We came in on a Wednesday. The doors were open. We sat at the bar, while listening to two managers…read moretalk at the bar , about staffing needs while on their laptops. We sat for 3-4 minutes before I asked if someone was a bartender. We were told the bar was not open till 3 pm by a manager, who was aloof, to us being there less than a foot away. Ok ay attention to who sits down in your establishment.

This place was so cool!!! I cannot wait to come back. Their drink menu was fun to explore for a…read moresmall get together.

Great bartenders. Great music…read more Great TVs. Younger crowd, but great energy! Good mix of patrons and as an out of town we felt welcomed and was given attention by locals and staff. I would definitely go back!

I gave the business or star in quite possibly would've gone with a five star, but I was very…read moredisappointed to find out that the large projection screen area with stadium seating was reserved for a private party, and therefore the only other option was to sit in the other room and watch the games on the normal size TVs. Bartender was great and the place is super clean and modern.

Ordered pork bao buns/steamed buns, Fish and chips and swing low margarita. All were better than…read moreexpected and surprisingly balanced packing lots of flavor. It was a slow Tuesday but the service was pleasant and everyone was very nice and service was quick. We didn't wait more than 10 mins for our food to get to us. Hip-stir is funky but not overly so - such a fun place when you're looking for a vibey place without being fussy or overdone.

I was back at The Hip-Stir last night to celebrate a family event. We made a reservation for 6 and…read moresat at a table near the front. The vibe of Hip-Stir ha always been cool and kinda niche and this was no exception. If you don't know that they changed up their menu.. they did. It's not bad by any means, but I am pretty heartbroken about them removing the Spinach Artichoke dip. It was the best around and I'll be overjoyed when it returns. The new menu still features ramen, sandwiches and other yummy dishes. I ordered a side of Mac and cheese with my entree and the food was out in about 20 minutes which is great! Unfortunately my Mac and cheese was forgotten- our server apologized and went to "get that started", no worries. The next time our server was at our table I inquired about it again since it had been about 10 minutes, but she had forgotten yet again. She rushed back to "get it started", ok. At this point everyone was getting full and I didn't even want it anymore, but she returned a few minutes later with it. A little frustrating. The ramen has changed, unfortunately. My sister ordered the spicy pork (which has historically been amazing) and didn't even finish it, which is pretty weird for her lol. I tasted nothing but soy sauce and spice. I'm not sure where the aromatics went, but they need to bring them back asap. Don't order the carrot cake. It was served over coffee (yes, hot coffee) which ruined it. The cake was overly soggy and tasted of nothing but the coffee flavor. I'm sure it would have been great without it, the frosting looked great. I'll probably be back and love supporting the Fun not Fancy group in CR, but last night was a miss.

Big shots is a little bar with a large heart! Could say they know your name. The beer is cold and…read morethe food is hot. They are known for their broasted chicken, personally I like the chicken gizzards with my Coors light. It's a clean fun place in Marion to go have supper or lunch and meet up with friends for a round of pool.

Big Shots has kinda become a neighborhood go-to for me and my partner. Definitely a divey spot and…read moresometimes the crowd can get a little sketchy. It usually isn't too busy when I've been in though. They have an extensive food menu for a bar and we haven't yet been disappointed, though we mostly just get chicken tendies (a staple - nay, the pinnacle of bar foods, okay!). Probably wouldn't be somewhere I'd recommend going out of your way for, but if you're in the area and hungry/thirsty, it'll do just fine.

Unbeknownst to us, we ended up coming out on a 90's music bingo night, which conceptually sounds…read moreterrible but ended up being mildly entertaining, as everyone in the restaurant sang along with some of the worst songs ever known to be recorded. Also a surprise, was the amount of LED Christmas lights strung from every single corner it could be nailed to, providing the strangest throbbing glow on all of the patrons, and the extremely underseasoned food. Our waitress was friendly, and nervous, repeating herself multiple times every time she swung by the table. The food came out extremely fast and was generally well received, but in that way, generic bar food is always a crowd-pleaser. My dad loved his burger and fries, and the table loved the cheese curds (cubes), but my Panzanella salad with shrimp was tragically underseasoned, with giant cold, limp cornbread croutons that would have been a million times better toasted, and my chili and my wife's mac & cheese were about as bland as it gets. We'd happily come back if someone asked us to meet them, and I'm sure we'd generally enjoy ourselves if we did, but I can't say it's very unlikely I'd be a regular if I lived in the area.

Goldfinch NEVER lets me down! Stopped by this past Saturday for brunch and had the most amazing…read moreserver who was also the bartender. He was SO friendly and made my time there even better. The "Apple of my Chai" brunch bev was refreshing, aesthetically pleasing and DELISH! The Lobster Benny could have used more hollandaise, but other than that everything was absolutely spectacular.

We went to Emil's last weekend. They were busy, but the staff did a great job getting us seated…read more Their Rueben is the best! The Nachos were also good! We had Danielle has a waitress and she was attentive, prompt and friendly. The atmosphere is great and they flow people through at a good pace! Definitely coming back!

After missing out for many years, we went back after hearing good reviews from others. We had a…read morechicken sandwich and the American Classic burger. Both were excellent and the service was great and fast. Large sides of pub fries and cottage cheese were very good. We had happy hour drinks - a bit on the small side, but a good bargain. Some hints, specify your vodka if getting a mule. Parking lot is a bit tricky. They had a patio too but it was rainy so no go for us. We will be back. Burger was among the best I've had in this area.

I love a good dive bar. This place may be the perfect dive bar. I absolutely loved it. Great layout…read morewith bar seating and dining seating spread throughout the facility. Clean bathrooms, entertaining decor and the service was terrific. Great variety of beers. And the food while just "dive bar food" according to the owner was both creative and excellent. We tried a variety of stuff and everything we tried was awesome. The owner Cale stopped by and had a decent conversation with us. Great guy shortly after his wife stopped by and couldn't be more friendly. I can't say enough about this place. If you're in the area, it's a must see! I was in the area for a couple of days and tried to go back the next day, but it was Wall the wall packed so we moved onto another place that didn't nearly live up to this one. I hope you get to stop in. I'm sure you'll enjoy!

Staff isn't to friendly ! Food is ok . Just not a fun place to hangout ! But if you're bored it…read morewould be better than nothing !

Best place to watch games especially the Hawkeyes. Great staff who serve us regulars by name. Daily…read morespecials rock!

Some of the best onion rings I've ever had. Had the Blue cheese burger. Wife had the Rueben…read moresandwich. Everything was great!