If you love beer, you of course have to go to John's Grocery in Iowa City. Located not far from the Old Capital, it is a small cramped grocery store that has an extensive beer selection. It is also locally known as Dirty Johns. Anyone who likes any kind of beer will find something they like here, however, they seem to really make an effort to have an extensive Belgian selection, so if that is your thing, don't miss this place. They also have their own beer, a Belgian white, brewed for them by nearby Millstream Brewing in Amana, Iowa.
Also check out a place just across from the Old Capital called Short's Burgers and Shine. This is a small bar and restaurant in a place that apparently was a shoe shine place for many years. It still has the old wood work and tile on the floor. There are several old silver dollars installed in the floor. The old shoe shine chair sits near the entrance. The place is longer than it is wide. They concentrate on burgers, all the ground beef comes from nearby. They have an extensive collection of unique specialty topping burgers, all named after towns in Iowa. The burgers were good. The hand cut fries were tasty but very greasy. They would make great cheese fries which is a menu item. So why am I mentioning this on my blog? Every of the dozen or so beers on tap is brewed in Iowa. It is a great place to try some fresh brewed Iowa beers.
http://www.johnsgrocery.com/
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