Stopped in on a whim and DANG I'm glad we did. INCREDIBLE Bloody Mary's and such a cool, laid back…read moresuper friendly vibe. Pool table, football on tv, pull tabs and super clean bathrooms - but honestly, I'd go back for the bloody alone. Cash only, but that's not a problem because an ATM right there. Thanks you wascaly Wabbit!! p.s. it sure sounds like one star Andy is a dickhead.

First note : CASH ONLY!…read more It is an entirely classic Minnesota dive. Pull tabs, darts and pool, tavern pizza, beers and shots. The beer is cold, the pizza is hot, and it is exactly what you need to fuel before a BWCA adventure or celebrate finishing one. I actually enjoyed this more than Boathouse, mainly just I've not gotten into Boathouse's beers. Service was perfectly friendly bar service, they welcome your money regardless of who you are. Cute Goth bartender didn't hurt either. The fifth star because many dives don't have a good IPA and they have two, Bells and Warpigs.

Had a wonderful time at Dave's over the weekend. Played some pool, had some cold libations, good…read morepeople, and even had a sober shuttle to take us home. Service was awesome and would definitely go back next time we're in the area! Furthermore, we forgot a couple jackets in the bar that evening. The neighbor helped us get in touch with Dave and he helped us get back our lost items. Great town, great bar, and even better people.

This bar had closed and reopened in 2013 under new ownership. Interior redone - very clean and…read moremodern-looking in the bar area. The owner, Dave, is a very friendly, customer-focused guy. Strike up a conversation with him and enjoy your stay. Billiards table, electronic darts. Outdoor patio. The bar sells locally made beef sticks that are very tasty. Overall, the Alpine is a refreshing alternative to the dingy, dirty other bars that populate Main Street. Pros: Clean and inviting bar, friendly to tourists/visitors, customer-focused. Cons: Do not currently accept credit/debit cards, kitchen under construction so no bar food, no live music/dance floor or other entertainment.

Our drive up to Ely consisted of reading all the Yelp reviews for all the bars in Ely. Quite…read moreentertaining, I'd recommend it if you're bored. We wanted to choose one bar to checkout during our time here, as we often visit town, but certainly feel intimidated walking by all the local bars. We landed on checking out Dee's and wow we sure are happy we did! We walked in and were shocked at how spacious it was, and grabbed a cute little corner booth. We noted the excellent music (and volume of music), just loud enough to enjoy, but not too loud that you could still hold a decent conversation without yelling. It was a poppin Saturday evening with a mostly younger local crowd, darts, pool, drinks, conversation, and a very inviting low key relaxed atmosphere. We ordered a few drinks and even some more intricate asks: lemon drop shot (look at that fancy shot glass), and a Long Island (took them a minute to figure out but it sure was tasty). The decor is super cool in here. The bathroom doors are old leather style, the lava rock lights, the old timey pool table, barrels for tables and cute small comfortable cozy booths. Our biggest surprise came when the bartender came around and announced that someone had bought the whole bar a round. What fun was that! We will be back, Dee's!

Just stopped in with friends. Alex was tending bar. Entertaining and fun. Was a memorable…read moreexperience hanging with Alex, watching Jeopardy. Stop in, great vibe and highly recommend.

Slow inexperienced waitress. Received battered shrimp instead of scampi. Replacement order came…read morewith first order potato and vegetable, would not even melt the butter. Men's restroom tile was so cruddy that a white paper towel wiped off brown ick. NEVER EVER AGAIN

Went with my husband and sat and waited In the bar for 20 minutes and did not see a single worker…read more We ended up leaving very disappointed.

We were in a bike ride and stopped in for a beer. Ended up staying and having a Heggie's pizza and…read morewatching the movie Zombieland. Very laid back and chill. Super friendly people. They have a strange contest where they give you a tack. You provide a dollar bill and a quarter or two to wrap around it. If you can wrap it right and throw it hard enough to get it to stick into a wooden beam in the ceiling then you get a 'free' drink. They told us that when it gets humid everything starts to fall down from the ceiling and it rains quarters and dollar bills. Fun place!

If I could give ZERO stars, I would. Bernie Cassangrande, The owner of Bernie's Pub (the building…read morewhich The Alibi resides in) is rolling in his grave. These guys took a beautiful bar with character, stripped it, put in bad lighting, a pathetic alchohol selection, incompetent bartending, exhorbinant prices and a mean crowd that provides a less than enjoyable experience and is NOT representative of an Iron Range good time dive bar. I brought my boyfriend here to show him a cool bar on the Iron Range and instead of being proud, was embarrassed and promptly left after one overpriced beer. The ALibi lost out on at least a 100 dollar drink tab that night. And don't try to play pool, 3 balls don't drop and the table isnt balanced. I highly reccommend passing this joke of a place up and hitting up the Sand Bar for great service and a good time crowd.

They're not open for breakfast every day, so check first. When they are, you HAVE to try the…read morepancake. I used the singular there because one completely fills the plate! I can't imagine eating two. It's reminiscent of fry bread, and well worth the wait.

This place was a little out of our way and we came for breakfast but we're late so stayed for…read morelunch. Good simple burger but the bacon on it was crispy which was awesome. Fries were the best, could have made a meal off those. My wife loved sitting at the window watching the hummingbirds. People where super friendly. Recommend a stop, enjoy some food, and have a nice conversation.

Hey, you all do a fine job here in Tower. We were headed from Ely to the cities and you had…read moreexactly what we were looking for...a nice quick lunch. Thanks for the yummy Bloody Mary and ice tea, the walleye sandwiches with fresh French fries and tots that were perfectly crisp and hot. Our server was super sharp and we really appreciated her attention to getting us on our way in a timely manner.

I liked it I had the pizza and another family member had fish and fries. The texture to all of them…read morewas really good. I loved it service is really good you can sit right next to where they work and you can talk to them. Loved the restaurant, pizza had a little to much sauce. I liked it

Ordered the Broasted Chicken and Potato Wedges: Everything was delicious! The food was properly…read moreseasoned, cooked until crispy, and still warm by the time it was brought home. Excellent! Will be highly recommending Rudy's to anyone interested in great food

I have had Rudy's many times and it has never been THIS bad! I ordered to go and when I went in to…read moreget my food, the dining area lights were off and the waitress was grabbing her coat getting ready to walk out as soon as I had paid. The food was sub par and I was shocked they were closing and dead on a Sunday before dinner time! I have seen they have won awards and I am wondering who is voting for them? Family? Friends? Check out the captions on my photos!

We were camping nearby and decided to hop around some of the small towns for cafes and antiques. We…read moreended up here (and possibly at all three bars in town). Vi's ended up being our favorite stop. We ordered a Sauerkraut Pizza for the first time, and it blew us away! The tangy Kraut with the rich cheese and perfectly greasy, flavorful crust was everything you want in a classic dive-style pizza. The cheese was great quality, the crust had just the right consistency, and the whole thing hit the spot after a long day outdoors. We also grabbed an order of onion rings, it was a massive portion, perfectly crispy! It was honestly shocking to find this level of quality so far away from the city. We sat at the bar with a friendly bartender and chatted with some locals playing pull tabs, which just added to the charm. Great food, great people, and exactly the kind of small-town gem you hope to stumble into while exploring.

They fixed the sauce, and it's back to being the best pizza in the Midwest! Great establishmentread more

What is that smell? It's probably Riders on Main. You can't really miss this bar on Main Street,…read morethe one painted entirely red, or even the smell pouring out of its open doors. My wife and I were looking for a place to have a glass of whisky and maybe play some pool. We stopped by here and the initial thought was this place had one kind of crowd in mind to have here and that's anyone riding a motorcycle or is affiliated with bikers all around. The bar is Smokey and not just filled with cigarette smoke, nope, the people who one this place must encourage the folks to smoke marijuana in and outside of the bar. The entire place wreaked of it. My wife and I couldn't help but notice how filthy this place was. The area for where pizzas were cooking was completely black on the inside. Guessing that's where part of the smoke in the bar was coming from......anyway....The bar at the moment wasn't very busy, and we had to wait over 15 minutes to get any service. Turned out the service needed their cigarette break from on the outside of the building before coming in and taking orders. We had our one drink of whisky and looking at the state of the filth we were not interested in food at all. We decided to leave shortly after both agreed this would not be a place worth coming back to. If anyone is visiting or are local here we have some great suggestions on where to get great food and good drinks on Main Street. Til next time #schroyerfamilydaily #bar #drinks #virginiamn #minnesotalocal

Update to the 4-17 review I made , it seems the very day before I wrote the review,that very pizza…read moreoven started on fire