
The brewhouse has also become a leader in the revitalization of the Czech Village. The owners enjoy talking shop about the brewing process with interested customers. L ion Bridge Brewing – Named after the nearby Cedar River bridge with lion statues, this new brew pub is already well-loved among locals, especially for their IPAs. The Red Frog – Over on the other side of the river in the Czech Village neighborhood, this is an old favorite dive bar of many locals with good bar food. There’s tons of Cedar Rapids history on the walls, making it a great place to get the local feel. They have an excellent pork tenderloin, and also a dish called the hot loin – it has a huge pile of mashed potatoes, white bread and a tenderloin with gravy all over it. Little Boehmia – A dive bar at the south end of New Bohemia, it’s a good place to add to a bar hopping tour, or to sit down for some tasty Iowa food. They also offer package deals of coffee, pastries and orange juice for morning meetings of five or more, making it a good spot to plot out your caucus strategies with allies. They have a well-liked barista, a good selection of pastries and a number of craft brews on tap. A great place to hang out after a campaign event.īrewhemia – Located in the up-and-coming New Bohemia district of Cedar Rapids, this appropriately-named cafe serves excellent coffee and beer.

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They have free live music on Friday and Saturday, plus the best, largest selection of beers on tap in town. Parlor City Pub and Eatery – One of the main favorites of the New Bo bars. Red’s Public House – Right in the middle of downtown, this bar was once described to me as “a good place to get drunk at.” I have been there too and can confirm. Can’t beat Friday late night happy hour, with $1 tacos after 9PM. Have a margarita over an interview with an Iowa activist. La Catina – A great Mexican restaurant on the corner of the two main downtown streets.

It’s a good spot for a meeting with an activist or for a reporter to sit down and file their latest story. You can drop by during lunch for a cheap slice or two.īrewed Awakenings – Another favorite of Democratic staffers, this coffee shop was next to the local Obama office in 20. Ruby’s Pizzeria – A new pizza place in downtown that people love for the multiple different crust options you can order. Many office workers like to swing by here for lunch.ġ18 2nd St SE #100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 The Blue Strawberry Coffee Company – Right in the heart of downtown Cedar Rapids, people love their espressos and breakfast offerings. Since rebuilding, they’ve established themselves as a must-try restaurant in town. They were only open for a few months in 2008 when the flood forced them to evacuate.

Zins – A classy-looking tapas/small plates restaurant in downtown Cedar Rapids, most consider this one of the area’s best eateries. Preparing the meals are some of Iowa’s best chefs, who were even nominated for a James Beard award recently. The interior is beautiful with an urban feel to it. Also, how has Martin O’Malley not done an event here yet?Ĭobble Hill – This might be one of the nicest, best upscale restaurants in all of Iowa.

The late, great Linn County activist Peggy Whitworth used to tell stories about the late, great Ted Kennedy visiting back in the day. Featuring the best nachos in Iowa, this spacious restaurant with a perfect Irish bar atmosphere offers solid burgers as well. Irish Democrat – Unsurprisingly, this is the unanimous Cedar Rapids favorite of Iowa Democrats. Marion, the suburb northeast of downtown, mixes a small town square with the surrounding suburbia neighborhoods, providing both fun, small local eateries and upscale fusion restaurants. The Czech Village is right over the bridge, the two districts combining to form a fun place to bar hop. New Bohemia is the hip new district southeast of downtown, built in the washed-out basin devastated by the 2008 flood, revitalizing the area’s economy significantly. Downtown Cedar Rapids hosts the most bars and restaurants, mainly catering to the office/business crowd. There’s several key entertainment districts in the Cedar Rapids area worth exploring. In recent years the region has really upped its dining options game, adding upscale restaurants with unique dining options, craft breweries and the development of the New Bohemia district. Known as the City of Five Seasons (the fifth being enjoying the other four, which is just plain weird), there’s plenty to see and do here. As Iowa’s second-largest city, Cedar Rapids plays host to presidential candidate visits very frequently.
