2025 is moving right along, and there have been quite a few new bars, restaurants, and coffee shops to open in the Corridor! Here are some of the new places to check out in 2025:

*This list will be updated as more bars/restaurants open and more information becomes available!*

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7 Brew Coffee

• 157 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids
• Opened in June 2025

Anhs Bread Therapy (Relocation)

• 77 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids
• Opened in April 2025

B-Bop’s

• 5240 Buffalo Ridge Drive NE, Cedar Rapids
• Opened in June 2025

Backyard BBQ

• 2020 Scotty Dr SW, Cedar Rapids
• Opened in June 2025

The Bagel Shop (Food Truck)

• Based out of Muscatine
• Opened in March 2025

The Bar

• 1100 1st Street SW, Cedar Rapids
• Opened in April 2025

BarTini's

• 151 1st Ave SW, Cedar Rapids
• Opened in February 2025

Boiling Pot

• 5070 Lindale Dr NE, Cedar Rapids
• Opened in March 2025

BowlDogs

• 1355 Hayes Lane, North Liberty
• Opened in January 2025

Buchona's Sports Bar & Grill

• 229 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids
• Opened in May 2025

Captains Fish and Chicken (Second Location)

• 3100 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids
• Opened in May 2025

CR Midnight Smoker BBQ (Relocation)

• 301 F Ave NW, Cedar Rapids
• Opened in May 2025

Craft'd After Dark

• 333 1st St SE, Cedar Rapids
• Opened in February 2025

The Crazy Greek (Food Truck)

• Based out of Fairfax
• Opened in April 2025

Crumbl Cookies

• 2799 Commerce Dr, Coralville
• Opened in March 2025

The Eat Shop

• 1107 7th Ave, Marion
• Opened in February 2025

The Fireside Tavern

• 411 1st St SE, Cedar Rapids
• Opened in February 2025

The Full Bowl (Relocation)

• 120 10th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
• Opened in March 2025

Golden Apple Buffet

• 2811 Wiley Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids
• Opened in March 2025

Harold's Chicken

• 4330 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids
• Opened in February 2025

Ian's Pizza

• 59 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids (Inside Lion Bridge Brewing Co.)
• Opened in July 2025

K.C. Cakes & Cajun (Expansion)

• NewBo City Market, Cedar Rapids
• Opened in January 2025

Lindale Neighborhood Pub

• 4444 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids
• Opened in March 2025

Lo Gotti's Soul Cafe

• 316 E Burlington St, Iowa City
• Opened in June 2025

Mas Margaritas (Reopening/New Ownership)

• 588 Boyson Rd NE, Cedar Rapids
• Reopened under new ownership in February 2025

Midnight Coffee (Rebrand/New Ownership)

• Locations in Iowa City, Coralville, Tiffin, and North Liberty
• Reopened in March 2025

Munchi Mochi

• 37 Kirkwood Ct SW, Cedar Rapids
• Opened in March 2025

Nechus

• NewBo City Market, Cedar Rapids
• Opened in July 2025

Pizza World (Relocation)

• 5100 Fountains Dr NE, Cedar Rapids
• Opened in April 2025

Sanctuary Pub (Reopening/New Ownership)

• 405 S Gilbert St, Iowa City
• Opened in June 2025

Scoops Creamery

• Lindale Mall, Cedar Rapids
• Opened in April 2025

Smiley's Soup & Sandwiches

• NewBo City Market, Cedar Rapids
• Opened in May 2025

Stack Wellness Cafe

• 5500 Fountains Drive NE, Cedar Rapids
• Opened in April 2025

Texas Roadhouse (Relocation)

• 2425 Edgewood Rd SW, Cedar Rapids
• Opened in April 2025

Tomaso's (Relocation)

• 1950 Blairs Ferry Rd, Hiawatha
• Opened in January 2025

Tuscany Grill

• 475 Northland Ave NE, Cedar Rapids
• Opened in June 2025

Udders Burgers & More

• 805 12th St, Belle Plaine
• Opened in May 2025

The Wedge Pizzeria (Relocation)

• 113 Iowa Ave, Iowa City
• Opened in January 2025

White Tree Bakery (Relocation)

• 117 1st Street NW, Mount Vernon
• Opened in February 2025

Willie Ray's Q Shack (Express Location)

• 5340 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids (Shell Gas Station)
• Opened in January 2025

Xolo

• 1295 Jordan St, North Liberty
• Opened in May 2025

There are even MORE new businesses on the way this year! Other restaurants that we are still waiting to hear more about include:

• Bread and Buttered Bakery - NewBo City Market, Cedar Rapids
• Exotic India (Relocating) - 725 Mormon Trek Blvd, Iowa City
• Fieldhouse Bar (Relocating) - 138 S Clinton St, Iowa City
• Hazzard County - 118 S Dubuque St, Iowa City
• NutriSport & Smoothie - 201 S Clinton St, Iowa City (Old Capitol Town Center)
• Salsa Guy Cafe (Second Location) - 3925 Blairs Ferry Rd NE, Cedar Rapids

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