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Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

Restaurant

4.6 (706 on Google)

About Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom is a brewery taproom with a full kitchen in Cedar Rapids. Its website calls Big Grove the official craft brewery of the Iowa Hawkeyes. The company opened its first doors in Solon, Iowa, in 2013.

Google lists the space as a brewery, beer hall and beer garden, and also as a restaurant. The listing mentions wings, burgers and salads. The website has a food menu, and you can order online.

The website says Iowa football games play throughout the taproom with sound, plus on the big screen in the Kingston Yard. Reservations are taken any day of the week. The taproom also books private events and offers boxed lunch catering for pickup.

Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating. It is one of the most reviewed beer spots in Cedar Rapids on this site.

From Big Grove's own website and its Google listing, read October 12, 2026.

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Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

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Google rating

4.6out of 5

4.6 on Google from 706 reviews, as of September 2026.

Questions people ask

Does Big Grove in Cedar Rapids take reservations?

Yes. The website says reservations can be made for any day of the week, but they fill up quickly. It also asks guests to call ahead to be added to the waitlist, which can shorten the wait on arrival.

Is there food?

Yes. The taproom has a kitchen and a food menu, and the website offers online ordering. Google lists wings, burgers and salads among the restaurant types.

Can I book a private event?

Yes. The website lists private events for the Cedar Rapids taproom. It says the team is available for private events 7 days a week through all service windows.

Where do I park?

The website says customer parking is in the lot northwest of Kingston Yard. More parking is on the 2nd Ave bridge, the 3rd Ave bridge and the surrounding streets.

Which breweries are close by?

Clock House Brewing is 0.4 miles away. The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery is 0.6 miles away. Lion Bridge Brewing Co. is 1 mile away.

Answers come from Big Grove's website and its Google listing, read October 12, 2026.

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Before you visit Big Grove

Call ahead if you want a table. Reservations fill up quickly, and the taproom suggests calling before you arrive to join the waitlist. That can shorten the wait once you get there.

Check biggrove.com for the Cedar Rapids beer list, food menu and events page before you go. Park in the lot northwest of Kingston Yard. The nearby bridges and streets have more spots.

Clock House Brewing is 0.4 miles away, and The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery is 0.6 miles away. Lion Bridge Brewing Co. is 1 mile away. Any of them makes an easy second stop.