Best places: Cocktail bars in Waterloo, United States

Hillside vineyard producing wine, whiskey, gin & absinthe, offering tours, tastings & a bistro.

Sleek eatery serving creative sushi rolls & grilled Japanese fare in modern environs.

Smart yet unpretentious cafe featuring eclectic farm-to-table fare & a boutique bar.

Old-school neighborhood bar & eatery serving sandwiches & elevated American comfort food.

Steak, seafood & cocktails in a modest, laid-back chophouse with a bar & a patio.

Creative, market-driven plates served in upscale-casual environs with cocktails, wine or craft beer.

Offbeat hot spot featuring myriad craft beers, creative Mexican-American eats & live music.

Casual American & Italian bar & grill known for imaginative pizza, plus sandwiches & craft beer.

Chic venue known for its jazz cabaret events & specialty cocktails in an expansive, modern setting.

Chill spot for espresso drinks, panini & pastries, whiskey & wine flights, craft beer & live music.

Offbeat homage to the Midwestern beer halls of the 1960s dishing up old-school comfort food.

Hip, cozy hangout for cocktails, beer & wine served in a wood-accented space with retro fixtures.

👍👍 Top 3 restaurants in Galena. David our server was awesome and very attentive. I wish I could give 6 stars. I have to say the atmosphere is fantastic and I would recommend this place to anyone within a 100 mile radius of Galena. The steak sandwich is great and the poutine fries 🍟 are incredible. Tr...

Easygoing neighborhood nook with American staples, specialty beers & wines, plus TVs showing sports.

👍👍 I was tempted to write that this was the “best vegan food” we’ve had, but I think that would do it a disservice. It really was some of the “best food” we’ve had, vegan or not. We had the garden salad (see photo), the yuba salad (see photo), the lobster mushroom pasta dish, and the warm oat cookie wi...

Casually stylish brick-walled eatery serving New American entrees, small plates & craft cocktails.

Snug, cash-only watering hole set in a strip mall with a tiger-dominated decor & a classic jukebox.