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    Mother's Pub

    4.3 (17 reviews)
    ModeratePubs, Sports Bars
    Closed 12:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Juke Box
    Very loud
    Casual

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    Micheal A.

    One solid year I've been going to Mother's and I could name off every experience I've had. Mostly because they've been full of great times and great beverages. They are always having deals as well, which make my pockets a little happier knowing I'm not losing a lot of change. The environment can be either quiet, kind of busy or so packed you can't get in. Most nights I'd say are fairly easy to get in and find a table. Its also a great place to take some birthday shots! Definitely recommend the green tea shots. I had a whiskey sour during their whiskey Wednesday and it was awesome! They have many options so you can't go wrong of what you choose. They also have pizza and chips options if you'd like a quick bite! The whole place is worth a try!

    Abe C.

    Talk about a hangout spot! Mother's is a frequent bar I attend to with friends because of how close it is to campus and the space. Walking into Mother's you are greeted with a large space with long tables and a pool table. There is plenty of seats at a table so you can come here with a decent size group. Depending on the week and time it can be very crowded or very empty. Our favorite activity is usually playing the board and card games they have to offer! When It comes to drinks this a great place to get mixed drink. I love a good old fashioned so whiskey Wednesday are always calling my name! The bartenders are very friendly and if they don't know how to make a drink they'll look up instructions to make it! They have a decent amount of beer options most of them being ones you can find anywhere. They do have food options, but I would recommend not paying for the food. Their pizza is really just over priced Jack's pizza. They do allow you to order food from other places which is a plus! Arguably the best part of Mother's is the trivia. Although my friends and I have yet to win a trivia night they are tons of fun and often have topics over pop culture. Overall Mother's is always a fun night out with friends!

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    5 years ago

    Bad service no food at the place. Just a bad experience there. Get with the times our you will always be below average.

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    8 years ago

    Perfect little spot for economical drinks. I quickly fell in love with this place. Oh and they now serve Rico's Tacos every night.

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    11 years ago

    Great mix of people and always a fun environment. They are now open in the AM and have great coffee & bakery items.

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    8 years ago

    Sad to see the name isn't Dugans Deli anymore! Was always a great place for a beer and a band and a sandwich!

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    10 years ago

    I would have given this bar 5 starts but they got rid of ring toss. At least Bring it back for birthday shots.......

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    Absolutely ridiculous experience. Waiting 2 1/2 hours for tacos is beyond unacceptable. What made…read moreit even worse was watching people who ordered after me get their food while I was completely ignored. No updates, no apology, no urgency whatsoever. If your kitchen is that backed up, stop taking orders or at least communicate with customers instead of wasting their entire night. I've honestly never experienced service this bad over something as simple as tacos. The food could be amazing and it still wouldn't justify the disaster of a wait time and complete lack of organization. Save yourself the frustration and go somewhere that actually respects your time.

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    As a noobie to Ames, Iowa, I wasn't sure what to expect of the nightlife here. Iowa State is a big…read morecollege campus, and on any given night, you can find youngsters like myself roaming the streets to find a good bar. Well folks, I think we found a keeper. My boyfriend insisted that Welch's makes the best White Russians (my absolute favorite drink of all time) , so we stopped into Welch's on a Saturday night around 11:30pm. For any other noobies like myself, you enter Welch Ave Station by going through the door and DOWN the stairs. The stairs that go up lead to a pizza place. When I entered, I saw that it wasn't too busy and on a Saturday night, that surprised me. I wasn't complaining though because that meant A) no nasty sweaty bodies everywhere and B) more breathing room for me! We immediately made our way to the bar. They have a variety of lit up signs that let you know what the drink specials are, and the different kinds of shots/drinks they make which was helpful! I saw names of drinks I'd never heard of before! We started with the infamous White Russians and went from there. The White Russians (we got the double) were delicious...creamy with just the right amount of vodka. I swear it tasted like a milkshake. We also got a round of Scooby Snack shots. I've never had them before, but I'm a big Scooby-Doo fan, and they were mega-tasty! If you're looking for a "shake-your-booty-to-booty-bumpin'-music" kind of energy, Welch's isn't the place for you. Welch's has a very laid back atmosphere. If you want to munch on some 50 cent popcorn, have conversations with your peers or play some pool, Welch's can do all of that for you. I enjoyed having a casual and relaxed night with some friends...nothing too crazy, but still a great time. Oh, and get the White Russians. Every. Time. P.S.- I heard they only used to accept cash, but they do accept both cash and card now!

    Looking forward to another trip to Welch Ave on Saturday afternoon before students come back…read more Always good drinks and food from Pizza Pit. Only 2 people in the place sitting at bar eating and having drinks. Sat in normal "dining" area of the bar. Bartender watched us walk in and didn't even say "hello". Found a table easily but no waitress ever came. Finally went up to the bar to see what's up. "I'm the only one here". Oooookay? So the 2 people at the bar were going to ransack the place while you came over to our area to say "hey, sorry but I'm solo today. Would you mind coming to the bar to order?" Not too hard, but too difficult kind of multi-tasking for this guy. Decided to leave and walked down the street to have a sandwich and a drink. Lame! One of my favorite places to go but good help must be hard to come by on a slow Saturday. Maybe he didn't need the $10 tip he would have gotten for our drinks and meal??? You'd think on a slow day anything extra you could make would be a bonus. I know it's a college bar but it needs a cleaning. With it empty... the odor in the place was weird. So probably should have left for that reason. They need to get that addressed -HVAC or clean/replace carpets? Both?

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    Ambiance for the wings. Great vibe!! Service is wonderful. Large drink menu but geared toward young…read morecrowd- there is a whole page of mule options. The fried chicken was ok, a bit too bread and greasy. Chicken quality was fair 3 out of 5. The burgers were great 4 out of 5. The traditional wings were a 5 out of 5. So. Order a Beer (or mule) with wings and you are good to go!!

    Positives first: Dip trio and chips were good, drinks were…read morecold, ambiance was good as well. The real scoop: My sister and her girlfriends booked a large reservation for our group and they were not prepared at all when we showed up. Not enough tables, not enough seats, it was messy. We ordered drinks, they staggered out. Mine was wrong, came out as a mule instead of a martini, the girl corrected it. My husband and I split the dip trio and the hot chicken sandwich for dinner with tots. (The photo of the onion rings is what my dad ordered as an app) The sandwich was unbearingly messy with sauce all over the place. We ended up picking it apart and eating it with a fork. Service was all over the place and I felt bad for the main girl serving us because the girl helping her could not be more unfriendly/helpful to her. I'm about 99% I wouldn't return here because I have no reason to go back to Ames. This place has potential but my sister and her friends said service and consistency here is an issue and that's obvious big time.

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