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    Welch Ave Station

    3.6 (57 reviews)
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    Closed 12:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Long Island - $4 on Friday
    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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    Only place in campus downtown that can be OK for non-undergraduate students.

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    Very quick service. Nice atmosphere. $5 minimum on cards though FYI. Plenty of tvs and games for entertainment.

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    One Night Stand

    3.3(4 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    It's well known this is the worst bar in Ames. The last time I was here, the bartenders decided to…read morestart a little "ice fight" with their bouncer Adam by throwing ice at him. Most of their ice throws missed and hit us, paying customers. I threw some ice back and then the bartenders started whining and said they'd kick us out. Jokes on them; we just left and took our business elsewhere. Short answer here: go to Paddies next door. You will have a better experience, better booze, definitely better bartenders. the bartenders here seem frankly incompetent.

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    1.3(3 reviews)
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    The owner (Ben I think) is a scammer. They advertise $21 for 21 mugs everywhere. Went for a…read morefriend's birthday and was going to buy their mugs for the night. Get to the counter and Ben tells me it's $25. It's a $4 difference I know, but don't try to make a quick buck on unsuspecting college kids. Also incredibly dirty and grungy. They let in a ton of minors. Bouncers are overly aggressive. I'm honestly surprised they don't have any assault charges yet, or maybe they do, which is completely understandable.

    The bouncers are definitely bad... good if you are underage I guess (haha) . But I came in with a…read morereal ID card at 22 almost 23 years of age. I'm also married and have a wedding ring and husband with me. They said my ID was a fake without even scanning. My husband had to convince them to let me in. We walk in and we are like the oldest people there. But don't get me wrong, we are 22 and 23 (not that old) and the legal drinking age is 21 so idk how we could be that old compared to everyone else. The ambiance is fun and lively, but def too loud to hold a conversation. Good if you are drunk and cannot hold one. In my opinion it does kinda seem like they lowkey want to gatekeep the bar and not have married couples there or something. Could've been a genuine misunderstanding but the situation was not handled well on the bouncer's end for sure. We have a good story to tell but would not go back though!

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