Great selection of craft beers, enough to satisfy anyone's palate. Sometimes the service can be a…read morelittle iffy since there are two bars (and all the times I've been here there's only been one server). But, since there's no alcohol service at Rudy's next door, this is your only option.

Love. Love love…read morelove. They offer real beer, not "stupid beer," as I'm fond of saying. "Stupid beer" is the mass-marketed domestic, watery, flavorless crap most often offered at nearly every other blasted bar. Oh, no; If I want a super-hopped IPA, I can get it. An oatmeal stout? NO PROBLEM. Perhaps a porter, or maybe a craft brew? They have it. It is a beer oasis in a sea of swill.

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!

Friday night busy but they had the routine down. Have an outdoor pool table and seating area kinda…read morecool.

We stopped to watch Michigan in the college World Series. Jedd was the bartender, he's very great…read moreguy, he had some great stories. When in the area of Waterloo Iowa try and stop in. Cheers!!

We went to Montage for our wedding anniversary. There was a type of bread that they offered with a…read moremeal I was considering. I asked our waitress if I could get a sample of the bread, she told me yes & went to get it. She came back & told me I would have to order the meal to be able to get a small piece of bread. I was not impressed.

First time in Cedar Falls (gorgeous town) and first time at Montage (I'd return). The service was…read moreabove and beyond; they were knowledge of their menu and provided great recommendations and service, of course. The Beef Tenderloin Filet was unlike any other steak I've eaten before. The apps were all great too (goat cheese, beef patties, crab cakes, Philly cheese flatbread, shrimp cocktail). I had one Old Fashioned and it was perfect, sweet and savory! This is the place if you're looking for a consistent good (according to the locals) meal and moody atmosphere.

This may well be the best place in America to celebrate Nikola Tesla's Serbian heritage. For those…read moreof you not in the know, there is only one way to celebrate Nikola Tesla's heritage, and that is by listening to a Serbian anthem in 7/4 time. On autorepeat. An anthem whose only recognizable word to those not fluent in Serbian, is "Tesla." Drinking on a Sunday afternoon can be a slow way to get your day started, but the owner is there to boost morale. "Nikola Tesla!" he shouts, pumping his fist into the air. "Serbia!" Occasionally the Serbian anthology CD would slip into track 2, a jovial polka, until the owner slaps his slouching bartender on the back. "Nikola Tesla!" Barkeep dutifully repeats track one, sits back upright and earnestly offers us another drink. There's also an espresso machine here. The espresso is really, really good. You're not supposed to find good espresso in a depressed, post-industrial Iowan backwater like Waterloo. "Nikola Tesla!" the owner shouts. "Serbia!" One hour and forty five minutes later, the ode to Nikola Tesla is still playing on autorepeat, but by then I had the courage (Miller Lite) and my friend the caffeine (several espressos) to finally get us out of this wonderful ethnic dive.

I had a burger and a burger is an understatement .... There is not much in this world Thats a…read moreperfect ten WOW just WOW. Amazing.

Good food - friendly staff. Definitely a good place to visit and sit for a bit. Lovely weather!read more

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

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.

I recently visited the cypress lounge after many years of being away, I was blown away by the…read morecomplete remodel and updates. The bartenders were all friendly and quick to give us drinks. We played pool and a few rounds of darts. The atmosphere was great! We will definitely be back soon.

We have been to Kingpin for lunch and dinner more times than I can count and we have always loved…read moreour food and experience! The staff is super helpful and friendly, the restaurant is usually kept pretty clean as well!

Food was good. Irish nachos, and wishbone subs. Came for the wishbone sub and the sauce did not…read morelive up to what it used to be. Waitress was amazing. Great service. Please release the original secret recipe!!

This is the coolest bar I've ever been to in Iowa, if not one of the coolest bars I've ever been…read moreto- PERIOD! The Sanity Room takes "theme" bar to a whole new level. There is a state mental facility outside of Independence, Iowa, and hence the theme of the Sanity Room. But don't think it's cold and creepy. No. The owners have gone to great lengths to make this an inviting place complete with the unique chairs, private small booths, and kitschy motto signs surrounding the place (one of my faves: "I can only please one person per day. Today I choose me."). They serve shots in pill bottles and syringes, and the staff will even make you don a patient gown, sit in the old hospital bed (vintage and they claim it came from the state hospital), and then administer the shots while wearing a doctor's coat. Genius! After you are vaccinated, you get a sticker. As if the booze wasn't awesome enough! And let's talk about the booze. This is a full bar that also features some great craft and local beers, as well as a local wine. Iowa wine, you ask? It was by far the best I sampled and I bought a bottle. Yeah, you can buy their stock too, if they have enough. As for specialty cocktails? Look no further than the bloody mary made with Chardonnay. That's right, I said the bloody mary is made with wine. And it's delicious. Since wine doesn't have as much alcohol as vodka, you might have to drink a lot to get the same effect, but with a taste like this you won't mind. The Sanity Room does seem to be a work in progress as they only have one unisex bathroom but they are working on more accommodations. Still, it's small so you can't imagine there would ever be a long line. It also sits in the back of an antique store, so blink and you might miss it. I know we did the first time we walked by, but the second time we took a chance and walked in and I am so glad we did! There's even a back patio area that overlooks the Wapsipinican River. The only bad thing would be that there are no TVs in the Sanity Room. I question if this would change the integrity of the bar, as it might compromise the theme and inviting nature. But I am a sports nut and there would be nothing better than belly up at the bar, drinking a glass of La T Da & watching the game! Seriously, if you're ever in Independence and you don't stop in here, you're missing out. I can't wait to get back and get my dose of Sanity!

Such a great name for the town that includes the mental hospital. Eclectic, fun decor and the…read moreowner/managers obviously love their work! A deck in the back gives a nice view of the Wapsie River, and an antique shop with all sorts of fun things, from tools to quilts. Thanks for the hospitality!