extremely courteous and thoughtful.

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4.6* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 5*…read more Service: 4* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $16 04/28/2026 Quick stop for a late and lite dinner after a church event tonight and was first impressed with the complete remodel since my last visit. The main bar and game rooms basically switched sides of the building, with the bar now on your left when you enter the building...and greatly improved lighting! Tonight we went with the Jalapeno Smash Burger (see picture) and were quite impressed - both with the burger and the fries. It was $10 Smashburger & Fries night, so the Value shot to a 5* rating as this was a great deal for some great food! We will definitely be watching the nightly specials as both Steak Night and Gyros Night look like excellent opportunities for the future!

I finally tried some food here and it was decent. The Flatbread had a lot of extra butter on it…read more(not sure if it was butter or oil) but it had a butter taste. It didn't need any of that. But it was decent. My friend had a smashburger & fries and loved it. It looked really good & not greasy at all. The place is a lot better since it changed ownership. The icky carpet is gone. The bathrooms are cleaner and the ladies room has feminine hygiene stuff which I think more bathrooms need to have. They have new chairs & tables. The chairs are actually comfortable. There is more staff working and so far they've all seemed very friendly & attentive. There are new cooks as well. New menu. Decent happy hour specials. Definitely recommend.

Front Row - sportsbars - Updated May 2026

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