Guidebook for Iowa City
Food Scene
A quintessential stop in Iowa City... Coffee upstairs and weekly readings of fiction, non-fiction and poetry
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Prairie Lights Cafe
15 S Dubuque StA quintessential stop in Iowa City... Coffee upstairs and weekly readings of fiction, non-fiction and poetry
Atlas Restaurant
127 Iowa AveGreat for lunch, dinner, or drinks
Cheese boards, sandwiches and good wine selection
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Brix Cheese Shop & Wine Bar
209 N Linn StCheese boards, sandwiches and good wine selection
Her Soup Kitchen
625 S Dubuque StLunch spot that always hits the spot!
Made-to-order sandwiches, soups, and salads that will not disappoint. Casual and less expensive.
Nodo Downtown
5 S Dubuque StMade-to-order sandwiches, soups, and salads that will not disappoint. Casual and less expensive.
A classic stop for breakfast, but I personally like Ride or The Barber Shop better.
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Bluebird Diner
330 E Market StA classic stop for breakfast, but I personally like Ride or The Barber Shop better.
Fancy drinks and a cosmopolitan feel... just a door on Clinton street, but walk up the stairs to find a transcendent space with bars on 2 floors and pool tables
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Clinton Street Social Club
18 1/2 S Clinton StFancy drinks and a cosmopolitan feel... just a door on Clinton street, but walk up the stairs to find a transcendent space with bars on 2 floors and pool tables
For those with fine tastes eat upstairs... The lounge downstairs is more reasonably priced and casual.
Orchard green restaurant and lounge
521 S Gilbert StFor those with fine tastes eat upstairs... The lounge downstairs is more reasonably priced and casual.
Oasis Falafel
206 N Linn StCheap, delicious eats
For hearty, deep dish, cheesy pizza and beer this is your place!
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The Wig & Pen Pizza Pub
1220 U.S. 6For hearty, deep dish, cheesy pizza and beer this is your place!
Dave's Barber Shop
An eclectic place for brunch and/or drinks
Go for $6.99 burger night on Monday evenings or happy hour everyday from 2-6 p.m. ($8 pizzas and discounted pints)
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Stella
1006 Melrose AveGo for $6.99 burger night on Monday evenings or happy hour everyday from 2-6 p.m. ($8 pizzas and discounted pints)
Basta Pizzeria Ristorante
121 Iowa AveLobster Pizza! :)
Everything Else
Nice selection of grab and go food, soups, pastries, and finer grocery items
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New Pioneer Food Co-op
22 S Van Buren StNice selection of grab and go food, soups, pastries, and finer grocery items
Entertainment & Activities
Delicious buttercream frosting and plethora of fancy cupcakes
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Scratch Cupcakery
927 E 2nd AveDelicious buttercream frosting and plethora of fancy cupcakes
FilmScene
118 E College StEssentials
A historic place with a walk-in refrigerated beer room and good, but pricey wine selection (I like the Co-Op better for wine.)
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John's Grocery
401 E Market StA historic place with a walk-in refrigerated beer room and good, but pricey wine selection (I like the Co-Op better for wine.)
Drinks & Nightlife
The Mill
120 E Burlington StHistoric spot for drinks and live music
Classic pub feel and good food with a wonderful fireplace and tufted leather chairs to lounge and drink
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Sanctuary Pub
405 S Gilbert StClassic pub feel and good food with a wonderful fireplace and tufted leather chairs to lounge and drink
Shopping
Decorum
323 E Market StStop in for great vintage and thrift store finds
Parks & Nature
City Park
200 Park Rd