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Lots of new bars & restaurants have opened in Eastern Iowa so far this year! Check out a list of the new eateries that have opened in 2026, as well as some of the places expected to open this year.

The takeover of the old Chrome Horse Saloon building in the NewBo District is now complete! Rhapsody Spirits & Provisions opened its doors last month, which means that the space is now home to two different restaurants.

A new dining option is "coming soon" to the Corridor! Oh My Grill Halal Mediterranean Grill announced this week that they are set to open a location in Cedar Rapids this summer!

We've been reminiscing about all the great restaurants in the Corridor that no longer exist! Here are some of the places that have closed in the last decade that we really miss.

Eastern Iowans now have a new dining option in Johnson County! Cornerstone Pub has officially opened its doors in Tiffin.

A Cedar Valley favorite has made USA Today's 10Best list of the 'Best Indie Ice Cream Shops Across the US!' Cedar City Creamery in Cedar Falls came in 10th place on the list for 2026.

Early this spring, NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids announced that five new vendors were in the process of moving in. The last of those five is now welcoming customers! Sliderlicious Sliders is officially open for business.

Citizens of Mechanicsville have a place to stop for food and beverages again! The small Iowa town is now home to a new bar & restaurant called Charley Rae’s.

A former NewBo City Market vendor has found a new home! K.C. Cakes & Cajun is in the process of moving into the former Runt's Munchies location in Downtown Cedar Rapids.

The transformation of the former Chrome Horse Saloon into two new restaurants is almost complete! First came Mercury Diner & Drinks, and next up is Rhapsody Spirits & Provisions!