Food & Drinks
2 Main St cafes are open for lunch and Dinner and within walking distance as with all businesses. Gypsy Java & Spa has coffee drinks, teas(Malvern Nutrition), pastries, acacia bowls, and breakfast burritos. This is the only breakfast option besides Casey’s General store. Look for the teal awning next to the fire-station. Our grocery store burned down but will be open in 2025. Mezzo cocktail bar is new and sits adjacent to Heritage Park home of the Saturday Malvern Concert Series 6:30-9:30p. June-Early August. Tee’d Up Tavern on Main St will have 2 golf simulators and will be opening 2024 winter. Everything is a short walk away from Airbnb.
*plan a family weekend get together in Malvern. Art House, Art Church and Studio414 are owned and operated by artist Zack Jones.
Casey’s general store offers “to go” deli sandwiches and pizza. Call in to order.
Gypsy Soul Spa + Gypsy Java + Malvern Nutrition
NO Breakfast. Lunch & Dinner: Nobody leaves hungry. Large menu with food from the heartland. Great steak, burgers, and salads. The Classic Cafe also offers a coffee bar with specialty drinks. Vegans will have to special order. Closed on Sundays and Monday after 2p lunch. C&M's cafe is open on these days and has soft serve ice cream. Open 11-5p in the summer. Winter hours change. There is also Caseys General store that offers pizza and sandwich deli 712 TO 624 GO 8206
Classic Cafe
317 Main StNO Breakfast. Lunch & Dinner: Nobody leaves hungry. Large menu with food from the heartland. Great steak, burgers, and salads. The Classic Cafe also offers a coffee bar with specialty drinks. Vegans will have to special order. Closed on Sundays and Monday after 2p lunch. C&M's cafe is open on these days and has soft serve ice cream. Open 11-5p in the summer. Winter hours change. There is also Caseys General store that offers pizza and sandwich deli 712 TO 624 GO 8206
Mezzo Bar sits next to Heritage Park that hosts the Saturday Malvern Concert Series in June & July. If you appreciate bourbon Mezzo has a large selection and a great old fashion, martinis, craft beer and more.
Mezzo
Mezzo Bar sits next to Heritage Park that hosts the Saturday Malvern Concert Series in June & July. If you appreciate bourbon Mezzo has a large selection and a great old fashion, martinis, craft beer and more.
C&M’s Cafe has great new owners. Today it’s The Salty Heifer and has $5cheeseburger Saturday and daily Lunch specials, ice cream, malts, and sundaes.
C&M's Cafe
306 Main StC&M’s Cafe has great new owners. Today it’s The Salty Heifer and has $5cheeseburger Saturday and daily Lunch specials, ice cream, malts, and sundaes.
Parks & Nature
Locations are within 30 minutes or closer to the Art Church.
Wabash Trace Nature Trail
The only other place with Loess Hills is in China. Google the scenic byway. Go for a hike and check out the wineries. If it's spring time pack Deep Woods Off to keep the ticks away.
Waubonsie State Park
2585 Waubonsie Park RdThe only other place with Loess Hills is in China. Google the scenic byway. Go for a hike and check out the wineries. If it's spring time pack Deep Woods Off to keep the ticks away.
Getting Around
Little Red's Service
202 Main StCFI Tire Service
505 Nuckolls StTire repair and minor mechanical. These guys are the closest to Malvern(10mi).
Malvern and Glenwood have mechanics and tow service. Council Bluffs is 25-30 minutes away and would offer more. Omaha is 30-40 minutes.
Council Bluffs
Malvern and Glenwood have mechanics and tow service. Council Bluffs is 25-30 minutes away and would offer more. Omaha is 30-40 minutes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Keg Creek Brewing Company
22381 221st SGREAT BEER! no food. Open on the weekends
This is the best Iowa wine I've had and I'm picky. The tasting room is in a new constructed "old school" barn. Open on the weekends. Call ahead
Bodega Victoriana Winery & Wedding Barn
60397 Kidd RdThis is the best Iowa wine I've had and I'm picky. The tasting room is in a new constructed "old school" barn. Open on the weekends. Call ahead
Sightseeing
This is a big pedestrian bridge that connects Iowa and Nebraska. It also connects to the Wabash Trace Nature Trail although I have not done it.
106 locals recommend
Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge
705 Riverfront DrThis is a big pedestrian bridge that connects Iowa and Nebraska. It also connects to the Wabash Trace Nature Trail although I have not done it.
Family summer activity
The Malvern swimming pool has a 13ft deep end with 2x diving boards and a baby pool. They don’t build them like this anymore!
Malvern Swimming Pool