12 Best Bars near Waterloo

“Uncle John's RRR Bar, or triple R, has a great atmosphere. It's normally a diverse crowd, ages are a pretty even mix between 21-50+. The staff are friendly and accommodating. Don't sleep on the smash burgers, they are amazing, and the kitchen is open late.“

“Nice bar for the queen of hearts drawing and having a adult beverage“

“Fun wedding! Great service!“

“Hottest Slots in town and very friendly group of folks!“

“One of the top ten bars in Waterloo!“

“Heading out tonight and decided to finally check it out. The appetizers of breaded cauliflower was absolutely delicious as well as the boneless wings. Our main entrees were also fantastic. The fried chicken and bourbon glazed chicken sandwich was not just tasty, but HOT! I think I also had the BEST fries in a long time. The green beans and potato salad was on point as well. The wait staff was terrific and it was a relaxed non rushed meal. The appetizers were perfectly spaced apart from main course. We will most definitely be going back. Portions were large( brought a lot of food home) and prices were really good. I am so happy to finally see a business in this space taking off and always busy. The atmosphere was inviting, family side and a bar side. I’m excited to know they have a party space. Check it out, you won’t be disappointed.“

“Love the atmosphere and love the owner Alex and his Amazing staff! Always a good time.“

“I can say the food was excellent, and not overpriced. I will look forward to coming back here every time I go back home through Columbia to play disc golf at Konarcik Park in Waterloo, one of the most fun disc golf courses I have ever played. I love this place, and it is going to be my new tradition. You rock!“

“We are full-time RVers who, while traveling around the US, are in search of the best cheeseburger and have a rating system of The Best (only 1 rated), Very Good, Good, OK, and Not Impressed. While at our home base in Southern Illinois, we were in the Columbia, IL, area and Googled “hamburger restaurants.” We saw Washy’s Pub had good burger reviews, so decided to give them a try for lunch. Washy’s has a simple bar atmosphere with about a dozen tables. We ordered their Classic burger with me having American cheese and my wife pepperjack. We also requested lettuce, pickles, and sliced onions. The handmade patties were about 10 oz (good sized), nicely seasoned, cooked to order, charbroiled, and served on a nicely-toast fresh bun. I had their skinny-style battered fries and my wife had onion rings. The burgers came out hot and were super tasty due the meat seasoning. We’re not sure what seasoning they used, but it worked! My wife’s burger was just a tiny bit better than mine due the pepperjack they use. The fries and onion rings were among the best we’ve had as well. We rated the burgers (even without a special sauce), fries, and onion rings Very Good. The service was also top notch.“

“If you haven’t tried Terry’s tacos, you are missing out! They are awesome! Especially liked the chips.👍“

“Been away for a bit but omg the reno at Hank & Lily’s is great! Can’t wait to attend all the community fundraisers or just for a cold one! You should check it out!“