Good food, good service, casual environment. Clean. Varied menu. Nice gathering place.read more

Amazing food, and my beautiful, blue jean wearing blond server was the best server I've ever had. A…read moregreat experience all around.

Based on our visit here earlier today we can atest to the fact that these folks received a very…read morewell deserved award for the Best Burger in Iowa 2026! All three of us (the Mrs, my Aunt, and myself) ordered the Biertgarten Smashburgers and we split an order of the Cheese Curds. The burgers were two 4oz chuck/brisket patties, fried onion, American cheese, lettuce, pickles, and Smash Sauce served on a toasted brioche bun and is FANTASTIC! Have plenty of napkins at your disposal as the flavor oozes from this burger! The hand-cut fries are a great side and very good too (I had to add some salt to put them over the top)...the Cheese Curds made it a trifecta...they were outstanding as well, crispy coating and melt in your mouth cheesyness! The servers were very helpful and ready to help out at a moments notice. Dixie's Biertgarten Smashburger has moved on to my Top 5 Burgers I've Ever Had list... It was around 3 in the afternoon and the place was packed (casual atmosphere and some sports on the big screens) so you may have to wait for a seat...there is some outdoor seating but it was raining today but FYI....it's definitely worth the time so be patient!

We rolled into Decorah after a hot day on the motorcycle and pulled into the parking lot which was…read morefull. Walked in and was greeted warmly and told how things work. Seat yourself, order at the bar and receive a buzzer to pick up food. 2026 best burger in Iowa so we ordered that to share, along with a generous basket of lightly battered and delicious cheese curds. Burger was very shareable and came with fries. Not sure it's the best in the state, but it was very good. Despite being busy, food came out quickly. Great selection of local craft beers on tap. Decorah has amazing beers. Special note that the staff was very friendly. This was a great bar and grill and I can totally see why it was crawling with guests. We will be back when in town again.

Excellent food, great hospitality with a greeting when you walk in the door. They have an excellent…read moreselection of craft beers to satisfy most people's tastes.

I'd heard of this place and made the hour and a half drive to try it out. So glad I did…read more The owners are the staff, which is great because we could discuss the beers and what we thought of them. We were impressed by them all. The tap.room is cozy and welcoming. Bright and friendly. The beers were good. I even liked the sample of pumpkin beer I tried and I'm not a pumpkin beer fan. The black IPA was extremely good. We discovered on selected days that they do in house made pizzas, so we tried the Cuban. It was soo good. Honey mustard base with ham, canadian, bacon and pickles. So glad we tried it. Delicious. A ways for us to travel, but we'll worth the drive!

At least in Waterloo, if you're looking for a quality beer selection, I'm pretty sure this is as…read moregood as it gets. I stumbled across this place after making plans to have dinner with some friends at Rudy's Tacos, which is housed in the same corner building. This bar is located directly across the hall from the Lava Lounge and I believe has the same owners. Arriving early on a Tuesday evening there were a few people in the Lava Lounge but no one yet at the Beer Hall. While waiting for a third friend to arrive we bellied up to the bar and were attended to by a great bartender who knew his beer. The bartenders floated between the bars on an as needed basis and one could order something on tap from either bar. Very easy going, very friendly. Now about the beer. Between the two places there were approximately 10 taps including beers from Jolly Pumpkin, Tool and Brouwerij Bavik (Petrus Oud Bruin) and bottles and cans ranging from $2 Grain Belt Nordeast to Bourbon County Brand Stout to Duchesse de Bourgogne. Since I was just back in town visiting I can't speak to the prices very well but they seemed reasonable. On Thursdays they apparently offer beer from another neighbor in the same building, Guerrilla Brewing Company. I wasn't around long enough to give that a try but certainly hope to on the next visit.

Feels like a vintage basement. That's a good thing. Good spirits and a great selection of beersread more

First time here and had the grilled chicken sandwich with their home made chips. Delicious!!…read more Service amazing and just an overall friendly place!! Highly recommend!!!

Battered and fried green bell peppers? I had to order them with my sandwich simply because I've…read morenever had them anywhere. I'm glad I did. They were delicious. It's very similar to the flavor of a jalapeño popper (without the bacon, cream cheese, or the heat). They have a modest sized parking lot that is a one-way. We sat at the bar and both had sandwiches. I ordered a burger but subbed out the beef patty for a chicken breast. The chicken breast was seasoned and juicy, but it actually made the American cheese on my sandwich a little too slippery. Better than the alternative, though! I would eat here again, but I might try something different next time. The menu wasn't super large, but they had enough apps, sandwiches, and burgers to choose from.

This is my second time coming here and upon walking in, it gave me the same wonderful vibes of my…read morefirst visit! Love the earthy, cozy, spacious decor and ambience. There's plenty of seating, and is a great place to work or come with friends. The bathrooms are clean, the bartenders are helpful and the music isn't too loud. They have flagship, seasonal and guest beers. This visit, I tried the hibiscus saison, one of their flagship beers and it taste like a true blue saison with a subtle and lovely hint of hibiscus. They have pretzels but on certain days a food truck is outside. If hungry, there's a pizza place right around the corner and they allow us to bring food in. There's also outdoor seating. Love this place and when we're in town, it's a must-stop-in!

Only had one beer here (Kolsch) and it was good. I homebrewed for 15 years so I'm a bit picky. I…read moredidn't find the beer outstanding but it was certainly refreshing.

I understand Ragbrai was coming through. What doesnt make sense is they locked their doors, which I…read morebelieve is a fire code violation. Unsure if guy running door was owner or employee but he was not doing a very good job. Menu was limited to just pizzas. Saw some come by and was not impressed- they reminded me of totinos frozen pizzas. We got the one round of drinks and continued to look for dinner. Ended up at Pizza Ranch which was very good.

Really a cute option for non chain dining. When we stopped the service was slow, but at this point…read morehiring staff is hard and all restaurants are struggling to keep up. The waitress was friendly and trying to keep up. There's a great beer list with variety of options. The Philly cheesesteak and BBQ beef sandwiches were real good. The Rangoon calzone not so much. Next to the building is an overlook to a bluff that can cause stress response to the acrophobic but still a cool view from ground level.

Cozy hometown bar with incredible bartender who opened up early for us visiting from out of town.read more

2 burgers, fries, onion rings and 4 beers was $24. During happy hour. Food was good bar food…read more Extensive bar menu. Nice guy behind the bar who also cooked our food. Too bad there were 3 degenerates sitting next to me at the bar. Extremely loud and foul mouthed. Felt very bad for the elderly couple who were eating nearby. Owner should not allow that and I think he was there training a new gal. No one wants to listen to that. Not rocket science.

Good selection of beer, both on tap and bottles. They only have speciality beers on tap…read more No food service.

Stopped by for a beer after dropping our daughter off for a college visit at Wartburg. Nice…read morefriendly place that we had a good visit with the bartender and patrons.

My father-in-law lives in Nashua and this past holiday season, we visited there for a few days. He…read moretook us to his favorite dinner joint for supper. The Townhouse, as it's commonly referred to by locals, is a typical small-town watering hole. Nothing fancy, but the service is friendly and the place is really clean. And the burgers. Yum! All American, cooked the way the should be... juicy, tender, and bursting with flavor. Dad also loves the sweet potato fries, so we split an order of them too - they were flavor packed, crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside. (I tasted my husband's regular fries and they were delicious too.) If you're ever in the area, I'd definitely say a visit here is worth the effort.