15 Best Bars in Iowa City

“Food was amazing! Drinks, good but tiny. Our service was very slow but around us was much better.“

“This place is awesome!! The interior design is so cool and the signature drinks are so creative!!“

“Highly recommend for a relaxing night in Iowa City. Amazing cocktails and atmosphere!“

“Menu is limited due to it being vegan but there is something good for anyone as long as they are not meat-needy. Lunch and dinner menus are totally different which adds options as long as you go at different times. Weekly specials to keep some nice variety if you frequent the joint. Drinks are excellent, good beer selection. Only complaint is that they won't seat you near closing time (I get it, staff wants to go home).Vegetarian options: VEGAN!Parking: May need to drive around a bit to find parking.“

“Good hometown vibes at this 90 year old bar at the top of a hill. Big Grove on draft and a sizeable food menu. Dad had the fried gizzards and I had a patty melt with onion rings. Great older bartender ladies that are sweet as can be. I’d come back for the pool tables and nuthin fancy attitude.“

“When I was pregnant with our first child in 1967, I would wake my husband James up in the middle of the night. He was a grad student at Iowa at the time. He would walk all the way from our house at 16 W. Bloomington to the Mill Restaurant to buy me one of their delicious grilled egg sandwiches. I know there was quite an array of them. That's when I knew I had married a true gem. He passed the "Mill Test." Walking to get an order at 2 in the morning. "A" for James and "A" for The Mill!“

“Amazing fun place! We had our first date at a Double Tap in Cedar Falls, IA so of course on August 16th 2022 when we got married we had to have our reception at the Double Tap in our local Iowa City, IA. Super fun drinks, great games, great pizza and super fun bartenders. Best first date and even better wedding!!!“

“Classic dishes with creative twists. The service was friendly, efficient, and they ALL worked together as a team to make our dining experience enjoyable.Had a vegan friendly dinner meal but no vegan dessert option.Note: I recommend that you add a warning notice that the Princes Hot Chili Chicken Sandwich has Szechuan chilies that will make your tongue go numb. Delicious!“

“A true classic bar. Incredible staff for 40 plus years“

“Great time! Staff are amazing also“

“the greatest bar! We highly recommend!“

“I've been to Hudson's many times as it's on the way home but it not been here and probably almost a year. It was Friday afternoon but the place seemed more lively and upbeat.The menu is fairly expansive with quite a few options, some of them outside the normal fare. The prices had gone up a bit but the food was really quite good, I had the meatloaf sandwich and my wife had a salad that was much better than a far more expensive place a few nights earlier. The beer prices seem quite high to me, but I haven't been out drinking in quite a while. they do have an outdoor patio in the summer that borders a fairly quiet street, it is a great place to grab an afternoon sandwich. They have a huge diverse burger selection, as well as a good Reuben and Breaded PorkTenderloin, alll served with pretty good portions of Good fries!Several steps above fast food for a couple bucks more, definitely worth it“

“Fun laid-back bar with a feel of being at your neighbors house. You can walk in here and never feel out of place. You will always find someo e to chit chat with. The bartenders are awesome! Friendly service that makes you want to come back. Oh and did I mention they have CLEAN bathrooms...“

“My Great Uncle Dave's place. It has one pool table, half a bathroom, and an old school jukebox with Portishead on it. Kurt Vonnegut loved it, and for a long time it was the Writer's Workshop designated hangout. One of the oldest gay-owned businesses in a town with deep LGBT roots“

“Great service and our food was delicious! Highly recommend“