Ped Mall crawl + breweries + Hawkeye Saturdays
Iowa City, IA anchors a 6/10 bachelor party weekend built around 12 curated venues including The Dublin Underground. The nearest major airport, CID, is 30 minutes from the core.
brunch crawl • 3 hr
130+ venues in a pedestrian-only district — no Uber needed
brewery tour • 2 hr
Tour the brewhouse then take over the beer garden
kayaking • 2.5 hr
Paddle past the campus and downtown
walking tour • 1.5 hr
UNESCO City of Literature panels set into the sidewalks
pub • balanced • $
Cozy basement Irish pub off the Ped Mall
rooftop • balanced • $$$
Downtown rooftop with skyline views
bar • unhinged • $
Big multi-level college-town nightclub energy
Modern American • $$$ • Best for: group-dinner
Wood-fired plates + serious cocktail list
Gastropub • $$ • Best for: first night
Sprawling taproom + patio for big groups
Bar food • $ • Best for: afternoon beers
Beloved dive with the best patio in town
boutique-hotel • Max 2 guests
Glass-tower hotel steps from the Ped Mall
airbnb • Max 10 guests
Walk to every bar on the Ped Mall
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