Arts & Culture
The Paramount Theatre, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is one of just 300 movie palaces left in the United States according to a story in USA Today. Built in the architecturally extravagant 1920's, the theatre annually hosts concerts, fundraisers, corporate meetings, dance recitals and a Broadway Series. The Theatre is home to Orchestra Iowa, the region’s premier symphony orchestra.
24 locals recommend
Paramount Theatre
123 3rd Ave SEThe Paramount Theatre, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is one of just 300 movie palaces left in the United States according to a story in USA Today. Built in the architecturally extravagant 1920's, the theatre annually hosts concerts, fundraisers, corporate meetings, dance recitals and a Broadway Series. The Theatre is home to Orchestra Iowa, the region’s premier symphony orchestra.
West Side Amphitheatre hosting live shows and other fun events including Uptown Friday Nights
16 locals recommend
McGrath Amphitheatre
475 1st St SWWest Side Amphitheatre hosting live shows and other fun events including Uptown Friday Nights
The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library is a museum and library of Czech and Slovak history and culture located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
27 locals recommend
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
1400 Inspiration Pl SWThe National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library is a museum and library of Czech and Slovak history and culture located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Food Scene
Popoli Ristorante and Sullivan’s Bar offers an upscale casual dining experience. You will brag to your friends about the gem you found at our award winning bar. Featuring artisanal, handmade food that will entrance everyone from foodies to a couple just looking to have a fun date night, Popoli is your choice if you lament for great eating options like those found in major metro areas like Chicago or Austin.
11 locals recommend
Popoli Ristorante & Sullivan's Bar
101 3rd Ave SWPopoli Ristorante and Sullivan’s Bar offers an upscale casual dining experience. You will brag to your friends about the gem you found at our award winning bar. Featuring artisanal, handmade food that will entrance everyone from foodies to a couple just looking to have a fun date night, Popoli is your choice if you lament for great eating options like those found in major metro areas like Chicago or Austin.
We are an authentic Mexican restaurant with two locations in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. For 20+ years, we’ve created exciting homemade cuisine for our friends and families in the area. From our award-winning cuisine to our ever-popular margaritas, you can’t go wrong with anything at Hacienda Las Glorias. Find out what everyone is talking about – bring your favorite people down to your new favorite Mexican restaurant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa tonight.
9 locals recommend
Hacienda Las Glorias
4317 Center Point Rd NEWe are an authentic Mexican restaurant with two locations in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. For 20+ years, we’ve created exciting homemade cuisine for our friends and families in the area. From our award-winning cuisine to our ever-popular margaritas, you can’t go wrong with anything at Hacienda Las Glorias. Find out what everyone is talking about – bring your favorite people down to your new favorite Mexican restaurant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa tonight.
Upscale restaurant & bar in a former warehouse offering New American cuisine & craft cocktails.
31 locals recommend
Black Sheep Social Club
600 1st St SEUpscale restaurant & bar in a former warehouse offering New American cuisine & craft cocktails.
Caucho is an urban taco joint in Cedar Rapids, IA with handcrafted unique eats, original recipe & authentic mexican food. Stop by for dinner or takeout!
16 locals recommend
Caucho
1202 3rd St SECaucho is an urban taco joint in Cedar Rapids, IA with handcrafted unique eats, original recipe & authentic mexican food. Stop by for dinner or takeout!
Lively, 1970s-style joint with red banquettes, a sunken central bar & a menu of pizzas & burgers.
Leonardo's
2228 16th Ave SWLively, 1970s-style joint with red banquettes, a sunken central bar & a menu of pizzas & burgers.
Large plates of Indian staples served in a peaceful setting with a lunchtime buffet.
8 locals recommend
Taste Of India
1060 Old Marion Rd NELarge plates of Indian staples served in a peaceful setting with a lunchtime buffet.
Modest, family-run Vietnamese restaurant furnishing familiar dishes, including pho.
Phong Lan Restaurant
216 8th St SEModest, family-run Vietnamese restaurant furnishing familiar dishes, including pho.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pizzas & sandwiches in chill digs with a full bar, along with weekly live music & karaoke.
Sam's Pizza And Mr. B's Bar
629 2nd Ave SWPizzas & sandwiches in chill digs with a full bar, along with weekly live music & karaoke.
Urban hub with BBQ ribs & other bar bites, plus happy hours, a mechanical bull & TVs showing sports.
Rock Bar American Grill
219 2nd Ave SEUrban hub with BBQ ribs & other bar bites, plus happy hours, a mechanical bull & TVs showing sports.
Neighborhood haunt with handcrafted burgers & ample beers, plus weekend brunch & TVs showing sports.
6 locals recommend
Pub 217
217 3rd St SENeighborhood haunt with handcrafted burgers & ample beers, plus weekend brunch & TVs showing sports.
Irish pub decorated with stained glass & vintage beer ads & featuring a pool table & arcade games.
Dublin City Pub
415 1st St SEIrish pub decorated with stained glass & vintage beer ads & featuring a pool table & arcade games.
Essentials
At the intersection of 18th Street NW and Johnson Avenue NW. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
11 locals recommend
Hy-Vee
1843 Johnson Ave NWAt the intersection of 18th Street NW and Johnson Avenue NW. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.