I'm originally from Oskaloosa so I know this place, but I brought my boyfriend from Florida and the…read moremoment we walked in we was going on about how cool this place is, how unique and outgoing it is ! And then we have our amazing bartender who was the best to talk to and was all about helping us find the best drinks . The vibe of this place is just a GO TO. I went ahead and tried the Best dressed Bloody Mary and let me tell you...WE HAVE TRAVELED ALL OVER AND THIS ! THIS ONE IS THEEEE ONE TO TRY! Should win the best bloody nation wide! My boyfriend hates Bloody Marys and he tried to drink all of mine here I highly recommend this place , always forever will be our go to when coming back to visit family and friends !

Great environment and staff. They make really good drinks and food. Stop by if you're in the area!read more

Absolutely LOVE Millstream Brewing. Do not confuse the brewery (a bit further down the road, across…read morefrom the wool mill) with the "Brau Haus," the brewery is a lot more chill and you order your beer at a counter. They have pretty much all of their brews on tap, plus their own root beer if you can't or don't want to drink alcohol. There's also a few (Amana) snacks and usually a food truck. They have a large patio out front that is super nice right around sunset. The staff has alway been friendly (they gave my two year-old a tiny "shot" of root beer for free the last time I was there). Definitely worth a visit the next time you are at the Amanas!

We met friends for a holiday lunch. The waitress was terrific! Very attentive and very aware of…read morewhat was going on. We started off with some cheese curds, which were breaded and tasty. My husband ordered the special which was a pork chop and I had a Reuben hamburger. It was really big. The hamburger might've been a bit overdone. Friend had a chicken croissant sandwich and said it was delicious. Her hubby had a whisky burger and enjoyed it. We had a dessert pretzel and weren't able to finish it. It was just sweet enough to be a nice ending to the meal. Everyone said their beers were good. I wanted to have a Coke zero but the machine wasn't working and the owner wasn't there to fix it. I had iced tea instead and it was not good. It's bright and clean and a nice place to meet for lunch

At least in Waterloo, if you're looking for a quality beer selection, I'm pretty sure this is as…read moregood as it gets. I stumbled across this place after making plans to have dinner with some friends at Rudy's Tacos, which is housed in the same corner building. This bar is located directly across the hall from the Lava Lounge and I believe has the same owners. Arriving early on a Tuesday evening there were a few people in the Lava Lounge but no one yet at the Beer Hall. While waiting for a third friend to arrive we bellied up to the bar and were attended to by a great bartender who knew his beer. The bartenders floated between the bars on an as needed basis and one could order something on tap from either bar. Very easy going, very friendly. Now about the beer. Between the two places there were approximately 10 taps including beers from Jolly Pumpkin, Tool and Brouwerij Bavik (Petrus Oud Bruin) and bottles and cans ranging from $2 Grain Belt Nordeast to Bourbon County Brand Stout to Duchesse de Bourgogne. Since I was just back in town visiting I can't speak to the prices very well but they seemed reasonable. On Thursdays they apparently offer beer from another neighbor in the same building, Guerrilla Brewing Company. I wasn't around long enough to give that a try but certainly hope to on the next visit.

Feels like a vintage basement. That's a good thing. Good spirits and a great selection of beersread more

Awesome--I can't believe this cool of a bar is right here in Osky. Some rando neighbor even bought…read moreme and my wife a "mini beer" that tasted straight like ice cream! Cool place. Will be back with friends. If you're passing through and want to a see a unique spot stop here.

Great beer choices, free popcorn, attentive staff. Old train station building has some character.read more

What a cute little spot! I made the quick drive from Marion to meet a friend and see our buddy…read moreshred some tunes on a Thursday night (and I noticed a few other solid musicians on their upcoming schedule!) This is a really cool older building and I think there's a lot of potential for it to be a really neat gathering space as the brewery matures. It looks like they opened in 2020, so I'd love to see how they settle in and "find their voice" more, if you will. Not being much of a drinker, I had perused the menu ahead of time and thought I might try their ciders and sours. They offer flights in 3 or 6, but it doesn't change the price. (I always thought that was the idea behind a flight, like bundle and save lol.) I tried Bauer Sour, Coyote Verde, and A Little Prickly in the flight and a sip of the Kellyfish that my friend ordered. I was surprised that I liked all four, but my fave by far was the Coyote Verde. The prickly cider was much sweeter than I expected, reminding me of jolly rancher more than prickly pear, which was a little bit of a bummer for me because I expected to like it more. Bauer and Kellyfish were more subtle and refreshing, leaning more towards a beer-y taste than the other two. I also happen to be something of a pizza snob, so I'm always hesitant to try it at a brewery, especially now that wood-fired is so popular. While it wasn't my favorite ever, it wasn't bad. I stuck with a margherita because that's my usual gauge for new places. If/when I come back, I'd try the (blasphemous/Iowa famous) taco pizza that sounded oddly satisfying at the time. I got too comfortable though and ordered a dessert Nutella pizza...only to be disappointed when it came out covered in marshmallow. I should've clarified topping options for their desserts before diving in. My friend ordered the Sweetopia cheesecake and said it was delicious. Overall, a decent experience but not great. A solid case for half stars because 3 feels too low and 4 feels a bit too high. Cool small town spot and big points for live music from some of the best musicians in the area. I look forward to watching BIT Brewery grow!

I've been here a couple of times, but waited to post a review until they got up and running. I…read moretook my grand-daughter today for lunch and she announced we had to come back because it was the best pizza she'd ever had. A neat little brewery located in a small town in an older building that I'm happy to say they've kept the ambiance of. They have a wood fire pizza oven and the pizza is very good. The menu is small but ample, but keep in mind it is in a small town and I xan understand not wanting to have a huge inventory to go bad. I was here when they first opened which was during the pandemic and the beers weren't great but we marked it up to having their opening delayed for numerous pandemic reasons. However, im happy to say they've now found their stride and the beers are solid. Definitely worth a drive to try it out!

Definitely recommend sipping here, it had a warm vibe and good beers and overall a beautiful…read moresetting. We were stopping in town overnight on our way to visit family at Thanksgiving and this brewery popped up as a kid friendly spot. It did not disappoint. There were very few people in at the time so we had the play space to ourselves. Our 2 year old had a blast as we enjoyed our drinks, tho we also enjoyed playing with him and the huge assortment of toys. My husband and I have very different tastes in beer and we were able to both find beers we enjoyed. We wish there were more breweries this kid friendly by us!

The Bavarian Pretzel graze board d was just perfect to share…read more The sangria was delicious and the boys loved their Confluence Double IPA. Highly recommend.

What a fun environment and selection of beers and some liquor. They were fantastic we were there…read morefor my friend's wedding reception and singing. The owner made sure the best man and the wedding party was taken care of. I would recommend Grinnell Craft Brewhouse.

Stayed in Grinnell 4 nights to attend INDYCAR weekend at Iowa Speedway. First night we stopped in…read moreat Grinnell Craft Brewhouse for a local pour before dinner. Drew was the bartender and was both friendly and knowledgeable. This is a taproom only but Drew told us that any of the nearby restaurants would deliver food and offered us menus to view. We ended up ordering salad and pizza from Pagliai's, grabbed a table outside and waited for our food to arrive. Meanwhile, Drew brought out plates, forks, napkins, and parmesan. So accommodating!

Excellent food, great hospitality with a greeting when you walk in the door. They have an excellent…read moreselection of craft beers to satisfy most people's tastes.

Great place located in a vast area of crappy dive bars. Pizza was solid, vibe was good, try the…read moreIPAs.

Great seating area with view to roller dams. Good cold beer. Dogs allowed in outdoor area. Good…read morecold beer. Friendly staff. Interesting story about the name and horse racing history.

Great beer, superfecta ipa was really tasty, no pic but pretzel bites with house made cheese sauce…read morehit the spot. Beautiful view of dam from back deck. Only downside is inside the brewery smelled a little burnt like a dirty oven.

I love Pagliai's pizza. The beef, mushroom, and red onion pizza is my favorite and their homemade…read moreliquid gold ranch is exceptional. I would recommend this pizza place to anyone passing through Grinnell, Iowa.

We'd heard of this pizza spot since we arrived to Grinnell, so naturally we had to try it…read more Immediately greeted as we walked in the door and loved that we could see all the chefs in the kitchen right then and there. It was busy but not so much that we didn't get sat right away. Our server was also busy so someone else took our drink order - and then gave us menus. We ended up ordering the meatballs, a salad, and a classic pie, and walked out also with a cool vintage looking Pagliai's tee! The meatballs were large, came with two, and really flavorful. The sauce was classic tomato but not basic, you could taste the aromatics and that was so good. Basic salad but really delicious runny ranch to go with it, which I loved. I dipped the crust from my pizza in it and it was just so good! For the pie we split it in half - half with meats and the other half with special. The crust was thin and also seasoned nicely and couldn't say enough about how delicious the cheese was. It was so gooey and thick - it made the pizza so incredibly good. Besides our server taking us on due to the prior one being too busy, the vibes inside were chill and casual, music was good and the atmosphere was pleasant. Everyone behind the pizza counter had smiles and acknowledged you. Was a real delight. Everywhere in Grinnell folks rave about Pagliai's and we understand why. We'll definitely have to come back!