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    Knotty Pine Tavern

    5.0 (1 review)

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    Shifty's Shack

    Shifty's Shack

    3.0(2 reviews)
    47.9 mi

    The bartender, who is the owner's daughter, rejects songs that customers have queued up on the…read morejukebox. The bartender also queues up songs on the jukebox, using the "jump ahead" feature, skipping ahead of customers' songs.

    Met this girl @ Shifty's what was mesmerized by Outlaw Whitey Wayne…read moreand the 78s. 78s is a reference to those old LP-sized early records th't played @ 100 mph, and was always scratchy soundin' She tole me 3 soongs ah needed ta hear to evaluate Whitey & his band: Bad News, If It Ain't Broke, keep usin' it, & Hold her if she tries to step on your pedal steel. Oh, and I'm on Fire, the hook of the tune, but the first line 'a the song closely aped a 50s-60's rocker lyric "Pretty little girl with the hah school sweater, skip that buoy, yew kin do better" with a melody that stole from "Way down yonder in the injun nation. savages rage at the indignation, of havin' to live on the reservation!" It was all ah could do ta keep from cryin' as the beertender called bar time. Friend of mine wrote the perfect closin' to a country & western soong evenin' in the tavern, and sent it to me. I wrote back an tole him it weren't good 'nuf cuz it din't say nothin' bout gittin' drunk, sawin' the bar in half with a chainsaw, or Mama's 2 year stretch in the pen. At that point me'n the girl settled on a soong ta end the evenin' an it goes lak this: Then one day a movie scout Came to town to take her out (Jordanaires: Came to town to take her out) Hollywood could offer more So she left the boy next door who worked at the candy store (Jordanaires: Dream on, dream on teenage queen see you on the movie screen) Very soon she was a star Pretty house and shiny car Swimmin' pool and a fence around But she missed her old home town (Jordanaires: But she missed her old home town) All the world was at her door All except the boy next door who worked at the candy store (Jordanaires: Dream on, dream on teenage queen saddest girl we've ever seen) Then one day the teenage star Sold her house and all her cars Gave up all her wealth and fame Left it all and caught a train (Jordanaires: Left it all and caught a train) Do I have to tell you more She came back to the boy next door who worked at the candy store (Now this story has a moral, you'll hear it all at the candy store) After that, ah realized, we din't tell 'un another r names nohow. You don't have to call me darlin, darling, we never even called one another by name.

    Dixie's Biergarten - Biergarten Smashburger & hand-cut fries

    Dixie's Biergarten

    4.8(23 reviews)
    18.3 mi

    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.

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    Dixie's Biergarten - Into the kitchen

    Into the kitchen

    Dixie's Biergarten - Truffle fries- basket of hand-cut fries, black truffle salt, freshly shaved parmesan, & parsley with a side of black garlic peppercorn aioli

    Truffle fries- basket of hand-cut fries, black truffle salt, freshly shaved parmesan, & parsley with a side of black garlic peppercorn aioli

    Dixie's Biergarten - Bone-In Wings!  Choose from three homemade sauces: honey buffalo, coconut curry thai chile, & korean BBQ.  Served with buttermilk ranch.

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    Bone-In Wings! Choose from three homemade sauces: honey buffalo, coconut curry thai chile, & korean BBQ. Served with buttermilk ranch.

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