Double Tap (Tap Tap) Iowa City

5 Stars – Perfect Date Night Spot with Great Drinks, Food & Games!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We came to Double Tap for a date night full of food, drinks, and games—and it absolutely delivered. We had so much fun and left already talking about when we’ll be back.

The drinks were spot-on every time—balanced, flavorful, and consistent. Not overly sweet or heavy-handed with the alcohol -A great drink isn’t about dumping half a bottle in; it’s about craft, and they nailed it. It's clear the bartenders here know what they're doing.

Food-wise, we ordered the crab rangoon pizza, chicken strips, and a half order of nachos—yes, that photo you see is a HALF order! Everything was super tasty and such a great value. The chicken strips were definitely not from a bag—crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and paired with what tasted like a delicious homemade ranch. The pizza was something you'd expect from a high-end place, with a light, crispy crust and bold flavor.

PRO TIP: Take advantage of their daily deals to save even more on already reasonable prices—total win-win. (We included a picture of the current specials.)

After a few drinks and great food, we moved on to the games. The tap card system was super convenient—no need to carry cash or coins around, and it tracked our points as we played (we even redeemed some for a free drink!). I saw a review complaining about the switch from coins to cards, but honestly? Carrying around coins sounds super awkward. I'd much rather have a drink in hand than a bucket of tokens. 🍸 We spent hours gaming and didn’t feel overcharged at all. One golf game had us going for at least half an hour without reloading.

We did have one game glitch, but the manager, Liz, handled it right away with a friendly attitude. She was great—constantly helping customers and clearly keeping the place running smoothly with a smile. Pro Tip: In any business, if something's off, just speak up. They can’t fix what they don’t know about.

The mix of retro and modern games made it even better. Whether you’re local or just visiting Iowa City, Double Tap is the perfect place for a fun and affordable night out. We’ll definitely be back!
607GuestHouse.com Recommended!

Very cool little arcade! Pizza was delicious. Game cards are very reasonable

Games are fine. Real attraction is the very, very handsome bartender from Ottumwa.

They went from a coin system to play the arcade games to an annoying card tap system to play games. My group had a whole cup full of coins that they wouldn’t convert into taps. Also prices for drinks at the bar aren’t shown very well

Used to be a lot better. A lot of the games are broken. Have not tried their food. Kids are allowed

Iife is so hard so I just wanted a job that I can use it to pay for my Bell

Tap Tap can be a fun night out. The arcade turns to a “beercade” in the evening, and becomes 21+. I used to love coming here more often, but many of the games have increased in price, and the arcade portion is just not worth it to me anymore.

The cocktail menu is fun, and the bartenders are always incredible.

Wheelchair accessibility: This venue is not wheelchair accessible. The arcade is down a flight of stairs, with no other public entrance.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

Fav bar in IC. Cheap games, good drinks, good service. What more could you ask for?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Giving it a five because of the pinball machines

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Fun place for drinks and video games. Gets pretty crazy on busy game days, but always fun if you want to play games while you drink with friends

Atmosphere: 5

The bar tenders are so nice and helpful I love it here

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Munchies, Nachos Platter, Fried Pickles, Homemade Chicken Strips, Chicken Wings, Extra Sauce, Philly Sandwich, 14 Jalapeno Popper Pizza, 8 Single Player Pizza, 8 Crab Rangoon Pizza, Taptap Shirt, 8 Spinach Artichoke Pizz, 8 Jalapeno Popper Pizza, Chips & Queso, Burger & Chips, Side French Fries, Side Sweet Potato Waffle Fries, Hawkeye Burger, Side Chips, Crab Rangoon Pizza

Brian is cute.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Absolutely worth your time if you're hitting the town on a night out. It's such a neon, baby-Vegas vibe, and a real cherry on top if you've never been to a barcade. If you have been to one before, it's still a great time, but manage your expectations.

On one hand, it always blows my mind that these places in college towns have as many arcade machines still functioning with all the flowing booze.

On the other hand, there's always a few machines that don't work, or don't work well, or some games you'd expect to be in a place like this that just aren't.

But me and my friends still had a riotously good time, and I'd love to come back when all the skeeball lanes are up and running.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Came into this arcade, which is sweet because it was an awesome throwback. We ordered two pizzas and some nachos and it was great Bryan our bartender was incredible and I really really liked the drinks they have there.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Nachos Platter, 8 Single Player Pizza

Nice vibe, but do not order food. The Burger was the worst I've had and sweet potato fries were burnt to a crisp. Beers are over priced and you only get a 12 ounce pour. Don't jiggle the pinball machines as the tilts are set at a ridiculously low tolerance. I'd love to see this place survive and improve on pricing and food quality.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 3