" 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.

A nice local bar close to Coe College and the Interstate. They serve can/bottle beer (no on tap…read moreselection), and decent selection of hard liquor. Teresa "T" and Amanda are excellent bartenders and will keep your drinks cold and serve you up a basic list of warm food from the kitchen. Prices are respectable and there is a nice mix of patrons.

Mary provides excellent service!!! 6 beers on tap with frosty mugs! We were looking for a new dive…read morebar to try and we stumbled upon it. They even have food here and then roasted chicken was great! Mary makes all kinds of cocktails and they have really cool glasses that hold the shot and chaser all in one. Activities and specials every night. Pool tournaments on fridays. Nice music set up too. Great local bar with friendly service! We'll be back!! Thanks Mary!!!

The locals already know what I am about to tell you: The Map Room is truly a perfect restaurant…read more The intentionally eclectic menu offers something for everyone, so long as they like a LOT of flavor, and the burgers in particular, are *REALLY* good. Service is exceptionally welcoming and friendly, and if I lived in Cedar Rapids, I would be here at least twice a week.

Amazing food- great veg options. Veggie burger was amazing/ Marrakech w Dublin fries. Whoa…read more Caleb the bartender was attentive and cool. So glad I could eat here. Thanks.

Haven't been here for more years than I care to admit to, but I found myself back gor a Christmas…read moreget together. It took me back to the days of goingbto local neighborhood bars. While the place isn't fancy, it's comfortable and quiet. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Might not be the place for trendy cocktails, but its good for a quiet get away

I visited this bar for karaoke on a Friday night and am very unimpressed by the karaoke hosts and…read morethe way they managed their system: Here are the issues: 1. The announcer was intoxicated: A rule of thumb for karaoke hosts is to always be aware and able to run karaoke to the best of their ability. After several drinks, the KJ was noticeably under the influence and being rude while interrupting karaoke singers. He may have thought he was being funny, but it came across to me as rude and unappreciative of the singers. 2. The announcer would interrupt songs with commentary: The KJ would frequently interrupt the singers (on his mic) with commentary and jokes. I found this extremely disrespectful to the singers. It was distracting to the singers, the audience, and made me feel uncomfortable. 3. The announcer was rude to me directly: During one song, he started laughing and made a comment of "well if you were to do it right". I know he somehow meant it as a joke, but I was embarrassed and that was completely uncalled for. At the end of the night, he restated he appreciated me coming out and hopes that I'd return, but as a KJ myself, there are things you just don't do when running karaoke. Being sober and able to make good judgments, respecting people when it's their time to shine, and being courteous to those around you are essential. This will be my first and last time visiting the Red Lion Lounge.

Good place to hang out and eat some American food! Decent burgers and love the pickle chips!…read morePerfectly fried! The wings were a lil salty for my taste and had to eat them with a side of their garlic dip which I love! Ordered a drink with Tamarindo Smirnoff. It was delicious! Since it was flavored vodka you really couldn't taste the alcohol on that one. They have karaoke Fridays so it was cool to hear ppl sing. The speakers were a bit loud ( reminded me of a club). Overall, good place to hang out.

As soon as you walk in, this place is loud. With both energy and decor. Tons of lights up on the…read moreceiling and little pig decorations everywhere. We happened to come on music trivia night, which was a nice surprise to join in on! The service was great. Claire was an excellent server who was very attentive and made sure our orders came out perfectly. The pork tenderloin sandwich was amazing!! It was crispy and juicy, definitely not dry at all even without any sauce on it! Fun atmosphere with good food.

We went to Emil's last weekend. They were busy, but the staff did a great job getting us seated…read more Their Rueben is the best! The Nachos were also good! We had Danielle has a waitress and she was attentive, prompt and friendly. The atmosphere is great and they flow people through at a good pace! Definitely coming back!

Great experience. Service was on point. Food was terrific. Specials are a great value. Will go back…read morewhen I am in the area.

Fun, Cedar Rapids dive bar that does karaoke sometimes and also serves very cheap drinks. It is the…read moreepitome of a neighborhood Dive.

We have visited this place multiple times and we have not had a bad experience…read more The management is moving in the right direction. There is trivia, karaoke, bingo and occasional live bands. There is even free pool one night. Every Saturday morning there is a loaded Bloody Mary that is fantastic. The staff are super friendly, as are most of the patrons. It is a very comfortable atmosphere. This is a "cash only" bar so keep that in mind. Stop by and have a beverage any time you come you will feel welcome.