Where to Eat Before a Concert in Downtown Cedar Rapids [LIST]

We have some great concerts scheduled for 2023 here in Cedar Rapids! If you're headed to a show downtown at the Paramount Theatre or Alliant Energy Powerhouse, here are the restaurants within walking distance that are open for dinner:

350 First (Top Floor of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel)

• 350 1st Ave NE
• Open for dinner daily from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Barrel House

• 102 2nd St SE
• Hours
  • Sunday, Tuesday, & Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Black Sheep Social Club

• 600 1st St SE
• Hours
  • Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.
  • Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.

Bricks Bar & Grill

• 320 2nd Ave SE
• Open daily from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Chophouse Downtown

• 411 1st St SE
• Hours
  • Monday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Friday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Saturday from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Sunday from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Cliff's Dive Bar & Grill

• 227 2nd Ave SE
• Open daily from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Cobble Hill

• 219 2nd St SE
• Hours
  • Tuesday through Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Friday & Saturday from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Gianna's Italian Beef

• 375 3rd Street SE
• Open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Izumi Sushi

• 221 2nd Ave SE
• Hours
  • Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Friday & Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
  • Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The KETO Kitchen

• 210 3rd Ave SE
• Hours
  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday & Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The Map Room

• 416 3rd St SE
• Hours
  • Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Friday & Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Midtown Reserve

• 319 7th Street
• Reserve a table HERE

Midtown Station

• 715 2nd Ave SE
• Hours
  • Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Friday & Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m.
  • Sunday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Need Pizza

• 207 2nd Ave SE
• Hours
  • Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Friday & Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Sunday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Pub 217

• 217 3rd St SE
• Hours
  • Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.
  • Saturday & Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.

The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery

• 616 2nd Ave SE
• Hours
  • Wednesday & Thursday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Friday from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Rock Bar American Grill

• 219 2nd Ave SE
• Open daily from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

SKO Tavern & Tacos

• 203 1st Ave SE
• Open Wednesday through Saturday from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Tipsy Tomato

• 319 7th St SE
• Open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.