I met my friends here for dinner a couple weeks ago and the whole experience was really surprising, tbh, but in a good way. One of my friends has been here with his co-workers a few times but I haven't been here before. (Maybe one time many many years ago that I don't remember....) We walk in on a Monday night and there were a few people there. It's a small place so I'm glad we were able to get a table. When we sat down, the bartender, (waitress as well), came right over and took our drink orders and eventually our food orders. I wanted to try their renowned broasted chicken. (A device essentially uses pressure cooking and light frying to create a thin crispy skin and juicy interior). The chicken was some of the best 'fried' chicken that I've ever had, seriously. Super crispy skin and juice inside. Reminds me a little of Korean fried chicken. The texas toast was yummy, the cole slaw was creamy (if you like creamy slaw), and the crispy tots were crispy delicious. My friend got a broasted chicken sammich and he loved it too. (High praise coming from him.) My friends and I have been wanting to go back and get more broasted chicken since we left. On Fridays, they have a 4 piece special for $13.99 that I'll have to take advantage of soon. All in all, this little bar/restaurant has some amazing food that I just didn't expect after driving and running past it for years. Can't wait to go back. read more

3rd Base - Sports Bars Near Me - Council Bluffs, Iowa

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

I was here with my boy yesterday (also with a friend too) I am glad that we ate here, because this bar is affordable when it comes to breakfast foods! Cheap meal! Very well done! Thanks will try to come back again here soon!! This place was quiet (had some people talking, but not loud) the service was excellent!!! read more

This was a great lunch spot but I've headed amazing things about their breakfast. I had the Southwest burger with the jalapeños on the side with fries. Everything about the burger was good! Our server stayed on top of the drinks making sure if we wanted to refill we had the opportunity! The place is a little small, parking wasn't phenomenal, but for the lack of size, their service definitely makes up for it and the plate speaks for itself! read more

Chicken fried steak skillet is S-tier. Honestly not sure I've ever had a better one. The crispiness of the coating was just incredible. Gravy is good. Kind of a hole in the wall but I love it. Their Bloody Mary is also very good. Definitely would suggest. read more

I've heard their breakfast was tasty and decided to give it a try ! I got the chicken fried steak skillet and a Bloody Mary. My skillet was delicious! It hit the spot. My drink was great too. The bartender was extremely nice and friendly. I sat at the bar and the service was quick and friendly. Definitely was a busy morning, the place was full and buzzing. It's a smaller place but the place was clean and tightly. Really enjoyed my experience. read more

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My Husband, Mother in law and myself went in tonight and food was great. Matt our server was very polite made sure we had everything we needed. Great atmosphere we will definitely be back. read more

Nice little spot definitely a hidden gem for food . I only had it once which was today and it was really good. Me and my fiancé both got the lunch special, it was a tenderloin and French fries. REALLY GOOD. Will definitely go back for the food again. The only thing that sucks that I noticed was horrible screen color on the tvs hanging on the walls and NO SOUND AT ALL on none of the tvs. If it's a sports bar let me hear what's going on with my favorite team..... also replacing the old tv would be nice.. going back sometime throughout the week considering it's close by, for some food and a cold one ! read more

From the service to their absolutely amazing Philly Cheese steak sandwich, truly the best I've ever had. Try it with chicken as well. This place is amazing must stop!!! read more

Great Customer service and a very cute space. Food was great, typical bar food. Jalapeno cheese balls were amazing.. Thank you Patricia for being an amazing waitress and bartender... read more

3rd Base - a view of the outside of the building - Sports Bars Near Me - Council Bluffs, Iowa

Poor people quality people always wanting to fight and be disrespectful and disgusting. Could be better.. and really crowded and not a lot of space to enjoy yourself without having some creep behind you or some snooty lady talking trash on the phone. Didn't enjoy my time. read more

Awesome customer service. The host/waiter is super friendly and welcoming, makes you feel like you're at home!! The food is finger licking good! The fried chicken is perfectly cooked and so juicy. The sides pair so well with the chicken you'll never want to eat chicken anywhere else. The friday chicken sandwich special was also amazing and came highly recommended and it didn't disappoint! Clutch chicken for sure. I would definitely eat here again. read more

3rd Base - Friday special chicken sandwich & the 4 piece chicken with slaw and mashed potatoes‍ - Sports Bars Near Me - Council Bluffs, Iowa

I have eaten here/done take out several times and have always been happy with the food. I've tried the burgers, sliders, tacos, philly, fries, onion rings and chicken strips. I recently had the chicken philly without a bun and it was very good. It's above average bar food in my opinion. I would like to try breakfast sometime because their specials always look awesome. read more

3rd Base - Chicken Philly Sandwich (no bun) - Sports Bars Near Me - Council Bluffs, Iowa

Friendly people and great food. Good thing someone mentioned the neighborhood and look of the place.

While traveling back to Chicago from a Denver our overnight stay was in Council Bluffs. We were set to arrive at the dinner hour. Being totally unfamiliar with the area, I looked to Yelp for suggestions. 3rd Base had really good reviews so we headed there. Upon our arrival we were surprised to find it in a small ranch home style building in a residential area. We figured, why not? What a pleasant surprise. The place reminded me of the family "shot and a beer" place with great food. The gal waiting on us couldn't be friendlier and the food was awesome. We had the ribeye sandwich with grilled onions, mushrooms and plenty of melted Swiss cheese. I took off the top piece of bread as I felt it unnecessary. The steak was perfect with great flavor. The hand made onion rings were quite good too. Our server suggested their special sauce for dipping and I'm glad we did. If you're looking for some place fancy, this isn't it. If you're looking for a really good meal in a family like atmosphere, this is it! We even got a beer coozie to take home. Thank you 3rd Base for a nice dinner! read more

3rd Base - Sports Bars Near Me - Council Bluffs, Iowa

My husband and I were hungry for a good burger and a beer. We read they had the best burgers in Council Bluffs. This was our first time here. I had a mushroom swiss with onion rings. My husbans hsd the Bbq bacon burger. The mushroom swiss was very good. Fresh mushrooms. Loved that. The bacon burger had several slices of bacon. Burgers were juicy and flavorful. The fries were ok. A little too done as well as the rings. The kicker sauce is really good as was the cheese sauce. Very helpful and friendly server. Super clean and fresh. We enjoyed or food and the atmosphere was great. Will be back to try other menu items soon. read more

3rd Base - Nice and clean establishment with good food. - Sports Bars Near Me - Council Bluffs, Iowa

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This was our first experience here. We stopped by for lunch on Sunday afternoon and we were the only patrons there. I got the hangover special, which was hash browns, biscuit, gravy, two eggs, and four strips of bacon. All for $6! It was greasy goodness. The biscuits looked homemade. The gravy was seasoned well, and the strips of bacon were thick-cut. The service was prompt and friendly, but again we were the only two in the place. They have a really nice set up with TVs if you want to watch a sporting event. They also have darts. They have happy hour Mondays-Fridays 3-6 where you can get a burger or sandwich and fries for $5! We will definitely be back! read more

3rd Base - Happy Hour Mushroom and Swiss and tators for $5!!! - Sports Bars Near Me - Council Bluffs, Iowa

I liked this place originally but then it started to become worse and it did not get any better. First and Foremost: One of the bartenders is not a likable person. She needs to learn customer service big time and she definitely needs to have a better attitude and learn manners. There are quite a few times I decided not to tip less than normal or not even tip at all. Why? Because of her attitude. ADDING MORE ON THAT: Tipping isn't required, it is earned. It is not against the law or in any company policy that a patron has to tip. The only way a restaurant, bar, or establishment of any tipping industry, will require either of the these two. 1. If you forget to pay and you leave your card at the establishment no matter what the reason is. The next day you come back and the tip as stated by the establishment if they say it on any sign in their establishment saying 'There will be a 20% or 25% tip for any debit cards left behind'. 2. Having a party of 7 or more PER COMANY POLICY RULES and REGULATIONS. Not all restaurants, bars, or huge events do this. There is some that do and many more that do not have this policy at all. Second: Karaoke Is Terrible. If you are thinking about karaoke here. Do not come. Completely terrible. Not lively at all and not a big venue to even karaoke in anyway. Third: If you are claustrophobic, don't come. You will get triggered. I don't have that but anyone who does suffer from it (my aunt included) don't come. Fourth and Finally: The Walk Off Home Run Statement. Too expensive. Don't waste your time here. read more

Pretty good dive bar went on a Wednesday service was fast, food was hot. Got garlic Parmesan wings with cheese curds, curds were awesome garlic parm sauce was ok would try Asian or probably one of the sweeter sauces maybe house sauce. Great prices and the place seemed very very clean! Will be back again as it is local to me and I get a cheese curd tooth every now and then haha. Cook came out to ask if food was good and that was awesome that's never happened to me before that I know of. read more

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Great broasted chicken , burgers and friendly staff ! Will return for sure ! Also have a nice selection of t shirts.

This is a neighborhood bar with super nice people and great food. We had the mac and cheese bites with spicy ranch with a BLT and onion rings. The food was really good! The BLT was very tasty with lots of bacon. The onion rings are homemade with a light crispy batter. We look forward to another visit so we can try the hand-pattied burger! This is a gem tucked into a neighborhood! read more

Great Place. Fun place. Service is great! First place after Covid restrictions were lifted. I have gone back multiple times.

That friendly staff, and cold beer have me here at least once a week. Karaoke 7 days a week, just come in and sign up. The grill is open until 10pm with daily specials, and some seriously delicious house favorites! read more

3rd Base - Here's the menu! - Sports Bars Near Me - Council Bluffs, Iowa

This is a great sports bar with fantastic food. I am in town for the Sweet Sixteen / Elite Eight Basketball tournament. I went to the Union Pacific Museum and was ready for lunch. Found this place and decided to try it. I had chicken sliders and fries, very good! The beer is cold and sports on the many tv's. read more

Stopped in here with some friends on a Sunday afternoon. The atmosphere was cozy and they have several TVs for watching sports. The service was exceptional! The waitress asked if we'd eaten there before and when we said no she took time to highlight some things on the menu. She was very attentive, checking on us frequently, and made friendly conversation. I think I'd venture to say she was the best waitress I've ever had! Also, the food was amazing! I had the steak philly. The meat was tender and had great flavor. My hubby had the California burger which he said was awesome, and so big he had to bring half of it home. We also had nachos and their homemade onion rings for the table, which were both super yummy. The kicker dipping sauce for the onion rings was so good. They should consider selling it by the jar! We were very impressed and will definitely be going back. read more

Sliders are phenomenal!! Great happy hour prices!! Looking forward to giving the tacos a try!

Super attentive staff and friendly locals. Even the cook came out to check how we enjoyed the meal. Excellent wings, best cheese curds - on par with the Wisconsin state fair! Juicy chicken breast sandwich. And hands down the best value for a rib eye out there. Midwest doesn't get better or tastier than this ;) Don't be shy when you pull up to the small building. It's recently remodeled. Lots of board games, nice big wall of tvs and darts for entertainment. Great food and great people. Stop by 3rd base before you head home! read more

The wings are BOMB!!!!!!! Burgers are always a good choice. They have delicious specials.

Don't let the exterior or location deter you from trying this place. A friendly and welcoming atmosphere inside. Typical bar food at a good price. read more

3rd Base - the entrance to the base base - Sports Bars Near Me - Council Bluffs, Iowa

Girlfriends and I from out of town found this local hangout on YELP and came to check it out for karaoke and although it looks like a double wide from the outside the inside is remarkably modern and clean. Staff and patrons attentive and friendly. Will definitely have to come back on our next girls weekend meet-up. read more

We were really hungry after coming downhill from the mountains of Colorado and this was the right place to come meet our needs for great food. I had the pork tenderloin and a side salad and Barry had a burger and fries. Everything was cooked to perfection and the waitress was really sweet. My Margarita and Barry's beer were the right touch after a long day's drive. A piece of "American Pie"! read more

This is an amazing, family oriented bar & grill during the deal with a great tasting menu. Wait staff is incredible with service and attitude. The environment is clean and well taken care of. Well lit and clean bathrooms. Parking lot is small and could use some repair but there is ample street parking. Evenings are quiet with a great home-style feel atmosphere with plenty of tv's for sports, news, or events. read more

Super friendly staff, they were very kid friendly, the food was very good. The homemade onion rings are excellent. Would definitely come again! read more

Solid dive bar with plenty of TVs and friendly staff. Their happy hour is a great deal, featuring a lot of options for $5. I ordered the pork tenderloin with fries. The pork itself was good, but the breading was a little soggy and bland. My GF had the po boy, and felt the same way about her fish. She had the onion rings, which tasted bland, but where made in house. We also had the cheese nuggets app, which was okay, but some of the cheese curds hadn't melted and were still a little too solid. For the price, you can't really complain. We both will give it another shot and try different things. read more

What a total surprise! And it's a real baseball throw from where I live. Lunch time and didn't feel like driving across the river for things I thought to be better. So a very short drive (very short) to 3rd Base. Menu was very small location oriented, but the items were several notches above that of a typical dive. Okay safe bet.... the sliders. And one of the each that we're offered with fries. Wow! These are sliders!!?? These were way beyond typical sliders. Huge! And loaded. And the taste was much like that of a very favorite burger place in Bellevue that has it's own following . Impressed with the fare the atmosphere is not as it appears from the outside. Quaint, comfortable and not at all noisy. Quick service and wait staff that is easy to approach and helpful with selection. By far this is beyond what I was expecting. This believe it or not could be a destination in itself because of the food and presentation. Unbelievable, but it is what it is. Good on you guys! read more

I love this place! Awesome place to watch your favorite sports, decent priced drinks, and great food! Plus, the best people in town! What more could you ask for? I would highly recommend! read more

Super friendly, cold beer, GREAT food, very clean neighborhood bar. Not from around here, I will come back when I'm back in the area. Great place, I wish I had a bar like this back home. read more

Great food and atmosphere! The music is great! My favorite meal is the hot beef sandwich. The bacon and cheese sliders are great as well! I strongly recommend coming down during the week and checking out the weekly specials. read more