i play pool here a lot and play in the tournaments, well ran and a great pool hall for anyone! food…read moreis great!

It is a real chill atmosphere where people pretty much mind their own business and play pool,…read moredrink, play darts and hang with their friends. I was surprised they don't card but I guess since they serve food they can let in minors. I didn't see any, though. It was fairly empty but we were there before 10 on a Saturday night so maybe it gets busier later in the evening. The bar staff was as friendly as expected and prices were on par with other bars in the area. I believe it was $6/hour to play as many games of pool as you want and they have all you need to play the game. The lighting is somewhat dark so it feels intimate and the place is large so there was plenty of room to put drinks on a table, sit between turns and play comfortably. I can definitely see myself returning even though I suck at pool!

Place requires driver's license to utilize billiards tables. This place lost my driver's license…read morethen tried to gas-light me that I lost it. Service is poor, tables are poorly maintained. Every employee/manager had an attitude.

My friend ordered a salad and it took over 2 hours to get it. Had to send it back for onions and…read morethat took an additional hour. Just to find out no baby chickens were put on it either. This is bunkus because I got my food in 15 minutes. What a travesty and blunder

Looking for a dive bar in Iowa, we found this little gem. I guess it recently changed over to…read more Notm's. So we gave it a go. Great little place. Karaoke Trivia was the game of the evening. Not too crowded so we won a free drink and a $$ prize. Pool table was also free that night, outside in the transformed garage where there was also a pickle bar court I think. It was raining so I couldn't tell. You can also smoke outside if you choose. The bartender was very nice and the drinks were good. It was our lucky night at Notm's. We will visit again.

Norms is a magical place full of the craziest and best people you could ever meet. Darts, pizza,…read morebesties, and beers. What more could you ask for. Sarah is goated

Great drink prices & specials. Love the live music. Staff is always very friendly & helpful…read more Definitely recommend.

We had so much fun at Shotgun Betty's! The energy was awesome from start to finish. Jake was…read moreamazing--super friendly and made the whole night even better. Tiny showed up a little smaller but just as fun, and the vibe stayed high all night. Great music, great people, and a place that really knows how to show you a good time. We'll definitely be back--Shotgun Betty's never disappoints!

Idk about the food but the atmosphere is pretty much what DNB should be. I only played pool but…read morethe tables were good quality for a games place and the cues were decent. 3 Olhausen 7 footers and one 9 footer. Pockets are big but that just made me feel better about my game.. haha. Service was excellent - everyone was super friendly and attentive. Drink selection was not bad - there is a full on big bar. I definitely enjoyed my time and would come back when in town, for sure.

This is a really cool spot with lots of fun activities, darts, bumper pool, pool, ping pong, jenga…read moreetc. They have a good selection of booze as expected and nice indoor/outdoor space to hang out and the vibe is very fun and upbeat.

Always fun and friendly. I lived down the street in 1993 and we were here a lot. Fast forward to…read more2020 and it's still a great place to hang out. They've painted and updated a bit, but the vibe and the layout remain pretty similar. Good drinks, and a few food options. Plenty of TV's to watch your favorite sports action.

Awesome local dive bar. Just don't eat the hot dogs out of the communal hot dog pot!!!…read more Dark, dirty, cheap beer specials, and always a lively croud. I would score it higher, except the juke box is a little fussy.

Amazing bar. Shannon is the greatest bar manager. Bruce is the most down to earth bar owner. Debbie…read moreis an AMAZING bartender. Pool table. Juke box. Best happy hour from 4-6. They show all the games.

While the bartenders were kind, the manager was ridiculously rude. Being a CNA, I kindly…read morevolunteered to clean up a patron's vomit. Unfortunately, after doing all of that, one of the managers was very unwelcoming. She was rude to my friends who were quietly playing pool, and when addressed about her attitude, she did not apologize. It is upsetting to have such a good time ruined by an immature manager!

Stopped in to try something different on a Sunday afternoon. They had free pool and a table of free…read morefood (hotdogs, nacho chips, cheese and browned hamburger) which was cool. If you like sitting at the bar, but have challenges with bar height stools, this would work great for you as the bartenders basically stand in a pit and the bar seating are regular chairs (perfect for wheelchair accessibility)

Rad sports bar with 4 pool tables, and one of the best and longest happy hours in town!…read more Yep if you are looking for a spot for some weekday afternoon drinks, aka SKIPPING school like they might of on Fast Times at Ridgemont High, this would be the spot! 2-1 for drinks from NOON - 6pm and the drinks are cheap in the first place.. How cool is that! They have wi-fi so you could even work from here if you want! Super nice bar tenders, lots of tv's, touch tunes for rocking, and they have an events space that recently opened that is huge! They serve Pizza and have other snacks like chips for sale as well! Lots of room for a big groups or small, this place rules for sure! I haven't seen Sean Penn of Jennifer Jason Leigh here yet, but I will keep going just in case they show up!

While in Des Moines talking with the locals, they suggested Carl's Place. They explained that it…read morewas an absolute dive bar, but a great one to visit and one not to pass up while in Des Moines. So, naturally, my friend and I gravitated to Carl's. The outside of the bar isn't labeled, so if you didn't know where it was, you might miss it. We were there at the height of the early afternoon in July and the sun was out in full force. When you walk into the bar, you wouldn't know what time of day or night it is, there aren't any windows to really shine the light through. You definitely get the "dive bar" experience. The bar itself appears a little older, but the patrons and the bartenders were bar none! It was a great bunch of people just there to hang out and enjoy the day. The bar has a small stage that has live music during the weeks. None while we were there, but heard it's pretty good! They had darts and there three different "sections" within the bar. We only had a few drinks but it was well worth the stop! I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

Awesome dive bar. Cheap beer, great live band, sketchy bathrooms. What else can you ask for? We…read morealways have a great time here.

I went in one time and the bartender remembered my name. Kevin's always quick to greet you with a…read moresmile. The female bartender who comes in after him (don't remember her name, unfortunately) is also great and makes sure you're taken care of. The place looks like it would only have Budweiser and Busch Light on tap, but they have all kinds of craft options for very reasonable prices. This month, they have a very tasty beer from Boulevard called Easy Orange for only $4/pint. You're probably looking at $2-$3 more/pint at other places around Ankeny. I'd get there by 4PM, otherwise, you're going to be sitting at a table, not the bartop.

I am pleased that this bar is here. It is a local stop and…read moreeveryone who goes here loves it. I am not a regular but we were stopping in to try something different. Small parking lot around what appears to be a house, but it's so much more. It's a dive bar. Multiple TVs had a golf tournament on but that didn't keep the conversations from being lively. Even we were greeted with smiles from the bartender. We bellied right up and made friends. She was so fun to talk to even while being worked hard with the busy crowd. We did discover that the name was changed to Careny Tap about 5 years ago, but there are still hits of the old name, and Google also had an old name on the map. We started a tab and they took a card or cash. We had a couple drinks and I loved watching the bartender work. My husband was very pleased with the beer options available. They had some beers that not a lot of places carry and I think he was so excited to find some unique ones she had to offer. We did not eat anything, but really like this place and its been here forever. I recommend.