Bartenders were super cool and fun the minute we walked in. Thought I'd have a chance to…read moreparticipate in karaoke but everything got shut down due to the owner throwing a fit. Seemed unprofessional, rude, and 100% will not be coming back. Unbelievable behavior from a grown woman. Screaming in everyone's face and a very nasty attitude. Visiting from out of town and will avoid this place at all costs next time. Really awful first impression and seems to be for locals only. Really still hoping that wasn't the owner behaving so belligerently. Yikes.

Great spot. Great staff. Karaoke is lit. You can find a decent game of pool or play some songs on…read morethe jukebox.

Very neat, historic bar. Loose meat pizza was different, but hit the spot, also got a chicken…read moresandwich the next night, also good. Prices are insanely cheap to me and there's nothing wrong with that. Came here all 3 nights I was here for beers, Kris the bartender was wonderful. Kudos to her!

Best food and historic atmosphere. Our waitress was great. It's a true experience!. We'll stop…read moreagain when nearby.

We read the great reviews and decided to try it out. When we walked in I thought...OK, standard…read moreIowa bar, but boy, it's much more than that. Bar seating and additional high top seats set back from the bar, along with tables and lots of TVs. We grabbed a table and got in our drink orders. They don't have a wide variety of beer and distilled spirits, but it's ample. Our food came out in short order and was fantastic! My wife got a Mushroom Burger and I got the Steak Philly. It was REAL steak, and may heave been the best I've ever had. My wife's burger was also great, and had lots of shrooms. Fries (and sandwiches) were all hot and fresh. Service was great and prices are very reasonable. Definitely recommended.

Continuing on our perpetual vacation, we ended up in Ottumwa Iowa. Searching for a great hamburger…read moreled us up at Uncle Bucks on the south side of town. I had the loaded mushroom burger and my wife had the Swiss burger. Prices were very reasonable, large portions, great taste, pool bar vibe and great service. I highly recommend. Also check out their steak. It looked incredible even though we didn't have it. FYI, they have steak specials, and daily specials that looked great.

This place is hit an miss! I love going in to see the regulars! Mary is an awesome Bartender!…read moreWeekends get busy and packed especially with entertainment. Food options are frozen pizza, chips, or pickled eggs! Popcorn and peanuts are served on the bar and free! During the week the music is too loud depending on how much the owner has to drink. That's the downfall. Sometimes y can't even hear the person sitting next to you! Tons of liquor and beer options, so much that you need to check your dates before consuming!

What can you say besides this place is one of the best dives ever. Live music on weekends. The band…read moreI saw was pretty good and Crown Royal and a Sambuca are only $6, what!!!!

Best food in the area! Everything is fresh and made from scratch. Brandy, our server, was great…read morewith all of our questions and we loved everything we had. The burgers are delicious and the options and sauces are fun! Try the black garlic aioli on your burger!!! Mmmm. The mozzarella sticks are addictive! They have tons of specialty house drinks and typical Midwest American cans and bottled beer, one IPA and Guinness. No draft beer. One dessert on the menu, fried cookie dough and one daily dessert special. They also have a small stage, slot machines and volley ball courts out back. The whole place was very clean and plenty of level parking. There were customers of all ages, so that says a lot!

Service was abysmal and the food had no flavor. Stood while the waitress talked to the cook with…read moreher back to us for at least 10 minutes before getting the check to leave. Fried pickles just tasted like grease, and same with the burger. Really disappointing with how expensive it was. My wife had the chicken salad and said the chicken was soggy and underwhelming as well. Their ranch doesn't taste like ranch. It tastes like tzatiki sauce... I really don't understand the positive reviews for this place.

In town for a work trip and had the chance to visit this gem for a wrap-up conversation over lunch…read more It was such a great find in the heart of Pella, Iowa, one of the cutest cities in the Midwest, with a wonderful Dutch flair. They have a fantastic meat counter with delicious sides, along with a full restaurant and loft seating upstairs. Their sandwiches and barbecue are so good, and they offer daily specials that are definitely worth checking out. Almost anything on the menu would be a win, but I highly recommend the barbecue beef or one of the hot sandwiches paired with potato salad and a few of their other delicious sides. We also grabbed some jerky for the road, which was the perfect way to finish the visit. Great food, a welcoming atmosphere, and a fun location make this a place I would happily visit again.

Not the worst place, but have been to better. First, upon entering, there is nobody around, and a…read moresign saying you have to order upstairs. We trek up two flights of stairs to a bar. We are told we order there and then find a seat and someone will bring our food. First they brought the wrong food. Two of us were done eating before the other two got their food. Nobody ever asked if we wanted drink refills. We had to go to the bar. It makes no sense why you can't sit and have someone wait on you. There were two tables and the "server" was never around. Three women standing at bar talking about dating instead of tending to customers. The food was okay, but it would have been better with some BBQ sauce...but we couldn't find anyone to ask. The building is really neat...I will give them that. Our first visit to Iowa...probably won't return to this particular eatery.

Excellent great food and service nice hometown environment would recommend to anyone passing throughread more

Excellent food great drinks, down to earth people woman owned and operated, excellent choice to…read morerelax or celebrate.

Bridget's Pub is a special place. Big and chill, with great food, beer, and a cozy atmosphere. The…read moreservice is always warm and friendly, and we especially love the live music nights. You won't go wrong with anything on the menu but we're partial to the pretzel bites with beer cheese, or better yet, get the big platter of starters--they are all great. The smash burgers and fries are top notch. The Irish beer flight is a classic and all the Irish eyes are smilin'.

What a wonderful addition to this Midwestern area! Fresh homemade, hearty breads and menu items…read morethat have brought us back again and again to Bridget's Public house! Madonna is real and friendly and kind and doesn't waste time in welcoming us as well as serving us delightful dishes! We love the shepherds pie and corned beef sandwich on homemade bread! Loved my cocktail! It's a little drive for us to get there but definitely worth the distance!

I have not eaten here often enough. I love the live music and the food is always served perfectly…read moredelicious. It's worth the drive whether you're coming from I Brookfield a Kirksville.

Worst service we have had anywhere!! Totally ignored when we first walked in, finally got set down…read more Then had to ask another waitress to take our order, she claimed she didn't see us but she had time to take the money off of a table right beside us?! Wanted a second drink and had to ask another waiter for that drink because our waitress disappeared again!! Another lady there aimlessly ran around and did nothing beside talk to cook in the kitchen. This is no way to run a business!! Customers should come first!! Probably will never go back and would highly recommend no one going there!! Sad because I don't want any business to fail but get your priorities straight!!

Great little place! Food was delicious. Service was on point and cute decor. Bigger than it looks…read morefrom the outside. Hubby got the buffet and I got the Chuckwagon burger and pepper Jack bits. Food was served hot and so good. Great stop!

Affordable, good food and great service. We had the buffet and I forgot to take photos - sorry, I…read morewas hungry lol. I was debating between the fried chicken and catfish but the buffet had both so that's what we ate. The buffet had a salad bar, bbq pork, Mac and cheese, baked beans, fried cod, and different potato salads. The place was spacious and clean to include the restroom.