Broken Spoke
| Address: | 2010 Sylvia Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402, USA |
| Phone: | +1 319-826-3409 |
| Site: | brokenspokeinc.com |
| Rating: | 4.1 |
| Working: | 11AM–1AM 11AM–1AM 11AM–1AM 11AM–1AM 11AM–1AM 11AM–1AM 11AM–1AM |
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Reviews 33
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Bruce Weisbein, D.C.
The food was great, the beer selection is huge, and the service was perfect. There was only one minor problem with my glass, but the server took care of it immediately with sincere apologies. We dined on their new, spacious deck... very nice atmosphere. This place will be packed on RAGBRAI 2015. We will certainly be back there! UPDATE: One month later, we couldnt get service. One employee smoking a few feet outside the front door, and one customer permitted to smoke out on the deck. Not cool these days. We waited on the deck about 10 minutes, and the server never acknowledged us... even when we left and walked right by her. I wont change my 5-star rating because they certainly earned it on our first visit... but something appears to be different now. Maybe well give them a try again sometime if we see some other positive reviews.
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Bryan Nofal
Usually difficult to get good service. 1.75 tall boys are a plus. I dont like the menu, weird twists on burgers and food items. No management present. That goes for most of the Rileys brand restaurants. One beautiful Sunday I sat outside at Butcher Block and was told there was no one to serve us outside on there beautiful patio so we left. I ordered steak and eggs at Rileys, it took 25 minutes and steak was rare, not medium. Steak had no flavor. Wifes food was cold. I went to Axle s a while back and my burger was fried to a crisp. It took 15 minutes to get a new one. They did comp. Also told me there was no service on their upstairs patio on a beautiful day.
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Tyler Owen
This might be the closest thing to a "Zombie Burger" in Cedar Rapids. Went last week with family and really enjoyed their unique burgers. Everything tasted great and the service was excellent. We sometimes have trouble finding places that my wife and I can both enjoy since she is a vegetarian and I am not, but here they had a black bean burger and a portabella mushroom burger. Two of her favorites, so they are very vegetarian-friendly. Cant wait to come back and try more of their offerings.
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Lyssa Henderson
Not the best service, and the food was VERY slow coming out of the kitchen. Given it is mostly fried, there isnt really a reason for this. We were a larger group (10) but on a Sunday afternoon when it wasnt busy, it should have been manageable. On the plus side, when the food came it was quite good. The wings could use a bit more sauce but they are food sized and have good flavor.
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Destinys Garden Herbs
Service was horrid, had to go to bar several times just to get drinks alone, then menus. Took over twenty minutes and when werent even acknowledged we went to the bar for our first round. Wont go back and take the chance of doing all the wait staff work ourselves. Food was adequate but the service and chaos made it not worthwhile.
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Michael Davis
Typical Cedar Rapids bar run by drunks and ex cons trying to pose as fresh. It has a theme of a bicycle bar but from the looks of the staff I dont think anyone there even has a bike. All the food is off the frozen food delivery truck and the low paid staff look like they are hungover or stoned. Forget it.
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Blake Robinson
Great food, good beer selection and a decent atmosphere. This is probably some of the worst service I have ever received at a restraint/bar though. If you see a table of 6+ people you think you would see if they need anything. I shouldnt have to walk to the bar to order my food and drinks.
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Jeff Wamser
Better-than-average bike-friendly joint. The menu offered much more than I expected. Its not 5-star cuisine, but its better than you find in most sports bars. Wide selection of tap beers, but would like to see more local crafts. Initial service was slow, but attentive afterwards.
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Paul Landis
Was there recently and a patron was going to drive drunk home. I notifies the bartender and he said, "Oh she does that all the time. Its fine" Luckily other people noticed later and were able to get her safely home. I was very disappointed in that particular employee.
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Rachel Maly
I went there for breakfast, and the food came quickly and it tasted great! Ill admit though, it was pretty much like having breakfast at a bar, not the best atmosphere for a breakfast place but it did very well in the food department.
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Jessica Appel
Food is absolutely amazing - fresh, delicious and lots of options. Drinks are made well and specials/happy hour draw us in. Great for lunch, dinner or catching a nice buzz and relaxing. Large patio with an outdoor bar for summer.
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Ryan Greenzweig
This place used to be amazing, but the last 2 times I have been there service has been absolutely terrible. I went in last night, waited 10 mins and nobody even acknowledged we were there. So we went to Zeppelins.
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Erik Allen
Large number of taps, but I feel like they could easily improve the quality of beers selected for those taps. Food is great and the massive bloody mary is a sight to see even if it is expensive.
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M Donahue
More like broken service. Waited an hour after we ordered to get our food. Food wasnt cooked though. Asked for our bill as we got the food, but we were done eating before we got the bill.
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Stephanie Learned
The apps were good... the service slow.. the burgers had no taste the meat wasnt seasoned at all. And when asked for cheese that I didnt get I was told it melted off....
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Jack Sherzer
Tell your kitchen manager to pull HER pants up!! Dont wanna see a cooks undies, showing off her boxers- Disgusting. Wont be getting food here for a while!
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Hater
This place is amazing and has some of the best food that CR has to offer, plus they have a decent beer selection. Dont miss their bloody marys!
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Kyle Cottongim
Lots of great beer on tap and good food to boot. Id classify their food as upgraded bar food. Burgers, hotdogs, sandwiches all with a twist.
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Ed Bacon
Awesome food and great service. This is a great place to have a burger and a beer if your bike has 140 horses or just your leg power.
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Pamela J Edkin
They had my favorite Singlespeed stout, Tip the Cow. Many.,many beer options and more coming! Great food and service.
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Kyle Nystrom
Drinks are usually poured light and prices can be a little high. Overall not a bad place to stop when on a bike ride
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Joe Hilgendorf
Lots of beer and drink choices, hefty portions for food, outdoor seating, and great weekend bands/entertainment!
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Jeremy Nadke
Great selection of beer and great slightly upscale bar food. The shrimp poboys are great, spicy sauce.
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Ken Magby
Great food and great beer selection. Best nachos in town! Priced right and always a good time.
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Kiefer Mosher
WAITRESS HAD THE CONSTANT SNIFFALAGE AND IT RUINED MY LUNCH. WILL NOT BE RETURNING!! EVER!
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Carl Busch
Beer selection is not to shabby. Close to 90. Their food is decent for bar food.
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April Holden
I love this place! I come here often for lunch meetings. Great salads and service!
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Kent Crawford
Super friendly and 101 beers on tap. Great place to stop I after a bike ride.
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Dale Tunender
Very good beer selection. Good afternoon after a 30 mile bike rice.
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bradley zimmerman
Went here on the 4th and had the best service and food Ive ever had
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Stephanie Johnson
Great food and AWESOME service. Give it a try, youll love it too.
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Laura Fauchier
great outdoor spaces, beers, service, right on the bike trail.
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Greg Schaefer
Perfect location on the trail. Cold craft beers and food food.