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Bars in Iowa City, IA

23 bars in and around Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa City has about 76,710 residents, which works out to 30 bars per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Top 10 bars in Iowa City

Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.

  1. 1Blue Moose Tap House

    211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240

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  2. 2Coa Cantina

    18 1/2 S Clinton St, Iowa City, IA 52240

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  3. 3Dave's Fox Head Tavern

    402 E Market St, Iowa City, IA 52245

    Tavern
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  4. 4Elray's Live and Dive

    211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240

    Dive barKaraokeLive music
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  5. 5Studio 13

    13 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240

    LGBTQ+Karaoke
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  6. 6Tequila Cowgirl

    347 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240

    Dive barCountry
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  7. 7The Box

    525 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240

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  8. 8Joe's Place

    115 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240

    Happy hour
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  9. 9The Den

    127 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240

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  10. 10Camp

    217 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240

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23bars
30per 100,000 residents
22with a phone
13with a website

Of the 23 bars listed in Iowa City, 22 give a phone number and 13 have a website. No national chains here — every bar on this page is independent. By what they offer: 4 are lounges, 2 offer hookah, 2 mention a happy hour. The nearest bigger selection is Cedar Rapids with 34.

Bars in Iowa City by feature

Iowa City 23 bars

All 13 other bars in Iowa City

By ZIP code: 52240 (10) · 52245 (1) · 52246 (2)

ZIP 52240 10

  1. Hala Hala Hookah

    327 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240

    Hookah
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  2. Unimpaired Dry Bar

    125 E Burlington St, Iowa City, IA 52240

    Lounge
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  3. Q Bar

    211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-3915

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  4. Bardot

    347 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240

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  5. Deadwood Tavern

    6 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240

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  6. EDEN Lounge

    217 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240

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  7. Morse Community Club

    2542 Putnam St NE, Iowa City, IA 52240

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  8. Mosley's Barbecue and Provisions

    525 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240

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  9. OLD Fieldhouse Page

    118 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240-4009

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  10. Nile Hookah Bar

    220 S Van Buren St, Iowa City, IA 52240-1924

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ZIP 52245 1

  1. Against The Grain

    2525 N Dodge St, Iowa City, IA 52245

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ZIP 52246 2

  1. Hatchet Jack's

    101 Highway 1 W, Iowa City, IA 52246

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  2. Eagle's Lodge

    225 Iowa 1, Iowa City, IA 52246

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