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The Tangled Wood

3.4 (216 reviews)
ModerateGastropubs
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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THE TANGLED WOOD ATMOSPHERE

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Happy hour specials
Outdoor seating

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Lindy K.

Friendly waitress (Hunter K) helped answer any questions we had and she frequently checked in on us to make sure we were having a good experience. I had the Carolina Salad (without tomatoes and cucumbers) with a honey mustard dressing. The crispy onions really weren't crispy so I missed having that textural aspect to an otherwise good salad. Good beer (Confluence Des Moines IPA) - it was tasty with enough hops for my preference in an IPA. My husband who had the Philly Cheesecake also enjoyed a Ciderboys hard cider which was crisp and had a little sweetness which he preferred. He ordered a 2nd one! Loved the patio because we had our dog with us and we easily settled in to the scene to have our food & beverage while visiting with my oldest sister and her husband. We all would rate TTW 4+stars.

Music trivia bingo
Nick M.

Very tasty food and a fun atmosphere with a super friendly staff and at times they have music trivia Bingo which is fun Bahn mi sandwich was phenomenal.

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Julia M.

Nice, upscale American restaurant in a great location. The backyard space is very cute and had live music during my visit. The patio space is great for a quick drink. Overall, a great location to meet friends for dinner or catch an outdoor concert in the summer. The food was a 4/5 for me - reliably good, but nothing out of this world. I got the Backyard Favorite burger with fries and a side salad. I don't really have any complaints - the burger was cooked well and the fries were seasoned deliciously. The menu is large with lots of interesting options. I'll definitely stop by to try something new next time I'm in town.

Egg rolls
Mollie G.

The egg rolls were delicious. The French onion soup was solid and the chicken was so crispy and the honey and bacon made it that much better. Our waitress was really nice. This place is really nice and I love the outside are and the fact you can go outside and bring your dogs.

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Allison W.

This place was so great! They have a huge backyard patio area with two bar areas, fire pits, lots of picnic tables and chair and a live band. The atmosphere was perfect for a fun summer night with friends/family. This place is great for big groups or work parties! We had to wait a little bit for 2 people on a Saturday night but it wasn't bad. The service was good and friendly staff! We got the burger which were incredible - the smoke it up burger was delicious and the best type of messy burger!! Highly recommend the cheese cubes too, those are to die for!! 100% would tell anyone to go here.

Big Ol' Pork T Sandwich
Tamela D.

Food was amazing! The atmosphere was amazing...must try you won't regret. Service was great

Smokey Hog Old Fashioned
Jon L.

Came in on a Sunday night and was seated promptly. I ordered the Smoked Hog Old Fashioned which was very good! Our server was very attentive throughout our visit. I had the Buffalo Chicken Wrap and it was excellent. The ambience was very nice.

Ham and turkey Club ... very satisfying!
Suzi B.

Good food, good service and a great outdoor area! Yes all that is above is true however... it's very pricey even with the stage area empty/not in use!!!

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Good spot to grab some appetizers and watch the game! Plenty of tvs in the bar area or sitting outside to catch some live music.

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