My wife, friends, and I went to this bar this past weekend as we heard they had beer pong in the…read morelower level. You walk in and are immediately greeted by the bouncer/bar keep, who is a really nice guy. I ordered a pitcher of Angry Orchard for a few of us, and it was only $10! Insane price for a hard cider. We go down stairs and boom, there are two tables set up specifically for beer pong. We were sold. The fully-stocked bar in the lower level opened up shortly after we got down there. They also have a jukebox system where you can download the app and play songs through that, which is cool. All in all, the drinks were dirt cheap, service was great, and the beer pong was awesome. I will definitely be coming back here.

Great place to go and hang out with friends. Was down there last Saturday during the car show one…read moreof the coldest beers in town.

Nice friendly place; Nice friendly bartenders; Excellent whiskey sours…read more Definitely recommend we will come back

The Council Bluffs 100 Block is the oldest commercial neighborhood in the metro area. Dating back…read moreto 1853, most of the block's buildings celebrated their sesquicentennial a couple of presidents ago. Omaha's first newspaper was printed on this block. This block is older than the invention of cocktails, imagine that. It was pretty rough and full of scoundrels in those halcyon days: journalists, lawyers, land speculators, railroad magnates, Abraham Lincoln. Eventually things improved as saloons, social clubs, gambling halls and bordellos moved in. Today, the 100 Block is to Council Bluffs what Buckhead is to Atlanta and a new whiskey bar called The Barrel is in the middle of it. The Barrel is a swanky, crafty, well-appointed, beautifully decorated, two-story lounge featuring cocktails made according to original recipes with top shelf brands. No mixes, no shortcuts. Every drink is a double just as our shameless forebears intended them. The interior is full of local art including the Barrel sign over the bar. It's well lit with high ceilings reflecting the warmth of the architecture and the staff.     The night I stopped in was moderately busy for a Friday night before 9 p.m. A dozen or so patrons filled the upstairs bar room before wandering downstairs to the more lounge-y Bottom of the Barrel. This is where the bands play and the furnishings swing more to the comfortable side of things. There is a bar here as well, but the craft cocktails were being made upstairs that night. So back upstairs, I asked for a recommendation to show me the takeaway, the thing I should know about The Barrel. Now normally, if a bartender recommends a whiskey sour I assume he thinks I'm in high school or doesn't want a tip, but the gregarious gent behind the bar that night was telling sincere stories, and not just with his beautiful scalp tattoos. The Whiskey Sour was a great place to start. The simple classic has been denigrated for decades by shortcuts and mixes. But this Whiskey Sour is born again hard made with Cody Road Rye, fresh lemon, egg white and love for only $8. Spectacular. And foamy. There is a literal wall of 130 whiskeys at The Barrel Each shelf is higher than the last. Your taste is limited only by your credit. Their Old Fashioned had me at spherical ice, but I intend to return for more classics (Manhattan, Negroni, Tom Collins) or clever originals (Brockway Bulldog, Baltimore Zoo or The Night is Dark and Full of Terror). And there's beer. Exile Beatnik Sour and Lagunitas IPA ($5), Burning Skye Scottish Ale, Lucky Bucket Wide Eye Coffee Stout, Millstream Pale Ale, Brickway Maple Pecan Brown Ale, Empyrean Dark Side Vanilla Porter ($4.50) and Bud Light ($3). There is live music on Fridays and Saturdays, an open jam from 4-8 Sundays followed by an open mic until close, and comedy every second Wednesday. The Bottom of the Barrel has $3 premium wells on weekends and there is never a cover. With drinks like this, it's obvious why our ancestors were so unapologetic about drinking doubles.

My friend and I went here to top off a fun night this past weekend…read more The bar tender was really cool, fun, and personable. The other patrons, although very few, were really nice as well. I've been to this bar in the past and it was super packed, loud, and unpleasant. When there aren't a lot of people here, it's a nice bar. I'd go back again.

This is a nice place to have a drink with friends. I meet a friend there once a regular basis to…read moretalk and enjoy a cold beer (and free popcorn). It may be small, and does not serve food, but for my purposes, it is perfect. The bartenders always are ready with our next beer and are easy to talk to. I go in the late afternoon when it is not very crowded and enjoy the experience every time. I have been when it is later...busy...and standing room only...and it was still a good time.

Owner likes to throw people out for no reason but can't get rid of the mice in the building. Owner…read morealso don't like to pay the employees. Would not recommend this place for anybody

My friend and I went here this past weekend for a couple drinks and it was a good experience…read more There weren't a lot of people here and the downstairs area was desolate. The bar tender was friendly. The drinks were good. The outside, back area was nice too. All in all, it was a good bar that I would go back to.

Had an amazing time. Kiera was our bartender kept our drinks cold & full !!!! 10/10 recommend this…read morebar

Adrian is the best, most expedient bartender that I have seen in a very long time. Her customer…read moreservice skills are up there with Nordstrom quality!!!

I never thought that going to a courthouse would be such a good time. Be it the owner, the friendly…read moreand welcoming bartenders, or the patrons this bar is the place to go when you're in the know. The two happy hours a day and vast selection of libations available are reason enough to stop in and strike up a conversation and it becomes your bar. Five tv's, an app friendly jukebox, a pool table, and vending machine are also appealing for a visit. Come in a stranger, leave a friend

In the daytime it's a quiet neighborhood bar where the locals (mostly older) sit to gossip or watch…read moresports on TV. At night, though the crowd stills seems to skew older than at some other bars, it's a pretty busy and lively place to hang out. Karaoke night at Quarthouse is a blast -- there's no pretense and no one cares how badly you sing, it's all about the fun. I've been in a few times and would have to say this is my favorite dive to visit when I'm in Council Bluffs.

Food is fire. Service is good. Hella pool tables if you're into that…read more Don't judge a book by its cover..

Service Excellent polite…read more Food Good portions great taste Lunch price can't be beat Was great atmosphere and experience Will definitely be back

My friend and I went to this bar on the CB strip last night and it was a great experience; (other…read morethan the country music........lol) The bartenders were nice and friendly. The drinks were good and 'cheap'. The place looked clean. My friend and I played darts for over an hour and some skeeball and had a good time. Everything worked fine. All in all we had a good experience and wouldn't mind going back.

Went here at 1:30 for a drink with some friends and started getting told to "chug" our drinks at…read more1:50 because they had people stay late and got in trouble with cops the week before. Then at 1:55 we started getting harassed by the bartender in which a yelling match started when we told them we were just in town for our fathers funeral she said "I don't give a fuck bitch none of us have dads".... Then one of the locals started physically pushing us out. One of the other female bartenders tried to calm down the other bartender but she wasn't listening and continued to yell and call us bitches telling us to get the fuck out. I can't believe this is what is going on at this place. All because they messed up a week before they decided to take it out on us. Please don't give these people money they don't deserve it.

Went for Lunch with the family, food and service were great! I had the chicken Philly and wife had…read morethe buffalo chicken salad, both had great flavor, kids loved the sliders and corn dogs! Will be back for sure!

You have to get the famous charbuff wings. How can you say you've been here if you haven't had…read moretheir famous charbuff wings? They got the classic causes for their wings but I was a big fan of their buffaque sauce. I also got their cheese curds. The seating is pretty open, mostly tables and chairs, and bar seating at the back. Decent amount of tvs all around the room. Plenty of parking in the front. Overall had a good visit here.

Great food, reasonable price, and cribbage on Thursdays! Ambiance was nice too! I remember when it…read morewas called the 800 Club, much nicer now.

Went to 3rd base today at, it was really good, had the parmagedon banger, it was 12 dollars, it had…read morebroasted chicken melted cheese on top of it along with marinara sauce on top of the melted cheese and underneath the chicken was cheese sticks, the atmosphere was really nice, the service was quite nice too, it did take a bit to get here but there was like two workers, I'll definitely go there again, I enjoyed my experience 9/10