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    Fenders Brewing

    4.3 (16 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Kat B.

    Fun little brew pub on the square in Polk City. We went for the sweater party. It was cozy in there with a plethora of options to drink. The music has been overly loud during my few visits, which is my biggest complaint. I love that you're able to bring food in from Papa's or anywhere else. I also appreciate the fact they offer non-alcoholic beverages as well. I've sampled a few of their beers and have enjoyed them. The owners seem very nice and engaged with their customers, which I appreciate. The place is very clean with plenty of tables. Stay for a beer and play a board game!

    Jillissa M.

    Stopped in here to enjoy a brew or two on our way to the Boone Raceway for circle track night. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful in picking a selection of beer. They have several tvs throughout the lounge and a few high tops and low tops as well as a leather couch and love seat. The place is decorated with bicycle items and has a great atmosphere. They also have a small patio, which is essentially just a few parking spots roped off. Stop on by and enjoy one of their seasonal sours!

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    Kirk M.

    It's a brewery! Didn't drink all the beer but I had enough to judge the quality and they know their stuff. Checked in using the brewmoines app. Sat outside with my girlfriend and enjoyed a brew and some sweet weather. We will be coming back on a bicycle ride soon.

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    Great little neighborhood brewery with good beer and pizza next door. The visiting breweries are great but mixology is where it's at!

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    Great small town brewery! Knowledgeable owner's bartenders and brewers! I like their beers!

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    TrailSide Tap

    TrailSide Tap

    4.3
    (130 reviews)
    6.1 mi
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    Have always wanted to try this place and on a Saturday night…read moreafter a Costco run my husband and I decided to stop here. There was a small but steady crowd throughout the night and we had top- notch service from our server- knowledgeable about the menu, attentive in the 'just right way' - carefully observing drinks and not interrupting date night more than necessary. A variety of local And other craft beers were featured although surprisingly not any from Firetrucker next door! The holiday decor was still up but even without it has a warm feel- love the various table sizes and heights and the long bar with a pretty decent offering for cocktails. While there, the bartender was experimenting with drinks and having fun. After recommendations I ordered the French dip which was phenomenal! Homemade bread, warm, generous meat and peppers and grilled onions, flavorful dip . I will say if I ordered again I would ask to have the sauce left off as I am not a fan of horseradish sauce. Still, it was tasty! Side salad as option was super fresh with mixed greens and the house creamy Italian was bursting with herby flavor. my husband had the tenderloin and while delicious- it was 'bougie' and not the traditional Midwest. It was generous and interesting as a dinner option. Would certainly return as the patio is inviting (just not in January)!'

    It's been awhile since I've been able to Iowa and the Ankeny main Street has significantly grown!…read more Stopped into TT for lunch and it didn't disappoint! Great casual spot to grab. Drink or some great bites! Grilled cheese and a side of tomato bisque was just perfect. Great drinks, great service!

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    Uptown Food And Beverage

    4.1
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    6.2 mi
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    Great service. Outstanding food. Large portions. Everyone enjoyed. Highly recommended.read more

    Since moving to the area mid-summer, we have learned that Uptown Ankeny is a fun spot, and now we…read morehave found a restaurant to pull us there even more often! Uptown Food and Beverage was a fabulous stop, combining a tremendously cozy setting (booths/tables), ease of parking, location, and remarkable historic photos lining their walls. This place works well. Luckily, we had a superb server for our maiden voyage, as Adriana rocked! She helped us with menu options and was both kind and knowledgeable. We shared a tasty Caesar salad, and I appreciated that they served the dressing on the side without requesting it. Their thinner-crust pizza is delicious! We selected two, ordering their Margherita (olive oil, fresh chopped garlic, sweet basil, and topped with aroma tomatoes) and their Spicy Italian 16" options. Wowowowowowowowow! Both pizzas were fabulous, maintaining their consistency, and simply delicious. Thanks to fellow Yelper Dan T for his Spicy Italian recommendation. Sure, we brought home a lot of pizza, but this weekend will be better because of it. I learned they have a good lunch buffet (11-130PM), and we arrived during their 5-7 PM weekday Happy Hour but did not explore it. I had heard about their onion rings and saw an order at a nearby table that had me yearning for them on our next visit.

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    Whiskey River Ankeny

    Whiskey River Ankeny

    2.3
    (166 reviews)
    6.4 mi
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    First time visit on a late Sunday afternoon. Food was just OK - Macaroni & Cheese came out nice and…read morehot ....a little heavy on garlic seasoning but overall good. The salad dressing (italian) had an "off" flavor so didn't eat more than a bite. Service was OK also - server couldn't answer a question if their Chili was made with added beer & just said "he didn't watch them make it" and didn't seem interested in finding the answer. Would probably go back if someone else wanted to go, but wouldn't make it my first choice.

    The restaurant was not busy when we arrived and we were greeted as soon as we walked in being told…read morewelcome in and pic a seat that works for us. We found our seat and were immediately greeted by a new server Rylie she was super sweet and gave us time to go over the menu. She did let us know she was new which was good because if we had questions that she didn't know she was willing to find out. Our drinks came quickly and were cold. Our food was good and fresh. The waitress came back multiple times to check on us. I have read some rather mean reviews on this restaurant and I do have to say people should understand how long these servers and cooks have to work. Some of them are pulling 12 hour shifts. Be patient, it seems they are trying to fix some of the previous issues. Again I will reiterate our service was great. The ambiance was like a pub with clean tables and the restrooms were clean as well. We will be back.

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