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First off, the owner Cale is a true renaissance man....Secondly the setting and food is second to…read morenone. As a food connoisseur who has tried no less than 50 daily specials and eaten their virtually every Friday since it opened... If you are familiar with Cliff's and live in Linn County you are missing out. I would still like to reconsider the fireman's pole idea to connect my office to the restaurant for those cold winter days....

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!

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Colorful idea and wonderful display for cocktail drinks.

Pub 217

4.1(80 reviews)

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!

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(115 reviews)

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...

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.

Bar

Chips and dip

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Entrance

Citywalk Eatery

3.6(11 reviews)

0.3 mi

I tried a bourbon flight after I saw the excellent selections included ! It was great ! The…read morehibachi steak bowl was excellent ... spicy though ... but I loved it ! Olivia was a great waiter and the bar staff was skilled too ! Really great place ... in town visiting ... will stop again next time I'm here !

Food was average, at best. Not worth the price. Several menu…read moreitems were unavailable - on a Saturday night? Fish tacos had to be substituted for shrimp and feedback was subpar. Salad side was never delivered. Ribs were tasty but again, average. 3 Appetizers - one good (crab dip), other two were just ok. Service was ok, but too chatty and offered a free (frozen packaged) dessert if people would post good review on Google. (Not professional).

Chicken Sandwich

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Spicy Marharita

Fat Wally's

4.0(8 reviews)

Downstairs pool hall. Not very busy. Good place to duck in away from crowds. Cash onlyread more

Great place to play pool and hang with friends! One of my favorite places in Cedar Rapids! Dan the…read morebartender is great:)

Fat Wally's Downtown 2nd ave & 5th St., Cedar Rapids, IA

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Great place to go on St Patrick's Day! 2011 photo. Lots of history - used to be an auto parts store.

350 First

3.3(74 reviews)

0.3 mi

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There for company party Bartender and servers were nice…read moreAppetizers good Family style meal was overwhelmingly delicious left stuffed

If I could give less than 1 star I would... This place was AWFUL, I paid 18 dollars for what was…read moreclearly a microwave pancake with a single blueberry on it, which was advertised as "lemon blueberry pancakes". The service was almost as bad as the food, we asked for sugar for our coffee and silverware for our food. We didn't get any of that until we had to get up and get it ourselves with no help from our waitress...

The view of Mount Trashmore landfill park

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The Map Room

4.5(301 reviews)

0.0 mi

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.

Patio

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The bar

Sacred Cow Tavern

4.5(42 reviews)

0.5 mi

Food was amazing. I recommend those cheese curds they have on the menu, they were so good. Burgers…read morewere good too of course.

Had a great burger and visit with a college friend from the wayback. Food was a total five but…read morethere were some jerks with an aggressive dog on the patio that seemed to live there. The patio is nice, great tables and the servers paid close attention to what we may want/need in the food realm. My friend got a Greek salad and really enjoyed it. I got a burger with BBQ sauce that was messy as all get out and so worth it. Got the dipping fries and willing to say I was really surprised with how tasty they were. They are unique too so maybe made in house. The jerks with two dogs, one was really aggressive trying to attack someone else's dog that was totally chill. That definitely means a deduction even though there were rules posted, it didn't seem the staff was going to bother and I get that it is pretty awkward. Seems like the staff would have to hear the ruckus cause the dogs were by the entrance to the place. The other folks took their dog back to the car. It was the sort of outward aggression that would make me wary if they are regulars. We had already ordered and gotten our food so we simply kept a watchful eye out.

Back side of the menu

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Other side of the menu

Hazzard County American Saloon

2.1(20 reviews)

This is NOT a country bar. It's a hip hop/pop bar for 17-21 yr olds. If you request a country song…read moreto actually dance country to it won't be played even if its modern pop country. Don't know why they market themselves as a country bar when they clearly are not.

NOT a country bar. Don't be fooled. They claim to be but on a Saturday night, the closest thing…read moreto country they played was Taylor Swift. Everything else was rap, hip hop, etc. It's not a bad place, just don't expect it to be what they advertise it as.

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Need Pizza

4.3(341 reviews)

This was my second visit to Need Pizza, and somehow it was even more fabulous than the first. Not…read moreonly do they create true culinary delights with their pizzas, but the service and friendliness of the staff are truly unmatched. I love that they constantly rotate their pizza of the week. Even when I'm hesitant because it's something I've never tried before, I find myself excited and eager to go for it--because everything here is consistently a 10. After experiences like this, it's hard not to trust every specialty pizza they put out. Our server, Lexi, was absolutely on point--friendly, so personable . They also let you sample any beer you're curious about, which I really appreciate. I tried the Cotton Candy beer, and it was over-the-moon good. I'm not a big beer drinker at all, and I honestly couldn't believe it was beer. I also got to sample the drinks my party ordered--wow. Every visit, there are new beers on tap. You might miss one and wish it was still around, but the ever-rotating selection is just another reason this place is such a delight. As for the food, I took a leap of faith with the Sriracha BLT pizza. I was very hesitant, but I threw caution to the wind--and I'm so glad I did. It was absolutely fabulous. Need Pizza continues to impress on every level, and I can't wait to come back again.

The pizza is exceptional. I read the reviews and came in to try their white. I built my own, so…read moreadded sausage and mushrooms. The crust is amazing with a hint of sweetness, and the white sauce was very tasty. It accompanied the mushrooms and sausage perfectly. The pie was 20 bucks with the toppings on a large and beers are 5 to 8 dollars.