Across Iowa, of the 948 bars we list, 818 give a phone number, 8 publish opening hours and 400 have a website. 1 is a branch of a national chain — Tin Roof (1); the remaining 947 are independent. By what they offer: 139 are lounges, 85 are dive bars, 65 are bar and grills.
Top 10 bars in Iowa
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Big Red BarnCedar Rapids
Mon 10am-11pm, Fri 10am-12am, Sat 9am-12am, Sun 10am-10pm
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2London UndergroundAmes
Mon-Thu 3pm-2am, Fri-Sun 2pm-2am
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3Stormy'sUrbandale
Mon-Sun 7am-2am
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4The Butterfly LoungeDavenport
Mon-Thu 3pm-12am, Fri 3am-1am, Sat 11am-1am, Sun 11am-12am
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5Vinnie's LongbranchFort Madison
Mon-Sun 10am-2am
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6Night CapBurlington
Thu 6pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 6pm-12am
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7Cypress LoungeCedar Falls
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8The ZooIndianola
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9Bradley's IncWest Des Moines
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10Cottontail LoungeUrbandale
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single bar are listed further down this page.
- Des Moines96
- Dubuque41
- Sioux City39
- Davenport36
- Cedar Rapids34
- Waterloo30
- Iowa City23
- Ames15
- Council Bluffs14
- West Des Moines14
- Burlington13
- Cedar Falls13
- Bettendorf12
- Fort Dodge10
- Ankeny9
- Muscatine9
- Urbandale9
- Clinton8
- Marshalltown8
- Mason City8
- Clive7
- Coralville6
- Arnolds Park5
- Fort Madison5
- Guttenberg5
- Indianola5
- Okoboji5
- De Witt4
- Decorah4
- Independence4
- Keokuk4
- Knoxville4
- Norwalk4
- Osage4
- Pella4
- Reinbeck4
- Shenandoah4
- Waukon4
- Windsor Heights4
- Anita3
- Atlantic3
- Camanche3
- Clarinda3
- Cresco3
- Creston3
- Cumming3
- Denison3
- Forest City3
- Glenwood3
- Grimes3
- Johnston3
- Le Mars3
- Manchester3
- Melcher Dallas3
- Missouri Valley3
- Monticello3
- Nashua3
- New Hampton3
- Newton3
- Northwood3
- Ridgeway3
- Solon3
- Spencer3
- Storm Lake3
- Washington3
- Waukee3
- Wayland3
- Akron2
- Alta2
- Altoona2
- Anamosa2
- Avoca2
- Belle Plaine2
- Bellevue2
- Boone2
- Cambridge2
- Carroll2
- Cascade2
- Centerville2
- Chariton2
- Charles City2
- Cherokee2
- Clear Lake2
- Colesburg2
- Colo2
- Corning2
- Dedham2
- Dows2
- Eagle Grove2
- Eldridge2
- Emmetsburg2
- Fairfield2
- Fontanelle2
- Gilmore City2
- Glidden2
- Hampton2
- Harlan2
- Lake City2
- Lake Mills2
- Laurens2
- Madrid2
- Mapleton2
- Marengo2
- Marion2
- Milford2
- Montrose2
- Moorhead2
- Moravia2
- Mt Pleasant2
- Nichols2
- Onawa2
- Osceola2
- Ottumwa2
- Oxford2
- Pacific Junction2
- Parnell2
- Preston2
- Riceville2
- Schleswig2
- Traer2
- Truro2
- Ventura2
- Wapello2
- Waverly2
- Wellman2
- Wever2
- Winterset2
- Zearing2
- Zwingle2
Iowa, by feature
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Other towns in Iowa
One bar each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Grumpy'sAckley
620 Main St, Ackley, IA 50601
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Corner TapAdel
921 Main St, Adel, IA 50003
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Afton Grill & BarAfton
241 N Webster St, Afton, IA 50830
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Leroy Brown'sAinsworth
222 N Railroad St, Ainsworth, IA 52201
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KC Hall Club and BarAlbia
23 N Clinton St, Albia, IA 52531-1832
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The Perky ParrotAlgona
115 E State St, Algona, IA 50511
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Double D BarAlton
211 10th St, Alton, IA 51003
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The GarageArmstrong
607 N 6th St, Armstrong, IA 50514
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Iowa 80Atalissa
Atalissa, IA
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Bobby T'sAtkins
96 Main Ave, Atkins, IA 52206
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Vic's Main TapAudubon
304 Broadway St, Audubon, IA 50025
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The TapAurelia
117 Main St, Aurelia, IA 51005
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Locker RoomBedford
410 Main St, Bedford, IA 50833
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Uncle Harley's Bar&GrillBlue Grass
202 West Mayne Street, Blue Grass, IA 52726
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DriftersBouton
100 S Beaver Ave, Bouton, IA 50039
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JJ'S Bar and GrillBradford
107 2nd St, Bradford, IA 50041-7700
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Red's PlaceBreda
116 E Main St, Breda, IA 51436
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KC's TavernBridgewater
NW 2nd St, Bridgewater, IA 50837
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Red Rooster Lounge & Dining RoomBritt
130 Main Ave N, Britt, IA 50423-1659
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Front Street TapBrooklyn
115 W Front St, Brooklyn, IA 52211
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judys barge innBuffalo
600 Front St, Buffalo, IA 52728
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Screaming EagleBuffalo Center
400-498 4th St SW, Buffalo Center, IA 50424
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The BarCalmar
Calmar, IA 52132
Sat 10am-2pm
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Zimmerman Mfg.Cantril
14622 Highway 2, Cantril, IA 52542-8072
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My Sister's PlaceCarlisle
3 School St, Carlisle, IA 50047
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Carpenter Bar & GrillCarpenter
416 William St, Carpenter, IA 50426
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Kruegs' First Chance SaloonCastalia
102 W Greene St, Castalia, IA 52133
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MJ's DawghouseCenter Point
817 Main St, Center Point, IA 52213
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Big R'sCentral City
447 E Main St, Central City, IA 52214
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Whitetails SaloonClarence
1711 165th St, Clarence, IA 52216
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The BrüClarion
215 6th St SW, Clarion, IA 50525
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Bootleggers Bar and GrillClearfield
221 Broadway St, Clearfield, IA 50840
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Bohemian BlondeClutier
319 Main St, Clutier, IA 52217
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Val and Robin's Home BarColfax
614 W Pleasant St, Colfax, IA 50054-1620
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Northside RecCoon Rapids
511 Main St, Coon Rapids, IA 50058
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One More Mollys 3684 530th ave cylinder iaCylinder
3684 530th Ave, Cylinder, IA 50528-8021
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GoodtimesDecatur
206 NW 4th St, Decatur, IA 50067
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The Country C.O. BarDeloit
1651 Deloit Blvd, Deloit, IA 51441-7512
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Boyer's BarDiagonal
103 E 2nd St, Diagonal, IA 50845
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Fin-ZoneDike
28702 170th St, Dike, IA 50624-8173
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The DepotDonahue
101 S Main St, Donahue, IA 52746
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Buffalo ClubDunlap
Iowa Ave, Dunlap, IA 51529, Dunlap, IA 51529
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The Big House: Eating & Drinking EmporiumDyersville
3001 160th St, Dyersville, IA 52040
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Chelle's Bar & GrillDysart
309 Jefferson St, Dysart, IA 52224
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The Barn at Wilhelm RanchEarly
1940 190th St, Early, IA 50535-7500
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Franny's EdgewoodEdgewood
110 N Washington St, Edgewood, IA 52042-4706
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Elgin TapElgin
222 Center St, Elgin, IA 52141
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Gene's PlaceElkader
117 S Main St, Elkader, IA 52043
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Quam's Good Times Bar and GrillElma
17511 Lourdes Rd, Elma, IA 50628-8083
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Locals BarEpworth
107 W Main St, Epworth, IA 52045
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Latin American Bar and GrillEstherville
710 Central Ave, Estherville, IA 51334-2243
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The Pit StopFairfax
515 Williams Blvd, Fairfax, IA 52228
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Dirty Ernie'sFarley
201 1st St NW, Farley, IA 52046
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Vaughan'sGarnavillo
101 N Main St, Garnavillo, IA 52049
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Hitchin' PostGarrison
202 S Sycamore Ave, Garrison, IA 52229
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Gilman TapGilman
107 E Church St, Gilman, IA 50106
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Savage Tavern LLCGladbrook
421 2nd St, Gladbrook, IA 50635
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The WellGoldfield
533 N Main St, Goldfield, IA 50542
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Side Street SaloonGraettinger
205 S Washington St, Graettinger, IA 51342
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Scotty's Just One MoreGrand Mound
Grand Mound Ball Park, 300 East St, Grand Mound, IA 52751
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The Downtown DrinkeryGrandview
201 Main St, Grandview, IA 52752
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S&S Backyard BarGranger
2203 Court St, Granger, IA 50109
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HayloftGrant
102 U Ave, Grant, IA 50847
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The DugoutGranville
532 N Main St, Granville, IA 51022
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Splitz Bar and GrillGreene
3064 Highway 14, Greene, IA 50636
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Dusty's PlaceGriswold
402 Main St, Griswold, IA 51535
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Scotty's SaloonGrundy Center
806 G Ave, Grundy Center, IA 50638
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Pine RoomGuthrie Center
311 S 5th St, Guthrie Center, IA 50115
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The StationHancock
107 US-59, Hancock, IA 51536
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Big Wheel Bar @ DJCHartland
777 Diamond Jo Ln, Hartland, IA 50459
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Hartley Legion ClubHartley
60 1st St SE, Hartley, IA 51346-1418
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Eagle's RoostHazleton
108 Main St S, Hazleton, IA 50641
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Old 218 TapHills
108 Main St, Hills, IA 52235
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Krause’s TapHinton
201 E Main St, Hinton, IA 51024
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Masonic HallHolstein
118 N Main St, Holstein, IA 51025
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Showroom LoungeHopkinton
1051st Street SE, Hopkinton, IA 52237
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Rural Life ClubHoughton
413 Main St, Houghton, IA 52627
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THE" Chicken COOPHudson
11926 Holmes Rd, Hudson, IA 50643-2000
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Sit 'n BullHumboldt
728 Sumner Ave, Humboldt, IA 50548
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Back 9 Bar & GrillHuxley
30608 US Highway 69, Huxley, IA 50124
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The ShovelIda Grove
2563 Landmark Ave, Ida Grove, IA 51445
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Hide-A-Way LoungeIonia
200 W Main St, Ionia, IA 50645
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The Five O ThreeIowa Falls
503 Estes St, Iowa Falls, IA 50126
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Janesville Pool & TapJanesville
404 Main St, Janesville, IA 50647
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Town TapKanawha
109 N Main St, Kanawha, IA 50447
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Tom's Bar & GrillKellerton
112 S Decatur St, Kellerton, IA 50133
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Tillie's TapKeosauqua
701 1st St, Keosauqua, IA 52565
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Lagos Acres Pro ShopKeota
203 N Keokuk Washington Rd, Keota, IA 52248-9496
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Arnold's TavernKimballton
201 N Main St, Kimballton, IA 51543
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Country PumpkinKiron
3263 1st St, Kiron, IA 51448
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DivisionLake Park
126 N Market St, Lake Park, IA 51347
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Venus'sLarchwood
929 Broadway St, Larchwood, IA 51241
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Laurel's Pour HouseLaurel
102 S Main St, Laurel, IA 50141
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Brite SpotLawler
104 N Depot St, Lawler, IA 52154
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K's BarLe Claire
116 Riverview Heights Dr, Le Claire, IA 52753-9516
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The CountyLine BarLe Grand
101 W Main St, Le Grand, IA 50142-7807
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Bierstube LeClaireLeClaire
1001 Canal Shore Dr SW, LeClaire, IA 52753
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Riverside Bar Lehigh TavernLehigh
450 E Main St, Lehigh, IA 50557
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Dally Post Saloon LLCLenox
116 N Main St, Lenox, IA 50851
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Big Daddy'sLewis
506 W Main St, Lewis, IA 51544-5536
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The Dam BarLime Springs
106 W Main St, Lime Springs, IA 52155
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Bobcat'sLinn Grove
112 Weaver St, Linn Grove, IA 51033
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Beau Dylan's Inc.Lisbon
218 US-30, Lisbon, IA 52253
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Village InnLiscomb
105 Main St, Liscomb, IA 50148
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The Boneyard BarLogan
309 E 7th St, Logan, IA 51546
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North End TapLovilia
1908 IA-5, Lovilia, IA 50150
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The RailYard Restaurant & BarLowden
205 Washington Ave, Lowden, IA 52255
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Luana TavernLuana
301 Main St, Luana, IA 52156
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The Back 40Macedonia
317 Main St, Macedonia, IA 51549
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Jennie's PlaceMacksburg
101 West 1st St, Macksburg, IA 50858
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Thirsty Dog LoungeManly
3594 Orchid Ave, Manly, IA 50456
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Whitey's BarManning
314 Main St, Manning, IA 51455
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Maquoketa Community CenterMaquoketa
506 S Eliza St, Maquoketa, IA 52060
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Ike's Job SiteMarathon
101 Agora St, Marathon, IA 50565
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Old Panhead Restaurant & LoungeMarcus
314 N Main St, Marcus, IA 51035
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Silver Dollar SaloonMcGregor
229 Main St, McGregor, IA 52157
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Clark's BarMelbourne
109 Main St, Melbourne, IA 50162
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Big John’s Stabbin’ CabinMelrose
2676 Nesters Trl, Melrose, IA 52569-8606
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Louie's TavernMinburn
104 4th St, Minburn, IA 50167
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Greencastle TavernMingo
115 N Station St, Mingo, IA 50168
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Tavern 36Mitchellville
101 Second St SW, Mitchellville, IA 50169
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Sour MashModale
408 N Main St, Modale, IA 51556
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Fishin HoleMonroe
104 S Commerce St, Monroe, IA 50170
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PiratesMontezuma
199 Marina Dr, Montezuma, IA 50171
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Two CyclesMoulton
202 N Main St, Moulton, IA 52572-1320
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Lefty's Club TavernMount Ayr
111 E Madison St, Mount Ayr, IA 50854
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Jeffs Bar & GrillMoville
607 E Frontage Rd, Moville, IA 51039-8211
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GoldmineMt Ayr
116 W Adams St, Mt Ayr, IA 50854
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Yock's LandingMt Vernon
102 1st St W Se, Mt Vernon, IA 52314
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Tipsy Cow BarNeola
302 Front St, Neola, IA 51559
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Lincoln TapNevada
835 6th St, Nevada, IA 50201-2006
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Mangrich Garage BarNew Hartford
1016 Main St, New Hartford, IA 50660-9700
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Woobie'sNew London
134 W Main St, New London, IA 52645-1334
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The GarageNewell
336 E 3rd St, Newell, IA 50568-5004
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Karr Club LambsNewhall
2421 70th St, Newhall, IA 52315-9621
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Maritz's E-KegNora Springs
815 W Congress St, Nora Springs, IA 50458
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Some Place Else BarNorth Buena Vista
239 Main St, North Buena Vista, IA 52066
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The DusterNorth English
131 S Main St, North English, IA 52316
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Club 76 The LodgeNorth Liberty
2349 Mehaffey Bridge Rd NE, North Liberty, IA 52317
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The RetreatNuma
Hwy J46, Numa, IA 52544
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AmpersandOelwein
110 S Frederick Ave, Oelwein, IA 50662
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New Life NutritionOrange City
632 8th St SE, Orange City, IA 51041-1910
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Woude's Bay BarOrleans
940 252nd Ave, Orleans, IA 51360
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Tin Roof TavernPalo
150 Pleasant Creek Dr, Palo, IA 52324-9659
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Louie's at the LakePanora
5405 Chimra Rd, Panora, IA 50216-8602
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Darkbird TaphousePeosta
7305 Thunder Vly Dr, Peosta, IA 52068
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The Crooked RailPerry
1010 2nd St, Perry, IA 50220
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Northside LoungePersia
115 Main St, Persia, IA 51563
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Sportsman Bar and GrillPisgah
103 1st St, Pisgah, IA 51564
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The Ole 707Plainfield
707 Main St, Plainfield, IA 50666
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North End TavernPleasantville
914 IA-5, Pleasantville, IA 50225
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Slammer's SaloonPocahontas
301 N Main St, Pocahontas, IA 50574-1625
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Byron'sPomeroy
111 S Ontario St, Pomeroy, IA 50575
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Prescott TavernPrescott
109 6th Ave, Prescott, IA 50859
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The Cobblestone BarPrimghar
133 1st St SE, Primghar, IA 51245
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Princeton Ale HousePrinceton
333 River Dr, Princeton, IA 52768
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Benny'sRadcliffe
305 Isabella St, Radcliffe, IA 50230
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D & T TapReasnor
306 Broad St, Reasnor, IA 50232
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Blue Moose SaloonRenwick
502 Main St, Renwick, IA 50577
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The Rhodes BarRhodes
114 S Main St, Rhodes, IA 50234
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The OutfieldRichland
108 N Oak St, Richland, IA 52585
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Riverside TavernRiverside
3899 Riverside Rd, Riverside, IA 52327
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Pudge's Pool HallRock Rapids
114 S Story St, Rock Rapids, IA 51246
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Top Of The CueRock Valley
1404 Main St, Rock Valley, IA 51247-1224
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Lynch'sRockwell City
336 Main St, Rockwell City, IA 50579
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Wes's PlaceRolfe
413 Garfield St, Rolfe, IA 50581
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Place On StateSac City
104 SW State St, Sac City, IA 50583-2346
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Grain Millers IowaSaint Ansgar
606 Highway 218 N, Saint Ansgar, IA 50472-1517
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Coca Cola CabinSalix
241 Bigelow Park Rd, Salix, IA 51052-8092
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Scarville BarScarville
201 Main St, Scarville, IA 50473
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Newt’s PlaceShelby
403 East St, Shelby, IA 51570
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Pearl Street Social ClubShellsburg
110 Pearl St, Shellsburg, IA 52332
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Alley 7Sibley
945 3rd Ave, Sibley, IA 51249
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Sidney Tax and AccountingSidney
2822 Northridge Dr, Sidney, IA 51652
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Backdoor LoungeSioux Center
1386 S Main Ave, Sioux Center, IA 51250
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The Slater StationSlater
501 Main St, Slater, IA 50244
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Sloan TapSloan
404 Evans St, Sloan, IA 51055
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Superdave's BarSperry
16244 Dodgeville Rd , Sperry, IA 52650
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Buck's PubSpirit Lake
down town, 1611 Hill Ave, Spirit Lake, IA 51360
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Sammys TavernSt Paul
2020 Locust St, St Paul, IA 52657
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Thirsty On 30Stanwood
502 E Front St, Stanwood, IA 52337
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Road Hog's BarState Center
104 E Main St, State Center, IA 50247-7765
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HappeningsSteamboat Rock
508 W Market St, Steamboat Rock, IA 50672
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Norse NestStory City
301 Washington St, Story City, IA 50248
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Johnie's TapStuart
112 NE 2nd St, Stuart, IA 50250
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Clocktower KoseligSumner
118 W 1st St, Sumner, IA 50674
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Softail SaloonSuperior
811 1st Ave, Superior, IA 51363
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Sweeney's ClubhouseSutherland
118 Main St, Sutherland, IA 51058
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Country Inn Bar & GrillSwea City
309 3rd St N, Swea City, IA 50590-1071
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Buckets Bar & Grill - Thompson, IaThompson
146 N Jackson St, Thompson, IA 50478-5066
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Tavern On the SquareTipton
108 E 5th St, Tipton, IA 52772
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Smidty'sTitonka
124 Main St N, Titonka, IA 50480-7724
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b&b'sTreynor
4 W Main St, Treynor, IA 51575
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O-ZoneUrbana
309 W Wood St, Urbana, IA 52345
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Beer 30 ClubVail
221 Main St, Vail, IA 51465
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Donna's Corner BarVillisca
510 S 3rd Ave, Villisca, IA 50864
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Mickey's BarVinton
103 N K Ave, Vinton, IA 52349
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Lampliter InnWalcott
143 S Grove St, Walcott, IA 52773
Mon-Sun 1pm-12am
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Tim’s Corner TavernWalker
218 Greene St, Walker, IA 52352
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Mo's One More LoungeWashburn
4515 E Washburn Rd, Washburn, IA 50702
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Riverside Bar & GrillWaucoma
102 Riverview Dr, Waucoma, IA 52171
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Carpy'sWebster City
732 2nd St, Webster City, IA 50595
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Double L SaloonWest Bend
123 S Broadway Ave, West Bend, IA 50597
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BrewtopiaWest Burlington
601 Leffler St, West Burlington, IA 52655-1511
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El PalenqueWest Liberty
321 N Calhoun St, West Liberty, IA 52776
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Hesler’s 4th Street BarWest Point
310 4th St, West Point, IA 52656-9410
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J R's PlaceWheatland
201 S Main St, Wheatland, IA 52777
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Buddy's TavernWhiting
604 Wells St, Whiting, IA 51063
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The Bentley LoungeWilliams
Super 8 Motel, Williams, IA
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Junction Grill & BarWilton
110 E 4th St, Wilton, IA 52778
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Welcome InnWinfield
103 S Locust St, Winfield, IA 52659
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LL'sWoolstock
222 W Herman St, Woolstock, IA 50599
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Beaman Tapbeaman
201 Main St, beaman, IA 50609