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Welch Ave Station

3.6 (57 reviews)
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Closed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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Casual
Moderate noise
Happy hour specials
Good for groups

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Sumita B.

Stopped by this bar before a show at Stephens. Kind of brings back memories of being at a bar on a college campus. There are daily specials for drinks and Pizza Pit located on top of their establishments. Lots of TVs and pool tables. Ample seating. I came on a Friday and got $4 long island. I sure do miss the college bars drink prices! Friendly staff and good service.

A sour beer with some Pizza Pit pizza!
Abe C.

Fuuuunnn! Coming to Welch ave you are bound to have a good time! You can come to Welch with either a big group or a small group, I however came here with just one of my friends. It was a Thursday night so it was not too busy there. There is not too much seating for big groups, but there is plenty of space to stand around and talk for big group. I decided on getting the special drink of the season and it ended up being a very sour beer. I still appreciated that they did do discounted special seasonal drinks. I believe the best parts of Welch ave are the pool tables and that you can order pizza from pizza pit and they'll bring it down for you. The staff was friendly and did frequently check in with us if we needed anything. My friend and I overall had a great time playing pool and drinking beer! I definitely recommend this place if you're looking for a non rowdy casual bar in Ames.

Kimberly T.

As a noobie to Ames, Iowa, I wasn't sure what to expect of the nightlife here. Iowa State is a big college campus, and on any given night, you can find youngsters like myself roaming the streets to find a good bar. Well folks, I think we found a keeper. My boyfriend insisted that Welch's makes the best White Russians (my absolute favorite drink of all time) , so we stopped into Welch's on a Saturday night around 11:30pm. For any other noobies like myself, you enter Welch Ave Station by going through the door and DOWN the stairs. The stairs that go up lead to a pizza place. When I entered, I saw that it wasn't too busy and on a Saturday night, that surprised me. I wasn't complaining though because that meant A) no nasty sweaty bodies everywhere and B) more breathing room for me! We immediately made our way to the bar. They have a variety of lit up signs that let you know what the drink specials are, and the different kinds of shots/drinks they make which was helpful! I saw names of drinks I'd never heard of before! We started with the infamous White Russians and went from there. The White Russians (we got the double) were delicious...creamy with just the right amount of vodka. I swear it tasted like a milkshake. We also got a round of Scooby Snack shots. I've never had them before, but I'm a big Scooby-Doo fan, and they were mega-tasty! If you're looking for a "shake-your-booty-to-booty-bumpin'-music" kind of energy, Welch's isn't the place for you. Welch's has a very laid back atmosphere. If you want to munch on some 50 cent popcorn, have conversations with your peers or play some pool, Welch's can do all of that for you. I enjoyed having a casual and relaxed night with some friends...nothing too crazy, but still a great time. Oh, and get the White Russians. Every. Time. P.S.- I heard they only used to accept cash, but they do accept both cash and card now!

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Kasi T.

Went to this place last night. Tuesday's is free pool days. We were able to play 4 games of pool before it started to get busy (we went around 7pm). Pool tables are a bit close to each other so be careful not to disrupt anyone's game. -1 Star because I didn't know Mai Tais come with whipped cream. The Mai Tai that we got tasted more like a Pina Colada. Very pineapple-y and blended topped with whipped cream. (I thought Mai Tais are on the rocks with no whip not stirred) Although I could be wrong because I'm not a local.

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As an alumni of Iowa State it's where my wife and I always stop in for a drink when in town.

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Very much a local bar setting. It's gets really busy here on the weekend. Their daiquiri was quite good. Not overtly sweet.

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Bethany was awesome!! As well as the rest of the staff! Great environment to watch a game and order the barnyard slaughter pizza!!

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terrible service, rude servers, unfriendly, gross, and not comfortable. don't waste your time here

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I waited for my train outside of welch ave station for 6 hours and it never arrived. Very disappointing.

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Add in Pizza Pit pizza and it is a great way to chill with friends in a relaxed sports bar-style setting.

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