Iowa City denies liquor license renewal for Fieldhouse Bar & Grill

Owner Tracy Barkalow says he will appeal decision
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  • The Fieldhouse Bar & Grill at 138 S. Clinton St. in Iowa City, pictured Feb. 18, 2026.

    Note: The reporter of this article has no relation to Tracy Barkalow, who is mentioned in the story.

    The Fieldhouse Bar & Grill’s liquor license will not be renewed, the Iowa City City Council decided at its meeting Feb. 17.

    The bar is in violation of the city’s zoning code which restricts the location of drinking establishments, city officials said.

    In a University Impact Area of the CB-10 zone, a…

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