The Iowa City Downtown District announced this week, two new locally-owned restaurants will open on Iowa Avenue– they are called Camp and Scout’s Honor.
According to a news release, the sister businesses are located side-by-side on Iowa Avenue, with separate spaces offering two new bars and a restaurant for patrons to experience.
Camp opened in October, while Scout’s Honor is set to open this month.
Iowa Ave Hospitality, who own the two establishments, is led by Josh Immerfall and Nick Carroll. Mr. Immerfall is the owner of Donnelly’s Pub, Mr. Carroll is the owner of Hatchet Jack’s, Iowa City and Pat and Frans, Coralville.
According to the release, Camp and Scout’s Honor will take over the spaces previously known as Eden Lounge and Players Sports Bar and Grill.
“Camp is bringing the northern woods to Iowa City. With a log cabin bar, flannel booths, and brandy old-fashioned, Camp is bringing the comforts of ‘up north’ to downtown. Camp is a comfortable bar that will definitely bring the party,” said Mr. Immerfall.
Camp is located at 217 Iowa Ave. and is designed in true Midwest dive-bar fashion, decorated with wood-paneled walls, timeless photos, ‘The Blue Canoe,’ and coolers that have been hand-selected from across the state, each with their own unique story from the families who’ve used them.
The menu features new hand-crafted cocktails including a S’mores Shot and Camp Water. The late-night kitchen serves simple items adapted from Scout’s Honor’s menu next door with classic midwestern comfort food including loaded waffle fries, grilled cheese, cheese curds, and a double-smash camp burger.
Located next door at 219 Iowa Ave., Scout’s Honor will open soon with ‘pizza by day and party by night.’ The menu will feature a variety of pizzas, sandwiches, and salads and bring the party with cocktails and a dance floor at night full of disco balls.
