I attended a graduation party here and was incredibly impressed with the space. When we arrived to…read moreset up, the owner was cleaning up from the previous party which had only finished about 30 minutes earlier. Even though that was not much time, the space was very clean and he was very helpful. There is ample parking out front. The space is well lit and very comfortable. The bar area was stocked with ample amounts of soda, water, beer, and spirits. Honestly, I really don't know what else to say. This was a very cool, hip, trendy space to have any kind of function. If I ever needed to host an event, this would be up at the top of my list of places to check on.

From the owner: If you're looking for a place to have your wedding or graduation party, or even a little corporate…read moregetaway from the office, Shores Event Center is the place for you. We're a unique, historic meeting and performance space right between Coe and Mount Mercy. You can contact us for a tour, or better yet, book our Escape Room experience with some friends. Pop in for one of our concerts, improv nights, or performance events. Planning your wedding is hard. We at Shores Event Center understand that. That's why it's our job to make your wedding day as stress-free as possible. Look, it might be our space, but we know it's your event. That's why you can use any caterer you want. Any DJ, cake vendor, photographer. Because it's your day, not ours. Sure, we can help you find the right vendors that fit your style, but we will never force you to use our vendors, because we like working with everyone. Come check us out at ShoresEventCenter.com. We're a great place to make your memories.

I have never been to a place like this nor do I play Pickleball (yet), but while visiting Iowa, our…read morefriends took us here and it was a memorable experience. They have very good comfort food and a nice selection of adult beverages. I had the bacon mac which I enjoyed. The place was clean and our server was friendly. I love that they have indoor activities like bowling and pickleball with another upstairs bar with indoor and outdoor seating with more activities like corn hole. I think others are overly harsh on their critiques of the establishment. It is not meant for fine dining; it's a place to have fun for a few hours. As a person who grew up in Northern WI in the 80s, I would have loved to have a place like this!

Our friends that live in Iowa took us here because we have gotten into pickleball and thought this…read morewould be a cool place to check out. They certainly spend a lot of money and I hope it's busy every single day. I know if their was an establishment like this in California it would be super pricy to play and eat. The service was awesome and the gal took great care of us and came back to check on us often. The food was okay. They made really good margaritas and the spicy bloody was the best I have had. My cobb salad would have been amazing if they had better or homemade dressing. It was very thick and had no flavor. We had to taste the fried cheese and it was really good, but very salty. I would have to eat one and then wait 15 minutes to eat another one. It was delicious though. My husband had the meat sundae I think and he liked the dish and the horseradish sauce was good and not too over powering. I love that they offer airline chicken which I am assuming it is "air chilled" which has not been dipped into chlorine or antibiotics!? Overall I would come back and try other foods and drinks in the future!!

Personally a great venue, until when waiting for a drink the bartender chose to ignore me and my…read morefriends for one other part of the bar for 40 minutes, completely ruined the otherwise pleasant experience just due to one bar worker. Lex was a completely unprofessional and acted like a child. Dissapointed.

The team here is amazing. We host corporate events from small (100) to large (300) here and always…read morehave great service! Everything is always clean, bar is well-stocked, communication is awesome. I've also attended many weddings here on top of hosting holiday parties and enjoyed each one very much. You pick the way you want it done and they will do everything they can to make it happen! I cannot say enough good things about the owners and as long as you are respectful of the venue and policies (not super restrictive) you will have a perfect event here!

This place is great small town Iowa. It is a former closed down school that they have converted…read moreinto a ball room and party hall. They took the old school gym and converted it. The old basketball court area is the dance floor area and the wood flooring is in good shape. They also have a lot of seating off the wood floor to hold a bunch of people. The bar is fully stocked, has two tvs and a popcorn maker.

Everyone is very friendly and hospitable. Wonderful large lobby for sitting and a restaurant. We…read moreplayed Play Nine with our son at a restaurant table later that evening. Played in the pool with our grandson in the afternoon. Our server was really friendly for dinner and the food was pretty good. Large grassy lawn for dogs out back. Very dog friendly. Although I would hope they would clean the poop for a $75 pet fee. So disappointing these hotels let us bring our pets and some people don't bother cleaning after their pets. It's so rude to the next dog owner. And to the establishment. I would raise the fee too. But then I would clean up after irresponsible dog owners so the next people don't have to risk stepping in it. Other than that it was the perfect stay. They really make you feel at home.

All in all the hotel was new, clean and the room was large. Bathroom, bed, furniture was all…read moreexceptionally clean too. Your feet didn't stick to the floor like many places. The HVAC was refreshingly quiet. The hotel lobby has a piped in fragrance that immediately puts you at ease. They have a pool, full service restaurant and a bar. The only thing that was describing was the shower water pressure. It was so bad if I had decided to wash my hair I would not ever have gotten the shampoo out of it. It hurt my heart because everything else was so good and then the final thing we do was epically bad. Hopefully there is a way to fix it for their sake. I did tell them at the front desk as we checked out but it didn't seem to register with the person I told.

Haven't been for years, but was craving fish. It was worth the trip. We got the all you can eat…read moreoption. And it was well worth the cost even though we're not big eaters. For those of us old enough to remember supper clubs, it has that vibe, but has been updated. Our waitress was really good even for a busy Friday night. Definitely returning

We used to go here years ago for the pizza. We went Friday we were hungry fu fish. We got the…read morewalleye and very disappointed. The breading was like chewing leather. Never be back. Worst fish I've ever had.

If you haven't been out for a while, time to check out the new Nature Center about 1/2 mile from…read morethe old building. Environmentally friendly with many displays. Check their website for more info. They have a new room in the rear in which you can hear the birds in the backyard through microphones installed outside. Many activities for families, nature hikes, naturalist talks. Much to see.

Beautiful center - a hidden gem in my opinion! I attended a Yelp event here and absolutely fell in…read morelove! Great trails, relaxing areas, and I love that they offer events through out the season! Definitely a great place to visit for some rest and relaxation among nature!

My review is for renting the hall at this facility…read more They get an extra star for the staff, everyone was very nice and helpful and made us feel at home. We rented the hall for my brothers rehearsal dinner, we wanted to bring our own food in and they were fine with that. You do have to use their bar which was actually better then dragging stuff in. The hall can hold about 200-250 people with long banquet tables and chairs, they have a stage, and large foyer, a bar and a large parking lot. They also have a full kitchen but do not allow you to cook only get things ready in there. We were able to put up decorations as long as we took things down. Overall the people were very nice and the place was very clean and accommodating. If I ever need to throw an event that I want to cater myself this is a place that would be at the top of my list.

Not a bad place went here for my girlfriends cousins birthday party! They have a bar downstairs and…read morelarge area's for party's meeting etc..