Restaurants

Shortly after Bari Italian closed earlier this year, a new option for Italian has opened downtown, right across the river.The Fireside Tavern, opened in February, showcases an up-and-coming chef’s talents as new restaurateur Mandy Gaud rapidly expands her portfolio.

A growing, health-oriented café has opened its fourth location this month.

There, 15 food vendors will “circle the wagons” for the public to support Freedom Festival in a tasty way.

Cobble Hill owners Andy and Carrie Schumacher from Cedar Rapids and DeLuxe Bakery owner Jamie Powers from Iowa City will share insights into cooking, baking, sustainability and the vibrant food culture of Iowa

Iowa’s only Pizza World franchise is bringing another first to the state: Voodoo Brewing Company. See inside the new world opened for your taste buds with a match made in heaven.

Munchi Mochi’s rice flour-based alternative to the traditional doughnut are among the first in the Corridor.

The Marion smoothie shop and supplement store on Blairs Ferry Road will soon have a second location at 201 S. Clinton St., next to Raising Cane’s at the Old Capitol Town Center.

Gathered & Grown: A Feast of Five Seasons will offer an exclusive farm-to-table dining experience celebrating two milestones this year: the 20th anniversary of the Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market and the 10th anniversary of Market After Dark.

On April 12, two students will star in a “sham wedding,” not meant to unite them in marriage, but demonstrate the rich culture of African weddings. The event in Iowa City will be hosted by students from Coe College, Cornell College, Kirkwood Community College, the University of Iowa and Iowa State University.

Crumbl is taking another bite out of the Corridor.

While Cliff’s Dive Bar & Grill in downtown Cedar Rapids opened in 2021 with a hammed-up dive bar theme, The Bar will serve as an actual

A new lager is in production to support the Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation — from beer can shelves to book shelves.