I went to watch a basketball game. Had a few bourbon waters and wings and fries. The food was good…read morebut perhaps larger portions would have made the experience better. It was a weekday night and was pretty quiet. But the bartenders were fun and easy to talk too

Great Cherry Bomb Blonde on tap. Burgers, fries, and fried bologna sandwiches were all fantastic…read more Staff is great too.

Surprisingly, this was our first time at this Big Grove (we are frequent flyers of the I.C. one ;)…read more We kept hearing such positive things about this one, so we thought we would stop by. You can tell it the original one, as it's small and a little dated compared to the others that are near. But it's kinda cozy. We sat at the bar, and that's where they excelled. Our bartender Hallie, was fantastic! Best one we have had in a long time. Super nice, super informative. I had the Margherita Pizza, never have had one at a B.G. It was ok. Very saucy. Husband had the Fried Chicken Sandwich with Korean BBQ sauce. He has gotten that at the others and enjoys that sandwich a lot especially that sauce.

The food and service were amazing. The ambiance was a bit loud, but we were there for a benefit…read more Our server was the sweetest and very attentive considering how busy the restaurant was especially for a Monday night.

Downstairs pool hall. Not very busy. Good place to duck in away from crowds. Cash onlyread more

Great place to play pool and hang with friends! One of my favorite places in Cedar Rapids! Dan the…read morebartender is great:)

Stopped in tonight with a friend and my youngest daughter and my friends daughter. The kids…read moreenjoyed the game room and the price per game was about $1. My friend had the macaroni pizza and I had a house salad and the crab dip with bread. Our kids had the grilled cheese and boneless wings. Everything was great/Service good.

We went there for Bday lunch. We had the buffet. We liked the salad bar, friend fish, pizza,…read morelasagna & fried shrimp. Service was good but server was very busy. They do need to step up their dessert game though. No drinks just water. Veterans eat 1/2 off. The buffet seating was just tables and chairs. No booths.

Great staff, good beers. Located off the main thoroughfare, dedicated parking lot available. Indoor…read moreand outdoor seating, darts, and shuffleboard available. A good variety of brewed beer available, plus wines, seltzers, ciders, and cocktails. Something for everyone. Plus you can order from Central Standard next door, and they will deliver to your table. Staff is super friendly and accommodating.

The dog days of summer can be so delicious…read more Driving and exploring all morning and afternoon lead us to needing some food and beer to refresh and recharge our batteries. Emily wanted to check out Five Cities based on their logo containing a dog and liking most of their beer offerings. We dropped in around 1pm to a mostly empty place as there was only one other table. The bartender was beyond friendly and helped us at every step of the way. We ordered our drinks at the bar and took them to a table where we could be alone. Emily started with the Bikini Bottom and I got the Here Kitty Kitty Kitty. Emily's drink came in a pineapple glass and was very strong on the pineapple flavor. Here Kitty Kitty Kitty was just about perfect for an IPA. We ordered a second drink with our food. I stuck with the Kitty and Emily switched to the Crush Tangerine. Next door is Central Standard Craft Burgers & Beer. As we were walking in, I jokingly said it would be funny if the food we order here came from next door. Sure enough, that is exactly what happens. Emily got The Standard Club with coleslaw, and I got the Fire & Smoke burger. I'd say within 10 minutes of our bartender taking our order (which we had to do at the bar), our food was in front of us in these neat little boxes. Once you crack the sticker, heaven is waiting for you inside. My burger came with lightly battered french fries. This style is my favorite, by far. Both Emily and I were in heaven eating our delicious food. From the first bite to the last fry was some of the best food I've had in months, maybe all year. Pair it with the beer and we didn't want to leave. I'd say I would like to try out Central Standard itself and see if the experience is the same there. All in all, we had a blast at Five Cities Brewing. I got a shirt and some (free at the time) stickers in their merch corner. Emily got a koozie and some stickers herself. The shirt I got was a medium and ended up running on the smaller/athletic side. If I can lose about 15 pounds, you'll get to see the fun shirt pop up in a future review as it has a funny saying on the back.

Met some buddies for lunch. Parking lot was packed but staff squared us away with a table. Enjoyed…read morean F3Both. Amazing. Great place. Will absolutely return.

Saturday night and we didn't feel like cooking. My husband wanted a good burger because he had one…read morethe night before and it was lackluster. We arrived around 545 and Tornado's was FULL! Even with everyone standing around the doorway (there is not much in the way of a waiting area), I was spotted right away and they took my name and said it would be a 30-40 minute wait. Turns out it was only about 20 minutes and we were seated in a comfy booth. The servers were super efficient given how busy it was. We ordered the cheese curds and they were nice and hot. I especially liked them because I prefer breading over beer battered. I ordered the F-3 with sweet potato fries and marshmallow. The sweet potato fries were a little soft/soggy even though they looked burnt, and the burger was a little more red than pink, but that's just a personal preference. It was still a solid burger. My husband ordered the F-3 Both, which looked delicious, and the cheese and jalapeno macaroni salad is always a win. My son ordered the F-4 with FF. He's loves a good burger, and wanted to eat it all, but the portion was large enough that he just couldn't. It was loud and energetic, and we had to talk a little louder, but overall it was a nice dinner out with good food!

Fantastic family business; these are true professionals. The difference in having Don re-level &…read morere-felt our table is night and day. Plays completely differently and has stood up to daily play better than the original set up company, a different re-felting business and the price was the same. Highly recommend them! We will no use anyone else in the future.

Don is a master craftsman. Whether you a restoring an old or abused pool table or just maintaining…read moreone, this is the guy you want.

Scores on 33rd is excellent. We walked here from our hotel on a whim and were seated promptly. The…read moremenu is extensive, featuring wings, burgers, and pizza. I chose the catfish po' boy with jalapeño corn. The corn was amazing, but the sandwich itself was just okay. My lady ordered the Nashville Chix with coleslaw. The chicken had the perfect blend of spicy and delicious. The coleslaw was really good, though I'm not a coleslaw fan, so take that for what it's worth. The atmosphere includes lots of TVs playing sports, a large bar, and at least two pool tables. There's also a big outdoor seating area with cornhole. It felt a touch run down when we visited, but we arrived just after winter, so it's probably very nice the rest of the year. The staff was attentive and friendly. It's also conveniently located near hotels, shops, and plenty of other things to do. I would definitely return to Scores.

Traveling, stayed at a nearby hotel. Looking for somewhere to eat that wasn't a chain restaurant…read moreand found this place. From the moment we walked in, the service was fantastic!! There was a huge party, a group of little leaguers and parents (30-40 people) there at the time. We were told that because of that, the food might take a little longer, we were fine with that, but appreciated the heads up. Despite that, the food arrived in a reasonable amount of time. And the food was really good! Great sandwiches and fries, all served hot. The waiter continued to be attentive throughout our meal, even though he was extremely busy. We were very impressed. We stop through Cedar Rapids every year so we're glad we finally found a good place to relax and have dinner. Btw, the multiple sports on TV are a total bonus!