Honestly, best burgers I've had in a long time and when you factor in the prize, amazing!…read moreFrom the seasoning on the burger to the type of bun, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, everything super yummy Pork loin no wonder they won second place in the state it's delicious if this is second place, I can't imagine what first was Onion rings spot on..delicious amazing This staff, friendly, helpful, neighborly, and professional if you're passing by, do yourself a favor and stop being for a burger or pork loin sandwich

I really enjoyed chain smoking cigarettes behind this bar. They have really good food too. I once…read morehad an extremely public meltdown here and nobody said anything about it the next time I came in.

We stopped in after being on the road for the day. We were just going to get a drink but special…read moreflatbread pizza sounded too good to pass up. It was delicious and we devoured it embarrassingly fast. There were a few others being served and the woman working the floor was busy but managed to stay on top of each table. I was impressed. The cocktails all had names referring to Madison county places and events, and the were all kinds of old photos and interesting things to look at. They have a large selection of mostly Iowa craft beers. We will definitely stop here the next time we are in town.

My wife and I just visited this place. Our experience at The Drift was that it had good atmosphere,…read moreand good food. However, the level of service we received was astonishingly poor. We were in shortly after noon on Sunday. There were perhaps a dozen, possibly 15 other patrons in the establishment. After choosing a booth to sit in we were greeted and given water. A few minutes later we placed our orders. Everything had been perfectly fine up to this point. We began waiting for our food to arrive. 20 minutes went by, then 25... then 30 minutes. Anyway, I begin looking around, trying to make eye contact with our server (who, mind you, has not stopped by one single time since taking our order over 30 minutes earlier). This is a very small restaurant, and all patrons are seated in a single room. It wasn't as though we were tucked away in some easy-to-overlook spot. Eventually, around the 35-40 minute mark, we saw our server look at us, then at her notepad, then at the POS. The expression on her face confirmed the obvious: she'd never sent our order to the kitchen. The thing to do in this instance would have been to immediately come to our table, apologize for the extremely long ticket time, explain what had happened, assure us that the kitchen has been made aware of our order, and promise that our food will be out very shortly. That would've completely solved the problem. However, that's not at all what our server did at all. Instead, she proceeded to make every possible effort to avoid all eye contact with us, and walked right by us (1 foot away) about 7 or 8 times without ever saying a single word. My wife even said "Excuse me..." during one of those passes, but of course she continued walking right by us. We were flabbergasted. From a customer service standpoint, what was happening was truly absurd. It's no exaggeration to say that we've dined in hundreds of restaurants over the last few years, all over the country. We've enjoyed meals at the greasiest diners, the finest steakhouses, and absolutely everything in between. It's also no exaggeration to say that the service we experienced at The Drift was, without question, The Worst that we've encountered. There were a couple/few other, lesser issues with the service as well, but this review is already plenty long. I wish them the best, because small towns need places like this with elevated creative menus, hip, updated vibes, etc. My suggestion would be train the servers! We really liked what the restaurant/tap house has going on in a few categories, and there's tons of potential for it to become an amazing place, but the service MUST improve.

good food and good vibes recommend it to everyone try the 9021 good burger 5 stars if you in the…read morearea go here

There were 4 in our group on a Saturday night. Most tables were full but we were seating quickly -…read moreless than 5 minutes. Food: Oh That Is Good Burger - Very good! The jalapeno jam on it was superb. Large and they added all toppings that I wanted. Fries were also good. Good list of wines, beers, seltzers and mixed drinks Pulled Pork Sandwich (2) - great BBQ flavor Mega Burger - huge and very good flavor and toppings Service: Cheerful, fast, checked back regularly Ambiance: Lots of families with kids so it wasn't quiet but still nice. Price: Average for what you get

Let's talk about a hole in the wall dive bar! Great food first off. Super authentic and spiced to…read moreperfection. Used to be Gazali's in Clive, so the food was fantastic! The hummus is spiced with a good garlicky and turmeric taste. It's smooth and light. The baba ghanoush is also silky smooth, savory, and light garlic taste. The tzatziki was creamy, thick, herbal, and tangy. The pita! Fluffy, soft, toasted just right with a smoky taste! If you've never dolmas, but love southern bitter greens then this is perfect for you. These dolmas are rice and chicken stuffed grape leaves. It's savory, slightly bitter, and tangy. Over all food was great! Let's talk about the atmosphere. You go through the front door, down a green carpeted hallway and in the right, a wooden door like any other door. Open and go through, you've found the bar! Greeted with a large mural behind the bar of the Hollywood sign, small chandeliers and a pool table. It's a mix of old Hollywood meets disco club. Eclectic I would say. Is it a first date place? No, but it's a small foodie and bar that's great for hanging out outs! And MJ the owner is fantastic. Great host and says they will be doing Saturday theme days too! So be on the look out! Overall great food and divey place to hang out. Will come again.

Welcomed and greeted upon arrival by MJ himself! He let us know what the food dishes were and we…read moresat at the bar. Bartender was friendly and made great mules! Lots of activities at this bar: pool table, video games, back patio with tv, etc. the gyros were delicious as was the pita chips with tzatziki sauce.

Nice place to stop in for a drink. We were on a bike ride and stopped in for a couple of beers. The…read morebartender is friendly and the beer was cold. Get off the interstate and find some jewels of the beaten path.

I went there during the Adel Sweet Corn festival. The beer was cold and delicious. The service was…read morefriendly despite being crowded and super busy. The ambiance...hasn't changed much in the last 50 years, LOL. But that's not a bad thing!

Small town, as is one horse town, bar. How fun!…read moreEquipped with a pool table, music, tables and all the drinks you could desire. You can also buy some snacks behind the bar if you need. With some pre planning we meet up for a family get together. They allowed us to bring in food and home made shot skis. Ya..We party like that. The bartender was fantastic and very kind. We pretty much took over this bar with our big and boisterous family. Also appreciated a very clean women's restroom. I was grateful for the inexpensive drinks that kept my party going all night!

Classic small town bar. Cheap drinks & friendly people! Tell Teresa hi if you get a chance...read more

Mickeys in Yale, IA - about a 25min drive west from me in Waukee. We biked through Yale, IA during…read moreCovid times and, if I recall, it was only the bar side open, and we stopped along the path for a beer. This time, we came for a lunch and it was great! Definitely will be back for a Friday Fish Fry, which seems to be their most popular night of the week. Our server was very kind, I forgot his name but maybe Cory??? Pickle chips: good, piping hot and served with ranch. Cheddar balls: they were good, also piping hot and served with ranch. Grilled chicken salad: this was a very good, simple salad. Shredded cheese, spring mix, good chicken, eggs and tomatoes, it's a very basic salad but plentiful. Very fresh. Taco salad (no shell): also a fresh salad and plentiful, no chintzing here! Tomatoes and onions came on the side (which is why it looks basic in the pic). Philly: very good, hot and no skimping on toppings. Big boy was happy with this sammy. Tenderloin: we liked this one because it wasn't super thin, and wasn't overcooked like so many are. Great flavor, good portion, crinkle fries...who doesn't love a good, hot crinkle fry? Chili and grilled cheese: the only so so dish we had. Chili lacked flavor, no chili powder taste, more like tomato soup. Grilled cheese was warm, not hot, so it was just ok. Homemade chocolate cake: very tasty, not super sweet, and a large slice. Very inexpensive place, nothing fancy but totally worth the drive! We had a great time taking a family drive just to try a new place outside of DSM. We will be back for a Friday fish fry!

My husband and I have never had a bad meal here. The wait staff is courteous and does a great job…read moreat making we have all we need. I recommend this small town bar and grill to anyone looking for a great meal!