Clock House Brewing signs point to second Cedar Rapids taproom
Signs at 708 3rd Street SE showed Clock House Brewing is moving ahead with a second Cedar Rapids taproom, one that could lift output from 1,300 barrels to 8,000.
New signs at 708 3rd Street SE showed Clock House Brewing is moving from announcement to reality at the former Iowa Brewing Company taproom in downtown Cedar Rapids. The project, called Clock House on 3rd, is taking shape as a second location, not a move away from the brewery’s original home on 600 1st St SE.
Clock House first laid out the plan in late July 2025, when it said it would take over the Iowa Brewing address and carry the space forward rather than clear it out. That continuity matters in a city where local beer identity is tied to familiar taproom names, regular events and a few signature pours. Clock House said it would keep brewing Iowa Brewing staples including Surf Zombies and Iowa Eagle, while preserving traditions such as the Thanksgiving Day Cousin Eddie Party and Blessing of the Bock. Iowa Brewing, founded in 2016, built enough of a following that its Eagle Amber later won a silver medal at the World Beer Cup, giving the handoff real local weight.
The business case is just as significant. Todd Viall said the larger 3rd Street space could increase annual production from about 1,300 barrels to as many as 8,000 barrels, a scale jump that would be hard to match without a second site. Clock House’s current 1st Street location stays in place, which means the new taproom is being added as an expansion instead of replacing what already works. That gives the brewery room to separate roles, with the original spot continuing as the established Clock House home while the downtown takeover opens a broader lane for growth.
The new room is also being built with a different customer in mind. Renovation work has included the patio and a small kitchen, and the space is expected to lean into cyclists, live music and neighborhood events. Blake Viall has described Iowa Brewing as part of his early craft-beer education, which helps explain why the transition has been framed as stewardship as much as expansion. With the signage now up and visible work underway, Clock House on 3rd is starting to look less like a simple takeover and more like a test of how much Cedar Rapids beer demand can still support, and how much of Iowa Brewing’s legacy can travel with it.
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