The Map Room

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Updating my review from 4 to 5 stars because of the excellent customer service we receive every…read moretime we visit. We go to Iowa Brewing several times a month, and we have always had great experiences with their friendly staff. I have also been really impressed with the way they have handled business during the Covid-19 pandemic. If you're not comfortable going to their taproom, try their easy online ordering and curbside pickup! Cheers!

We really liked this place. We brought our dogs and sat on the patio. My husband had an IPA and I…read morehad a Mango smoothie sour which was delicious. The staff was very friendly and helpful. It was very clean and comfortable. We got there not long after opening and it wasn't very busy.

Ginger Hibiscus Hard Kombucha from Wild Culture Kombucha.

Patio area

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Our beer

Pub 217

4.1(80 reviews)

0.1 mi

Our go-to place for pre-show meal and drinks for any event at the Paramount. Short walk to the…read morevenue. Still very affordable and great service. Mike the bartender was great!

I came here as I thought there was going to a trivia night, but my information was incorrect. I…read moredecided to stay and had a club sandwich and fries. The fries were fresh and hot. They hit the spot! The sandwich was fine, the bread was fresh but the meat was too thick and had more fat on it than I would like. The server was very nice and prompt with refills and the place felt clean. I just felt like the experience was 'okay' and I don't know that I would head back there anytime soon when there is a lot more to explore downtown Cedar Rapids.

Grilled chicken sandwich- had to cut in half to fit on the bun. Also a great deal.

Tenderloin. Great deal.

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Black bean vegetarian burger

Brick's Bar & Grill

3.8(116 reviews)

It's a nice bar, Long narrow seating area with bar seating and a run of tables. There's a second…read morelevel as well, so it is good for many different groups. Plenty of different beers available. The service was very pleasant. The food is just generic bar food. Nothing special. Great location right next to a parking garage. You can get into the place from the parking garage all in. It's a dive bar if that's what you're looking for it's a safe bet. Enjoy.

Not bad, but not great…read more Asked for extra crispy buffalo wings and they came out almost undercooked. They were cooked long enough to not give me food poisoning, but still soggy. They do not toss their wings in sauce so you have to double dip/dunk to get the sauce and blue cheese in the same bite. Service was okay. The girl didn't introduce herself by name and the service was lack luster. Nothing special. The bar itself was nice. They did a great job decorating for St Pattys day. I'd go back out of convenience to the location of the hotel in staying but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. I'd stay away from the wings too...

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Chips and dip

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Entrance

Pedalers Fork

3.8(27 reviews)

3.8 mi

Walked in and greeting was great got seated right away! The ambiance was good nice little setting…read morewe had the option to eat outside, inside in a high top pr a booth! We then proceeded to order we got the brisket nachos which we choose to have them with waffle fries!! They were 10/10 amazing!! Also ordered the candied pork belly the guys like that they gave it 10/10 the appetizer is where we should of stopped but we ordered the brisket burger I'll give it 11/10 amazing and beyond with waffle fries !! Will definitely stop back by when we work in town

Ate here on a late Friday afternoon with my husband and the in-laws. We loved the ambiance. Our…read moreserver was not the best, and the bartender was eating behind the bar. The bruschetta salad was really good, but the wings were nothing big to write home about. My husband loved his chicken sandwich and the pork belly appetizer is worth driving out of your way for. We will likely come back again, but won't tip over 20% unless something changes.

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Cliff's Dive Bar & Grill

3.9(28 reviews)

I love a good dive bar. This place may be the perfect dive bar. I absolutely loved it. Great layout…read morewith bar seating and dining seating spread throughout the facility. Clean bathrooms, entertaining decor and the service was terrific. Great variety of beers. And the food while just "dive bar food" according to the owner was both creative and excellent. We tried a variety of stuff and everything we tried was awesome. The owner Cale stopped by and had a decent conversation with us. Great guy shortly after his wife stopped by and couldn't be more friendly. I can't say enough about this place. If you're in the area, it's a must see! I was in the area for a couple of days and tried to go back the next day, but it was Wall the wall packed so we moved onto another place that didn't nearly live up to this one. I hope you get to stop in. I'm sure you'll enjoy!

Staff isn't to friendly ! Food is ok . Just not a fun place to hangout ! But if you're bored it…read morewould be better than nothing !

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Jack-a-lope

Spinal Taproom

4.5(2 reviews)

2.7 mi

I have stopped by this place multiple times now and it is a comfortable place with friendly service…read moreand many of the patrons are willing to say hi and talk if you are looking for a conversation. The walls are covered with music art as is the theme. There is plenty of room to sit on a couch, outside on a patio or around the bar that is shaped like a guitar. They have free popcorn and you must try the Hammer Slugen. (Sp?) I believe it is a German game where you pound nails into a block of wood. They have a happy hour special and often have other beer specials as well. This is a nice place for an adult beverage. Although it is primarily craft beer they do have wine. Worth the visit.

Been here numerous times. The venue is super-cool. The bar is shaped lijed a guitar and…read morebeautiful. The staff rocks. My downside is the beers. I like that they're doing iowa breweries, but sometimes they need to step up the selection. The other downside is the hours. Not a late night place and they'll don't open till after right after work hours. I like the place, but a few adjustments would ne nice

Exit to the outside seating

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Clock House Brewing

4.2(26 reviews)

Been coming here for at least 4 years and still a favorite of mine. The beers are solid, the staff…read moreis top notch. They have special releases that are interesting and good. Their flagship beer is witchslap. A very solid new England IPa, but they have great other syles. The venue is cozy and friendly. Give them a try!

My wife left a review but was removed so I'll add my own. I'm not sure if the brewery asks for…read morereviews to be removed from yelp or not. We sat outside on a beautiful day. On multiple occasions, our waiter forgot our food and drink order. I wasn't pleased with the food. I ordered a chicken sandwich which was not appetizing. Looks like something I could make in five minutes at home. My children ordered a pizza pretzel that had no cheese and two pepperoni on it. The waiter even acknowledged this as he gave it to us. We waited for the bill for 20 minutes after the last time he came to our table so we went in and had to do it ourselves.

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Raging Rynos

4.6(23 reviews)

1.0 mi

Went to this place on a whim and was not disappointed. The service was fast even though there was…read moreonly one server when we got in there, he was kind and very helpful when we had questions. The area and ambiance of the restaurant is very unique and lovely! The food was the star of the show and made us question ever second guessing this place. We will be back for sure! If you're looking for quick and easy but tasty sliders and sides, this is the place for you!

Food was excellent. Service was great. Attentive and pleasant. Great sliders…read more Good location

Bar and kitchen window

Spicy Chicken Slider

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Spicy Chicken Slider and fries

Need Pizza

4.3(345 reviews)

Great place to dine or order out. Service was great. Daniel was awesome and made great…read morerecommendations. The meatball appetizer was great! The meatballs were seasoned great and the marinara sauce was great for dipping the garlic bread. Pizzas were delicious! The crust is nice and thin, allowing you to eat more than two slices. The large pizza IS LARGE! We were four people and still had leftovers. Will always visit when I'm in town!

Last time I was in a male customer wouldn't leave me and my friend alone. He started to follow us…read moreas we were leaving and kept yelling profanity and gross things to us. One of the female staff members stepped in and got him to leave us alone and told him that's not how you hit on girls. I just wanted to shout her out for how she treated us and the situation. We were trying to get out of there and she said "go go go! I got him!" And because we left so quickly we never got her name. Thank you. Seriously.

Custom

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Sacred Cow Tavern

4.5(45 reviews)

0.5 mi

Great food and great service. The best wings in Cedar…read moreRapids. They have great moisture and are a perfect level of crispy. Always a great experience to eat here. Only complaint is to make those Aperol Spritz a little more Aperol!

I chose this restaurant to dine at with my family on the way back from a vacation, and I'm happy…read morethat I did! The chicken sandwich I had was, and I seldom use this word, 'LITERALLY', the BEST CHICKEN SANDWICH I HAVE EVER HAD. The breading was flavorful and the recipe was superb. There was home made Cole slaw on one side, and fresh cucumber cubes on the other side of the sandwich. I cannot stress how amazing this sandwich was! It has ruined all other chicken sandwiches for me, quite possibly forever. The French fries were also home made, and were curled in such a way I've never seen. These were not spiral cut. I cannot even describe them, other than to say they were prepared to perfection. Others had burgers and enjoyed them. Service from the male server was friendly and attentive. You couldn't ask for more--he was great! If you're in the neighborhood of this local Cedar Rapids favorite, take the opportunity to sample some out-of-this-world food!

Back side of the menu

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Nick H.

Elite 22

268

8 years ago

A unique hole in the wall bar/restaurant with intriguing variants of flavor combinations that work pretty well in my experience. Be sure to get here early as space is limited. Service was acceptable but they seem like they could use some help keeping back of house stuff better separated. Had the El Paso burger which had great flavor paired with good fries. I really like this place and would recommend giving it a try, however, there's enough little things missing as well as not enough blowing me away to rate it higher. read more

Aaron L.

7 years ago

I could hang out at this place on a daily basis, for hours at a time! Order a plate of any of their varieties of smothered fries, get you a fancy cocktail & a delicious craft brew, & commiserate with the townsfolk! Then get hungry again & try one of the BEST burgers in the area! read more

Matt B.

Elite 22

235

145

8 years ago

Stopped here with clients for a few beers, appetizers and some burgers. They had a decent beer selection and the appetizers were very filling, but delicious. read more

William F.

7 years ago

The best burgers (and vegetarian burgers) in town. Very cozy spot, lots of attention to detail.

Kris F.

9 years ago

Fantastic burgers with unique toppings make this place a great place to grab dinner or lunch.

Mitchell S.

2 years ago

Cool atmosphere with great food and amazing service! Travel the world on burgers and fries! read more

Betsy M.

4 years ago

Cool place, great food, great service.

Dakota R.

105

7 years ago

Best burgers in town, by a long shot

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