42 Best Bars near Palo

“We love our small town bar, Brogans!“

“I told my 11 year old son to pick a place to eat for our guys day out. He was in the mood for wings and found this place online. We were not disappointed! Both of us loved our wings and onion rings. We enjoyed the atmosphere and our server, Chelsea, did a great job. We will definitely be back next time we are in CR.“

“Thursday nights are LIVE music nights, so if you want to see the place come alive, music playing, dancing bodies swaying to the beat of the music, don't be late.“

“Always a good time, great food and fun drinks!“

“Came in after a school basketball game to eat and had 2 little kids with us. Staff was extremely friendly and food came out very quick even though they were busy. We were checked on in a timely manner to make sure we were ok and had full drinks. We will definitely be going back when we are in the area.“

“Great place friendly atmosphere and great place to enjoy a beer or cocktail . 👍❤️“

“Great atmosphere for playing some pool. And for those that like to party.“

“They were very accommodating of my very picky daughter. She got some pancakes and they were not what she was expecting in her 6 year old little mind. They brought her some plain pancakes. The buffet they have is amazing prime rib and so many options and a very reasonable price. The waiter checked on us very often as well. Great food and great service!“

“I've lived a few blocks from here for 3 years, and I regret not stopping here sooner. MacKenzie is a very friendly bartender and the amount of food I got for the price made me think it was 2005 all over again. Thanks neighbors! 😊“

“If you are looking for great food and friendly service- this is your place! I have tried many of their dishes and loved everything I have eaten. Word of advice: save room for dessert!!!“

“Small town bars are the best. This one is located in my hometown. Everybody knows Everybody, great close knit atmosphere. The staff is friendly and helpful. They have a beer garden for smokers or non smokers.If you're ever in the area, stop by!“

“Love this place! Awesome drink prices, great crowd and Michaela is the BEST bartender in town!“

“Five star dive bar ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ love this place“

“Excellent food. Been there many times. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Hidden treasure is the tuna sandwich, amazing!“

“We were going to a concert Sunday night and found Cliffs as we were walking down the street . We got our food quickly, the sandwiches were delicious as well as the broccoli cheese soup 😁 will definitely be back 😁“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Huge thanks to The Kickstand and your amazing staff for hosting an unforgettable night for my husband’s 50th! The space, the team, and the vibes were absolutely perfect—we couldn’t have asked for a better place to celebrate. Appreciate you all! 🍻🎉“

“Girls day out met here for lunch and cards. Good was good and Denise our go to gal was great!!! Thanks for the hospitality!“

“Fantastic food and great service!Our waitress was kind, prompt, informative, funny, and personable. Everything you could ask for and more from the staff there.And the food was fantastic! We will most certainly be back.Plus they have a plethora of TV screens so if there's a game on, you can watch the game as well!“

“Great atmosphere and friendly staff. They have great karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights starting at 9pm. Drinks are reasonably priced and is a feel good down home atmosphere! Wonderful place to relax plus watch the game too!“

“Great little dive bar, owners are friend and interactive, food is good, beer is always cold, always a welcoming atmosphere, kareoke is on point and always provides a wide variety of talent!! I will continue to show support for this local business.“

“The BEST tenderloin I've ever had is served here. Good price on food items and drinks. Good service. Pool table is usually free to use, and they have fun events like painting classes or a dj sometimes. Small bar with a good vibe - definitely recommend!“

“Sag wagon is close where I live.also is my second home.it is more convenient for when I'm not doing anything to do at home.thank you sagwagon keep up the good work.“

“I really like this place. Of course it has a pinball but everything else was wonderful too. I like the horseshoe bar. Very clean and friendly customers. Stop by and see for yourself self, who knows what type of conversation you will fall into.“

“So fun! Pretty laid back during the week, then gets busy at the weekend. The owner Kurt, is a long-time bar owner (since '82 I believe), is a very personable guy who knows his industry! He can give tons of historical info on establishments in Cedar Rapids downtown area.“

“Food is amazing. Drinks are amazing. Of course smoked ranch is by far my favorite ranch dressing in history!“

“Great food, service, and the restaurant is gorgeously redone!“

“Friendly staff. A awesome tenderloin basket.“

“Super nice patrons and bartenders. Owner Tom is a great guy!“

“Help is poor excuse for a Bar always on his phone Bartender more interested in talking to friends than waiting on customers.“

“Hannah bear rocks at rock bar! We love the drinks and atmosphere! ♥️♥️👏“

“Good service... The atmosphere or vibes in there feels a bit ghetto, but I personally dig a more low-key casually dressed place after work on a Friday night. And, obviously, if you like to play pool, this is your spot. They've got several pool tables. Fried bar food will run you roughly $9 regular price before tax. A double shot of Jose Blanco cigar me $6 I believe and a shot of Patron runs $10. I think my margarita cost about $5 or $6 as well. The two lady bartenders were easy to conversate with.. not over the top hyper or snooty. They handled that bar crowd Friday night with ease - just cool, calm, and collected ..no sweat! Pretty good bar tenders, those two knew their stuff & were attentive for the most part. So I personally like their service and staff members are clearly trained well. I prefer the dark sweat your tail off grinding with hot guys all night or a group of your gal pals sort of bar scene, but that's probably because I would choose dressed up over casual and I don't play pool. 🫶“

“Stopped tonight, got a salad and tenderloin, both were amazing and as always Anna was the best. Great neighborhood spot!“

“food is good, but today Saturday it took 40 minutes to get our food. they where not busy at all“

“$1.50 Old School beers and Bar Bingo on Mondays. Karaoke on Tuesdays. Free pool on Wednesdays. Tricia on Thursdays.“

“Good just some of the bartenders seem only interested in helping guys other than that free water and good prices plus great music love coming here when u have a chance

Parking: Parking is a b**** but get there before 10 and almost all the spots are open“

“The campechano burrito (steak and chorizo is AMAZING! Ask them to add onion and cilantro! A game changer!!! Angel is a great server! Thank you! So delicious!!“

“Simplemente me encantó!!! Es como si hubiera comido tacos realmente de México... Y eso es muy difícil de encontrar en USA! Todo muy bien... 100% recomendado! Seguro en mis próximas vacaciones regresaré sin dudarlo.“

“yes I have eaten there and yes the food is great .“

“Awesome food great timeless appeal! Cedar Rapids oldest bar and a great place to eat. Jeff is a wonderful owner/host and Amy is a delight. The tenderloin is classic, smash burgers are amazing. Beverage selection is wide without the high prices! A must visit place in CR and kid friendly.“

“Italian beef was superb! Next time I would try stuffed pizza, just didn't have time. Stopped thru quick on a road trip and glad we took a chance on this place not knowing anything about it. Great staff, chef came up to us to ask how it was. Melody was our bartender/server and she was amazing!“

“Staff was so so friendly. Very attentive to their customers. Very busy night but drinks and food were brought out in a very reasonable time frame. The manager made several rounds and was helping the staff along the way. Would recommend this location over and over again.“