Hole in the wall small town bar. The bar tender Sunny was hilarious and the bar was full of local…read morecolor. The prices are average and there is no beer on tap. It was within steps of our hotel (the only inn in lake city) which made it convenieny

We had so much fun at Mo's! Super nice people - including Mo - and solid drinks! Good selection of…read moremusic!

We had to try the local bar with our friend who grew up here. We were expecting it to be dark (it…read morewas but nicely so), we expected old smoke smell - there was none, there were plenty of gaming machines - two pool table, card tables, a tabletop shuffleboard game and four electronic dart boards. They play music choice and have two TVs above the bar. Nice ambiance and not at all scary.

Very cool bar atmosphere. Friendly staff. Nice drink selection and the pizza was fantastic!read more

This place is a hidden treasure of this town. We're from the city and this place impressed us with…read moreits hip yet historical prohibition kind of aesthetic. It had good music, nice pool table and other games, friendly bartender Susan, cool old music and vintage books. Drinks served in mason jar it's a very cool vibe overall.

The pub was pretty busy on a Saturday afternoon at 2pm. They have an outdoor seating area. The…read morepub is decorated with British signs and posters. The service was very good for how busy it was inside and out. The food was delicious! We had the cod & chips (added coleslaw) and the German platter (a bratwurst, weisswurst, pork schnitzel, mashed potatoes & gravy, red cabbage and sauerkraut). There were various other items we'd like to try, so we will have to come back! It seemed a little high priced, but it is Ames.

I wanted to love this place. I really did. The atmosphere is a perfect combo of British style pub…read moreand Midwest bar and grill. The wide availability of British goods for purchase/take home (teas, sauces, biscuits etc) is adorable. The service was first class. The UK beer choices were wonderful despite not having Speckled hen available. I was torn between the fish and chips and the pork vindaloo having been a fan of across the pond fare for decades. I opted for the former. While the chips were perfect and the curry sauce second to none, midway through the meal I realized why I didn't love the fish. The batter. On advice of other reviewers I ordered the dish crispy and I think that helped but I finally realized not only did I not love the fish-the batter made me hate it. I finished the latter half inside out if you will and that made it acceptable. Maybe the vindaloo will turn my opinion but in inquiry I was told it was a medium hot-which in the Midwest typically means mild. Maybe next time.

One of the best little bars in town! The wings won't disappoint and service is top notch.read more

A bar in a town that doesn't officially exist, you can about imagine. It's a small-town-bar-goers…read moreGraceland, especially during a turtle or nut fry.

Due to the extreme darkness a good picture could not be obtained either outside or inside. It was…read morevery dark inside this really good dive bar. Friendly people, good music, cheap drinks. This bar's most prominent feature was a large Hamm's Bear inside the front window. Officially the bar's name is "Sidetracked Again". We asked the bartender why it was called "Sidetracked Again". "'Sidetracked' comes from being next to the railroad tracks," he said. "We used to be on the other side, but the city closed us down because they said they needed to build a store there. So then we moved over here and now we're 'Sidetracked Again'." This was my favorite bar in Creston.

Beer City has really stepped up its game!…read more My father in-law is from Remsen and I've been to this hidden gem a handful of times over the years. My last visit was for a large family outing, after a wake. When I was told we'd be going to Beer City-- I was skeptical. But since my last visit it has expanded and it's private dining space is top notch. I could totally see it being a hot spot for graduation parties, bridal showers, baby showers, birthdays and more! The pizza was fabulous and the broasted chicken was so darn good. (I don't even like broasted chicken.) Staff was friendly. Pricing was right. Parking isn't really an issue. My only two issues were that Beer City only takes cash or check, and that my kids now have a gambling addiction due to the lotto cards sold here lol. Overall, if you're in Remsen-- you'd be crazy to not go to Beer City.

We loved this little bar. It had great wings and friendly staff. Go there for a beer when passing…read morethrough Remsen.

Visiting this town for a couple of days, and saw The Hide Out review on Yelp…read more Legit dive bar, but in a neighborhood way. Wish they had draught beer, but the bottles and shots are cheap. Cheerful service as well.

Great atmosphere friendly staff and patrons. Happy hour was dirt cheap and the drink were well made.read more

Food is average at best. Last a final time wife an I went in was a Saturday. Sat down 2 other…read morecouples were in there eating. We ordered a the phone rang a they got a huge order to go. Stumpy himself went over to his daughter who was serving at the time an told her to drop our order till the big one was filled first. As the waitress walked by my wife she lipped ,"I'm so sorry." I threw a 10 on the table for her beer an my ooo a left. Never will either of us return to this po dunk rat hole.

I ordered a Tenderloin from this restaurant. I was floored when I was told it was over 20$ for a…read moresandwich. I would understand if this was Disneyland, but there is nothing in Duncom. Turns out they billed me for a side they said was free. The very rude head waitress wouldn't sell me just the sandwich. She chose to waste it all by throwing it in the trash. I would skip this place if your looking for nice people. I'm still hungry, this place doesn't seem to care about hungry people. Even though many people go without. It's really sad.

In my younger days, I always went to Malarky's for a night out but never eaten there. I was back in…read morenorthwest Iowa for a weekend, and so my mom and I decided to go, since we'd both heard how good the food was. We got there about 7 pm on Friday night and it was reasonably busy, though most people were already eating. There were several open tables, but only a few were clean, so we found one and sat. Things started off well enough--the server was friendly, told us about the specials, and brought us each a water right away. We ordered our food, and I had ordered mine without onion, as well as a salad. The order took a while--which again, Friday night, somewhat busy, so that's ok. When the food arrived, it was not good. My entree had tons of onion, and even though I removed them, it still tasted very onion-y, as something covered in grilled onions tends to be. It was also not hot, at all, and my fries were not hot as well. My mom had fish with hash browns, and her fish was somewhat warm, but hash browns were not. Not sure how long our food sat after being done, but obviously quite a while. My salad, which arrived at the same time as our meal, had no dressing, and we needed to flag down our server to get it, as she never stopped back at our table to check on us. I ended up not eating most of my entree and just eating the salad. We were very disappointed as we had been really looking forward to the meal, and I feel like if the food would have been prepared correctly--and served hot--it could have been great. Unfortunately, I don't think we will take the chance again.

Food is incredible. Definitely recommend their huge pork tenderloin. It was the size of my head.read more