It's lunch and now you find yourself driving toward that icon spot of Cooper's on 5th in Valley…read moreJunction to savor that delicious Cajun Meatloaf Meltdown Sandwich- Simply Delicious. My only issue is food temperature---while served eye appealing it was just warm -- work on food temperature control -- the sweet potato fries were awesome and the egg rolls with barbecue sauce and sausage were solid. Jeffrey -- my wait staffer-- bar mixologist-- made me a Lavender Lemonade Mocktail and it was every bit as good as a "Mr Pibbs." The soft music cascading in the background provided the serene feeling to allow me to play message catch up by iPhone and a tab, or utilize the quiet spot to socialize with great company. This space gives you a choice for fun socialization.

It's been 3 years since I last reviewed here, but it's still one of our regular stops and doesn't…read moredissapoint! Intimate, dark atmosphere inside, and brighter (and often warmer!) out back on the patio. Meatloaf and Salmon entrees are regulars for us, but we've tried almost every sandwich and many of the other entrees, and they are always full of flavor and delicious. Salads are fresh and have very good quality lettuce and veggies. Dressings are good as well. Small bar with drop in seating, but it pays to get a reservation. They currently use Toast to take reservations and you'll get a reminder the day prior to your visit. Walk in's often find it challenging to squeeze in here! Service is always good and the bartenders make a good drink.

4.2* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4*…read more Service: 4* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $32 07/17/2025 While we've stopped here a few times since living here, I hadn't yet taken the time to post a review to my website, so fixing that now. This most recent stop was to meet a friend from Church after work and it turned out to be a great meeting spot. I started with the Hot Skinny B*/ch (see picture) and as the name implies, the jalapeno tequila and additional sliced jalapenos gave it a good spicy kick! I loved it...but if you aren't into the stronger jalapeno burn, you might not enjoy it as much as I did. For our dinner, we started with an order of Southwest Egg Rolls (see picture) and then each of us ordered some Wings (see picture). While ideally I would have preferred that both orders not be fried as much as they were, both were still quite tasty and above average pub food. If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow.

I really enjoyed my brussels sprouts and vodka cran was delicious no complaints with my food or…read moredrink. Price for amount of food/drink was nice as well. I air fried those leftover Brussels sprouts for lunch the next day & they were just as good. The seats were very comfortable also. The service was great. We were waited on quickly and efficiently. Everyone was very friendly. However my friend does not recommend their chicken strips. I looked at them and reconsidered trying any. She did advise the honey mustard was delicious though. Will definitely be back to try other foods/drinks.

Always looking for a great breakfast place after church. OMG - this was the BEST breakfast ever!…read more Hubby had biscuits and gravy and I had the breakfast bowl. Portions were huge and delicious. We sat at the bar and chatted with friendly locals and bartender. We ate the leftovers today...and will definately be back to try out lunch/dinner menu too!

We came here on Wednesday and shown a table right away…read more Since I like to try local beers when traveling, I ordered a Pseudo Sue Pale Ale. Pale ales are usually not my choice but it was worth a try. I ended up ordering 3 before we left. For food each ordered 2 tacos each a la carte. I ordered one grilled shrimp taco and one blackened chicken taco. My friend ordered one fish taco and shrimp taco. We ordered 1/2 order of the jumbo pretzel appetizer which came with one jumbo pretzel, queso, and nacho chips. The queso had a good amount of heat. The pretzel was soft and not too much salt. Our server was professional and friendly

I've tried tenderloins in every restaurant in Iowa and I have to say this one is the best. Not…read morefrozen or previously made....they were very fresh. Cute dive bar themed place.

Great food and people, awesome atmosphere. Affordable and always parking available. Carry outread more

This place has it all! Burgers, soups, sandwiches, steaks, Pizza after normal restaurant hours…read more Coca Cola products a great date night location. Oh and don't forget to get your picture taken behind the jail cell bars. Your special someone could be your prisoner of love. Awesome atmosphere friendly staff, great food, what more could you ask for. Don't let me talk you into it check out this article from the Des Moines Register and Tribune https://www.desmoinesregister.com/videos/news/2021/05/28/my-sisters-place-bar-carlisle-full-historical-knick-knacks-and-junk/5137975001/ ASK ABOUT DAILY SPECIALS KITCHEN - Sunday-Thur: 11am - 9pm Fri-Sat: 11 am -10 pm Dine in or Carry Out DRINKS - Sunday - Thur: 11am - Midnight Fri and Sat 11am - 2am Happy Hour: Mon-Fri: 4 pm - 6 pm Sat-Sun: noon - 3 pm ​ ​

Very clean! Great burgers. Friendly staff! Definitely recommend! One of the nicest Bar & Grills…read moreI've stopped at.

Food was excellent as well as the service. We had a person in our group that has a food allergy to…read morefish. Fryer was fresh and had no fish cooked in it. Was able to get fries. All food was very hot and fresh. Bathroom was clean and had nice extra touches in the ladies room. Jukebox was nice

I badly wanted this review to be higher. The bartender greeted me within 10 seconds of walking in…read moreand I had a beer within two minutes. As I was one of the first people in the restaurant at noon, he offered to put on whatever game I wanted. The cook also came out and made conversation with the clientele. The food was generally good and service was on the spot. On the downside--this place advertises having the Sunday ticket--but only has three TVs that can support it. The other TVs were on whatever other sporting events were on ESPN, FS1, etc. Additionally, they had a Yelp check-in offer that was not honored due to them no longer having the product.

Great buttermilk burger and service was fast and food was delicious and hot …read more My son had the bacon burger and he said that was 9.5/10 Keep up the good work

Just a short drive West of the metro right along the bike trail in Dallas Center you will find The…read moreHandlebar. Executive Chef/Managing Partner Jenny Symonds took over The Handlebar back in April I think and she brought her experience and a new menu with her. Being a little bit of a foodie I've followed Jenny through four previous steps in her career...so it was only a matter of time until I made it down to The Handlebar. Pulling in The Handlebar has an almost country market look to the property rather than a restaurant. It's cute. A HUGE parking lot, a large patio, and accommodations for bicycles. The decor inside is tasteful and modern. The dining area looked clean. Darn near spotless. A hostess greets you as you walk in and seats you. Along with a lunch and dinner menu they also offer a full bar. Seating inside is low top table and chairs and a bar and bar stools. A server both takes your order and presents you with your bill at the table. The menus aren't overwhelming but still cover all the bases (apps, sandwiches, other entrees, pizza, etc.). Comfort food to a few Asian spin/fusion dishes that I've come to expect on one of Jenny's menus. Today I ordered the bike tire tenderloin with a side of cucumber salad and a soda (Coke products) for dine-in and an order of the raspberry cheesecake egg rolls to go. Steve Roberts has a very good tenderloin just down the road in Redfield (Dexfield Diner & Pub). He has some BPT competition here...! The Handlebar's tenderloin is a little thinner but bigger around... There's a reason they call it the bike tire... They offer a second bun at no extra charge. Served burn your mouth hot and still steaming. Drained properly. Absolutely no residual grease to ruin the experience. I saw quite a few of them walked by me by staff today; you can tell it's a popular item. Both great tenderloins! And if you like tenderloins you should try one of each... Courtney was my server today and she did an excellent job from start to finish! I was surprised to see the amount of staff on site on a Sunday. There were at least four servers...maybe five and Chef Ryan was in the back. Evidently they haven't heard about the staffing shortage other places are having. Just kidding...! I'm sure they have...it's just not something they seem to be struggling with right now. The cucumber salad was cold and fresh. A nice break in between bites of the tenderloin. I wish the portion of the salad had been just a little bigger. I grew up in a town like Dallas Center, Actually quite a bit smaller than Dallas Center...but the same demographic of people (minus the bicycling community). A Casey's, a small downtown, and a smattering of businesses, and no stop lights. I was a little bit worried for The Handlebar venture with the changes Jenny might bring. Would she be able to please both the newer generation and maintain the older regulars? Yeah...I overthink things sometimes. I could tell by looking around today that it appears she has been successful with both. Older gentlemen (probably farmers taking a break from harvest) enjoying a Sunday meal by themselves and some with their family. Bicyclists both on the patio and dining inside... Dallas Center is a nice little community and especially pretty right now with it being Fall. I'd love to tell you those raspberry cheesecake egg rolls made it back to Clive...but with all transparency they only made it down a couple of side streets and around the city park. They are amazing! I've had them before. They were on one of Jenny's previous menus... Feel like getting out of the Des Moines metro for dinner? Enjoy the Fall colors and make the drive down to Dallas Center and check out The Handlebar! I know I'll be going back! That hot beef stack on the dinner menu... The picture of it on their Facebook page sure screams... OMG! Like and check out their Facebook page for hours, additional details, etc. https://www.facebook.com/thehandlebardc/

Best bar around worth the drive out of Ankeny or Ames. Amazing food and great bartenders!read more

In warm months we go for breakfast on the patio. Weekend hours open at. 8 and I love the "loaded…read morehashbrowns". Often noisy inside, but the patio is great!