Cedar Rapids game watch
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The Linn & Johnson county alumni groups are holding a game watch at a place called Louie's Scoreboard in Marion.
http://www.isualum.org/network-and-connect/events/events-calendar/?calendars=19
Louie's is probably the best bet. I have a coworker that was there for the Tech game and even though both games were at the same time he said everything was separate and there were no issues. Even if God forbid we were to lose tomorrow. The hawks don't have much of a chance IMO to win so they should be down as well.
Cedar Rapids resident here. Would like if we switched it up from Louie’s every so often. Parking there is a nightmare and food is so/so in my opinion.
Id like to see a couple game watches downtown and in the other CR quadrants
Potential spots
Id like to see a couple game watches downtown and in the other CR quadrants
Potential spots
- Axels
- Bushwood
- Beef O Brady’s
- Grin N Goose
- Bricks
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Thanks for the links all!
Agree with Messi that Marion is not ideal, but not going to complain if it gets me some friendly faces.
Agree with Messi that Marion is not ideal, but not going to complain if it gets me some friendly faces.
Marion also has a cool place called Brick Alley Sports Pub that has stadium seating. They don't have food, but you can bring your own in. Might be a good alternative to Louie's.
Zoeys and stadium seating? Sign me up!
There used to be a place called Tanners on edgewood next to the Hy-vee.. they closed (high drink prices)
But it is now reopened under the name of "Drizzy's" drinks are much cheaper.. basically the same bar, with lots of TV's and they have both ISU and Iowa stuff on the walls....
Might be a good place watch the game if your on the West side.
But it is now reopened under the name of "Drizzy's" drinks are much cheaper.. basically the same bar, with lots of TV's and they have both ISU and Iowa stuff on the walls....
Might be a good place watch the game if your on the West side.
Changing locations has been discussed a few time before. Louie's is okay, and they do a pretty good job of segregating half the bar to Clone fans. If they do chance locations, I would like to see it done through the alumni association,. The real key to have a place to call home consistently, even with a hawk game at the same time.
Tanner's had a short 5 month run. I think the only place that had a shorter run in CR was the brand new RockTop (now Axel's). I think Rocktop lasted 4-5 weeks. It amazes me how people build restaraunts and right away they learn they can't make money.
I used to be on the board of the Alumni Association and every place we found that was Clone friendly and even offered drink specials ended up folding in about 3-5 months. Some bad luck, but generally it is pretty hard to make a bar/restaurant go. They traditionally have a lot of fund and product leakage, plus a lot of dead hours.
I agree that it is a tough business. I work on the west side and drive by this bar often. I just mentioned it because it sort of reminds me of a smaller version of a BWW with all the tv's and now much cheaper drink pricing... and they will turn the sound to the game you want.. if your the popular crowd in the Bar... always nice to have options. Go Cyclones!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't go to any bars in Marion.
I never go to Marion for few drinks. Cops are way to aggressive driving around with the speed cameras running and picking up anyone for a minor infraction.
They have this cool new thing called an Uber that will pick you up and drop you off so you dont have to worry about having a few too many pops. I'm sure you'd rather pay the uber ride fee vs a speeding ticket in Marion..
True that. Good point, still passing on Marion, much better bars in CR. Thanks.
That would part of the fun of it. My son and I had a blast watching Iowa get shitkicked by Stanford. Now add the beauty of Iowa State winning at precisely the same time. Lol!
Marion doesn’t have speed cameras. Downtown Marion is much improved especially in the last couple of years. Also the cops are nothing like they used to be. To each their own though.
See above.
