Service was outstanding. Ordered carryout food while attending the Leon Rodeo and the staff were so…read morefriendly and accommodating.

A pretty standard small-town dive with the typical games and amenities. It's very dark on the…read moreinside. Our bartender was a nice older lady who gave us good tips on other places to visit in the area. Though it's very dark on the inside, it looks nicer than you'd expect given the nondescript exterior. One humorous aspect of the bar is that a ceiling fan had been modified into a makeshift roulette wheel.

Small town bar with good food. It is loud and busy as it should be. Our favorite is the fried…read morepickles. We drive to town just for them. Everything else we have tried has been tasty also. They do get busy so service is sometimes a little slow but just order a beer, kick back and relax. You deserve it.

The Talk Shop is an amazing place. Great people, fun atmosphere, awesome quality food that is…read moredescribed as elevated bar food, and a staff that is downhome and extremely friendly. They are famous for their Italian dishes, burgers, and they are creating one of the most exciting menus in America. I am a celebrity Chef with a presence in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, and soon to be Des Moines / St. Charles because I fell in love with this place, the people, and of course ... the food. Jason and Renatta epitomize family owned and operated.

Visiting this town for a couple of days, and saw The Hide Out review on Yelp…read more Legit dive bar, but in a neighborhood way. Wish they had draught beer, but the bottles and shots are cheap. Cheerful service as well.

Great atmosphere friendly staff and patrons. Happy hour was dirt cheap and the drink were well made.read more

The Garage bar is a local hang out in Indianola, I have met many good folks going here on a regular…read morebasis now for 3-4 years. The owner Deb is a fantastic bar tender ! The best prices in the area featuring 2 for 1 every Tuesday! Sundays $2 domestic beers, you cannot beat that! They do have the Heggie's frozen pizza they cook as we order, and provide parm cheese and crushed pepper condiments. See ya soon at the Garage bar :)

Madison is amazing. She is friendly and on top of her shit. Love her and this place. She is…read morewelcoming and even though it's mostly regulars, everyone and the bartender are welcoming. Ten ten recommend.

A friendly dive bar. Cheap drinks and no attitude from staff or customers. Great music on the…read morejukebox. What's not to like ?

On the square in Newton...nice place for everyone. Friendly local place. Drink snacks beer rock…read moreand roll and country...630pm on a monday

After dinner drink here to get the Pella vibe! Such a totally cool place. Service was excellent. We…read moresat out back after getting our drinks. It was picturesque and relaxing. They are known for their Mules and Bloody Mary's. My Bloody Mary (Original Classic) was another meal! And it was excellent. Definitely will return next time in Pella, IA!

Great bar spot in Pella! Let me tell you, they have an ABUNDANCE of peanuts here! It's great. They…read morehave a bunch of tvs with different sports games on. They also had board games and 2 arcade style game machines in the back! Their draft beer options are super expansive! I was here on a Tuesday and it was packed!! Only issue was because of this being a popular spot, the service was very slow so keep that in mind if you are in a rush to be somewhere after. Otherwise, I loved the vibe in here and there were a ton of 4 person high top tables you could seat yourself at that offered great views of the tvs. There were also a few larger tables for big groups, as well as ample bar seating.

The " Golden Girls" stopped here on our way back from the Grotto of the Redemption. It's a dive…read morebar. Very busy when we arrived around 5pm. It was Happy Hour so drinks were reduced 50%. Taylor, our server/bartender was so accommodating. We'll be back. It's close to Manning where we live. The Bloody Mary was delicious with a ton of pickle, celery, olives, and pepperacini. Highly recommended as a chill bar and generous pours. Nice deck too.

AMAZING!!! The food here was excellent and if you are in the area and want a hearty breakfast this…read moreis the spot. I had the Loaded Hashbrowns with a Bloody Mary. Overall a great place amazing food and friendly staff.

Nice place . Bartender was very nice. But they don't have a menu anymore. If you want a place to…read morehang out and have a drink and maybe play some pool . It's a nice place.

Food and service were very good. A bit pricey, but considering its location not a surprise.read more

Came back for Simpson's homecoming (Class of '08). It's been 10 years since I've been here but it…read moreessentially looks and feels the same. The Zoo is still the motherland of all dive bars for me since it was my college bar. Glad to see it's still going strong and even got to get my groove on a bit. Side note: You never realize as a college kid how weird it is to have two toilets right next to each other with no separation. Just part of the charm now!

In my travels to hundreds of bars throughout the Great Plains I have discovered several fundamental…read morelaws of bar nature. One of these laws is that any bar named "Zoo" is awesome. This particular Zoo is no exception. We had a kick-ass bartender who welcomed us out-of-towners with free shots ("FMS", apparently the bar's staple) as we settled in for our visit. We had a lot of fun chatting with him throughout our stay. Upon entry you find yourself in the middle of a stairwell. Go up and you find the main bar, with lots of seating and a handful of bar games. Downstairs is foosball and a pair of vividly purple pool tables. If I lived in Indianola, this would be my hangout. If you're just visiting, it's well worth stopping in.

It looks like its still under construction inside. It's hard to find. But this is a very friendly…read moresmall town bar & grill with some surprisingly good food and homemade pizzas. Fried fish is a point of pride here, and it's well worth a try.

I love this place, they make you feel right at home. And they go out of there way to make you…read morehappy. You can't say that much anymore now days. There food is good, call a head and see what the special is, it always changes. But the it is worth the trip of trying to find it!