Chameleon&#x27;s Pub &amp; Grub

Great local and college bar.. great burgers and good prices on the 16oz beers. Plus the poles on…read morethe bar are fun for people to dance with. Guys and girls!!! Fun place but it does start late.

Typical sports bar. Football on TV, horrible beer selection- every horrible watered-down light…read morebeer you can imagine, along with a Leinie's on top that tastes like piss. Literally.

Front entrance

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Kitchen and east bar

Big's BBQ & Brew Pub

4.3(81 reviews)

0.0 mi

HIDDEN GEM Wow! the…read moresmell from the moment you walk in the door speaks for itself. We visited this town today and we're driving around looking for somewhere to eat for 20 minutes and we stumbled upon this place. What a hidden gem! Cool decor and lots of conversation pieces. The service was great, friendly and the options of different meats/dishes was great! They had a lot of cool beers to try and some cute desserts too. Will definitely be coming back, and pointing bbq lovers to this cool spot!

The brisket was soggy yet tough. The staff was not friendly and…read moreI sat a while before served and the order took too long...considering brisket is already cookedt, which means just slice up some brisket.

Small bar

Pulled pork, potato salad & cornbread

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Front of the house

Addy's Public House

4.9(7 reviews)

1.7 mi

Good people, good food, fun atmosphere and local charm. Their weekly specials are amazing and the…read morebeer is always cold, cold, cold

The food was great, service was great and they have so many items to choose from on the menu. They…read morealso have mixed drinks and beers. Cute homey place. Great small town stop.

Great atmosphere

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What a great place

Big Grove Brewpub - Solon

4.4(275 reviews)

8.9 mi

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.

Big Grove is always a great experience. The Solon brewpub has a little different vibe as the other…read morelocations and the food is slightly different but great in its own way. Service was perfect, as usual!

Neighborhood beer winner!

Boomtown Draft

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Summer Jam and the benefit beer special, the Kleppe! Both were Nummy!!

C & D Lounge

2.0(5 reviews)

0.0 mi

one star for Joes... I spent many a day with - mouth full o'…read moregizzards - drinking beer talking to toothless townies... good times... One star for LINKIN LOGs yum - this may be the only place on earth with a combination of pickle-juice and jack daniels.... One star for the REAL prize... Gizzard Logs may be the nastiest thing on earth and we love(JOES) for it you'll find me under the pool table ("under the table and dreaming without the ghey reference") drinking gizzard juice and jack daniels,,,,, re-living history and loving it....

How bad does this place suck...let me count the ways…read more First, the damned facade is painted black and gold. There are Tiger Hawks over the doors and under the windows. You would think is this a Hawkeye bar. You know, the place to watch a Hawk's game. Well, mama's wrong again, folks. Sure, the game is on the TV and the freaking Tipsy Trolley is in the parking lot with its plenitude of fake Hawkeye fans, but that doesn't mean you are going to get to watch the game. Nope, they won't play game with sound, because the fake Hawkeye fans - you know, the ones sporting Hawkeye colors but not giving a damn that the Hawkeyes are going for 8-0 because they want the freaking jukebox on DURING the effing game - won't allow the sound on because the game disrupts their drunken singing. Second, cash only. Enough said. Third, just try to get the bartenders attention. Don't even bother waving the cash in the bartender's direction because nobody is coming. Locals don't count for sh*t here, only Tipsy Trolley fakers. I'm not bothering with this place again. And, don't bill yourself as a freaking Hawkeye bar if you don't play the game on TV with sound and can't get the people in the bar to cheer when the Hawks score because they are to busy singing to the effing jukebox. For God's sake! It's a freaking Hawks game!

Pub 217

4.1(80 reviews)

13.3 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

Sacred Cow Tavern

4.5(45 reviews)

12.7 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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Lucky's on 16th

4.2(123 reviews)

12.9 mi

Women-owned & operated

Outdoor seating

Wontons, THE Best Order Appetizer along with whatever your Oder IS…read more Out-of-State Implant Here! Had an Anniversary Here 3x's, Does NOT Disappoint. Next Time, WE Want to Sit Next to the Vinyl Wall.

Lucky's has become a go-to Sunday breakfast spot for my partner and I over the past year or so…read more They have a wide selection and it's usually easy enough to get a seat either inside or on the patio. I think we only got put on a waitlist once and that was when we forgot it was Mother's Day. The service is friendly and the prices are reasonable. The monthly specials are always creative. I would classify this as diner food, but it's good diner food. Nothing incredible, but still good. We haven't tried lunch/dinner menu yet.

Seating in the front

Chicken & biscuit

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Wall decor

Pat and Fran's Irish Pub

4.3(55 reviews)

19.0 mi

This place is top notch. The ambience is awesome. They actually have good Guinness on draft. They…read morehave live Irish music once a month and an awesome patio. The servers are friendly and awesome. The food is gourmet bar food. The Mac and cheese is exceptional as is the shepherds pie. One of the best happy hours in town from 4 to 6. That gives you two for one well drinks and domestic drafts. They also have a late night. Happy hour from nine to close with three dollar Wells and four dollar Jamison.

Pat and Fran's is kind of hidden behind the Coralville Strip, so I discovered while looking on Yelp…read morefor new places to try. It's a smaller bar, but there seems to be a lot of seating available. I went to grab dinner with a friend, and we both ordered burgers. I got mine with a pretzel bun, and it tasted like it was made with rye. Not bad, but I was expecting a regular pretzel bun. My friend also ordered a stout flight that came with blue cheese chips and donuts. The food was good, but I can't comment on the stout. The service was pretty quick, but we did ask for napkins several times and did not get them. Overall, it was not bad, and I would definitely go back.

Blarney Stones

Donuts

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Uptown Snug

4.3(31 reviews)

12.0 mi

We came in on a Wednesday. The doors were open. We sat at the bar, while listening to two managers…read moretalk at the bar , about staffing needs while on their laptops. We sat for 3-4 minutes before I asked if someone was a bartender. We were told the bar was not open till 3 pm by a manager, who was aloof, to us being there less than a foot away. Ok ay attention to who sits down in your establishment.

This place was so cool!!! I cannot wait to come back. Their drink menu was fun to explore for a…read moresmall get together.

IPA, shot of Jameo and Lemonade Nutrl

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Good bar food. Friendly service.

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