I asked three people where we should eat when visiting the University of Iowa. They had a lot of…read moreopinions. Every one of them said Wig & Pen. And so we did. My wife isn't a big pizza fan, so anytime we have an opportunity to pick pizza as a dine-in dinner, and blame it on others, I'm going to take that opportunity. And she loved it too. First for the appetizer, we chose the onion rings. They were really onion straws (remember the old Damon's BBQ Onion Loaf? They're like that!). They were great. A bit messy, but great. For pizza, we went with the thin crust Union Jack, which is basically deluxe: Italian sausage, pepperoni, onions, mushrooms, red bell pepper. I loved the way they cut the peppers super thin, and the pizza was fantastic. I'd love to try the other crust/styles as well someday, but the table voted and that's what we landed on. Six stars for the pizza. The restaurant is bigger than it looks, and was very crowded on an early Saturday evening. It is obviously popular, as the inside dining was full and the outdoor patio was nearly as popular. Service was very friendly, and helped us navigate the crust decision. The only downside - and I didn't test them on it - is the 'only one refill' rule on their fountain drinks. I hate this rule almost as much as Mexican restaurants charging for the second basket of chips and salsa. It just makes no sense to me. But I don't think I even finished the first one, so I have no idea if they would have actually charged me if I had !GASP! asked for a third drink. This is a top ranking for me - loved it, will return next time I'm in town. If you're looking for a great pizza place with other dishes on the menu, Wig & Pen is a great choice!

First time here The parking need more spaces but there is…read moreparking next door, at your own risk, and sitting at the bar was a challenge with getting my first beer... however... the cheesy garlic bread was SOOOO GOOD!! And ordered the Manchester style pizza (Detroit style) was RIDICULOUSLY DELICIOUS!!!! The lighting is weird (redish but it works I guess)

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.

One of my favorite local places. The food is always good, they have great deals on drinks, and the…read moreservice is always amazing.

Where do I start? First of all I have been in Iowa City for a long time and it was my Husband that…read moredrew to my attention that Two Dogs Pub was a great place to have breakfast as he is a big breakfast eater! with him and it was absolutely wonderful! Though it was quiet, service was excellent. The food was absolutely delightful and their own salsa was tremendous. We tried it for National Hot Dog Day, and it did not disappoint. We've added this to our list and love the football (soccer) theme!

Great place for food & drink! We're from Florida and enjoyed a Tenderloin sandwich! Salad bar is…read moreAwesome too!

Great experience and good food. I liked that everything was handmade. We split the tenderloin which…read morewas very good and as big as a pizza pan. The pickled pasta was odd. Not my favorite but I don't love pasta salads. Onion rings were great and were almost burnt but still great. Spinach dip was homemade and we enjoyed it. Not the best spinach dip I have ever had but good. Ranch was good too. Service was good. Ambiance is a nice clean small town bar.

Bartenders were super cool and fun the minute we walked in. Thought I'd have a chance to…read moreparticipate in karaoke but everything got shut down due to the owner throwing a fit. Seemed unprofessional, rude, and 100% will not be coming back. Unbelievable behavior from a grown woman. Screaming in everyone's face and a very nasty attitude. Visiting from out of town and will avoid this place at all costs next time. Really awful first impression and seems to be for locals only. Really still hoping that wasn't the owner behaving so belligerently. Yikes.

Great spot. Great staff. Karaoke is lit. You can find a decent game of pool or play some songs on…read morethe jukebox.

Very fun dive bar! Atmosphere is very unique and bartenders are very friendly! Nice spot to relaxe…read morewith a beer or have a quiet conversation with some friends. Sometimes theres live music too!

I love me a good dive bar…read more This one just isn't *as* good as others in the area, IMO. (But don't get me wrong, I plan to keep coming back!) The low-down... Never, ever open on Sunday. Prices are as expected. Oozes character. Tons of booths, all etched by years of patrons. Pool table. Not crowded like so many other IC watering holes. Full bar, about four beers on tap. Never loud, a good spot to catch up. Jukebox music. Friendly staff. Oldest bar in IC. (Circa the 1930s) SUPPOSEDLY, Kurt Vonnegut had drinks here. Rad. Dave's Fox Head Tavern is a must-see. Grab your flannel and your Chucks-- go get a pint of Pabst.... like now.

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.

We stopped by to see if we could get a spot on the patio. Someone told me to just go look and if…read morethere was no tables to come back to be put in the waitlist. We found a table, but then another person told us they had a waitlist, but then let us sit there. We waited awhile before anyone came to our table. Once we had a server, things went well. I think they need a better way to handle the wait list. Our food was excellent and the patio was clean and lively! Everyone here works hard and works as a team. We will definitely return.