Council Bluffs

iowa side · 51501

The Iowa side of the river, which means casinos, cheaper rent, and a slightly different dating pool than Omaha proper. Council Bluffs has its own gravity: Harrah's and the Horseshoe pull in a steady weekend crowd, the Loess Hills give you a daytime excuse beyond Old Market, and the bridges back to Nebraska are short enough that nobody treats it as a long-distance thing. Expect dates that mix Iowa pragmatism with riverboat-town looseness. The 51501 zip skews working and commuting, not collegiate, so calibrate your expectations and your wardrobe accordingly when the night runs late.

$36,059

median income

$1,059

median rent

The data

Council Bluffs by the numbers

Median individual income in Council Bluffs is about $36.1k.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
The median renter in Council Bluffs pays about $1,060 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

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8 spots across Council Bluffs

Council Bluffs
Activity
Union Pacific Railroad Museum
Rail museum★ 4.7 · 755
Wheelchair access
Find it
200 Pearl St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 755 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Union Pacific Railroad Museum.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
Thu10 AM to 6 PM
Fri10 AM to 6 PM
Sat10 AM to 6 PM
SunClosed
Parking
Paid parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Council Bluffs
Dining
Le Bouillon
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 647
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
1017 Howard St, Omaha, NE 68102
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 647 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Le Bouillon.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$45
Their share$45
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon2 to 9 PM
Tue12 to 9 PM
Wed12 to 9 PM
Thu12 to 9 PM
Fri12 to 9:30 PM
Sat11 AM to 9:30 PM
SunClosed
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Outdoor seating · No-contact delivery · Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
Council Bluffs
Dining
Memoir
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 646
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
930 Harney St, Omaha, NE 68102
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 646 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Memoir.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 10 PM
Tue11 AM to 10 PM
Wed11 AM to 10 PM
Thu11 AM to 10 PM
Fri11 AM to 11 PM
Sat10 AM to 11 PM
Sun10 AM to 9 PM
Parking
Paid parking garage
Dining
Outdoor seating · Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
Council Bluffs
Dining
Clio
Mediterranean restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 623
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
1202 Howard St, Omaha, NE 68102
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 623 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Clio.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 10 PM
Tue11 AM to 10 PM
Wed11 AM to 10 PM
Thu11 AM to 10 PM
Fri11 AM to 11 PM
Sat11 AM to 11 PM
Sun12 to 9 PM
Parking
Paid parking garage
Dining
Outdoor seating · Curbside pickup · Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
Council Bluffs
Activity
Squirrel Cage Jail
Local history museum★ 4.7 · 514
Wheelchair access
Find it
226 Pearl St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 514 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Squirrel Cage Jail.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
Thu10 AM to 4 PM
Fri10 AM to 4 PM
Sat10 AM to 4 PM
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Contact
Call Site Maps
Council Bluffs
Activity
Pirate Putt
Miniature golf course★ 4.6 · 432
Wheelchair access
Find it
1718 Madison Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 432 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Pirate Putt.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 8 PM
TueClosed
Wed12 to 8 PM
Thu12 to 8 PM
Fri12 to 9 PM
Sat10 AM to 9 PM
Sun12 to 8 PM
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Council Bluffs
Dining
Cibo Vino
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 405
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
1101 Jackson St, Omaha, NE 68102
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 405 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Cibo Vino.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue4 to 9 PM
Wed4 to 9 PM
Thu4 to 9 PM
Fri4 to 10 PM
Sat12 to 10 PM
Sun12 to 8 PM
Parking
Paid parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
Council Bluffs
Activity
Rails West History Museum
Rail museum★ 4.3 · 200
Wheelchair access
Find it
1512 S Main St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.3★ from 200 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Rails West History Museum.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
Thu10 AM to 4 PM
Fri10 AM to 4 PM
Sat10 AM to 4 PM
SunClosed
Parking
On-site parking
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps

Council Bluffs

Council Bluffs by the numbers

Local date spots

Union Pacific Railroad Museum

Le Bouillon

Memoir

Clio

Squirrel Cage Jail

Pirate Putt

Cibo Vino

Rails West History Museum

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