Papa Juan's serves very good marquaritas, and also has an extensive food menu, half Italian and half Mexican. All the food is well prepared and served in generous proportions. There is a large group of friendly locals who make it a fun place to hang out while waiting for your food, watching one of the many TV's or just enjoying a well made cocktail.
Dress Code: No dress code here. You are likely to see bicyclists, motorcyclists, college students, families and people coming in for a cool one on the way home from work.
Written Jun 18, 2007
Address: 5505 Center Point Rd Ne, Cedar Rapids, IA
Phone: (319) 393-0258
Website: http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&rls=en&um=1&q=papa+juans&near=Cedar+Rapids,+IA&fb=1&cid=0,0,4959029039466302024&sa=X&oi=lo
The Chrome Horse is a bar & grill located close to downtown Cedar Rapids. They have an extensive food menu & the usual drinks. Karaoke plays during the week, but they do have live music on Fridays and Saturdays.
Written Sep 9, 2006
Address: 1202 3rd Street SE
Phone: 319-365-1234
Website: http://chromehorsesaloon.net/
Cocktails is located in Marion just outside of the NE side of Cedar Rapids. They have a reasonably priced food menu and live music or events several nights a week. Check out their website for the schedule.
Updated Sep 9, 2006
Address: 1625 Blairs Ferry Rd
Phone: 319-377-1140
Website: http://www.cocktails-company.com/index.html
If you like music, art and theatre that is out of the mainstream, then this is one place you'll want to visit, where you can find all three. This space is run by a non-profit group called Legion Art.
http://www.legionarts.org/
Among many, Ani DiFranco played here before she was famous.
Updated Oct 1, 2005
Address: 1103 Third St SE
This is a fairly coffee shop which sometimes has live accoustic music. It's across the street from Coe College, the local, private, liberal arts college. So definately a college hang out. It's definately not typical small midwestern city place, more like something I'd expect to find on the west coast.
Written Oct 1, 2005
Address: 1271 1st Ave. SE
This club is part of the Long Branch complex, which includes a restaurant and hotel. Mostly area acts play here, but it is usually a good time. The Long Branch has been a live music venue for a few decades.
Written Oct 1, 2005
Address: 90 Twix Town Road NE
3rd Street LIVE! is a Cedar Rapids institution. The name has changed many times over the years, but it has been a live music venue for many decades. The Linn County Blues Society has brought in a lot of great blues acts to play there. Rock bands are also often on their roster.
Dress Code: Jeans and t-shirt
Written Oct 1, 2005
Address: 1201 3rd St SE
The dragon is a club located in downtown Cedar Rapids. Its a mix of alternative lifestyles. Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Straight, however you feel..... It is a very excepting place. The energy is wonderful and the music is great. On certain night they even have the greatest drag shows. So feel free an stop by for a fun night!
Dress Code: Come as you are.. Come dressed for a good time!
Written Jul 4, 2005
Address: 329 2nd ave SE
Phone: 319-286-9284
Cool place to hang out, have a drink, or watch some live music or karaoke. They also have a full restaurant menu.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: 415 1st St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA
Phone: 319-363-7889
A favorite club for the Linn County Blues Society
Written Oct 1, 2005
Address: 3120 6th St. SW
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A favorite club for the Linn County Blues Society
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Q: Are there any restaraunts in C.R. that are big enough to handle 30-40 people and have good menu and live music?

A: Well, Lonestar doesn't have live music, but it's good. Long Branch is something to check out as well...it does have live music. There are many good large restaurants in...
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