Blue collar Sports is a totally worthy competitor in its class. Excellent food, good bar, great…read moreservice, and back room pool and darts. I've never had a sandwich, soup, salad or pizza here that was not top line. And the beer is always cold. The Sports Bar location has been a downtown saloon since my granddad was just a young pup. It's seen numerous transitions, but never lost its regional charm and happy heart. The current iteration's food is small town bar and grill at its best!!! I see a couple many years' old negative reviews here on the big Y. They can be safely ignored. If you are passing through Manchester Iowa, Blue Collar Sports is a reliable purveyor of food, drink, fun, and generations of memories.

Best bar in town. Get hit on by over wait bartender. Food is great and the people are super mean…read moreand aggressive. Loved my experence

Great place! Great bar tender& wait staff awesome food & awesome drinks. Pork tenderloin is huge…read moreRack of Ribs huge &yhe brisket was superb and the prices were fair!

Absolutely the worst dining experience of my life! Last…read morenight we tried Bent's, Walk in, stood in doorway for a few minutes, not knowing their procedure, no sign saying please seat yourself, or wait to be seated. Never greeted by anyone. We go sit near bar area. Saw 1 bartender and a server. 10+ minutes later a server greeted us took our order, dropped off our drinks, needed more time to look at menu. So server went to another table for nearly 20 minutes. My girlfriend and I had a lengthy conversation about walking out. But we didn't have cash on hand to leave for payment of our drinks. Finally order, food came out in 5 min. Minus 1 side. Sampler platter. Pulled pork, molten hot, huge amount, and good! Brisket, at best warm, and the fattest slab of meat I've ever seen. Most prime rib has less fat. 50-50 ratio of meat and fat. Oh I had to use my pocket knife to cut because my gf had the only knife we were provided. Then the ribs..... Warm ish, tried using my fork, then pocket knife. Considered asking for a Sawsall to cut them. We ate about 15% of our food. The take home is going to the dog!

Our group of 17 had an amazing dining experience at Pub at the Pinicon. Several had the pork…read moretenderloin and most left with doggie bags for a meal the next day. We tried the breaded shrimp and the lobster Mac & cheese. Both entrees were delicious. You won't leave hungry or disappointed with the quality of food and serving size. Service was wonderful and we had our own room. Give it a try soon!! It was well worth our hour drive!! We will be back!!

A couple of visits inform this review, which is 4 stars because one must take into account other…read moreoptions in the area, which are few. That preamble out of the way - I like this place! The facility is faux-English pub, with a woody vibe and lots of nooks and crannies. Servers are earnest, friendly, and very helpful, albeit not polished or slick. So far I have sampled the "pork wings" (breaded and fried slices of tenderloin - AMAZING!!!); the Reuben (solid, though weirdly served with Thousand Island on the side, not on the sandwich); the platter of red onion rings (crazy delicious, if a tad salty); and the spinach and artichoke dip (very cheesy - mmmm). Friends and family have ordered the Walleye (looked wonderful), the nachos (a little odd and not recommended), the chicken fajita salad (unexpectedly lovely), and the ribeye (a wonderful cut of meat, sadly very overcooked). There are lots of beer choices and more varieties of wine than I expected (they carry Malbec!), well-poured drinks, and the one dessert we tried (my birthday girl caramel sundae) was lush. A word on portions and value: portions are HUGE. You'll probably need a box. Prices are very fair and seem low to this city girl: great value for your money! If you are in the area and want a nice sit down meal in a cozy, friendly spot, this is the place.

Last night, I went to Pub 217 on a Tuesday evening. The place was lively, with groups of people on…read moreone side and the bar area a bit more relaxed, which is where I sat with my sister. We came for happy hour and ordered an appetizer of wings. The wings were fantastic, and the cocktails were enjoyable, but it did take a while for someone to take our order, which was a little frustrating as I was trying to catch the happy hour specials. Eventually, the bartender came over, apologized for the wait, and was super friendly with a great personality. I've also ordered lunch from here several times, and my favorite dish is the Bruschetta Salad, which I get every time. It's a perfect option when dining with a group. Another thing I love about Pub 217 is the seasonal décor - they always do a great job switching it up throughout the year!

Our go-to place for pre-show meal and drinks for any event at the Paramount. Short walk to the…read morevenue. Still very affordable and great service. Mike the bartender was great!

Rod and Cal's deserves a great shout out! Good eats, good people, good service: all in a totally…read moreunpretentious traditional small town tavern setting. Another reviewer hit it on the head observing that this is more restaurant than bar. Yep, but satisfies both needs and are one of the few places around with daytime hours these days. Rod and Cal's is a worthy pit stop on any trip or tavern tour through beautiful Northeast Iowa!

Busy place! But friendly staff and open on Sunday. We didn't eat but the food looked great. Clean…read morebathrooms. Family friendly environment.

This is one of my favorite rock n roll clubs/bars in Iowa! Located right off the Mississippi where…read morethe boats are docked to shore, this is a great place to cast your anchor and hang out for a night and watch some music! When entering the bar you might think you are in a different land, and in a different time! It feels kinda like an Irish pub in a dungeon! But there's a pool table so you know your safe! There are two long bars one on the side room where the music is and one in the main room! I have been here numerous times of the past 10 years and the bar tenders always seem to be the same. And they are great! Prices are great too, you can get your fancy whisky or craft brews, but they also carry cans of PBR, and Old Mil for us on a budget! The music room is great, it has great sound, and Aaron H. who has booked here for years brings in great stuff, a totally curated room of music! The locals just come here cause there is live music and they usually leave satisfied in their choice cause Aaron has great taste! I have been lucky enough to play here a few times and every time I have had a great time! They have a great back patio as well, but like I said they are right off the Mississippi so it might get kinda buggy sometimes! This is a total gem if you find yourself in Dubuque!

Old school vibe here. We randomly came across this place after we went to Vinnys for supper. Then…read morewe randomly ran into out of town friends. We had a blast. Its not anything fancy here just a nice casual bar.

Now known as 1891 Saloon and Eatery. Fun and friendly small-town-bar atmosphere. Specials for…read moreIowa games and other occasions. And Bar Bingo every other Thursday!

My sister and I came from the Quad Cities and landed at 2 Gingers. What a delightful atmosphere!…read more Awesome local artwork and SO friendly. The brick oven pizza was delicious as was the cheeseburger. Lots of drink options as well. Great prices too. We will be back! Sylvia & Marie

Absolutely garbage of a bar/pub. As traveler passing through I was ignored when I sat at the bar…read morewith only 3 patrons there. Bartender talked to her friends and didn't say 2 words. Once I finally got a drink 20 mins later there was no convo or consideration for another d. When you don't feel welcomed you leave. Owner came in and they had a rush of a large crowd where he focused on them. Not spending another dime here. Don't waste your time or money.

No food!!! But the same great atmosphere it's been for 20 years. New owners, New help, and…read morefantastic dink specials. Best place ever to watch Iowa Hawkeye games. Family friendly, nothing but good times!!

Mmmm taco, very good taco, very nice servicing man. mmmmmmmm…read moremmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm taco.

Stopped last week on a ride, very clean place which ranks #1…read more Prices little high on food, basically is reheated, premade canned stuff. Biggest down point is the place is cookie cutter, no real personality for the biz, employees, cuisine. Average and typical.