A German beer garden in the downtown area of Waterloo! Neighborhood bar feel in the outdoors,…read morepicnic tables available. Restrooms that are clean. Small menu of German food. Fun and different. The bartender is friendly and quick with his service.

Small beer garden in downtown Waterloo that I happened to stop by as I was biking. Small…read moreestablishment, but there's lots of outdoor picnic benches and very clean. Small food menu. I can't complain.

After months of raving from friends, I finally got to experience Octopus for the first time earlier…read morethis winter and immediately got the hype. I love a humble dive bar, but add live music, and that's a winning combo. Octopus GETS it and does it well. From big names to fresh faces, you're guaranteed good tunes here. They've also got late night snackies! Highly recommend stopping in. You might even get to pet a dog!

I love coming here. $1 PBR draws til 7 pm every day: what more can I say?…read more Just kidding, this place is awesome. They spin cool records all afternoon and evening on the weeknights, and they have live music on the weekends. The beer garden is sick. The bartenders are cool. Definitely worth a look.

Mulligan's is a staple favorite for a date night spot. They have the best ranch in town.. I said…read moreit! Good ranch in Iowa is a staple. We love the pizza and beer selection. We have had phenomenal waitresses that are very attentive and go above and beyond.

We definitely were disappointed. Our server needed Hearing…read moreaids!!! She didn't understand anything we said without repeating it. Food was not very appealing, potato salad was warm, sandwich was bland and my salad did not have cucumbers and my chicken was overcooked. When I said something to our hearing impaired server she told me they haven't had cucumbers in over a month, yet didn't disclose anything when I ordered? Disregarded my burnt chicken when I barely ate it. Overpriced, place is dinghy and we don't plan to return.

A fun bar! It's the most popular bar on the hill, but it's very spacious & does not feel…read moreclaustrophobic. There is a big indoor area as well during the winter months. Only 4 stars because bartenders are not always consistently good

THIS WAS THE WORST EXPERIENCE I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED AT A BAR. Sadly, I had high hopes for the…read moreestablishment. While it didn't work out that way, I was sadly extremely disappointed by this place. Many people in our group were mad and the owners treated us ridiculously. Please do not go here. Don't waste your time!!!!

It was okay. I got…read morea flight while my husband tried a couple different IPAs. He had a flatbread and I ordered the nachos. Both were okay. The place is very small. It wasn't overly busy when we were there, but I imagine it can get crowded quickly on a Saturday night.

This is OneNote the few craft beer places that I actually really like some of the beers…read more I'm not an IPA drinker and I appreciate the sours and other non IPA selections they have here. The menu is small but really good too. I love the pretzels. The beer cheese is awesome and the mustards sauce is a great counter punch. The service is always great and I can usually get my nerd fix on the TV too.

We arrived right around noon. Our server was very friendly. She was attentive but didn't hover…read more We split a breaded pork tenderloin with potato chips, split an order of breaded cheese curds and we each had a beer. Our server split the bill before bringing it over. My half was $21 before tip. The food was very good, but the cost seemed excessive. It's a nicely set up bar & grill with plenty of TV's to watch sports. They have some very nice murals in the back room. I doubt we'll come back due to the cost, even though the food was very good.

A good down home sports bar! Plenty of TVs and bar space for everyone. I enjoyed my bacon burger…read morewith a slice of Swiss cheese and yes, there was plenty of bacon on it! Service was friendly and attentive. My dining partner said Parmesan crusted grilled cheese was good, but would not order it again. The ribeye sandwich was a hit for the other.

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!

At least in Waterloo, if you're looking for a quality beer selection, I'm pretty sure this is as…read moregood as it gets. I stumbled across this place after making plans to have dinner with some friends at Rudy's Tacos, which is housed in the same corner building. This bar is located directly across the hall from the Lava Lounge and I believe has the same owners. Arriving early on a Tuesday evening there were a few people in the Lava Lounge but no one yet at the Beer Hall. While waiting for a third friend to arrive we bellied up to the bar and were attended to by a great bartender who knew his beer. The bartenders floated between the bars on an as needed basis and one could order something on tap from either bar. Very easy going, very friendly. Now about the beer. Between the two places there were approximately 10 taps including beers from Jolly Pumpkin, Tool and Brouwerij Bavik (Petrus Oud Bruin) and bottles and cans ranging from $2 Grain Belt Nordeast to Bourbon County Brand Stout to Duchesse de Bourgogne. Since I was just back in town visiting I can't speak to the prices very well but they seemed reasonable. On Thursdays they apparently offer beer from another neighbor in the same building, Guerrilla Brewing Company. I wasn't around long enough to give that a try but certainly hope to on the next visit.

Feels like a vintage basement. That's a good thing. Good spirits and a great selection of beersread more

First visit here. Tried their naked chicken wings. An order came with 6 pieces. The chicken was not…read moreoily at all kind of broiled maybe. The food came out hot and fresh. You get a couple of sauce choices per wing order. I got the sweet chili and the bbq. I prefer the sweet chili more than the bbq. The bbq sauce is pretty much the sweet baby ray. The sweet chili sauce tasted as if grocery bought - probably is. Not bad. Service was nice. Dinged a star since i dont think the wings sauces were special and for 6 pieces of wings, $10 is pretty hefty in my opinion. The wings sizes are decent though. The food is good. Just wasnt something special where I would get it again over and over. This is a sports bar so it may get a little loud. It was not bad when i was there. It looks small on the outside but its decent size. I like how the place is very organized and clean. No sticky residues under your seats or tables. Tip: i heard the pizzas are great. I may try that next.

Received a lot of angry "feedback" with anti-Semitic and racist innuendos aimed at us for sitting…read morein a "regular's" seat. Bar tender did absolutely nothing about it and just said it's a regular who's been over served (despite still being served).

Price point, outside seating, bike friendly, and they have simple beers that are good. Nothing…read morefancy or over the top and their prices reflect that. Also, the owner is a humble guy who will work with groups on having events.

Friendly! That is the first thing that comes to mind when asked about this brewery. There were two…read moreemployees that were here when we arrived, one working behind the counter and I believe the other was just visiting. Both were super friendly and engaging when we mentioned this was the first time we are visiting. We had a pleasant conversation and they were both so helpful. The beer was also very good, we had a flight so we could try several beers and we were satisfied with our selections. The inside was roomy and felt comfortable with plenty of windows for that outdoor feel. I can't wait for a return trip.