5 Best New Year’s Eve Bars in Iowa!
Nothing signifies the passing of time quite like the end of a calendar year, and whether you want to give cheers for making it through this past year, or you want to celebrate all the fun that the new one will surely be serving up, a great place to find plenty of social interaction is a friendly, neighborhood bar. If your neighborhood happens to be in the state of Iowa, you don’t have to look very far to find a drinking establishment to celebrate in. Spread across the state, these excellent Iowa bars will help you close out the year with a bang!
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Sioux City, IA
Come the new year in Sioux City, few establishments throw as big of a party as the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Featuring great drink specials, a lively crowd of people and a special performance by the electric and entertaining “Spazmatics,” the Hard Rock Hotel will be throwing a bash to always remember. Book your stay now, and you won’t even have to worry about getting back home after the big party.
Analog Arcade Bar, Davenport, IA
To game the last night of the year away, a hip place to be is the Analog Arcade Bar of Davenport. Featuring dozens of classic pinball machines, electronic and classic video games, plus skee-ball lanes, the Analog Arcade Bar not only provides plenty of reasons to play, but also comes complete with a fun atmosphere to share with friends. Come the end of the year, you can expect all the arcade games to be plugged in and ready for some fun.
Octopus College Hill, Cedar Falls, IA
As one of the best bars to celebrate anything in Cedar Falls, the Octopus College Hill, sometimes better known simply as The Hill, has a long-standing reputation for serving up the fun come New Year’s Eve. For 2018, the Hill is packing the night with plenty of live music, great drink selections and plenty of good cheer amongst the crowd. If you enjoy live music, friendly people and a collegiate atmosphere that likes to stay up late, The Hill is the spot you’ll want to check out this New Year’s Eve.
Ameristar Casino Hotel, Council Bluffs, IA
With an ability to provide a wide assortment of entertainment throughout the year, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs will be sure to be packed with fun for the end of the year. Whether your ticket for excitement includes gambling, dining or listening to live music, you’ll find it at the Ameristar Casino Hotel, and best yet, at the end of the night you can simply take an elevator ride upstairs to get your first good sleep of the new year.
The Lift, Dubuque, IA
Slightly hidden off Lower Main Street in Dubuque, The Lift is a TV-free basement pub that is primed for social interaction. The Lift served up a proper Irish wake for 2016 last year, and for the end of 2017, you can expect a similar style of fun to bring in the new year. A great place to meet friends new and old, The Lift is all about sharing the fun, and will surely provide a great place to begin the new year in 2018.
