Favorite Bar in Ames

**tim_redd** · 01-09-2009, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by Cydog

Here was my usual Friday night bar routine: Mickey's for FAC. Then head to Element for a cheap fishbowl and sit out on the patio when it's nice. I've heard they charge cover and have crappy live music now though. After the fishbowl, usually Es Tas, old or new. And if we were really feeling crazy: finish out the night at Outlaw's before getting a gyro on Welch or in my last semester, a slice of Jeff's pizza. That's how you do a Friday night in Ames. Fun and cheap!

That is frighteningly like my old schedule. Fridays were awesome and you could so wasted so cheaply.

$0.50 beers at FAC at Mickeys
$3.00 pitchers at Element.
Most of the money was spent on shots at Es Tas to end the night.

**CyForPresident** · 01-09-2009, 05:53 PM

Yeah, it's really similar to my schedule as well. A lot more emphasis on Outlaws however. We have to get a good spot over looking the dance floor to admire the scenery.

**NobodyBeatsCy** · 01-09-2009, 06:01 PM

Showing my age, but That Place - downtown. and Granddaddy's. Neither are there anymore, but at least the Tip Top Lounge still is!

**ISUKyro** · 01-09-2009, 06:05 PM

I'm not real big into the bars that are so loud that you can't yell at the person next to you... I must say I enjoyed the more relaxed atmosphere of Welch Ave the most.

**Ms3r4ISU** · 01-09-2009, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by NobodyBeatsCy

Showing my age, but That Place - downtown. and Granddaddy's. Neither are there anymore, but at least the Tip Top Lounge still is!

Also. the "original" Cy's. I remember it well.

**CyCrazy** · 01-09-2009, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by NobodyBeatsCy

Showing my age, but That Place - downtown. and Granddaddy's. Neither are there anymore, but at least the Tip Top Lounge still is!

Gotta love the Tip top chilli and beer, oh by the way see ya in the bathroom

**jsmith86** · 01-09-2009, 06:10 PM

The station is the best bar right now...although papa's corner is REALLY nice when it's not crowded. The nice thing about welch ave is that if you get there around 7, you can get a table, have some pizza and a cheap pitcher, and more importantly, watch any game that happens to be on at the time.

**isumills** · 01-09-2009, 06:45 PM

The Dean's list was the place I would most frequent, with any coin any drink and twofers it was pretty easy to walk out of there only spending around 10 bucks, with 5 of that being the cover charge.
Also lumpys and lost and found were great places to end the night, especially if there was a band playing.

**Cyclone06** · 01-09-2009, 06:46 PM

Cafe Beaudalaire. Never had a bad experience and who could say no to them Long Islands!

Edit: I am now craving one in the worst way. Damnit.

**bleedcardinalandgold** · 01-09-2009, 06:54 PM

Did nobody go to Paddy's?

**joefrog** · 01-09-2009, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by bleedcardinalandgold

Did nobody go to Paddy's?

I really liked Paddy's.

College in the 90's: People's and Lumpy's were great.

When I went back to finish in 02-03: Mickey's was the place. After that, Paddy's was my second favorite. People's had already really gone downhill.

No offense to anybody, but the talent at ISU really improved between the two times I went to school. I mean you wouldn't believe how much it improved. You guys in school now don't even know how good you have it.

For us older guys, all I have to say is sweatshirts and jean shorts.

From fall to late spring, all the girls wore was sweatshirts.

Go on spring break and see a girl in jean shirts? Yeah, guaranteed to be an Iowa Stater.

**price26** · 01-09-2009, 07:05 PM

Outlaws is pretty much the only place I currently frequent.

**Cyclone90** · 01-09-2009, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by NobodyBeatsCy

Showing my age, but That Place - downtown. and Granddaddy's. Neither are there anymore, but at least the Tip Top Lounge still is!

That Place was outstanding. I could walk (stumble) home from my apartment. Also frequented Welch quite a bit, followed by Lost & Found and Cy's.

**Clone9** · 01-09-2009, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

I liked Mickeys alot, spent alot of time there and didn't have to worry about lines since a few guys from the team worked there. The year before they opened we had alot of fun at Dean's List... Sips was fun right around last call and MoJazz wasn't bad either...

I pretty much agree with this....we were there around the same time. I'd also throw in Lumpy's and Paddy's though. They were solid.

**Detasseler** · 01-11-2009, 06:20 PM

Chasers is always fun for FAC. Pool, beer pong and "are you smarter than a stripper" are the best in Ames. Heading over to Mickey's for a free beer around 5 pm hits the spot too. Second place would be Mickey's downstairs.