Good bye Battles/Campus town liquors building

[RayShimley]

It's a scary thought. One of the only places where the meat AND sauce are truly awesome. If anyone remembers Big Daddy's in DM, I think it's somewhat comparable on that level.

The heat can't match Big Daddy's, but similar quality. Man I miss that place!

[isubucky72]

Am I misremembering or did the Keg Shop start out in West Ames somewhere around the Hy-Vee?

You are correct, it was west on Lincoln Way closer to Hy-Vee on the north side of the street. I think it was Lincoln Way and Colorado.

[CycloneJL]

Last I knew (as of last fall) George's son still had a Battle's BBQ in Nevada. Same great food, plus has the ambiance of the original Battle's. I much preferred going there after Battle's moved to Welch.

[Broodwich]

Nevada Battle's closed in the spring.

[kds]

Eh, Battles is ok, but nothing to write home about, imho... Hy-Vee has always served our liquor needs quite well, so I can't say much about The Keg Shop.

So, a 1.3 acre, gaudy gas station in the middle of campus town? That's extremely disappointing... The last thing that area needs is a big paved lot...

That was my first thought. The station seems so out-of-place in a pedestrian-heavy area, and doesn't fit the park-like feel of the city. Although their newer stores are very nice. Before the K&G on South Dakota opened (or right after it opened when the fuel prices were stupidly inflated), the Campustown K&G was my last resort. The lot was so small it was hard to maneuver around in, and I was always afraid someone would hit me.

It's a scary thought. One of the only places where the meat AND sauce are truly awesome. If anyone remembers Big Daddy's in DM, I think it's somewhat comparable on that level.

Big Daddy's, oh yeah buddy. I used to eat there all the time in HS. And Big Daddy himself was awesome, he would always come out of the kitchen for a little bit and sit down with us at our table and shoot the breeze. I still buy his sauce at Hy-Vee, but it's just not the same.

Last I knew (as of last fall) George's son still had a Battle's BBQ in Nevada. Same great food, plus has the ambiance of the original Battle's. I much preferred going there after Battle's moved to Welch.

I believe there's still a Battles in the town square area in Indianola. They moved it from the main drag there to somewhere near the courthouse, but it's been at least a year or two since I've been to their Indianola location.

[cytech]

I always went into the Fire Sale section in the back. People always said it was old, expired beer. CHEAP though

I remember many times buying $6.99 cases of Milwaukee's best ice from those fire sales

[LindenCy]

Last I knew (as of last fall) George's son still had a Battle's BBQ in Nevada. Same great food, plus has the ambiance of the original Battle's. I much preferred going there after Battle's moved to Welch.

I agree.

Nevada Battle's closed in the spring.

Man, that sucks.

[CycloneJL]

Nevada Battle's closed in the spring.

Damn. My favorite stop after games.

[chuckd4735]

Last I knew (as of last fall) George's son still had a Battle's BBQ in Nevada. Same great food, plus has the ambiance of the original Battle's. I much preferred going there after Battle's moved to Welch.

Matt Goodman bought both locations.

[00clone]

Campustown K&G carrying liquor made me think of this...

A local radio station over here in IC does the police reports, and highlights the 'convenience store liquor theft call of the day'.

That is all, carry on.

[Swanson10]

Matt Goodman bought both locations.

Explains why both are closed or soon will be.

[cyclone87]

Explains why both are closed or soon will be.

Both were already closed before he bought them, he actually reopened them. Not sure why there is so much hate for him, his businesses seem to do well (i.e. fighting burrito and Lorry's Coffee) and seem to be the more well kept up places around campustown as well. Seems like he has a genuine interest in seeing the area do well.

[Cypwr]

You are correct, it was west on Lincoln Way closer to Hy-Vee on the north side of the street. I think it was Lincoln Way and Colorado.

It was on Dotson North of Pizza Hut and West of Kmart.

The place on Colorado was the Beer Baron if I remember correctly. The Barron started out located on West Street.

[Cydar]

You are correct, it was west on Lincoln Way closer to Hy-Vee on the north side of the street. I think it was Lincoln Way and Colorado.

I think that was Beer Baron. They had a drive thru window.

[theshadow]

It was on Dotson North of Pizza Hut and West of Kmart.

For the younger crowd, that's north of Indian Delights (formerly Cazador) and west of Hy-Vee.