Tcb

Free pool on Sundays and Mondays is great and we make it a point to go as often as we can. Since it’s the beginning of the week, it’s not very rowdy (the crowd during the school year is mostly college kids but during the summers it’s a pretty eclectic mix of people) and a great chance to just chill before you actually have to get serious about the work week.
They have a pretty good beer selection at reasonable prices. They’re one of 4 or 5 bars downtown that have Kona Big Wave on tap, and if they could get Wailua Wheat, honestly all of my dreams would come true. There is a card minimum of $ 10, so if you’re only planning on getting one drink definitely also plan on bringing some cash.
I’ve been here on a weekend once, it definitely wasn’t as enjoyable for me (I don’t really dig the whole Pedmall bar scene most of the time) but it wasn’t awful either! If you’re just looking for a chill night with friends, a couple of decently priced beers, and free pool (Sunday/​Monday), definitely check this place out!

This is a quality pool hall, especially for a college town in the midwest. Tables are in great shape, plenty of room to move and take your shots without bumping into people or things. Great location on the Ped Mall and a really great beer selection. Although great location it is not overflowing with college KIDS trying to act like adults on their parents credit cards.

I really love that Iowa City has a pool hall! Though I’ve been to nicer pool halls, this is still a fun place! The waitress is really good at checking in at the pool tables! I don’t know about drink prices since I don’t drink but I haven’t heard complaints!

One of my favorite bars in Iowa City. It’s a casual/​fun environment. Great music. Reasonably priced drinks. Darts, shuffle board, and pool! Honestly this is one of my go to spots in Iowa City. It’s a great place to hang out with a few friends and play some bar games or just chill. I like to be able to have a conversation with friends while drinking and listening to music and this bars sound quality allows for that to happen so it’s not like sitting in a dance club where music volume is maxed. Bathrooms are the only negative.

I have been here twice for drinks. Both times I have had unexpected charges added to my bill. They require you to have a ten dollar minimum so I agree to start a tab. The most recent time I came here I ordered my three bud light bottles at 4 dollars each so that my bill should have been 12 dollars. This was not the case my tab was 16 dollars. I would not have even left a forty percent tip to begin with.
Even tho I was extremely angry about this especially since it has happened twice now. I did not mention this mathematical mistake to the bartenders when I paid. If I return I will bring cash and will not tip to make up for this.
It is a shame to steal from your customers as I am sure not everyone at the bar around 12 pm is able to catch this happening.

I love TCB. I used to work here and I think the atmosphere is absolutely one of the best in Iowa City. It is a pool hall, so don’t expect to be clubbing here. But if you have a group of friends or want to go on a casual non-​chalant date, this is the place to go. They always have such an awesome selection of beer, make friends with the bartender and he will point you in the direction of the best beers on tap. If you’re a shot or bomb kind of person order the waterfall bomb! It’s fruity, has alcohol, and is really good! TCB also has a fairly good selection of whiskey. Overall this place is fun and casual and in my opinion one of Iowa City’s hidden gems.

This is one of the worst bars in Iowa City. It is completely empty on weekdays. On the weekends it draws an older crowd. My friends have been hit on several times by an older/​short/​heavy guy that claims he is the owner. He looks for young girls and buys them drinks. If you are not into old guys hitting on young girls stay away from this bar. The drinks are way overpriced at TCB, you can find better deals elsewhere in Iowa City. Brothers and DCs have better drinking deals and it is just right around the corner. The pool tables at TCB are in terrible shape, they are not leveled and it is filthy and dirty. If you are a serious pool player, go to Social Club on Clinton St., the tables are high quality and clean. TCB is a complete joke as a billiards club. I would not recommend TCB to anyone visiting Iowa City.

Great place to play some pool and./or have a drink.
They don’t open until 7 pm (except on football Saturdays) so we have rented the place for private parties a number of times. Works great for an afternoon party. Ask for Joe to setup a party and tell him Odie sent you.
Place is clean and pool tables well maintained.

Great place to relax and play some pool. Free pool on Sundays and Mondays is absolutely fantastic. Definitely a bro place after 10, but get there when they open at 7 and you’ll definitely get a table and some better pool-​playing company.
Bartenders are friendly and professional; I left my phone once and he called my boyfriend to tell us. To the reviewer who tried to order food: it’s a bar, not a restaurant – they don’t have a kitchen. And if you’re coming here to watch TV instead of playing games, maybe you should try a sports bar.
From my interactions with him, the owner is super sweet and really cares about his business. He’s often there helping out. Not a «short fat troll.»

Love this place. pool, bar, mini dance floor.

Kinda surprised the other reviews are so negative. I’ve been here a few times and I have found the service sufficient and we love the laid back atmosphere.

Absolutely horrible. My cousin, friend, and wife all went in there with me after the game on Saturday and asked if we could order food. Nope. OK, then, we’ll get a pitcher… nope. I ordered a Grey Goose and Sugar Free Red Bull. Got the drink and thought it tasted a little funny. Turns out it was Roaring Lion instead of Red Bull. Never heard of that before, but it must be some kind of cheap knock-​off.
What’s really bad is that their main TV is some big screen from 1985 and not even HD. Really? How expensive are LCD’s these days? $ 500 tops? Come on.
To top it all off, the waitress was so bad that she brought us the wrong tab.
Just a really bad experience.