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Address: 3120 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Phone: (319) 364-9927
Website: http://www.checkerstavern.com/
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Reviews
Emilee Miller
Best Mushroom Swiss Burger I’ve had in a long time hands down!! Kid friendly too, they can hang out til 9pm. Came here to check out my friend playing with his friend Patrick the Gathering.
Was blown away by the delicious food, absolutely warm, family friendly service, and the beautiful atmosphere.
We will definitely be coming back to Checkers again and again!
… moreWas blown away by the delicious food, absolutely warm, family friendly service, and the beautiful atmosphere.
We will definitely be coming back to Checkers again and again!
Kimberli Maloy
What a blast at the Wednesday night jam! Such a diverse lineup! Kind owners who are supportive of other local businesses and really appreciate their customers. It was good to share that time with not only a friend from out of the country, but other fellow musicians. It was super busy for quite a while, but everyone was still kind and respectful. I need to get here now often – thanks PJ for supporting not only LIVE MUSIC but other neighborhood businesses.
Class act all around.
… moreClass act all around.
Michael McKenzie
This was a lucky find!
Im going to start with what was stellar and work my way down to the really good.
I had the Swiss cheese with mushrooms burger and let me tell you… literally the best burger I’ve ever had. I’ve been to countless burger joints, some even dedicated to only burgers, and Checkers blows them all out of the water.
The patty was cooked to perfection and you can just tell it was fresh. Whatever spices they use make it to where a patty and buns would’ve been great as is. The buns were lightly toasted so they held all the flavor, gave you that little bit of crispy bite, then fell into that soft bready heaven. The Swiss cheese melted everywhere and every mushroom just tied that umami flavor together. I don’t know how else to explain it other than it is absolutely a superior burger.
It came with a great helping of tater tots and agony they nailed it. Hot. Crispy outside. Pillowy inside. Perfectly seasoned. You could add some condiments to the burger and tots but you really don’t even need to. Absolutely perfect.
Next best thing we’re the mozzarella sticks and cheddar bites. They also came out hot and fresh. I enjoyed them to the end but my companion said while they were awesome at first, they kinda got monotonous. The breading was crispy and the cheese was sharp. The mozzarella sticks weren’t gooey and stretchy but they had they had great flavor and a good bite to them.
The chicken wings were good but that’s why they’re here at the bottom of the list. The portion size was immense and the BBQ sauce they were tossed in was perfection. A little tangy and a little sweet. I think they may have been slightly over cooked as they were the tiniest bit on the dry side, but the ample sauce they were covered in made that moot.
The atmosphere was dark and warm. It’s a tavern. It felt like a tavern. There’s darts and what looked like a few gambling games. It was a nice atmosphere even with kids in tow. There was a stage for live music and if I ever get the chance to come back for that, I will.
To save the best for last, the bartender served us at our very comfortable booth and she was absolutely charming, friendly, and welcoming. There weren’t too many people at the time but enough to be busy and yet we never felt like we were forgotten or unattended to.
I’ve given everything here 5 stars because if we ever find ourselves in this neck of the woods again we will go out of our way to stop by.
… moreIm going to start with what was stellar and work my way down to the really good.
I had the Swiss cheese with mushrooms burger and let me tell you… literally the best burger I’ve ever had. I’ve been to countless burger joints, some even dedicated to only burgers, and Checkers blows them all out of the water.
The patty was cooked to perfection and you can just tell it was fresh. Whatever spices they use make it to where a patty and buns would’ve been great as is. The buns were lightly toasted so they held all the flavor, gave you that little bit of crispy bite, then fell into that soft bready heaven. The Swiss cheese melted everywhere and every mushroom just tied that umami flavor together. I don’t know how else to explain it other than it is absolutely a superior burger.
It came with a great helping of tater tots and agony they nailed it. Hot. Crispy outside. Pillowy inside. Perfectly seasoned. You could add some condiments to the burger and tots but you really don’t even need to. Absolutely perfect.
Next best thing we’re the mozzarella sticks and cheddar bites. They also came out hot and fresh. I enjoyed them to the end but my companion said while they were awesome at first, they kinda got monotonous. The breading was crispy and the cheese was sharp. The mozzarella sticks weren’t gooey and stretchy but they had they had great flavor and a good bite to them.
The chicken wings were good but that’s why they’re here at the bottom of the list. The portion size was immense and the BBQ sauce they were tossed in was perfection. A little tangy and a little sweet. I think they may have been slightly over cooked as they were the tiniest bit on the dry side, but the ample sauce they were covered in made that moot.
The atmosphere was dark and warm. It’s a tavern. It felt like a tavern. There’s darts and what looked like a few gambling games. It was a nice atmosphere even with kids in tow. There was a stage for live music and if I ever get the chance to come back for that, I will.
To save the best for last, the bartender served us at our very comfortable booth and she was absolutely charming, friendly, and welcoming. There weren’t too many people at the time but enough to be busy and yet we never felt like we were forgotten or unattended to.
I’ve given everything here 5 stars because if we ever find ourselves in this neck of the woods again we will go out of our way to stop by.
Suzette Foster
Mom & Pop bar been there for years. Always Customer friendly. Lunch / Daily Specials. Nice FULL menu includes sandwiches to home made pizza. Full bar. Video games, darts & TV. Weekends are full of LIVE ENTERTAINMENT –
PJ & Pam also donate ( endlessly) to charities & conduct fundraisers for others, they support other businesses & that’s why we like to go there. We ALWAYS FEEL APPRECIATED!
… morePJ & Pam also donate ( endlessly) to charities & conduct fundraisers for others, they support other businesses & that’s why we like to go there. We ALWAYS FEEL APPRECIATED!
Jeff Allen
Good beer selection! Good food!! Friendly staff!! Great live music!!!
… morePete Gregoire
Home town bar & grill with a bar & grill atmosphere, local patrons included. Service was good, food was good, music was good: all good! I would go back if we travel this way again.
… moreJ. Skinski
Great place! I went here for food, I got the pork tenderloin sandwich which was very good and tender, it was the thicker style. They had lice music which was cool, and a good beer selection. Very friendly crowd, and great service.
… moreDan Wright
Music was fantastic, live Blues band Bob Door, . Company was great. Food was delish.
… moreMark Jackson
The breaded tenderloin was really good. Not a factory breading. This was in-house breading. Will be back to try more menu items.
… moreTravis Wilkerson
Had an awesome time as always at Checkers. The bartenders are super friendly and the food is always great. We were there for the live music. Be sure to stop in and check it out!!
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