I am thankful for the recommendation from a fellow downtown Clear Lake staffer, as Sevens proved to…read morebe a quality place to eat with kind customer service and a vast menu. I enjoyed their burger with all the trimmings, and it was delicious! Loved their fries. Everything was perfectly cooked--good-sized portions. My Better Half enjoyed her Reuben sandwich. Our server was kind and friendly. The interior was clean, and the restroom was spotless. I liked all the booths and the ability to watch sports on the overhanging TVs on a crappy weather day.

Dad and I were recently on Clear Lake as part of a Father-Son road trip. The nice folks at the…read moreSurf Ballroom recommended Sevens Restaurant for Lunch and mentioned that it was "old school" Clear Lake. Judging by the subdued lighting, dark woods, and local themed pictures on the wall, they were right. There's actually 2 "rooms" to this place: the Restaurant and the Sports Bar, both with interchangeable offerings. After an easy downtown parking experience (maybe because it's off season?), we wandered in and were immediately seated in a nice big roomy booth. As I was driving, I skipped the beer and chose lemonade in addition to the day's special - hot beef sandwich. Dad had another lunch special consisting of moderate portions of soup, salad, and a half sandwich. We both enjoyed our orders, although my choice was a little heavier than I was normally used to. Dad's selections had a little more variety and color balance. Sevens is a neigborhood joynt that I could get used to if I lived here. There was much more on the menu than what I chose and the prices (usually ending in 7) were crazy reasonable. Our wait guy was also great.

First things first. This is a dive bar. This place is a great value. I had a 16oz ribeye, baked…read morebeans, French fries and a Whiskey sour for $15! The quality of the steak was great and it was cooked to perfection. The only gripe I have is that the steak had very little flavor. If you like a great cut of meat cooked to perfection without a bunch of extra sauces/spices than this place is perfect. They have a pretty decent selection of beer and a pool table

We don't go there often but when we go we always get the ribs. Delicious. Nice employees.read more

Tanks is definitely a hidden gem! Their ribs are really great and their menu has a lot of choices…read moreand service is great!

Not wrong with it, really. I went because the reviews seemed like the kind of place I'd like to…read morehangout at. And it was a great place, just not a lot of room. I'll be surprised if the fire commissioner allows crowds of over 75 in that place. And I say that as a former firefighter, it's not a very big place. It is a cash only bar, which can get annoying because if you don't tip after every order, you'd be ignored the next time you want to order. No elbow room at the bar. The stools are very close together. I could see myself going back there, maybe in the daytime when it's slow, but I definitely wouldn't go on a Friday or Saturday night when everyone is out bar hopping

Everyone friendly joking around good lp on able to sit outside at a table while waiting for a…read morefriend check it out. Normal prices for beer

From the minute we walked in it felt like we were regulars. We sat in the dining area and it was…read morefull except for two tables. The smells from the kitchen were wonderful. We were greeted by a friendly and kind server. She was waiting on the entire room(7-8 tables). The menu was explained to us and we ordered fried pickles for an appetizer. For our main dish we both ordered the fried fish. Food was great, and service was wonderful. Homemade blue cheese dressing and tartar sauce were both excellent. Even a holiday pour for my wine! We would definitely stop here again!

Amazing food and service! People working here are SOOO friendly, food is just amazing! Best onion…read morering!

After months of raving from friends, I finally got to experience Octopus for the first time earlier…read morethis winter and immediately got the hype. I love a humble dive bar, but add live music, and that's a winning combo. Octopus GETS it and does it well. From big names to fresh faces, you're guaranteed good tunes here. They've also got late night snackies! Highly recommend stopping in. You might even get to pet a dog!

I love coming here. $1 PBR draws til 7 pm every day: what more can I say?…read more Just kidding, this place is awesome. They spin cool records all afternoon and evening on the weeknights, and they have live music on the weekends. The beer garden is sick. The bartenders are cool. Definitely worth a look.

Our dumb asses ran out of gas in what seemed to be the middle of nowhere but Google Maps guided us…read moreon a quick walk to this gem. It's a gas station with a bar in it! And what a fantastic dive bar it is! While my husband filled a gas can (which they were nice enough to loan us) and walked back to the car, I sat down for a cold one and some conversation with the delightfully surly barmaid. The Three in One really saved our day. It was a really nice surprise. I left with a souvenir coozie and a much better attitude.

Stopped for a quick lunch. Great service. Nice dive bar atmosphere with good prices. Boys…read moreenjoyed Hamms for $3.25. Decent food, fried shrimp, tenderloin and Cajun chicken were enjoyed. The artichoke chicken wasn't very flavorful and wasn't expecting chunks vs breast. Unfortunately, rating reflects cleanliness. Always concerned when the bathrooms are filthy. Is it a reflection of the kitchen?

Great food, and great service! The Bar was full, and the bartender was also waiting tables, her…read moreservice was amazing. Even with a full crowd she still refilled our drinks quickly and made sure we had everything we needed! The fried pickles are a MUST try, they are the best I've ever had anywhere in this country!

Throw back dive bar for sure!! Not as expected for Main Street Cedar Falls, and not really a local…read moreneighborhood stop. There were 2 guys playing cards but the rotating group of young, drunk 20 somethings- screamed that we were in the place. Bottles of beer were $3- all beer for $3. Getting drunk cheap appeared easy to do. If you forgot what a smoke filled bar smells like- this place will take you right back to that smell- pretty sure the paneling is original and every pour absorbed the lost smells.

So I know this bar is not the classiest place you will ever stroll into...but you should be…read moreguaranteed a good time. (or maybe that is just my perception) I love this place for many reasons: 1.) The bartender (that I believe no longer works there but I still love her, Katie.) The reason I went there so much. 2.) Good stiff drinks that are cheap 3.) Pool tables 4.) Juke Box that plays Janis Joplin, David Bowie and other generally good songs (when your drunk) 5.) SALTY popcorn that taste amazing aka "crack" 6.) mini pitchers 7.) being allowed to dance around with my shoes off 8.) usually not crowded 9.) "Talk Sex with Sue" would be playing on the TV 10.) annoying frat boys got kicked out by the bartender for being annoying 11.) etc. 12.) etc.

Always a good time. Call ahead and make sure they are serving food! But whenever the grill is open…read moreit's worth a stop. My fav is the weird combo Fourth of July burger which is exactly what you love about summer. Baked beans, potato chips, hot dogs, and a hamburger it's enough for two meals and I always have leftovers! My friend got the crab Rangoon something also was yummy! It's a bar so it's dark and chill. Everyone's friendly and it's always clean.

Truly excellent burgers cooked to perfection paired perfectly with the homemade onion rings…read more Extremely friendly and welcoming staff that made a couple great f out-of-towners feel at home. Great selection of taps too!