The best bars & nightlife in Cedar Rapids
13 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Tailgators
NightlifeTailgators is where Cedar Rapids keeps its rock heart beating, from karaoke nights to tribute blowouts and original sets on a legit stage.…
Tailgators
NightlifeWineStyles Tasting Station
NightlifeWine store chain offering regular tasting events & also stocking craft beer, cheese & chocolates.
WineStyles Tasting Station
NightlifeCobble Hill
NightlifeCreative, seasonal New American plates & specialty cocktails offered in a vintage-chic setting.
Cobble Hill
NightlifePub 217
NightlifeNeighborhood haunt with handcrafted burgers & ample beers, plus weekend brunch & TVs showing sports.
Pub 217
NightlifeBarrel House
NightlifeCozy, kid-friendly bar and grill dishing out burgers, tacos, pizzas, nachos and more at lunch and dinner.
Barrel House
NightlifeSpinal Taproom
NightlifeRelaxed bar serving local brews (including a chocolate chip cookie stout) and wines.
Spinal Taproom
NightlifeR G Books Lounge
NightlifeCozy restaurant and bar serving Italian cuisine for dinner and late-night fare, plus cocktails, beers and wine.
R G Books Lounge
NightlifeBig Grove Brewery & Taproom
NightlifeCasual restaurant and microbrewery featuring craft beers and burgers amid a modern setting.
Big Grove Brewery & Taproom
NightlifeCocktails & Co
NightlifeLaid-back bar offering pizza, burgers and darts, as well as TVs for sports matches.
Cocktails & Co
NightlifeBlack Sheep Social Club
NightlifeUpscale restaurant & bar in a former warehouse offering New American cuisine & craft cocktails.
Black Sheep Social Club
NightlifeThird Base Brewery
NightlifeSpacious spot for tavern eats & a changing list of house-brewed beers in casual environs with TVs.
Third Base Brewery
NightlifeThe Map Room
NightlifeCreative comfort fare & cocktails on offer in an upbeat gathering place with outdoor tables.
The Map Room
NightlifeOld Neighborhood Pub
NightlifeNeighborhood tavern with a laid-back vibe, live music, bar bites, and happy hours.
Old Neighborhood Pub
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