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    Owls Nest

    3.8 (25 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Bars
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Mikhala F.

    Finally made it into the Owls Nest after years of visiting my parents in Panora! A divey bar and grill that serves the Mainstreet and is the main bar in the area. We popped in early evening on a Friday, and there were only a few folks in. We opted for bar seating, though there were two large rooms of space. We were just here for a pre-dinner drink. They don't have happy hour, but they DO have $2 Busch Lights at all times - that's a deal! Service was friendly and welcoming. We didn't eat here, but food being brought out to other tables looked like pretty standard bar and grill / fryer food. Will definitely recommend this to others looking for a casual bar in the area!

    Grilled pork tenderloin.

    Excellent service. Great food. Highly recommend the grilled tenderloin and onion rings.

    Chicken sandwich
    Karen K.

    Owls Nest is a traditional stop when we go to the Lake. My favorite is the Pork Tenderloin sandwich

    Nesting here for a little bit..

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    Very good food. Fast services. Big portions. Very nice staff. Will go back for sure.

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    9 years ago

    Great hometown bar. Cheap drink specials with a friendly staff. Motorcycle friendly. Great place to stop for a break from riding.

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    Stopped here for late night dinner. Had a rib special. Food was good. Service was good. Great atmosphere. Sports Bar. Worth a stop.

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    Mickey's in Yale - Chili and grilled cheese

    Mickey's in Yale

    4.4(10 reviews)
    6.0 mi

    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!

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    Westside Bar & Grille - Philly steak sandwich and fries

    Westside Bar & Grille

    4.8(10 reviews)
    18.7 mi

    Support your local small town places. I had forgotten to post my review but wanted to give you my…read morethoughts. We were out for a little road trip in March which put us in Earlham. We didn't know what to expect but the street parking outside was misleading. We walked into the bar door and it was busy. The place was hopping and there was multiple tables eating around . The waitress came to check on us right away. We checked out the menu and were in the mood to try the fried tenderloin. The waitress said she really liked it and told us it was a good choice. Hubby got the Philly steak sandwich and fries. The longer we stayed the louder it got. More and more people kept coming in the door and heading back further into a park of the building we couldn't see from our seats. It made it hard to talk at our table of 4. I think this is the place to be for Earlham and the locals. It had a great atmosphere and good food. The staff knew about everyone who walked in. The waitress was one of the things that made the experience good. She was happy to talk with us and tell us what she thought of certain food items. I liked my tenderloin and fries. I would suggest to anyone to go and check this place out.

    What a nice find in a small town. I love these local places that server good food and have great…read morestaff working. Our food came out fast hot and most importantly, TASTY! Other members of my party had the recommended pork tenderloin and they all said how good it was. I had the Philly steak sandwich, I was very happy I did. Great bun and flavor from that sandwich and the whole meal/experience left me happy to leave an extra large tip. It seemed after 6 it got louder and made it harder to have a conversation. If you stop in earlier you will have a quite experience. If you stop in later in the evening it seems you will have a party like atmosphere. It's nice that you can get both in the same place.

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