How have I never written a review!?…read more Colony Acres Family Farm is an NL staple-- having been around for over 25 years! In the summer it boasts sunflowers. In the fall there's games, food/drinks, pumpkin patch picking, a market and of course, the corn maze. In the winter Colony Acres offers fresh-cut trees and Santa. I've only event ventured here during the fall-- tickets are $11-16. (*Pro Tip: order online to save a few bucks a ticket.*) My kids adored the zip line, slides, train ride, bouncy pad and corn maze. We typically don't get pumpkins here but there's a wide selection of those-- mums, corn stalks, hay bales and more. The farm is closed Mondays and Tuesdays during the fall. It allows dogs! There's plenty of parking. Staff is uber friendly. Stop by.

I am going to review this as if I had kids. If I had kids, this place would've been awesome! There…read morewere tons of activities for the kids to do, things for them to play on, some kind of bouncy thing(that's a fairly technical term), just a lot of really cool stuff for kids. However, if you don't have kids, save your money as there really isn't anything for adults to do. Sure, there is a corn maze, but that is really it. Like I said, though. If you have kids, check this out as it looks as if it would be a blast.

Cute place that sells more than just ice cream. But, the ice cream is the best reason to come here!…read more They have a good variety of flavors of their smooth, delicious ice cream. If you like your ice cream (enjoyed in a cone or cup), you can also find more in the freezer pack to-go. They also sell a lot of food items (made in Iowa) as well as a bit of fresh produce, milk, and meat. There are places to sit both inside and outside to enjoy the ice cream. This is a good place to stop with a family or maybe to take a break from a bike ride from the nearby trail.

I absolutely love Dan & Debbie's creamery! After starting and wanting to homestead but being in a…read moredifferent state, I stumbled upon this amazing location nestled in Ely. The staff was so well informed and was able to quickly and efficiently navigate my questions and show me which products would work best for what I was looking to do. I ended up having a small cone of their butter pecan ice cream and I've been in love since. Every product I've ever gotten from this store has been absolutely amazing! They are amazing and will go here until I end up leaving this state

Consistently great product and great people. It's our go to for fresh quality meats. Not over…read morepriced and they are extremely knowledgeable.

If you see the name Ruzicka you can most defiantly count on Friendly Service! Best in Class when…read moreit comes to Iowa Meats! They are the Caitlin Clark of the local meat processing! And if you have an up- Coming Business celebration, Wedding, Family reunion, birthday, Anniversary, Graduation party, you name it you can count on The Ruzicka's Home town Catering Business! What a great place to drop in and look at all the freshest cuts of Meats!

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.

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.

We had my Son / Daughter-in-law wedding there and they did an outstanding job. The venue was…read moregorgeous and well taken care of. we were very happy with the Wedding and Reception

Came here for a mystery dinner. It was a great place. Beautiful venue for a wedding or event…read more The staff was friendly and the facility was accommodating with lots of roo. I give them extra kudos for plenty of rest rooms.

North liberty is still one of the fastest growing towns around, but the whole Johnson County area…read moreis a metropolis for growth for the last 20 years

Ah North Liberty, how I enjoy thee, your plentiful housing developments, your sprawling farms on…read morethe outskirts of town and your growing number of restaurants. A nice area located north of IC and Coralville that boasts a growing number of businesses and is setting itself up as "the place to live" for incoming students and residents. About 15-20 minutes from downtown IC, but much closer to Cedar Rapids for those who commute there, but desire to live in a place other than Cedar Rapids. Good selection of restaurants, but none that have yet distinguished themself as "the place". The closest much hit spot in the area is Red's Ale house that boasts some legit cuisine, good libations and a patio that put's your Dad's to shame! Great and easy place to bike too and from, good, new schools and tons of housing options ranging from cookie cutter to places with lots of character. Lots of farmhouses mixed in and some great local shops. Worth checking out!

As North Liberty residents, we are grateful to have restaurants with character and personality like…read moreTin Roost! In fact, this restaurant holds a special place in my wife and I's hearts as it was the location of our first date. During our most recent visit to Tin Roost, we ordered the pork tenderloin with broccoli (7.9/10) and a burger with fries (7.5/10)! We also ordered one of a few ciders that Tin Roost was offering on tap. Honestly, the food is pretty middle of the pack. The star of the show was surprisingly the roasted broccoli side. The service and ambiance was stellar during our visit. There are tons of seating options from bar side, high tops, booths, tables, and a big patio. Would highly recommend giving Tin Roost a try if you've never been!

This place is good to grab a bite to eat with friends. I hear they have a backroom that is good for…read moremeetings, but I usually sit at the bar or a table. We got the double smash burger and added an egg - it was amazing. Seriously a great burger (would probably get without egg in the future). We also got the tater tot skillet, which was also good. We also got a burrito (not pictured) it comes drenched in queso and is kind of hard to eat, in the future will probably ask for the queso on the side. Portions are large. I am always a bit shocked at the price at the end of the meal, it is pretty expensive. I also don't like that you never get to see your itemized bill, the server uses the mobile payment machines and all you see is the overall total on the screen. Besides the cost, the food is good and there are lots of large table options for friend groups. There is also a lot of parking onsite.

Al took our deposit, rented the venue out on the day we would've used it, refunded none of it, we…read morewrote a bad review when the deposit wasn't returned by the date he said it would be, and now he says he'll "... return it when I'm f*cking ready." Caveat emptor.

Al continues to keep our deposit, although he rebooked our date. 9 months he feels entitled to keep…read moremy money. He didn't like a bad review so he's keeping the deposit refund longer. Beware. Book elsewhere and you'll be way better off . Al Wells is a scammer.