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The Best Whiskey Spots in Iowa City

This will be the official list of all Iowa City establishments that I’ve reviewed so far on this blog. There will be some blog posts of places not located in Iowa City, but those will not be included on this list. It will be updated after every applicable review is posted and will link to […]
Key Blog Update – 3/12/25

The blog’s activity has been sporadic since summer of last year. I’ve only posted a half dozen new reviews since August, and that’s mostly been on me for not sitting down consistently to write. This doesn’t mean that there aren’t more places in Iowa City to review. On the contrary, I’ve still been visiting places […]
Hudson’s Southside Tap

If you live in or around downtown Iowa City, you might have driven past Hudson’s a hundred times and not given it a second thought, but if you live in the neighborhood, it’s your favorite spot. This is by design. Hudson’s Southside Tap was opened in 2015 by the owning group that also owns Stella […]

Fetter’s Favorite Whiskeys

This is a list of however many whiskeys that Mr. Fetter currently considers deserving of mention on this list. This list is always subject to change.

Key Blog Update – 3/12/25

The blog’s activity has been sporadic since summer of last year. I’ve only posted a half dozen new reviews since August, and that’s mostly been on me for not sitting down consistently to write. This doesn’t mean that there aren’t more places in Iowa City to review. On the contrary, I’ve still been visiting places…
Hudson’s Southside Tap

If you live in or around downtown Iowa City, you might have driven past Hudson’s a hundred times and not given it a second thought, but if you live in the neighborhood, it’s your favorite spot. This is by design. Hudson’s Southside Tap was opened in 2015 by the owning group that also owns Stella…
Donelly’s Pub

To most students in Iowa City, Donelly’s is probably just another Irish pub, one of several you could walk into on any given week night and enjoy a stiff pint of Guinness with a shot of Jameson. What they don’t realize when they walk into Donelly’s, however, is that they are walking into an important…
Hilltop Tavern

Hilltop is one of the most historic bars in all of Iowa City. Open for over 90 years, they were one of the first establishments in the whole city to get a beer license after prohibition ended. Ownership has changed only five times in the bar’s history, with the current owner, Linda Kuncl, going on…

The Best Whiskey Spots in Iowa City

This will be the official list of all Iowa City establishments that I’ve reviewed so far on this blog. There will be some blog posts of places not located in Iowa City, but those will not be included on this list. It will be updated after every applicable review is posted and will link to…