Always good, staff, food, service. Krinkle cut fries…read more Priced well. noisy but it is usually packed

This place is a bar that has food. It's called an Irish Pub, but the vast majority of the food is…read morenot Irish. They do have Guinness on tap - that's Irish. I came here with my group from the conference. We're all experienced attorneys and tomorrow is the last day, so we all hung out tonight. The place is divey and very pub like. That's fine and what I expected. The server was a young guy and he was fine. He did his best with a group of 7. However, there weee things ordered by a particular person on another's bill and there was food that never came on a bill and food that was an app delivered after the meal. Don't wasn't great: Nobody thought it was worth it to change the bills. So we paid. The food was ok. Four of us ordered fish and chips, which we found out 30 minutes later they ran out of. Ran out of frozen fish and french fries? Ok. We all ordered different things, none of wish were Irish. Nobody thought the food was good, it was ok. The beer was good and we all liked it. Come here to drink, not to eat.

This place is top notch. The ambience is awesome. They actually have good Guinness on draft. They…read morehave live Irish music once a month and an awesome patio. The servers are friendly and awesome. The food is gourmet bar food. The Mac and cheese is exceptional as is the shepherds pie. One of the best happy hours in town from 4 to 6. That gives you two for one well drinks and domestic drafts. They also have a late night. Happy hour from nine to close with three dollar Wells and four dollar Jamison.

Love the atmosphere here, food was great and service was even better. Can't wait to come back for…read moremore!

Gotta love Donnelly's, even though I probably haven't been there since I was in my 20s. It's a…read moregreat bar to watch games, especially soccer for the upcoming World Cup. The vibes are great. The cheese curds are good and I saw that they have really other good specials that I look forward to coming back to once the students are out. No offense to any students reading this.

Stopped in for a night cap. Our server was Sophia. She was attentive knowledgable and friendly…read more Great whiskey selection I'll be back

Food was good, but I was honestly surprised to be charged $4 for a cup of plain hot water. I wasn't…read moretold about the charge when I asked for it--they only mentioned it afterward. I don't mind restaurants having different policies, but $4 for hot water seems excessive, and I really wish they had told me beforehand so I could decide if I wanted it. Pretty disappointing end to an otherwise good meal.

Dropped by on a trip through Iowa. Definitely a highlight after driving through Des Moines ‍…read more We both enjoyed our meals. Fry's in the Fish and Chips were awesome. Drinks and Brews were legit. Cool old corner diner updated to a Manhattan street vibe. Service was solid for a College town. Check it out.

I asked three people where we should eat when visiting the University of Iowa. They had a lot of…read moreopinions. Every one of them said Wig & Pen. And so we did. My wife isn't a big pizza fan, so anytime we have an opportunity to pick pizza as a dine-in dinner, and blame it on others, I'm going to take that opportunity. And she loved it too. First for the appetizer, we chose the onion rings. They were really onion straws (remember the old Damon's BBQ Onion Loaf? They're like that!). They were great. A bit messy, but great. For pizza, we went with the thin crust Union Jack, which is basically deluxe: Italian sausage, pepperoni, onions, mushrooms, red bell pepper. I loved the way they cut the peppers super thin, and the pizza was fantastic. I'd love to try the other crust/styles as well someday, but the table voted and that's what we landed on. Six stars for the pizza. The restaurant is bigger than it looks, and was very crowded on an early Saturday evening. It is obviously popular, as the inside dining was full and the outdoor patio was nearly as popular. Service was very friendly, and helped us navigate the crust decision. The only downside - and I didn't test them on it - is the 'only one refill' rule on their fountain drinks. I hate this rule almost as much as Mexican restaurants charging for the second basket of chips and salsa. It just makes no sense to me. But I don't think I even finished the first one, so I have no idea if they would have actually charged me if I had !GASP! asked for a third drink. This is a top ranking for me - loved it, will return next time I'm in town. If you're looking for a great pizza place with other dishes on the menu, Wig & Pen is a great choice!

First time here The parking need more spaces but there is…read moreparking next door, at your own risk, and sitting at the bar was a challenge with getting my first beer... however... the cheesy garlic bread was SOOOO GOOD!! And ordered the Manchester style pizza (Detroit style) was RIDICULOUSLY DELICIOUS!!!! The lighting is weird (redish but it works I guess)

A no frills neighborhood bar away from the college crowd. I highly recommend the burger, although…read morethey're known for their pork loin sandwich.

My family and I dinner here on my last day in Iowa. I was blown away that on a Wednesday they were…read morepacked. This made for a noisy atmosphere but tolerable. The servers tag teamed our table and we got excellent service. I live in Hawaii and it is impossible to find Pork Tenderlion Sandwich there. I was not disappointed with my sandwich and even got ro sample the Bison Burger, which also is a great choice. I wish we had something like this in Honolulu. Great job and hope to be back someday.

Really enjoyed this place. If I lived here I'd hang here a lot…read more Turkey burger was excellent! Hubs liked the wings, he had the lemon pepper dry rub--excellent--and some with a chili bbq type sauce. Also good. Tots were weak--will try fries next time.

One of my favorite local places. The food is always good, they have great deals on drinks, and the…read moreservice is always amazing.

I ordered some wings from Touch Down Wings from Chomp Delivery on a random weeknight. The menu…read moreoffers a Philly Cheese Steak sandwich and a plethora of fried foods such as shrimp, tilapia, catfish, scallops and whiting. As well as their namesake: wings. They have boneless and bone-in wings with over a dozen sauces. Pricing is actually pretty reasonable -- about a dollar a wing. The order was correct, delivered on time and hot. I just can't say it was the best quality of wings. Overall, Touch Down Wings is a solid, inexpensive wings option living on the Eastside of town. I'd just go with bone-in wings next time.

GREAT PLACE FOR FRIDAYS IN LENT!…read more My brother raved about the crunchy shrimp for months......I got to try it out tonight (Ash Wednesday) DELICIOUS!!! Super hot and fast! The 8 pc crunchy combo comes with a TON of fries and a can of Coke product, $10.99. (with cocktail sauce.). I'm STUFFED and couldn't even put a dent in the fry's! This will be my go to for Lent!!!! They also have fried scallops, tilapia and catfish. My husband tried the Philly cheesesteak (minus the peppers, mushrooms and mayo?) He grew up in PA, so he's a die hard cheesesteak affectionate. He says " not terrible" he'd try it again but we'd have to bring our own hot peppers.

What a great experience at The Foundry! The butternut squash and battered (made in house daily)…read morefish tacos were outstanding, but what truly made our evening memorable was our server, Chase. From the greeting as we walked in and the moment we sat down, Chase treated us like lifelong friends. His enthusiasm and love for Iowa were unparalleled, and he was genuinely interested in hearing about what brought us all the way from California. He was warm, engaging, funny, and made us feel completely at home. The food was delicious on its own, but somehow Chase's enthusiasm made everything taste even better! If you're nearby, stop in for a beer and a bite--and if you're lucky enough to have Chase as your server, you're in for an especially great experience. You won't be disappointed!

Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Hostess will seat you. We arrived at lunch on a Saturday…read moreand were seated right away. Brunch menu available 10-3, including bottomless drinks (interchangeable options of mules, mimosas, and Bloody Mary). Staff was friendly and accommodating. Vibe was chill, not overly loud. Food had generous portions and was delicious overall. We would def come back!

Kelly provided fantastic service! She was energetic, personable, and made great suggestions…read morethroughout our visit. Her descriptions were very helpful and made it easy to choose what to order. The atmosphere was great, and Kelly really helped make the experience enjoyable. Highly recommend!

Great food and service! Keziah was our server tonight and she was such a joy! What a wonderful…read moreexperience