It wouldn't be Ames without the Tip Top...my family gathered there following both my grandparents…read morefunerals to toss a few back in their honor since they should probably have had a couple stools named after them... and they passed in 95 and 97. Tip Top is iconic and has been a part of the landscape in Ames for as long as anyone can remember.

Fantastic place! Love it and never miss it when I head home…read more Best tailgating!! At the corner of duff & Lincoln we'll be drinkin' my favorite t shirt!

On the second Saturday of every month, this American Legion opens at 5 PM to sling most the most…read moreStory-Citian of foods: Kumla and Ham. While plum-sized potato dumplings cooked in ham broth doesn't really push my boundaries in the ethnic foods department, this Norwegian food is a large part of the persona of this little town. And the crowds here indicate that. The legion will serve between 200-250 in the two hours they are serving. Word is around town that this is the best example of this dish you are going to find and for $7 bucks I'd encourage anyone to put it to the test. You'll get all-you-can-eat kumla dumplings and shredded ham, canned green beans, roll and apple sauce. It's the hearty meal that built this town in central Iowa. Well worth a visit to try this Scandinavian oddity. As per my previous review, there's still a comfortable full-service bar in the basement of this place and it's open to the public. There's great help, and good people in here.

Where good friends meet for good conversation, cool drink & snacks, and a good fryer menu! Darts,…read morepool, slots to entertain. Happy hour is 4:30-5:30. Watch the Post 59 web page for food, drink, & entertainment specials. Meet Tom our new Manager along with great bar tenders. You do not have to be a member to have fun at our place!!!

This might be my favorite location. The decor fabulous, I love the big bar area. One of my…read morefavorite seasonal cocktails, anything with a marshmallow and bourbon. Happy hour spicy garlic edamane and these baked seafood roll is my favorite roll of all time, I had to buy more to go so my husband can try. Service is always wonderful, I will be back at this location for sure.

I visited my niece and Iowa State University and she wanted sushi. This place is really close to…read morethe campus and it has really good sushi. It has nice decor. We were able to get a seat for dinner right away. Our waitress was really nice and sushi came out fast after we ordered. We got a few sushi rolls. They were all well-made and tasted really good. Prices were decent.

Get place Great People. A Must Stop if your from out of town or a local. Also on Thursday it's Free…read morePool. Great Times

Great local bar. Stopped by a few times always have great service with Chris and Cathy around…read more Friendly, great service, always have a great time!

Boone County's best dive bar by far. Pay cash please, keep your politics to yourself and you better…read moreget a pizza while you are there. It is a dive bar, so drop your desires for the trendiest microbrew beer.

Every time we come to town we get pizza to go from Adobe. The supreme and the Ham and Pineapple are…read morejust great. Tasty bar food made fresh. The lady ringing us up is super nice. On a busy Saturday or football Sunday, there'll be a little bit of a wait but it is worth it.

If you are riding the High Trestle Trial and need another watering hole and maybe a place to fill…read morethe tank? Flat Tire Lounge is a solid stop and could not be more convenient. They have ample bike parking for the average biking crowd out back and plenty of parking for the trucks and hogs out front. It is not uncommon to see the mix of leather and spandex at this place! They also have a self supported bicycle repair station with a pump! The place itself is an old steel kwanza hut, but with some ingenuity and creative craftsman they have converted it into a fun and 'divey' spot. Indoors there is a large expansive bar, a walkup counter to order food and plenty of high-top tables to spread out the patrons. While outside they have a massive deck and an outdoor bar and smokehouse. It's a great place to sit an soak up some sun and watch he bike, runners and even horse riders go by. We love the Moscow mule selection they have here, and always seem to need more than one. While we didn't eat this trip the food is always a solid choice. The waitress on this last visit was running and taking care of an ever growing crowd. She is calm cool and collected and even made time to check on us folks on the deck. If you are out and about and find yourself near Madrid, Iowa - make sure to check out this fun stop. If you want to really experience it when it is hopping, pick a night when they have a live band! So much fun and it gets LOUD! Come check it out!

Great spot to stop before, after or during a ride. Or just because! Convenient location on the…read moretrail and parking nearby. The day we stopped in they had a bloody mary bar which put you in control as mixologist. They had all the ingredients you could want! Not being a fan of tomato like the people I was with, I opted for a can of beer, which was perfectly cold. Service was quick and friendly. We had a great time.

My husband & I love this local speak easy vibes type cocktail bar! We went for my birthday in…read moreJanuary & it was such a nice time. Ambiance is exactly what you'd expect; intimate, petite bar, calming lighting & the cutest little tables whether high tops or lounge type. They make a delicious dirty martini & even hand stuff the bleu cheese olives. They always have a menu of other craft cocktails available. Service is always prompt and I've never had a cocktail I didn't enjoy here. For an added bonus; check out Cyclone Liquors selection. Very impressive!

YES so much fun to drink here. They also have a beer menu if cocktails aren't your thing. Great…read moreservice. Speakeasy.

This place was a great find for blowing an hour before dinner and after my sister's graduation from…read moreIowa State this weekend. Cold and cheap beer. Service was good, bathrooms were clean and they had pool tables and games! Ambiance was legit for a bar, check it out.

So I wrote a bad review a few months ago. My boyfriend goes often there, he told me tonight since…read moreI wrote a true review..I am not allowed there anymore. I do not want any part of that bar. It's like the high school mean club but between ages 50 to 60. Just improve your service if it's not up to par. It's not high school. It's a business someone is trying to run. Good luck! If you are white and 50ish, it's the place to go.

The owner (Ben I think) is a scammer. They advertise $21 for 21 mugs everywhere. Went for a…read morefriend's birthday and was going to buy their mugs for the night. Get to the counter and Ben tells me it's $25. It's a $4 difference I know, but don't try to make a quick buck on unsuspecting college kids. Also incredibly dirty and grungy. They let in a ton of minors. Bouncers are overly aggressive. I'm honestly surprised they don't have any assault charges yet, or maybe they do, which is completely understandable.

The bouncers are definitely bad... good if you are underage I guess (haha) . But I came in with a…read morereal ID card at 22 almost 23 years of age. I'm also married and have a wedding ring and husband with me. They said my ID was a fake without even scanning. My husband had to convince them to let me in. We walk in and we are like the oldest people there. But don't get me wrong, we are 22 and 23 (not that old) and the legal drinking age is 21 so idk how we could be that old compared to everyone else. The ambiance is fun and lively, but def too loud to hold a conversation. Good if you are drunk and cannot hold one. In my opinion it does kinda seem like they lowkey want to gatekeep the bar and not have married couples there or something. Could've been a genuine misunderstanding but the situation was not handled well on the bouncer's end for sure. We have a good story to tell but would not go back though!

1st time customers. We didn't know it was grill-your-own dining. Seated us at a rickety unblanced…read more2-top table in the middle of the floor and then ignored us for 1/4 hour until I got up and asked for service. We ordered off the a la carte menu and the waitress acted like this was a huge inconvenience to her. We then waited for 25 minutes for our food, which was cold when we got it. I flagged her down and informed her of this and she muttered something about telling the manager. No manager or anyone else approached us until we got up. Then she suddenly reappeared with the bill. There was no adjustment or compensation for serving us cold steaks. I went to the manager but when he saw me approach he walked away. We won't be returning.

Place was very busy for a Tuesday evening. We were seated by a very nice customer who bussed his…read moreown table because he saw the crowd waiting to be seated. The wait staff seemed stressed and overworked, and their service definitely was lacking. It took almost two hours to get our raw steak and a couple sides. The place itself could use an update, all the tables seemed to rock and the toilet seat in the ladies room fell off the toilet. I am all for small town places and supporting the beef industry with great cuts of steak. I just wish this place was cleaner and had better service to reflect the prices they charge for an entree.