The Hobby Corner

Iowa City, United States

4.5

Closed now

4 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Telephone:
+1 319-338-1788
Website:
www.thehobbycorner.net
Address:
1606 Sycamore St, Iowa City, IA, 52240
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
1.5 miGateway Center, Iowa City Transit
1.6 miRiverside Drive and Benton Street
1.7 miBenton Street and Riverside Drive
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Bitcoin
No
Parking
Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Dogs Allowed
No

Today

Today 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Iowa City) 6:42 PM Sunday, June 29, 2025

Business hours

Monday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Description

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The Hobby Corner is a hobby retail shop which has been located in the south east section of Iowa City for over 30 years. During that period it has been in 5 locations, all of them within a block of each other. The Hobby Corner is proud to provide Eastern Iowa’s hobbyists with model trains, radio control vehicles, games, models, slot cars, puzzles and Home brewing equipment. With these products and more, everyone can find something they enjoy at The Hobby Corner.

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4 reviews of The Hobby Corner

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Place rating: 4
Austin, TX
As a homebrewer and sometimes board-​game-​player, I have to say I’m glad to have the Hobby Corner in town. Their selection of games is comprehensive, but I can’t speak to any of their game nights since I haven’t attended. Their burgeoning homebrew section is much appreciated as well, I’m optimistic that they will have a great selection of brewing equipment soon. If you are interested in brewing, you owe it to yourself to drop in here as the only real outlet in the IC area for homebrew equipment was Hy-​Vee, and generally the folks working there aren’t so knowledgeable about brewing.
Place rating: 4
Cedar Rapids, IA
This place has honestly gone through an impressive transformation in the last few months. I used to stop by as a last resort when I was desperate to find something and it was never a pleasant experience. The employee was always trying to push something on me that was not even close to what I was there for. I came to dread the experience and gave up on finding some things rather that go here to find them.
Recently however, things could not be more different. The staff seems to actually know what I am looking for and have first hand experience with it. And any recommendations they make are actually on line with my interests and not the most expensive game in the shop. I usually end up in a not short conversation with someone there, customer or employee and without fail it has been a good time. Also… Thursday game nights. Be there, trust me.
Place rating: 5
Austin, TX
Not only is this a great store, it is a wonderful group of people. These guys will take time and help you find exactly what you want. Then, if they’re not too busy, they’ll take time and talk with you about pretty much anything you have questions about. I highly recommend this Hobby store!
Place rating: 5
Iowa City, IA
The Hobby Corner is a classic hobby shop in the truest sense. Unlike Coralville’s big box «hobby» and «craft» outlets, The Hobby Corner is the go-​to store for slot cars, model trains, plastic models, radio controlled airplanes and cars, dungeons and dragons, strategy games, puzzles, model rockets, pinewood derby cars, science projects, and more.
I can’t say enough about how helpful and knowledgeable the Hobby Corner staff is, always willing to entertain me, even though I’m mainly just sight-​seeing … walking-​off my meal after filling up at El Dorado down at the other end of the mall.
Update: They are carrying «craft» supplies now … Craft BEER supplies, that is! Fascinating hobby, home brewing.