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Best Bar or Nightclub

Winner: Joe’s Place, 115 Iowa Ave., Iowa City.

At Joe’s Place, they just want to make everyone feel welcome — welcome to come in, relax and have some good food or a few drinks with friends.

“Anybody that wants to come into Joe’s can come in and feel comfortable,” owner Brian Flynn said. “We try to create that kind of atmosphere.”

Joe’s Place offers a small lunch menu that runs through dinner. Flynn pointed out that Joe’s is one of the few places in Iowa City where you can get a good meal, such as the popular taco baskets, for about $5.

Open since 1934, 115 Iowa Ave., Joe’s Place has a long-standing tradition in Iowa City. It possesses a rare combination of new and old, constantly drawing in new customers while keeping regulars coming back, whether they are 23 or 63. It remains a hot spot for Hawkeye fans on gameday.

Last year’s winner: The Siren.

Runners-up: Charlie’s and Brothers.