Uptown Bill's Coffeehouse & Neighborhood Arts Center
Coffee Shop, Music Venue, and Bookstore$$$$
Iowa City
Ranked #5 for coffee shops in Iowa City
"Spoken Word on Wednesdays."(5 Tips)"Non one in town has more varieties of soda pop."(2 Tips)
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Uptown Bill's Coffeehouse & Neighborhood Arts CenterDecember 1, 2015Go Ask Alice: 150 years in Wonderland. This month's Spoken Word celebrates anniversary of first publishing of Alice in Wonderland. Wednesday, Dec. 2. Starts at 7 pm. Bring a favorite excerpt to read.
Tom GilsenanMay 8, 2013Stop in for a schedule of Saturday Night Concerts during the summer. Great musicians, great venue. 7 pm. $5 cover.- Tom GilsenanJune 1, 2013Saturday Night Music. 7 pm. $5 cover. June 1: Mitch Gettman, singer/songwriter from Omaha. June 8: Mike Reeb, singer/songwriter from Indianapolis (Miles Lilljequist opening).
- Jim EllisAugust 30, 2012One of the most unique and wonderful coffee shops I've ever been to. Reminds me of the wonderful Mr Roger's neighborhood.
- Uptown Bill's Coffeehouse & Neighborhood Arts CenterDecember 1, 2015Good dark roast coffees from Cafe del Sol, local roaster.
- Tom GilsenanNovember 7, 2011Now two Open Mics each week: Spoken Word on Wednesday (7 pm); All performers on Thursday (7 pm). Jazz on First and third Fridays, 7-9 pm.
- Uptown Bill's Coffeehouse & Neighborhood Arts CenterMarch 25, 2013Saturday Night Music (3/30): Hard-driving old-time music this week at Uptown Bill's, courtesy of Andrew Epstein's Fried Egg Stringband. 7 pm. $5 cover. Coming April 6: Pennies on the Rail.
- Tom GilsenanNovember 25, 2011Non one in town has more varieties of soda pop. Check these out: Sweet Corn, Pumpkin Pie and S'mores.
- Tom GilsenanMay 8, 2012Free children's book to anyone age 12 or under during Children's Book Week (May 7-12),
- Tom GilsenanJuly 15, 2012Next Saturday Night Concert (July 21): Bree Nettie and Marty Letz. 7 pm. $5 suggested cover. Check website for details on this and other events: www.uptownbills.org. Facebook, too.
- Tom GilsenanDecember 13, 2011Book Sale. Nearly every book is $2 through Dec. 15 (including hardcover books!). Hundreds to choose from.
- Tom GilsenanJuly 25, 2013Labor Day Fair (Monday, Sept. 2). Art, crafts and more. Music all day. Opens at 8 am
- Tom GilsenanMay 8, 2012Thursday, May 10, 8 pm. Live music: La Fin Absolute du Monde. From Cali. Ambient rock meets Ruby and the Romantics.
- Tom GilsenanOctober 14, 2012Live music every Saturday Night at 7 pm. Spoken Word on Wednesdays at 7 pm. Open Mic Thursdays at 7 pm. Check webpage -- www.uptownbills.org -- for more details.
- Tom GilsenanMay 20, 2012Saturday night concerts continue all summer at the coffee house. 7 pm. $5 cover. Check website and Facebook for details.
- Uptown Bill's Coffeehouse & Neighborhood Arts CenterDecember 1, 2015Malts, shakes and sundaes served over the old Pearson's Soda Fountain Counter.
- Tom GilsenanSeptember 2, 2012Open Labor Day at 7 am. Fair & Flea Market starts at 8. Live music begins at 9 am.
- Tom GilsenanNovember 16, 2011Spoken Word on Wednesdays. 7 pm. Great place for writers, poets and their friends.
- Tom GilsenanMarch 25, 2013Bill Sackter Centennial. April 8-13. Special events every night. Details on Facebook page for Uptown Bills
- Tom GilsenanMay 18, 2012BobFest returns Thursday, May 24. 7 pm. Sing a Bob Dylan song in honr of his 71st birthday. Or turn one of his tunes into a spoken word piece.
- Tom GilsenanDecember 12, 2012The Feralings plus Whitney Mann play on Saturday, Dec. 15. 7 pm. $5 cover.
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Uptown Bill's Coffeehouse & Neighborhood Arts Center
730 S Dubuque St (Lafayette Street)
Iowa City, IA 52240
United States
Iowa City, IA 52240
United States
Coffee. Community. Conversation. Abilities Awareness. Plus used bookshop & performance venue.
Open until 8:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 11:00 AM–8:00 PM
- Sat
- 9:00 AM–9:00 PM
(319) 339-0804
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