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Cedar Rapids and things to do?

Ok, so I missed the 2016 incident.

Don't hang out after 2am on a Saturday then. I've been in then, I've never seen anything odd. I can tell you that you will see more black folk hanging at that time, but I've only seen people enjoying themselves and tossing dollars at the stage, rarely ever any bickering indoors. I don't feel unsafe. A few isolated incidents with idiots in the parking lot.
So do you like work there or are you just a regular denizen of sniffer's row?
 
So do you like work there or are you just a regular denizen of sniffer's row?
Don't work there. Just a semi-regular. Started going there more during the pandemic instead of stopping out at bars for drinks. Found it to be a fun replacement. (plus you can drag in your THC pen)
 
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Ok, so I missed the 2016 incident.

Don't hang out after 2am on a Saturday then. I've been in then, I've never seen anything odd. I can tell you that you will see more black folk hanging at that time, but I've only seen people enjoying themselves and tossing dollars at the stage, rarely ever any bickering indoors. I don't feel unsafe. A few isolated incidents with idiots in the parking lot.
Never in my wildest dreams did I think a poster would care so much about defending Woody's. Weird thing to keep defending, my man.
 
Well... it's like defending a local neighborhood bar you go to. It's like... you know it better than the people talking about it.
Usually people that defend a local neighborhood bar will admit it's a shithole, and that's why they like it. I have friends that frequent Green Gable. They love it because it's a shithole.

It's ok to enjoy shitty strip clubs with a history of gun violence.
 
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I will say this though about the girls... the ones you can get you probably don't want to.

I met a very attractive 21 year old blonde one that had a teardrop tattoo, said she knew a hitman and told me she was declared "retarded by the state" and was a schizophrenic. I enjoyed talking to her and she hooked me up with shrooms. She said she had a crush on me for a while... I could've gotten that, but I'm glad I didn't bother. Scary.
 
I will say this though about the girls... the ones you can get you probably don't want to.

I met a very attractive 21 year old blonde one that had a teardrop tattoo, said she knew a hitman and told me she was declared "retarded by the state" and was a schizophrenic. I enjoyed talking to her and she hooked me up with shrooms. She said she had a crush on me for a while... I could've gotten that, but I'm glad I didn't bother. Scary.
Most men in your condition would've married her.
 
I will say this though about the girls... the ones you can get you probably don't want to.

I met a very attractive 21 year old blonde one that had a teardrop tattoo, said she knew a hitman and told me she was declared "retarded by the state" and was a schizophrenic. I enjoyed talking to her and she hooked me up with shrooms. She said she had a crush on me for a while... I could've gotten that, but I'm glad I didn't bother. Scary.
Missed out. I can't think of a single way that could have gone badly for you.
 
Most men in your condition would've married her.
Yeah, just waiting for the one without a teardrop tattoo. In all seriousness, the novelty wears off pretty quick and it just turns into a place to become inebriated and play grab ass and chat. I don't know how you could hang there sober.

Missed out. I can't think of a single way that could have gone badly for you.
I thought it was funny because the scenario was exactly what you imagine going wrong when they say don't stick your dick in crazy. Like *real* crazy. I had the perfect trap set for me and I avoided it. I did get with a few non-crazies, but that's a different story.
 
For breweries, I like clockhouse. Really good sour offerings.
If you prefer more malty options, then 3rd Base brewery and Iowa Brew are better.

For food, one of my favorite places is Black Sheep, actually under the same roof as Clockhouse for a convenient trip. If you go there, the praline old fashioned is wonderful.

I find Iowa City to be busier than I prefer. Wasn't always the case.
 
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Yeah, just waiting for the one without a teardrop tattoo. In all seriousness, the novelty wears off pretty quick and it just turns into a place to become inebriated and play grab ass and chat. I don't know how you could hang there sober.


I thought it was funny because the scenario was exactly what you imagine going wrong when they say don't stick your dick in crazy. Like *real* crazy. I had the perfect trap set for me and I avoided it. I did get with a few non-crazies, but that's a different story.
If you offered to pay to raise her children, she would have blown you on the spot. Gotta think ahead dude!
 
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Eats

BBQ
Willie Ray's Q Shack

Pizza
Zoey's
Need Pizza
Tomaso's
Roscoe's

Mexican
El Bajio
Mas Margarita
I know there's more but I don't eat Mexican a lot and trying to stick with places I've ate.

Breakfast/Coffee
Cafe St Pio
Feedwell (Bakery goods are really good. Coffee not so much. Lunch sandwiches are really good)
Lightworks. Good coffee, good lunch.
La Casita Breakfast Cafe
 
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Eats

BBQ
Willie Ray's Q Shack

Pizza
Zoey's
Need Pizza
Tomaso's
Roscoe's

Mexican
El Bajio
Mas Margarita
I know there's more but I don't eat Mexican a lot and trying to stick with places I've ate.

Breakfast/Coffee
Cafe St Pio
Feedwell (Bakery goods are really good. Coffee not so much. Lunch sandwiches are really good)
Lightworks. Good coffee, good lunch.
La Casita Breakfast Cafe
I’ll also expand on this:
Mexican: Taco John’s, Pancheros
Italian: Zio Johnos or Via Sofias
Asian: Hy Vee Chinese
Breakfast: Donutland or Casey’s
 
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I’ll also expand on this:
Mexican: Taco John’s, Pancheros
Italian: Zio Johnos or Via Sofias
Asian: Hy Vee Chinese
Breakfast: Donutland or Casey’s
I’ll expand some more…

Pizza add Cappy’s to the list.

And another restaurant I haven’t seen listed yet is Peddler’s Fork. Good beer list there as well.
 
Drive south, go to Big Grove, and hit a Heartlanders game. Better beer, better venue, and no effing cowbells.
Horrible advice. The Heartlanders games are about as exciting as a morgue. Roughriders are a better deal, better atmosphere, and more future stars.
1. CR police ride along should be quite entertaining.
2. Ask a CR native what the 5th season is
3. Climb the chain link fence on the sides of I-380 through downtown.
4. See how many CR natives it takes to count a normal mouth full of teeth.
5. As you're driving in, be pleasantly surprised/impressed at the downtown skyline on the horizon until you realize half of it is the Quaker oats factory.
1-4 are wrong and stupid and you should be ashamed. 5 has a kernel of truth.
As a NL resident that occasionally gets persuaded to go out in Cedar Rapids, I can only imagine how much it used to suck if it's worlds better now.
Tell me you are really white and really boring without telling me.
You may consider a couple of restaurants: Cobble Hill and Black Sheep Social Club. I see the Clock House was mentioned earlier. It is right next door to Black Sheep. Can't go wrong.
Good calls.
Eats

BBQ
Willie Ray's Q Shack

Pizza
Zoey's
Need Pizza
Tomaso's
Roscoe's

Mexican
El Bajio
Mas Margarita
I know there's more but I don't eat Mexican a lot and trying to stick with places I've ate.

Breakfast/Coffee
Cafe St Pio
Feedwell (Bakery goods are really good. Coffee not so much. Lunch sandwiches are really good)
Lightworks. Good coffee, good lunch.
La Casita Breakfast Cafe

Best calls. Roscoe’s for thick crust (get the Motown style) and Need for thin. And being someone who does like Mexican, I’d add El Super Burrito as best Mexican diner food. OP, what type of food do you like? My wife is a food reviewer as a side gig here, so I can tell you about pretty much anything. Best restaurant in town is a little Thai place, tucked away in the corner of our oldest strip mall, called Siamville.
 
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Leonardo's has the best pizza and it's not even close. Black Sheep is a good place as mentioned above.
 
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