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Best bars in downtown Iowa City
Airliner Bar & Restaurant is one of Best bars in downtown Iowa City.

1. Airliner Bar & Restaurant

7.5
22 S Clinton St, Iowa City, IA
Bar · 27 tips and reviews

Nick D.Nick Downey: Pitchers are just $4 during the first quarter of monday night football. You want to get there before the game though, otherwise you will probably get stuck with a bad table, if you get one at all.

Vine Tavern & Eatery is one of Best bars in downtown Iowa City.

2. Vine Tavern & Eatery

7.3
330 E Prentiss St, Iowa City, IA
American Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews

Nick D.Nick Downey: The place is usually pretty full on tuesdays and wings are just $5. Try the maple hot, its far and away the best kind of wings they have.

Brothers Bar & Grill is one of Best bars in downtown Iowa City.

3. Brothers Bar & Grill

6.8
125 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA
Bar · 21 tips and reviews

Nick D.Nick Downey: Thursday is the best night to go. If you buy one of their mugs, you can refill it with any drink for just $1.