Bars

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Lion Bridge Brewing is Cedar Rapids's most acclaimed craft brewery — a Czech-inspired brewery in the NewBo (New Bohemia) neighborhood that has become one of Iowa's most nationally recognized craft beer destinations. Cedar Rapids's New Bohemia neighborhood, revitalized after the devastating 2008 floods, has emerged as one of Iowa's most vibrant creative districts.

59 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Council Bluffs, Iowa

The casino bar at Horseshoe Council Bluffs is part of the busy Caesars Entertainment property in the Omaha metro area casino corridor — one of six major casino properties clustered at the Iowa-Nebraska border. With easy I-80 access from Omaha and the greater Midwest, Horseshoe's entertainment complex serves a huge regional gaming market.

2701 23rd Ave 51501

Decorah, Iowa

Toppling Goliath Brewery is one of America's most acclaimed craft breweries — a Decorah, Iowa institution whose beers (Pseudo Sue, King Sue, Assassin) routinely occupy the top positions of national craft beer rankings. The fact that one of America's most celebrated craft breweries is located in rural northeast Iowa's Norwegian immigrant community demonstrates the extraordinary talent and quality that can emerge from unexpected American places.

1600 Partners Ave, Decorah, IA 52101

Des Moines, Iowa

Clock Inc. is one of Des Moines's most acclaimed cocktail bars — an East Village establishment with a serious cocktail program that has helped establish Des Moines as a genuine craft cocktail destination in the American Midwest. Iowa's growing culinary and beverage sophistication is reflected in bars like Clock Inc. that match the quality of larger Midwest cities.

East Village, Des Moines, IA 50309

Des Moines, Iowa

Confluence Brewing is Iowa's most acclaimed craft brewery — a Des Moines institution producing outstanding ales and lagers named for the confluence of the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers. Iowa's remarkable craft brewing renaissance and Confluence's consistent award-winning quality create a brewery taproom of genuine Hawkeye State brewing significance.

1235 Thomas Beck Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315

Des Moines, Iowa

Confluence Brewing is Des Moines's most celebrated craft brewery — makers of the beloved Des Moines IPA and a taproom that has become central to Iowa's craft beer community. Iowa's craft beer scene, which has grown from virtually nothing to over 100 breweries in a decade, finds one of its finest representatives in Confluence's quality-focused brewing program.

1235 Thomas Beck Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315

Des Moines, Iowa

Principal Park (Iowa Cubs) is Des Moines's downtown Triple-A baseball stadium — one of Minor League Baseball's most acclaimed facilities with a beautiful downtown setting and views of the Des Moines skyline. Game nights at Principal Park serve as one of Des Moines's most beloved summer entertainment experiences, drawing families and baseball fans from across Iowa.

Des Moines, IA 50309

Des Moines, Iowa

Royal Mile is Des Moines's most beloved Scottish pub — a downtown bar with an extraordinary Scotch whisky collection, Scottish ales, and the kind of warm, welcoming atmosphere that has made it central to the East Village's social life for over 30 years. Its longevity in Des Moines's rapidly changing entertainment landscape reflects the enduring appeal of a well-run bar that puts quality and hospitality above trends.

210 SW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Iowa City, Iowa

Iowa City's bar scene is uniquely shaped by the University of Iowa's literary culture — attracting International Writing Program fellows from around the world alongside Iowa's own extraordinary concentration of writers. The collision of global literary culture with Iowa's American heartland character creates bar conversations unlike any other college town in America.

Iowa City, IA 52240

Iowa City, Iowa

The Mill is Iowa City's legendary folk and Americana venue — a 200-capacity listening room and bar that has presented intimate performances by nationally touring folk, bluegrass, and singer-songwriter artists since 1962. A beloved institution in the University of Iowa community, The Mill is where Dave Matthews performed some of his earliest shows and where the Iowa literary and arts community has gathered for six decades, making it one of the most storied small music venues in the American heartland.

120 E Burlington St 52240