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Bars with Live Music in Iowa

27 of the 948 bars we track in Iowa have live music. Full listings for every city are on the Iowa page.

27bars
24cities
948bars statewide

Some bars host bands, solo performers or open mics on certain nights. This section helps you find a place to catch a performance over a drink. Every bar here names live music on its own website.

Avoca 2

  1. Fred's

    174 S Elm St, Avoca, IA 51521

    Live music
    Call Website All Avoca

  2. Freds Bar

    174 S Elm St, Avoca, IA 51521

    Live music
    Call Website All Avoca

Montrose 2

  1. Montrose Sandbar

    19 Main St, Montrose, IA 52639

    KaraokeLive musicBeach
    Call Website All Montrose

  2. 1884 On The Bluff

    2663 300th St, Montrose, IA 52639-9311

    Live music
    Call Website All Montrose

Waterloo 2

  1. Danny's On Donald

    1125 W Donald St, Waterloo, IA 50703

    Live music
    Call Website All Waterloo

  2. The Loft

    710 Jefferson St, Waterloo, IA 50701

    KaraokeArcadeLive music
    Website All Waterloo

Ames 1

  1. Mary Jane's Bar & Stage

    119 Main St, Ames, IA 50010

    KaraokeHappy hourLive music
    Call Website All Ames

Bettendorf 1

  1. The Dish

    4850 Competition Dr, Bettendorf, IA 52722

    KaraokeHappy hourLive music
    Call Website All Bettendorf

Burlington 1

  1. Night Cap

    211 N 3rd St, Burlington, IA 52601

    Thu 6pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 6pm-12am

    LoungeLive music
    Call Website All Burlington

Cedar Falls 1

  1. Octopus

    2205 College St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613

    Happy hourLive music
    Call Website All Cedar Falls

Cedar Rapids 1

  1. Thirsty Turtle Tavern

    1323 1st Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

    TavernLive music
    Call Website All Cedar Rapids

Clarinda 1

  1. MJs Comeback Bar

    218 N 16th St, Clarinda, IA 51632

    Live music
    Call All Clarinda

Colesburg 1

  1. Hub

    316 Main St, Colesburg, IA 52035

    Live music
    Call Website All Colesburg

Cumming 1

  1. Middlebrook Mercantile

    4125 Cumming Ave, Cumming, IA 50061

    Happy hourLive musicBiker
    Call Website All Cumming

Dubuque 1

  1. The Dungeon Ltd.

    302 Locust St, Dubuque, IA 52001-6933

    KaraokeLive music
    Call Website All Dubuque

Fort Madison 1

  1. Vinnie's Longbranch

    2601 Avenue L, Fort Madison, IA 52627

    Mon-Sun 10am-2am

    Dive barKaraokeLive music
    Call Website All Fort Madison

Iowa City 1

  1. Elray's Live and Dive

    211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240

    Dive barKaraokeLive music
    Call Website All Iowa City

Lake Mills 1

  1. Gene's Place

    101 N Mill St, Lake Mills, IA 50450

    Live music
    Call Website All Lake Mills

Monticello 1

  1. The Market at the Tap

    105 W 1st St, Monticello, IA 52310

    Live music
    Call Website All Monticello

Mount Ayr 1

  1. Lefty's Club Tavern

    111 E Madison St, Mount Ayr, IA 50854

    TavernLive music
    Call Website

Okoboji 1

  1. The Fish House

    Okoboji, IA

    Live music
    Call Website All Okoboji

Peosta 1

  1. Darkbird Taphouse

    7305 Thunder Vly Dr, Peosta, IA 52068

    Live music
    Call Website

Pomeroy 1

  1. Byron's

    111 S Ontario St, Pomeroy, IA 50575

    Live music
    Call Website

Reinbeck 1

  1. Surly Steve's

    405 Main St, Reinbeck, IA 50669

    KaraokeLive music
    Call Website All Reinbeck

Shellsburg 1

  1. Pearl Street Social Club

    110 Pearl St, Shellsburg, IA 52332

    KaraokeLive musicCountry
    Call Website

Sioux City 1

  1. The Boat House

    413 Pierce St, Sioux City, IA 51101

    Live music
    Call Website All Sioux City

Steamboat Rock 1

  1. Happenings

    508 W Market St, Steamboat Rock, IA 50672

    Live music
    Call Website
Check the lineup. Performances run on specific nights, so confirm with the bar's own calendar. Some venues charge a cover or have an age limit.

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Good to know

Do bars with live music charge a cover?

Some do and some do not, depending on the venue and the night. Check the bar's own website.

When does live music start?

Start times differ by bar and act. Check the schedule before you go.