Eats, drinks and places to visit in Iowa City for Oregon football's game at Iowa
Though it can get cold in Iowa City in early November, that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to do during gameday week in a college town that loves football.
For fans that may want to brave the cold, Think Iowa City recommends starting the weekend with a hike overlooking the Iowa River at Squire Point. For places to drink, Think Iowa City suggests Big Grove Brewery or Cedar Ridge Winery and Distillery, located north of the city.
For dinner options, Vue Rooftop offers expansive views of the city while Joseph's Steakhouse comes highly regarded. Think Iowa City says seafood lovers will rejoice at St. Burch Tavern. For a good brunch spot, Bluebird Diner and Tin Roost are a few of places locals frequent.
Iowa Hawkeyes fans fill the stadium for a football game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Oct. 25, 2025 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.
On the day of the game, Melrose Avenue is home to most of Iowa City's tailgating scene, featuring lawn games, great food and cold drinks aplenty.
NOTE: The Register-Guard published a travel guide for the 2025 Oregon football regular season, which includes restaurant, bar and other recommendations for each of the Ducks' road games this season. This story is an excerpt from that guide. For the full slate of trips, see The Register-Guard's full story here.
Alec Dietz covers University of Oregon football and women’s basketball for The Register-Guard. You may reach him at [email protected] and you can follow him on Bluesky and X.
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