The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery
downtown, Cedar Rapids
Bar in Cedar Rapids, United States
Book with PearlWhy go
The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery is the Cedar Rapids pick for groups that want activity built into the night. Go for arcade energy and a casual brewery hang, not a quiet date or food-led dinner. For pizza, cross-shop Need Pizza; for a more direct brewery outing, compare it with Lion Bridge Brewing Co.
About The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery
For a Cedar Rapids outing where casual dress and evening/weekend hours matter, The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery is a direct option to consider. The venue is in Cedar Rapids, the dress code is casual, the weekly schedule has closures on Monday and Tuesday.
Details on food, drink, seating, pricing, or service are not available, so avoid building the whole plan around any one menu item, beverage program, or room setup unless you have checked directly with the venue. Use the name and hours as a starting point, then confirm the details that matter most for your group.
Plan around the hours
The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery is closed Monday and Tuesday, open Wednesday and Thursday from 3–9 PM, Friday from 3–11 PM, Saturday from 11 AM–11 PM, Sunday from 11 AM–8 PM. Wednesday and Thursday are the shorter weekday windows, while Friday and Saturday give you later hours. If your plan depends on a specific atmosphere or setup, confirm the current details before going.
Food details are limited, so do not consider this a destination dining choice based solely on what is known. Treat it as a casual Cedar Rapids option first, check directly with the venue if food is central to the plan. For comparison, you can also look at Need Pizza, Lion Bridge Brewing Co. or Black Sheep Social Club when deciding what kind of Cedar Rapids stop best fits the night.
Use available details as the starting point
The safest way to plan is to treat The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery as one possible part of a Cedar Rapids itinerary, then confirm current details. Pair it with our full Cedar Rapids bars guide for more options, or widen the plan through our full Cedar Rapids restaurants guide if food needs to lead.
Verdict: consider it for a casual Cedar Rapids plan with evening and weekend hours. Do not choose it based on specific food, drink, seating, or service expectations unless you have confirmed those details with the venue.
Planning details
- Location
- 616 2nd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Website
- thequarterbarrel.com
- Phone
- +1 319 200 4140
The take
The Take
The Vibe
The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery pairs house-brewed beer with a dense roster of vintage and contemporary arcade machines, creating a playful, high-energy room. The writing places the bar squarely in Cedar Rapids' rebuilding evening economy, where nostalgia-driven gaming and craft beer culture collide. Expect a tactile, production-forward taproom that feels less like a cocktail lounge and more like a communal playground for adults—machines and beer taps share equal billing, and the atmosphere is deliberately lively and hands-on rather than refined or formal.
Best For
This spot is best for groups and casual nights out when you're looking to combine social drinking with shared entertainment. The arcade-brewery concept encourages small parties to circulate between games and the bar, making it ideal for group outings, casual hangouts, and after-work runs when the downtown evening scene is active. Because the venue treats its brewing program and gaming inventory as co‑star attractions, it also suits visitors who want both credible house beer and a social, gamified experience rather than a quiet sit-down meal.
Ordering Tips
Prioritize the house-brewed selections—the copy stresses that the venue is a committed arcade-brewery where the brewing program matters. Pace your ordering so you can play: beers that are easy to sample or share work best when you’re moving between machines. Bring a group so you can rotate turns on games while sampling different taps. Avoid expecting a formal tasting menu; instead, treat the visit as a casual, convivial evening of beer and play driven by whatever taps and machines are most appealing that night.
Venue details
Ambiance
Industrial brick-walled space with a fun, nostalgic gaming atmosphere.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Beer Bar
- Late Night
- Open Until 2am
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Need Pizza, Notable alternative
- The Map Room, Notable alternative
- Black Sheep Social Club, Notable alternative
- Sacred Cow Tavern, Notable alternative
- Lion Bridge Brewing Co., Notable alternative
Bar context
How It Compares
Choose The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery when the group needs built-in entertainment and an easygoing downtown stop. Need Pizza is the better call when food, especially pizza, is the anchor. The Map Room is a stronger fit for a focused bar-and-burger style night where the table matters more than the activity.
For ambiance, Black Sheep Social Club reads more like a restaurant-bar choice, while Sacred Cow Tavern is the easier casual tavern comparison. Lion Bridge Brewing Co. is the more direct pick if the beer program is the central reason for going; Quarter Barrel makes more sense when arcade energy is part of the value.
If you cannot land the right timing here, start with Need Pizza for a group meal or Lion Bridge Brewing Co. for a brewery-first plan. For broader city ideas, compare with Maikka Lobby Bar, or browse farther afield through 'O Munaciello MiMo District Neapolitan Pizza in Miami, (405) Brewing Co. LLC in Norman, and ¡BE! Club in San Sebastián.
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Compare The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery | Cedar Rapids | No published awards |
| Need Pizza | Cedar Rapids | No published awards |
| The Map Room | Cedar Rapids | No published awards |
| Black Sheep Social Club | Cedar Rapids | No published awards |
| Sacred Cow Tavern | Cedar Rapids | No published awards |
| Lion Bridge Brewing Co. | Cedar Rapids | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery have outdoor seating?
Outdoor seating is not listed, so check directly with the venue for the latest setup before planning around a patio. The location is Cedar Rapids.
Is The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery good for groups?
It may fit a casual group plan, but the room layout, seating, or service format are not known. The hours are Fri 3–11 PM and Sat 11 AM–11 PM for longer windows, with Wed and Thu from 3–9 PM and Sun from 11 AM–8 PM.
What's the best time to go to The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery?
Saturday offers the longest operating window, from 11 AM to 11 PM. Friday runs 3–11 PM, while Wednesday and Thursday are 3–9 PM and Sunday is 11 AM–8 PM. The venue is closed Monday and Tuesday.
Is The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery good for a date?
It can be considered for a casual Cedar Rapids outing, but the atmosphere or noise level are not known. If the plan depends on a specific setting, compare it with other Cedar Rapids options such as Sacred Cow Tavern or Black Sheep Social Club before deciding.
Is the food good at The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery?
Food details are limited, so do not make food the main reason to go based solely on what is known. If food is the priority, compare current details with another Cedar Rapids option such as Need Pizza before deciding.
