Posted September 02, 2020in Belly Up To...
Are you up for something with a tropical feel while sipping margaritas on a breezy patio designed to cure coronavirus blues? Then head over to Rita’s Cantina. Located off S.E. Fifth Street, it’s close to East Village and occupies the building of the former SKOL and Mad Meatball. The new
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Posted August 05, 2020in Belly Up To...
Walking into The Station on Ingersoll created a feeling of nostalgia, not for the previous bar, Zimm’s, but for the one from decades before that — the Duck Blind. The history of just two bars in the past 50 years was one reason the new owners, T.J. Rushing and Alex
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Posted July 01, 2020in Belly Up To...
Temporarily shutting down a new neighborhood bar less than a month after it opened is not how the owners of Pour Choices envisioned their restaurant debut. But they are glad to now be open and serving hungry and thirsty patrons some new choices in pub and food fare. Pour Choices,
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Posted April 01, 2020in Belly Up To...
Gnarly, dude! A totally rad pub located in Beaverdale offers a bar, dining area and a game room. Sweet! The Dam Pub opened in 2019, boasting a 1980s and 1990s theme throughout the place. Music CDs, along with movie quotes and posters from “Top Gun,” “Ghostbusters” and “Terminator” are part
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Posted March 04, 2020in Belly Up To...
Wear a cheesehead hat for an Instagram-worthy pic at this Wisconsin-themed bar. Wisconsinites, celebrate! If you want to experience a bit of Wisconsin in the heart of Iowa — complete with cheese, beer and the Packers — look no further. The Wisco Grub and Pub is the place to be.
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Posted February 05, 2020in Belly Up To...
A Waukee bar where you can bank on having a good time. A 100-plus-year-old fixture located in the heart of downtown Waukee was formerly a bank, and, most recently, a bar called “Chops.” It was shuttered after the owner’s death. Today, the bar has reopened as Norm’s Pub — an
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Posted January 01, 2020in Belly Up To...
Ankeny venue is a winning trifecta of liquor, food and live music. When you’re searching for a date night or a fun evening with friends, you might have to go to several places. One stop for cocktails, another for dinner and yet another venue for live music. Look no further.
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Posted December 04, 2019in Belly Up To...
Five bars, games are rolled into one. When entering the Lumber Axe on Southwest Sixth Street, a sign is posted with five options. Do you take a left to the Escape Chambers, or do you continue into the Lumber Axe, a combination bar and axe-throwing venue? Or maybe you prefer
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Posted November 06, 2019in Belly Up To...
Classic cocktails are shaken, with a spin. Take a walk inside the Winchester Pub in Valley Junction, and you’ll find the bartenders shaking things up — literally. After they’ve poured the quality spirits and fresh ingredients into the silver shaker, the bartenders expertly create their handcrafted cocktails one drink at
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Posted October 02, 2019in Belly Up To...
Urbandale bar opens early, closes late. Since 1983, Urbandale folks have kissed — or at least touched — the worn blarney stone located at the entrance just outside Mickey Finn’s. The neighborhood bar, located off Douglas Avenue, is tucked in a strip mall next to the fire station. The bar
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