Experience the beer of Iowa
When avid beer lover and WOI-TV meteorologist J.D. Peterson found that a brewery tour didn’t exist in central Iowa, he began researching and contacting Iowa breweries to change that. Iowa [...]
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Posted October 28, 2015in Belly Up To...
Posted October 21, 2015in Belly Up To..., Featured Story
Exile Brewing Co. has found its home
The word “exile” brings about a sense of loneliness, referring to the state of being barred from a particular place, especially a person’s native country. And while that is exactly [...]
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Posted October 14, 2015in Belly Up To...
Louie’s Wine Dive is the opposite
The concept of a “wine dive” is sort of an oxymoron, isn’t it? With the exception of boxed wines, there is a certain level of elegance to be associated with [...]
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Posted October 07, 2015in Belly Up To..., Featured Story
Authentic Cuban cuisine, made with love
When Tanya Suarez Tigner opened Ceviche Bar in mid-September, she didn’t expect people to be knocking on her locked door when she closed down the restaurant between lunch and dinner. [...]
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Posted September 30, 2015in Belly Up To..., Featured Story
Burger Daddy fills a need in Grimes
There’s a new place to get your burger fix in Grimes, and it’s also making a name for itself in game day locales. Burger Daddy opened in September in the [...]
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Posted September 23, 2015in Belly Up To..., Featured Story
Meet your football family at Cheap Seats Sports Bar
The official start of fall was Sept. 23, but many people probably considered Thursday, Sept. 17 as the beginning of the season. Why? Football. The NFL season kicked off with [...]
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Posted September 16, 2015in Belly Up To..., Featured Story
The Waverly mixes up more than cocktails
Most everyone who’s looking for a new bar adventure is seeking something that sets one apart from all the others. Sports bars and dance clubs are a dime a dozen [...]
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Posted September 09, 2015in Belly Up To..., Featured Story
Start and end your day at Sidebar
Less than two weeks after its opening in the Capital Square building downtown, Sidebar is still working out all the details that come with a new business. At press time, [...]
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Posted September 02, 2015in Belly Up To...
Only the smart survive at Ingersoll Tap trivia
There are two kinds of people in this world: those who play to have fun, and those who play to win. At bar trivia, you’ll typically find a mix of [...]
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Posted August 26, 2015in Belly Up To...
Join the club at WineStyles
If you’ve ever found yourself wondering what the difference is between an earthy wine and an oaky wine, or perhaps asked what classifies a wine as robust, the wine tasting [...]
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