Guidebook for Iowa City/Coralville
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite Brewery in Iowa, great food, best patio in town. I highly recommend this place. Live music-check their calendar online.
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Big Grove Brewery & Taproom
1225 S Gilbert StMy favorite Brewery in Iowa, great food, best patio in town. I highly recommend this place. Live music-check their calendar online.
Backpocket Brewing
903 Quarry RdHuge patio/fire pits/good brick fired pizza
The original location for Big Grove brewery, excellent beer, food, patio with fire pits. 2 for 1s everyday from 3-6, closed on Mondays. I LOVE this spot. My favorite Brewery in Iowa.
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Big Grove Brewpub
101 W Main StThe original location for Big Grove brewery, excellent beer, food, patio with fire pits. 2 for 1s everyday from 3-6, closed on Mondays. I LOVE this spot. My favorite Brewery in Iowa.
Excellent wood fired pizzas, wine tasting, and whiskey tasting. All local.
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Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery
1441 Marak Rd NWExcellent wood fired pizzas, wine tasting, and whiskey tasting. All local.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
920 Ponseti Wy In the Iowa River Landing.
Hy-Vee
1125 N Dodge Stselection for everything you need.
Food Scene
Scratch Cupcakery
927 E 2nd AveGreat cupcakes, cookies, and treats.
Large Mediterranean-inspired spot serving flavors of France, Spain, Greece, North Africa & Italy. Good cocktails.
Vesta
849 Quarry RdLarge Mediterranean-inspired spot serving flavors of France, Spain, Greece, North Africa & Italy. Good cocktails.
Less than two blocks from the condo, the best ramen in town. Or just grab a drink and relax on their patio!
Ramen Belly
1010 Martin StreetLess than two blocks from the condo, the best ramen in town. Or just grab a drink and relax on their patio!
Industrial haunt with an AWESOME rooftop patio, American bites with an Asian fusion twist & MANY craft beers.
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30hop Iowa River Landing
900 E 2nd Ave Industrial haunt with an AWESOME rooftop patio, American bites with an Asian fusion twist & MANY craft beers.
The pizza - 100% naturally leavened dough, house made mozzarella, & high-quality ingredients cooked at 900 degrees in an all wood fired oven from Modena, Italy.
20 beers on draft, over 15 wine options. House cocktails. Open late night. 2 for 1 happy hour everyday 3-6pm. And Pizza.
Marquee Pizzeria
920 E 2nd Ave The pizza - 100% naturally leavened dough, house made mozzarella, & high-quality ingredients cooked at 900 degrees in an all wood fired oven from Modena, Italy.
20 beers on draft, over 15 wine options. House cocktails. Open late night. 2 for 1 happy hour everyday 3-6pm. And Pizza.
Comfy yet lively go-to for sushi & other Japanese specialties plus a full bar
Three Samurai Japanese Restaurant
1801 2nd StComfy yet lively go-to for sushi & other Japanese specialties plus a full bar
Short's Burger & Shine
18 S Clinton StGreat Burgers, good beer selection
Refurbished diner offering traditional comfort fare with a twist, plus craft cocktails & beers. EXCELLENT spot for food and cocktails
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Pullman Bar & Diner
17 S Dubuque StRefurbished diner offering traditional comfort fare with a twist, plus craft cocktails & beers. EXCELLENT spot for food and cocktails
Neapolitan pies & house made pasta served with cocktails in polished, contemporary surrounds. Excellent cocktails.
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Basta Pizzeria Ristorante
121 Iowa AveNeapolitan pies & house made pasta served with cocktails in polished, contemporary surrounds. Excellent cocktails.
Excellent food and atmosphere. Awesome Sunday brunch buffet (endless mimosas), walk here from the condo for a beautiful scene over the river!
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Iowa River Power Restaurant
501 1st AveExcellent food and atmosphere. Awesome Sunday brunch buffet (endless mimosas), walk here from the condo for a beautiful scene over the river!
Country-chic eatery with farm-to-table steak mains & burgers, plus a taproom with local craft beers
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Iowa Chop House
223 E Washington StCountry-chic eatery with farm-to-table steak mains & burgers, plus a taproom with local craft beers
Java house is a great local coffee shop-multiple Iowa city locations.
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The Java House | Heirloom Salad Co - Downtown
211 1/2 E Washington StJava house is a great local coffee shop-multiple Iowa city locations.
Shopping
Coral Ridge Mall
1451 Coral Ridge Avelululemon
920 E 2nd AveVon Maur
115 Iowa River Landing PlParks & Nature
Terry Trueblood Recreation Area
579 McCollister BlvdNice paved lake walk
Hiking trails along the lake, paddle boat/canoe rentals
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Lake Macbride State Park
3525 Hwy 382 NEHiking trails along the lake, paddle boat/canoe rentals
Palisades-Kepler State Park
700 Kepler DrGreat Hiking
Pull up your google maps and walk down here for the dog/park and disc golf course. Or go over the river and explore Coralville!
Thornberry Off-leash Dog Park
1867 Foster RdPull up your google maps and walk down here for the dog/park and disc golf course. Or go over the river and explore Coralville!
Entertainment & Activities
Iowa City Farmers market every Saturday morning from 7:30am-12:00pm. Great food, coffee, shopping, entertainment.
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Iowa City Farmers Market (May-Oct)
405 E Washington StIowa City Farmers market every Saturday morning from 7:30am-12:00pm. Great food, coffee, shopping, entertainment.
Coral Ridge Cinema
1451 Coral Ridge Ave