Fantastic pub atmosphere and a great spot for a night out! I…read morestopped by Frank O'Dowd's Irish Pub & Grill while traveling, and the overall experience was fantastic. They had a live band playing, which gave the entire place such a fun, lively energy. Service was super friendly and attentive throughout. Here is what we tried: Scotch Egg: Outstanding! Crispy on the outside, soft and tender on the inside with great flavor. A really unique dish done right. Irish Cottage Shepherd's Pie: Delicious and savory--the seasoning and rich flavor profile were so good that I almost found myself wishing for a side of white rice to go with it! Pub Fish & Chips: Decent flavor, though the batter was slightly on the thicker side compared to the rest of the meal. Great food, wonderful music, top-tier service, and an amazing vibe. Highly recommend checking this place out!

Checked out this Irish pub located in a hotel in Galena. Frank O'Dowd's certainly is an appropriate…read moresetting for the guests here. It has a lot more room than expected with enough space for live music. As for the drinks and food they're good stuff also. The prices can be high but it's not crazy for the atmosphere and quality. Basically this is one of the first places one encounters when entering town from the east. It's located in the Irish Cottage Inn & Suites. The hotel itself is very nice and has lots of amenities of its own if wanting to stay there. As for the restaurant itself it's one of the highlights. It's about $8 for an Irish coffee, which is a classic in the morning, evening, or whenever. Amazingly they have non dairy options including Bailey's Dairy Free Toffee Cream. It's about $18 or more for an entree which is a lot. We were able to find a few plant based options. I got the Roasted Squash Bowl. This has broccolini, farro, heirloom tomato relish, pickled red cabbage, and white beech mushrooms. An earthy flavor. She had the Vegan Shepherd's Pie. An alternative made with faux beef and mushroom gravy There's also plenty of meaty options like beef medallions. For sure it's one of the nicer restaurants around here. It's closed Mondays. They amazingly have a few things for vegans and vegetarians.

Anything I've ever eaten at Paddy's has been terrific. The servers work their tails off trying to…read moremake sure you're happy. The atmosphere is first rate. It feels alive, pleasant and comfortable. We probably show up every 10 days on average.

I just love this pub and will go to it many times because it's really great food who doesn't love…read moretheir patty melt. It's just delicious. I'm hesitant to write this review because I don't want it to be so crowded lol Their Irish beef stew is amazing

Found out about this out of the way brewery close to Lena. It certainly is worth getting to…read more Wishful Acres Farm was growing fruits and vegetables. After a while they chose to also brew beers. They use hops from the crops, it rhymes. Coming here the first time it was kind of confusing. It's a long way from anything else. The entrance to the farm looks like you're going to someone's house. A parking area is in front. This is basically just an open area on grass. A little walk to the structure that kind of looks like a white barn. Inside it's a lot bigger than it looks. Has a few rooms including a patio in the back. In front there's a few tables. A limited but great variety of beers. It's about $6 a pint. Best one we had of these was the Overcast. This is a Hefeweizen, which has banana and clove flavors and is classic stuff. It's about $1 for potato chips. There's also popcorn. Great place for hyper local beers. It's limited space making it not a place for a big group or parties, and there's a few snacks like popcorn. They're open Fridays, and weekends.

Very great service from this mom and pop brewery! The atmosphere was welcoming for sitting outside…read moreand ordering food with kids. Keep this place on the map and give them a visit.

Checked out this local brewery in Lena of course. It certainly is one of the highlights around…read morehere. Lena Brewing Company has beers but also food to fatten people up. A pretty busy place with locals and people from other areas. There's about what's expected on the menu it seems. Before even coming in there's a smell of barbecue. It's got a pretty full menu. There's a bar in the middle surrounded by plenty of tables. Beers are the main thing of course. It's about $7 a pint. Best one we had of these was the Coldstream Lager. This is a full bodied Bavarian style. A lot of the food is meaty. Brisket and that kind of stuff. Among the appetizers is the Cowboy Caviar. One of the few vegetarian options. This is a mixture of beans, cilantro, corn, jalapeños, red onions, and tomatoes. It's about $16 for the Tex-Mex Bowl. This has avocado, cilantro rice, Cowboy Caviar, marinated cucumbers, pico de gallo, and Thai sauce. Of course an option is to get it with meats added. There's plenty more things including burgers and pork belly tacos among the livestock based foods. For around here it's one of the better places for big crowds. It's got beers and barbecue along with some healthier options. They're closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Great stopping point on the way to Galena! Delicious food and brews! Brisket Mac wrap was one for…read morethe books!

Very cool place and a must-see if you're on a motorcycle…read more I didn't eat but I did drink a nonalcoholic beer and it was good. The service was friendly and I got some stuff in the gift shop. Very cool place. I'd go again.

I had a great time at Poopy's. The food was delicious, cooked perfectly, and served very quickly…read more The bartender was friendly and bagged our food for us. The motorcycle decor, and general design of the place was very cool.

Ashley was phenomenally awesome! Took extremely good care of the patrons at the bar. Great music…read moreplaying on the jukebox. I haven't tasted the food, but I'm pretty sure that it's really good. Walking in the whole place smelled clean felt taken care of. Good music playing. Sports on TV. It was awesome.

I work in the area and am always trying to find new places even though it's pretty limited. I did…read moreorder through Doordash so this was NOT at the restaurant. I got the chicken george which is classic for the area, and it was pretty on par for what you get anywhere else. I wonder if they all buy from the same supplier. Slighly soggy, but at least tender, chicken. Sides were good. What you would expect from a meal in the middle of Iowa.

Food was very good, neighborhood bar vibe and everyone was friendly. Would def recommend in a town…read morewith not much going on

Went in for dinner one evening. Found two open seats at the bar. Place was packed. Typical pub…read moreatmosphere. Service was sufficient. They were doing the best they could with the staff they had for the crowd they had. Ordered the beaded tenderloin. Holy smokes was it huge. Took half for leftovers. It was one of the better tenderloins I've had recently. Would definitely go back. Based on watching orders coming out of the kitchen, the tenderloin It's the thing everyone gets. Will definitely return.

My first review was taken down for some reason. So here we go again…read more. I actually went back to this establishment a few times because I wanted to give Stout's Irish Pub the benefit of the doubt. I thought maybe the first experience was just an off day for the waitresses. Unfortunately, after going back, I realized it wasn't a one-time thing. Each time, I've found the service to be rude, dismissive, and generally unwelcoming. There seems to be a select group of staff who are very close with certain customers and will spend their time talking with and befriending them, while other customers are seemingly ignored. I've also noticed staff spending a lot of time on their phones or sitting at the bar instead of checking on customers. The overall attitude from some of the staff gives off major "mean girl" energy. It's especially noticeable because there was a newer staff member during my most recent visit who was genuinely kind, attentive, and good at her job. I really enjoyed interacting with her, and she honestly stood out from the rest in the best way. The food is just okay and, in my opinion, lacks flavor. If you order it to go, expect it to be pretty soggy by the time you get home. I gave this place multiple chances because I really wanted to like it, but unfortunately the repeated poor service and mediocre food have completely turned me off. I won't be returning.

Visited patios to see a local band Just the Tip. Ordered two drinks, a double Jack and Diet and a…read moreCoors light and was charged $10.50 and about 45 minutes later, ordered the same exact two drinks and was randomly charged $12.50 and rounded to 14. Will NOT be back when dishonest bartenders are willing to charge random prices and obviously skimming the till. Dan DuBois

Great place to hang out and have drinks! The bartenders and owners are amazing and always very…read morefriendly. They have games you can play out on the patio and they always have football on during football season. We have been here numerous times and it's always a blast!