I'd just like to say this place has a special spot in my heart after what they did for me today, my…read moreole lady had our baby today and she was craving black sheep (it is one of our go to spots for dates) we called to order they asked how the day was which was amazing I answered saying we just had a baby so fantastic, they congratulated me also when I showed up card out to pay the boss lady of some kind walked up said they gave us a stuffed animal black sheep that's hospital grade so it is 100% safe for our newborn to snuggle, I had so much gratitude for a small gesture and when I pulled my card out to pay she said "absolutely not your lunch is on us today congratulations on the new baby" and this really showed their true colors we are extremely grateful for the amazing lunch they so generously offered to pay for simply because we had a newborn and they wanted to show some kindness I felt I should share the positivity and kindness this business showed a young man and his family thank you guys so much I pray for many many long years of success and we will most definitely be back!

We were in Cedar Rapids for a concert at the Paramount Theater and discovered this treasure…read more Though I didn't snap many pics photos, the interior was classy, yet casual. Our dinner was wonderful and two weeks later my husband still raved about the fried chicken sandwich! Service was good, considering how busy they were but we had a little frustration taking care of our tab when we mentioned we were headed to a show and needed to be headed there,

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.

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.

Great burgers! Came out fast and service was friendly. My…read moredtr said the Memphis burger bbq sauce was tangier rather than sweet. She ate it but she said she wouldn't order again. Hubby ate all the N.O. burger and really enjoyed it. My Lima burger was delish but I ordered the gravy on the side. Don't care for gravy and glad they didn't smother the patty with it. Enjoyed the salad. The fries were good but a tad salty for my taste. FYI, parking only in street or lot. Both places charge. Would return when I'm in town.

Last night, I went to Pub 217 on a Tuesday evening. The place was lively, with groups of people on…read moreone side and the bar area a bit more relaxed, which is where I sat with my sister. We came for happy hour and ordered an appetizer of wings. The wings were fantastic, and the cocktails were enjoyable, but it did take a while for someone to take our order, which was a little frustrating as I was trying to catch the happy hour specials. Eventually, the bartender came over, apologized for the wait, and was super friendly with a great personality. I've also ordered lunch from here several times, and my favorite dish is the Bruschetta Salad, which I get every time. It's a perfect option when dining with a group. Another thing I love about Pub 217 is the seasonal décor - they always do a great job switching it up throughout the year!

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!

The picture below is my mom's Lincoln sitting outside time out lounge on 16th avenue 4 hours after…read morebeing released from the hospital. Me and my sister had her committed a week ago for alcohol addiction she was actually picked up in this bar by the Linn county sheriff's so they have no excuse they didn't know she was in the hospital they can't say they don't know she has a problem. Two weeks ago I ran into one of their regulars says he's there off the book security guard he told me they know they over serve her but she promises not to drive home goes out into the parking lot and leaves anyway and they still continue to serve her. I'm a bartender I can refuse service to anyone anytime for any reason if one of my regular kids came to me and said I need your help please don't serve my mom I'd cut him off and not even allow them back in the building and I've had it happen before. I work across the street from Roosevelt lots of alcoholics over there, there were a few that I won't even let in the bar because I know they have a problem and I'm not going to be a contributor. These people don't care about anything but their money, I've had a conversation with the owner he knows, he gave me some sob story 2 years ago about his mother being an alcoholic and he promised me that he would help me but guess what he didn't. Don't support this bar don't give this bar any of your money

You want to try a new bar to be greeted with kindness and a smile, DONT go here. The PM bartender…read moreis not a friendly person and does not smile much, her name is Sarah. I have also witnessed the OWNER (who looks like a regular) get into a verbal altercation with a patron who was simply stating the truth, that the service could be improved. Gross. Gross. Gross. I do not recommend. Also, the beer selection is junk and they do not take cards.

Food - very limited. Service at tables not good. Bartenders are not friendly, need customer service…read moretraining. Ambience - none Owner is clueless.

Always great music playing. It's definitely a local hangout. Karaoke sometimes. Worth a look.read more

Westside on Edgewood rd. Bartender Kayla blonde hair rude ass prejudice through a drink at me after…read morecharging me for a drink another patron brought for me , calling me all types of things but my name an told me to get the fuck out her bar, had only one drink, I was very sober an un impressed with the service an would like to speak with owner .

This place is FANTASTIC!! The service is outstanding and social distancing & mask use are…read moreincorporated in how they do business. Plenty of tv's here and the prices are good. Good place to take the mrs or you g/f to relax and just have some 'us' time.

This is two places in one. On one side is a little speak easy where you can have some drinks while…read morelounging on couches in what feels like a hallway. There are some small tables on this side also. On the other side is a small room with just tables for dining. We went in for dinner so we sat on the dining side. The service was hit and miss. We sat there for a good 10 minutes before anyone came to say hello. After that there were multiple people who came by to take our order or fill our water glasses. We ordered a couple drinks and we both enjoyed those, they were made very well. For food. we ordered Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken and we felt it was a little on the bland side, no big flavor popping out at us. I ordered the Italian sausage Diavolo with shrimp. This had a good flavor and the shrimp complimented it well. Both were good sized portions, I took home more than half of the Diavolo pasta but we felt we would not eat the Alfredo. I did not feel we received the value for the prices we paid. I don't expect to be back for dinner, we probably will for drinks some time though.

Not sure what has happened to this place because it was ALWAYS a 5 star experience until the last 2…read moretimes. Not to mention that one of our dining companions had a 4 hour dinner, the last time he was there. Mind you, this was NOT their intent. Back to the review.....we were seated right away (we had reservations). But after that things took a turn. We were told by our waitress that she'd "be right back". After 40 mins another waitress asked if we wanted drinks. Took our drink order and then we waited another 20 minutes for our drinks to come. An hour to just get a drink?!?!? Ordered our meals and 3 out of 4 got the lasagna. HUGE portions but not hot....Luke warm at best. Like I said, what is happening to this place?!?!?! It was a Friday night and honestly not very busy. Not sure if they're short on help or just trying to "coast" on their reputation. Regardless, there will be some time that passes before either couple decides to roll the dice here again. Hopefully they step up their game so I can call this place my "never disappoint" place again!!!

Our friends that live in Iowa took us here because we have gotten into pickleball and thought this…read morewould be a cool place to check out. They certainly spend a lot of money and I hope it's busy every single day. I know if their was an establishment like this in California it would be super pricy to play and eat. The service was awesome and the gal took great care of us and came back to check on us often. The food was okay. They made really good margaritas and the spicy bloody was the best I have had. My cobb salad would have been amazing if they had better or homemade dressing. It was very thick and had no flavor. We had to taste the fried cheese and it was really good, but very salty. I would have to eat one and then wait 15 minutes to eat another one. It was delicious though. My husband had the meat sundae I think and he liked the dish and the horseradish sauce was good and not too over powering. I love that they offer airline chicken which I am assuming it is "air chilled" which has not been dipped into chlorine or antibiotics!? Overall I would come back and try other foods and drinks in the future!!

I have never been to a place like this nor do I play Pickleball (yet), but while visiting Iowa, our…read morefriends took us here and it was a memorable experience. They have very good comfort food and a nice selection of adult beverages. I had the bacon mac which I enjoyed. The place was clean and our server was friendly. I love that they have indoor activities like bowling and pickleball with another upstairs bar with indoor and outdoor seating with more activities like corn hole. I think others are overly harsh on their critiques of the establishment. It is not meant for fine dining; it's a place to have fun for a few hours. As a person who grew up in Northern WI in the 80s, I would have loved to have a place like this!