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DOWNTOWN. This coffee house/bistro has such a loyal following that one location couldn't hold everyone; you'll find a second location at 5741 C Street SW. Evening entertainments such as poetry readings and open-mike nights are held regularly. Many locals drop in for a homemade cookie and an evening jolt of joe before hitting the bars or after dinner elsewhere (although Blue Strawberry does serve beer and wine, along with a mighty fine panini sandwich). Casual attire.
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CEDAR RAPIDS. Hardwood floors, soft green walls and plenty of natural lighting give this brew pub/restaurant a more upscale feel than you'll find at typical sports bars. Young professionals drop by the lounge area for happy hour specials that include discounted cocktails, appetizers and award-winning craft brews (there are always ten on tap.) A large-screen television and dispersed, smaller TVs show sporting events, or you can play NTN trivia. Casual to smart-casual attire.
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DOWNTOWN. This orchestra has been performing continually since 1923, making it one of the oldest symphony groups west of the Mississippi. Each year, its 82 musicians perform 32 classical, pops, chamber and youth concerts. In addition, its music education program is one of the largest in the country, serving over 600 students. Concerts are presented in the Paramount Theatre in downtown Cedar Rapids.
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DOWNTOWN. This biker bar, complete with Harley-Davidson decor, opened on Friday the 13th, 2004, to a capacity crowd, and things haven't slowed down since. Riders, drinkers and diners sit indoors or out on the deck while they enjoy cold brews and brick-oven pizzas, burgers and wings. Chrome Horse sponsors bands Friday and Saturday nights and offers karaoke, acoustic music and blues jams on other nights of the week. Casual dress.
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DOWNTOWN. This microbrewery not only crafts delicious lagers, ales, stouts and bocks, but they also match the different beverages to their menu items for no-fault ordering. Other specialty beers are available on tap, although locals will advise you to stick to the house brews. Planning on repeat visits? Ask about the "mug club," where you buy your own drinking vessel and get it refilled at a discount. Smart-casual attire.
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DOWNTOWN. This high-energy spot is popular with Cedar Rapids professionals who crowd in – especially on Fridays – to wind down after work. They snack on cheese wontons and sip cold beers, and many times they decide to stay for dinner and extend the good times. Casual to smart-casual attire. Reservations not accepted.
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DOWNTOWN. The "small theater" movement was born in Cedar Rapids in 1925 when a group of locals performed a play in artist Grant Wood's studio. Through the years, the group grew and changed names; in 1981, it moved to its current location and became known as Theatre Cedar Rapids. Now, the community theater is one of the largest in the country, thanks to a volunteer base of more than 900 and a theater school that serves more than 300 students. Each season, almost 30,000 patrons attend the eight plays that TCR stages.
About 10Best's recommendations for Cedar Rapids's Best Nightlife:
10Best's editors and local contacts have searched all over Cedar Rapids for the best places to find yourself once the sun goes down and have decided that these businesses represent the best Cedar Rapids, Iowa has to offer. Want to relax and unwind in Cedar Rapids? Let us show you the best places in town to do it!
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