With scrumptious American food, more than 50 beers on tap and awesome music put together at Parlor City Pub & Eatery, no wonder it's the most preferred haunt for the locals to hangout. The service rendered by the friendly bartenders simply adds to the fun of gulping down a bottle or more of beers and ales with your friends. Be ready to stumble up on some exotic drinks like the Ayinger Jahrhundert, Founders Red Rye IPA, Lindemans Framboise and Summit Oatmeal Stout. If you are not much into experimenting with your drinks, then there's also Guinness served here. And just like it's beer collection, the food served here is also impressive. Dishes like Buffalo Chicken Wraps, Sweet Potato Fries, Spicy Chicken Wings and Spicy Lucy burger go excellently with chilled beer. As for the entertainment, the pub attracts a number of popular local and national artists/ bands almost every evening to give you a perfect atmosphere to hangout.
The place that occupies the Short's Burger & Shine was earlier used as a shoe-shine shop by its former owner H.D. Short. Keeping the name of the passionate proprietor and his moto intact, today this place serves delicious varieties of creative, gourmet burgers. Their burgers are created using the freshest possible beef sourced from local farmers, and the craft beers on tap commemorate the breweries of the state. They have over 25 varieties of beef burgers, and these come infused with mayonnaise, bacon, Swiss cheese, ham, pickles, cheddar, sour cream, salsa, sauteed onions and more. Air your wishes, and a burger is read for you! The menu also features a separate section for chicken burgers, and their Black Bean Burgers also come highly recommended. An institution of Iowa City, the Short's Burger & Shine is a must-visit restaurant for anyone with a large appetite.