This is such a cozy place to sit and relax after a long day at the office. It is dark in places and…read morelighter in others and I think they have outside seating also. A great selection of craft beers. I don't think they have food but they do provide free bar snacks. The decorations make you feel like you are in a castle with the comfy chairs and fireplace. Or choose to sit in the front window. It is on a dead end street so the traffic is not bad and there is plenty of parking. If you are looking for a lounge type attmosphere then this is a great place to visit. Caution: I think they are closed on Monday nights.

We came in on a Wednesday. The doors were open. We sat at the bar, while listening to two managers…read moretalk at the bar , about staffing needs while on their laptops. We sat for 3-4 minutes before I asked if someone was a bartender. We were told the bar was not open till 3 pm by a manager, who was aloof, to us being there less than a foot away. Ok ay attention to who sits down in your establishment.

Great bartenders. Great music…read more Great TVs. Younger crowd, but great energy! Good mix of patrons and as an out of town we felt welcomed and was given attention by locals and staff. I would definitely go back!

I gave the business or star in quite possibly would've gone with a five star, but I was very…read moredisappointed to find out that the large projection screen area with stadium seating was reserved for a private party, and therefore the only other option was to sit in the other room and watch the games on the normal size TVs. Bartender was great and the place is super clean and modern.

I was back at The Hip-Stir last night to celebrate a family event. We made a reservation for 6 and…read moresat at a table near the front. The vibe of Hip-Stir ha always been cool and kinda niche and this was no exception. If you don't know that they changed up their menu.. they did. It's not bad by any means, but I am pretty heartbroken about them removing the Spinach Artichoke dip. It was the best around and I'll be overjoyed when it returns. The new menu still features ramen, sandwiches and other yummy dishes. I ordered a side of Mac and cheese with my entree and the food was out in about 20 minutes which is great! Unfortunately my Mac and cheese was forgotten- our server apologized and went to "get that started", no worries. The next time our server was at our table I inquired about it again since it had been about 10 minutes, but she had forgotten yet again. She rushed back to "get it started", ok. At this point everyone was getting full and I didn't even want it anymore, but she returned a few minutes later with it. A little frustrating. The ramen has changed, unfortunately. My sister ordered the spicy pork (which has historically been amazing) and didn't even finish it, which is pretty weird for her lol. I tasted nothing but soy sauce and spice. I'm not sure where the aromatics went, but they need to bring them back asap. Don't order the carrot cake. It was served over coffee (yes, hot coffee) which ruined it. The cake was overly soggy and tasted of nothing but the coffee flavor. I'm sure it would have been great without it, the frosting looked great. I'll probably be back and love supporting the Fun not Fancy group in CR, but last night was a miss.

This is the second NYE we have spent at The Hip Stir. The service is great, ambiance is great and…read morethe food is unique a d great as well. We had a party of 10 and we all ordered different things. My husband and I got the cheese curds. The honey Lemon aioli was a legit surprise and was SO good. My husband got salmon and loved the vinegrette salad dressing. I got the chicken marsala gnocchi. It was rich and salty and delicious. I've never had anything quite like it. I also enjoyed being able to enjoy the Tinsel pop up decorations as well.

Big shots is a little bar with a large heart! Could say they know your name. The beer is cold and…read morethe food is hot. They are known for their broasted chicken, personally I like the chicken gizzards with my Coors light. It's a clean fun place in Marion to go have supper or lunch and meet up with friends for a round of pool.

Big Shots has kinda become a neighborhood go-to for me and my partner. Definitely a divey spot and…read moresometimes the crowd can get a little sketchy. It usually isn't too busy when I've been in though. They have an extensive food menu for a bar and we haven't yet been disappointed, though we mostly just get chicken tendies (a staple - nay, the pinnacle of bar foods, okay!). Probably wouldn't be somewhere I'd recommend going out of your way for, but if you're in the area and hungry/thirsty, it'll do just fine.

Beef stroganoff was amazing go hungry or be prepared to take some leftovers home and is really to…read moredie for so good and their cocktails were very good espresso teeny went very well with my food. Never had one thoroughly enjoyed it. very good too. The whole experience was epic getting together with friends. I hadn't spent time with a while so it was very nice.

Unbeknownst to us, we ended up coming out on a 90's music bingo night, which conceptually sounds…read moreterrible but ended up being mildly entertaining, as everyone in the restaurant sang along with some of the worst songs ever known to be recorded. Also a surprise, was the amount of LED Christmas lights strung from every single corner it could be nailed to, providing the strangest throbbing glow on all of the patrons, and the extremely underseasoned food. Our waitress was friendly, and nervous, repeating herself multiple times every time she swung by the table. The food came out extremely fast and was generally well received, but in that way, generic bar food is always a crowd-pleaser. My dad loved his burger and fries, and the table loved the cheese curds (cubes), but my Panzanella salad with shrimp was tragically underseasoned, with giant cold, limp cornbread croutons that would have been a million times better toasted, and my chili and my wife's mac & cheese were about as bland as it gets. We'd happily come back if someone asked us to meet them, and I'm sure we'd generally enjoy ourselves if we did, but I can't say it's very unlikely I'd be a regular if I lived in the area.

We went to Emil's last weekend. They were busy, but the staff did a great job getting us seated…read more Their Rueben is the best! The Nachos were also good! We had Danielle has a waitress and she was attentive, prompt and friendly. The atmosphere is great and they flow people through at a good pace! Definitely coming back!

One of my favorite restaurants. Pretzel bites are a great way to start off- with cheese and honey…read moremustard to dip them in. After that is the hard part because there are so many great things to choose from.

I love a good dive bar. This place may be the perfect dive bar. I absolutely loved it. Great layout…read morewith bar seating and dining seating spread throughout the facility. Clean bathrooms, entertaining decor and the service was terrific. Great variety of beers. And the food while just "dive bar food" according to the owner was both creative and excellent. We tried a variety of stuff and everything we tried was awesome. The owner Cale stopped by and had a decent conversation with us. Great guy shortly after his wife stopped by and couldn't be more friendly. I can't say enough about this place. If you're in the area, it's a must see! I was in the area for a couple of days and tried to go back the next day, but it was Wall the wall packed so we moved onto another place that didn't nearly live up to this one. I hope you get to stop in. I'm sure you'll enjoy!

Staff isn't to friendly ! Food is ok . Just not a fun place to hangout ! But if you're bored it…read morewould be better than nothing !

Best place to watch games especially the Hawkeyes. Great staff who serve us regulars by name. Daily…read morespecials rock!

Some of the best onion rings I've ever had. Had the Blue cheese burger. Wife had the Rueben…read moresandwich. Everything was great!