The Best College Bar in Iowa Has Been Revealed

With college football in full swing, The Athletic came out with their list of the 10 best college bars across the country. These include various metropolitans that are near notable colleges, such as New Orleans (Tulane University), Clemson (Clemson University), and Chapel Hill (University of North Carolina).

The list, written by a collective known as "The Athletic College Football Staff," also included a popular watering hole in Iowa City that has been a late-night hotspot for University of Iowa students for multiple generations. The institution is known for cheap shots, and lasting appeal among some of the famous luminaries who have attended Iowa, such as Cedar Rapids native Ashton Kutcher.

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The Airliner in Iowa City Made the List:

The Athletic tabbed The Airliner in Iowa City as one of the ten best college bars in the entire country. Famously, the aforementioned Ashton Kutcher was discovered by a modeling agent while hanging out at the Airliner when he was a student at Iowa back in 1997. The following year, he was one of the stars of That '70s Show.

"The 'Liner," as it's known by locals, opened all the way back in 1944. The Athletic staff notes that the University of Iowa was a "Navy pre-flight site during World War II," and the name attracted career airmen who wanted a place to knock back a few after a long day of training.

What Makes The Airliner Special?:

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The Athletic wrote about the lasting, multi-generational appeal of The Airliner in Iowa City:

[The Airliner] continues to be a cozy place to eat and drink for an eclectic crowd, known for its pizza and a famous drink — “The Hammer” — with a secret recipe. Among aviation-themed burgers is The Stealth Bomber, with Cajun spices and blue cheese - per The Athletic

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The Airliner also serves as the final stop for the contagiously infectious "Iowa Beer Band," who plays music around campus and local hotspots on game days in order to rile fans up for football action.

For The Airliner to make the list alongside some other gin-mills near Tulane, Clemson, and UNC is a testament not only to its longevity but wholistic impact as well. You can find out more about The Airliner in Iowa City on its official website and on Facebook.