Fun Joint! And get an education while you get entertained. Doug would give you the shirt off his…read moreback.

COLD beer , great free locally grown popcorn, awesome pizza…read more also has outdoor area to enjoy your beer. If you can get by the guy near the door asking forty nunya questions , it will be worth your time to visit. and great bartenders !

Not wrong with it, really. I went because the reviews seemed like the kind of place I'd like to…read morehangout at. And it was a great place, just not a lot of room. I'll be surprised if the fire commissioner allows crowds of over 75 in that place. And I say that as a former firefighter, it's not a very big place. It is a cash only bar, which can get annoying because if you don't tip after every order, you'd be ignored the next time you want to order. No elbow room at the bar. The stools are very close together. I could see myself going back there, maybe in the daytime when it's slow, but I definitely wouldn't go on a Friday or Saturday night when everyone is out bar hopping

Everyone friendly joking around good lp on able to sit outside at a table while waiting for a…read morefriend check it out. Normal prices for beer

Excellent food! Service is working out the kinks…read more Went twice in one week for dinner. Beer cheese soup is to die for! Steaks are flavorful and cooked just how one orders them! Service could use a little work - there seemed to be almost as many employees in the building as customers both times we visited and service was pretty slow. We sat for twenty minutes at the bar without even being acknowledged.

I hear from my friends Carmen and Brian that this is the place to go for the greatest steak dinner…read more Next time I'm back in the area. Let's all go! I know from past visits that the live music and beer is outstanding.

If you find youself lost in the middle of nowhere Iowa, i recommend Elgin tap. Besides the fact…read morethat it will be the only place open for miles , you will be welcomed here with extremely low price / moderate quality food . The service was very welcoming after The initial shock of a new face in their bar wore off. The town is small and creepy. Think silent hill for reference. But everything was clean and my sandwich was filling for 4 dollars.

We were chastised by the drunks at the end of the bar, for wearing masks upon our entry into this…read moreshithole. I'm being nice, we typically like dive bars, but this one is subterranean...I'm sure there are many establishments in the area far better to spend your dough at. Slugged our beverages down and got out, ASAP.

Great little small town bar! Friendly service and fun atmosphere. Our tab for two was less than $20…read more(!!!!) which was awesome.

What a cool place! We were in town to kill a weekend and just walked in early on a Friday. Very…read moredive-bar vibe. Lots of locals frequent here but so do random out of towners. Reasonable prices, very friendly bartender. We were told it gets very busy later in the evening. We will go back next time we are in town. Older crowd early. Cool decor too.

This bar is the definition of a dive. It's off the main strip by a block or so but you can't miss…read moreit. It's next to regular homes and you can tell it is a converted old house. There are several small rooms around twists and turns of small hallways. THere's a decent back patio for smoking and hanging out. The beer selection leave something to be desired but hey...it's a dive.

Have been here a few times in the last years and most recently today. Bar food was average though…read morethe Rueben was excellent. Reasonable prices. Fun atmosphere here with several bar games (i.e. shake of the day). Staff very friendly, fun, and welcoming to a group of "non-regulars" visiting town.

The go-to place in prairie. Best neighborhood bar around, you don't get the homely service Keith…read moregives anywhere else. Bloodys are a must when you go!!

Divine, grilled to perfection. The way the dog was splitting at the end lets you know that this…read moregonna be a good glick. Even though it is not pictured, I decided to drizzle it with mustard. Can I also comment on the delicious ice cold PBR? ok I will. Freaking good ! Also felt extremely safe watching the CCTV from the comfort of my table. I could view all angles of the restaurant and I knew I wasn't gonna get snuck up on! If you enjoy Five nights at Freddy's, or chili dogs or beer, this place is for you!

A classic dive bar in East Dubuque with a decent chili dog, great fries and $2.00 Busch Lite…read morespecials. The weekly specials look tempting.

This is the coolest bar I've ever been to in Iowa, if not one of the coolest bars I've ever been…read moreto- PERIOD! The Sanity Room takes "theme" bar to a whole new level. There is a state mental facility outside of Independence, Iowa, and hence the theme of the Sanity Room. But don't think it's cold and creepy. No. The owners have gone to great lengths to make this an inviting place complete with the unique chairs, private small booths, and kitschy motto signs surrounding the place (one of my faves: "I can only please one person per day. Today I choose me."). They serve shots in pill bottles and syringes, and the staff will even make you don a patient gown, sit in the old hospital bed (vintage and they claim it came from the state hospital), and then administer the shots while wearing a doctor's coat. Genius! After you are vaccinated, you get a sticker. As if the booze wasn't awesome enough! And let's talk about the booze. This is a full bar that also features some great craft and local beers, as well as a local wine. Iowa wine, you ask? It was by far the best I sampled and I bought a bottle. Yeah, you can buy their stock too, if they have enough. As for specialty cocktails? Look no further than the bloody mary made with Chardonnay. That's right, I said the bloody mary is made with wine. And it's delicious. Since wine doesn't have as much alcohol as vodka, you might have to drink a lot to get the same effect, but with a taste like this you won't mind. The Sanity Room does seem to be a work in progress as they only have one unisex bathroom but they are working on more accommodations. Still, it's small so you can't imagine there would ever be a long line. It also sits in the back of an antique store, so blink and you might miss it. I know we did the first time we walked by, but the second time we took a chance and walked in and I am so glad we did! There's even a back patio area that overlooks the Wapsipinican River. The only bad thing would be that there are no TVs in the Sanity Room. I question if this would change the integrity of the bar, as it might compromise the theme and inviting nature. But I am a sports nut and there would be nothing better than belly up at the bar, drinking a glass of La T Da & watching the game! Seriously, if you're ever in Independence and you don't stop in here, you're missing out. I can't wait to get back and get my dose of Sanity!

Such a great name for the town that includes the mental hospital. Eclectic, fun decor and the…read moreowner/managers obviously love their work! A deck in the back gives a nice view of the Wapsie River, and an antique shop with all sorts of fun things, from tools to quilts. Thanks for the hospitality!