Good food, good service, casual environment. Clean. Varied menu. Nice gathering place.read more

Amazing food, and my beautiful, blue jean wearing blond server was the best server I've ever had. A…read moregreat experience all around.

Nice lunch stop between Minneapolis and Des Moines. Crispy fries and a smash burger were very…read moregood. Staff was helpful and pleasant. They have a nice outdoor patio, too.

We had a delicious Sunday lunch here. We were given menus and asked to pick our own table. We…read moreplaced our orders pretty quickly, starting off with cheese curds plus a frozen strawberry margarita for me and a tap beer for my husband. We loved the curds, which were hot and fresh with a great coating. We had two different flatbreads for our mains: bruschetta for me and hot honey for my husband. They were larger than I expected, both quite tasty.

Our group of 17 had an amazing dining experience at Pub at the Pinicon. Several had the pork…read moretenderloin and most left with doggie bags for a meal the next day. We tried the breaded shrimp and the lobster Mac & cheese. Both entrees were delicious. You won't leave hungry or disappointed with the quality of food and serving size. Service was wonderful and we had our own room. Give it a try soon!! It was well worth our hour drive!! We will be back!!

A couple of visits inform this review, which is 4 stars because one must take into account other…read moreoptions in the area, which are few. That preamble out of the way - I like this place! The facility is faux-English pub, with a woody vibe and lots of nooks and crannies. Servers are earnest, friendly, and very helpful, albeit not polished or slick. So far I have sampled the "pork wings" (breaded and fried slices of tenderloin - AMAZING!!!); the Reuben (solid, though weirdly served with Thousand Island on the side, not on the sandwich); the platter of red onion rings (crazy delicious, if a tad salty); and the spinach and artichoke dip (very cheesy - mmmm). Friends and family have ordered the Walleye (looked wonderful), the nachos (a little odd and not recommended), the chicken fajita salad (unexpectedly lovely), and the ribeye (a wonderful cut of meat, sadly very overcooked). There are lots of beer choices and more varieties of wine than I expected (they carry Malbec!), well-poured drinks, and the one dessert we tried (my birthday girl caramel sundae) was lush. A word on portions and value: portions are HUGE. You'll probably need a box. Prices are very fair and seem low to this city girl: great value for your money! If you are in the area and want a nice sit down meal in a cozy, friendly spot, this is the place.

Absolutely the worst dining experience of my life! Last…read morenight we tried Bent's, Walk in, stood in doorway for a few minutes, not knowing their procedure, no sign saying please seat yourself, or wait to be seated. Never greeted by anyone. We go sit near bar area. Saw 1 bartender and a server. 10+ minutes later a server greeted us took our order, dropped off our drinks, needed more time to look at menu. So server went to another table for nearly 20 minutes. My girlfriend and I had a lengthy conversation about walking out. But we didn't have cash on hand to leave for payment of our drinks. Finally order, food came out in 5 min. Minus 1 side. Sampler platter. Pulled pork, molten hot, huge amount, and good! Brisket, at best warm, and the fattest slab of meat I've ever seen. Most prime rib has less fat. 50-50 ratio of meat and fat. Oh I had to use my pocket knife to cut because my gf had the only knife we were provided. Then the ribs..... Warm ish, tried using my fork, then pocket knife. Considered asking for a Sawsall to cut them. We ate about 15% of our food. The take home is going to the dog!

Great place! Great bar tender& wait staff awesome food & awesome drinks. Pork tenderloin is huge…read moreRack of Ribs huge &yhe brisket was superb and the prices were fair!

An excellent evening at Pub 500! The food choices were extensive and we enjoyed a special of…read moreblackberry chicken salads with a flavorful dressing. Our server, Jackson, was friendly, knowledgeable of the menu and options and provided top tier service... He continued to check in and ensured that our evening went well. Thank you, Jackson! The drinks were a fun part of the evening. I had a couple of house Old Fashions that were full-flavored with the Cocoa bitters and made with the large round ice. The "Dealer's Choice" dealt a Huckleberry Mule that was perfect. Highly recommended! Pub 500 comes highly recommended!

Great location. The food, not so great. For drink, just ordered a Sprite. It was pure soda without…read morethe syrup. Not a big deal as she offered "to take a look". I asked for water and asked her to disregard. I inquired about the fish and chips as I noted you can upgrade to get Walleye instead. Seemed like she had no idea what I asked as she gave the impression she thought it was something else other than fish. I ended up getting the cod as she recommended. Well, it tasted like frozen for a very long time. Chips- not the best. Instead of a bacon cheddar biscuit, the plate came with cornbread which was ok. Overall, probably a good place for drinks. Not sure I'll try again.

Food was excellent, hot and delicious. Delivery by robot to the table which was amazing…read more Our reserved table was ready for immediate seating. Large, diverse drink options, including adult beverages. Ambiance was casual, great background music from yesteryears.yesteryear. The finishing touch was the deserts! Wife and I shared PINEAPPLE RUM CARROT CAKE and STRAWBERRY CREME BRULÉE. Decadence 100%.

This place is tucked away but it is a place that is worth uncovering as the food is REALLY good!…read moreThe place is immaculate inside and the staff takes such great care of you. They are so grateful to see you and serve and it shows here. The cheese curds to start were amazing especially when paired with their special buffalo/ranch sauce. Then, I got their BBQ Burger which was a smash burger and it was amazing. They have a nice patio for nice evenings outside and it is quiet. Put this one on your list of places to try if you like good food!

I will start with walking in the staff were super welcoming and accommodating as we wanted to watch…read morea different game on a tv. Then the beer list is extensive and lots of local choices. We came on a Thursday when they have a couple options for a $12 pitcher of beer. What a deal! I also had the strawberry wine cocktail and it was sweet but really delicious. The food we had was good (fish & chips/burger) I will say the homemade tartar sauce was unique and tasty. The potato salad was good but just keep in mind it tastes cajun like it has old bay in it which isn't bad just wasn't what I expected. Overall I would come back especially with lots of specials and live music!

Horrible service! Waited 10 minutes to be acknowledged. We received our food on paper trays and…read morehadn't even gotten our drinks yet. Received a salad with no dressing, waited 10 minutes and still no dressing so I had to track down the server. We were charged for beers we never received. I asked to talk to the manager and then the manager went to talk to the server. They took off the beers we never received but the manager never came back, never apologized or even seemed to care about the poor service. I then saw the manager sitting with people at the bar drinking himself so apparently the customers must have been an inconvenience to the staff.

Very nice small pub in a town with many restaurants. They have a great patio out back that faces…read morethe river. Good flatbreads and good beer on tap.

Generally like the place. But don't order a burger. I waited an hour at the bar for a burger and…read morefinally just left

You want a great place to grab a great tasting beer? This is the place. I'm wrong to limit the…read moregreatness to the beer, the wine is pretty tasty as well. Atmosphere is laid back and the music is just loud enough to hear and hum along to while still being able to hear the conversation of the people you came with. Conversation with others and beer is always better than beer and your own thoughts. I'd recommend getting a flight. They make suggestions if you're not sure what to get and this way you get a taste of what's on tap. Go ahead and let your tastebuds discover a new craft beer from around the country! You're in Iowa. If you can't get out a little, at least let your tastebuds travel. Also had a glass of the Cow Catcher wine, a very yummy red. Good local and national roots behind the winery that makes it, be sure to ask about it.

This is a great place to get a crafted beer. Don't know what you like? No problem, they'll let you…read moretaste test before you purchase at no charge. Yeah, no kidding! No food, but you can bring your own. No loud music or tv's, this is a place to have a conversation or play games, they have an assortment to choose from. Nice relaxed atmosphere, definitely a place where everyone knows your name, if not when you arrive, definitely when you leave.