Tazzles & Cy’s were our main spots. Lost & Found Lounge above Cy’s for FAC 2fers. Coming out of there blitzed while people were still headed home from class on Fridays was an experience.
Back in the day, Tork’s Pub engaged in some heavy price wars vs the Keg Shop to the financial benefit of keg party hosts. Cecil aka The Beer Baron was the crazy owner of Tork’s back then and would never be beat on price for his PBR and Bud kegs.Also forgot to mention The Keg Shop on west Lincolnway. Not a bar, but they consistently supplied me with those $35 kegs of PBR that fueled my party appetite.
That’s the place! (Ntbcw That Place).Cy's Roost served beer in mason jars in the mid 90s. I may have confiscated a few for a friend while making more poor decisions.
Yep. Such a cool dive. I think on Thursdays they even used to have free snacks. Could get 3 pitchers for $6.Anyone remember the FOX Lounge? It was a cool place to hang.
Fun place!Anyone remember the FOX Lounge? It was a cool place to hang.
White plastic lawn chairs and karaoke.Anyone remember the FOX Lounge? It was a cool place to hang.
I’d go:2007-2011:
Mickeys
Paddy's/Sips
Headliners (and then Charlie Yokes)
AJ's (when it was still on Lincoln)
WAS
Cy's
Es Tas
But most importantly: Angie's for 2am breakfast.
Capones had a nice semester run then I don’t know what happened.Sounds right. I couldn’t remember exactly which one was Chaser’s, Capones, Sargent Peppers.
Yah these students today and for the last 25 years have NO IDEA how good it used to be.1975-1980. A different world, where anyone 18 or older could drink. So I did. Main Street had two main bars, Mondo’s and That Place, across the street. One or two smaller titty bars as well. Campustown had the Cave Inn, the Library and Cy’s Roost. West of campus had a delicatessen/bar (Dugans Deli) and a small bar called Torks Pub where I was unceremoniously ushered out after throwing a right jab to some guy who was annoying me. Some road trips on the back roads to Polk City (Broken Arrow) and side trips to Cambridge to visit Chris’s Go Go.
We had our wedding reception at Hunky Dorys Oct 14, 2000. Had Hickory Park catered.Dean's List had Silver Coin Night on Friday's from like 98-01 and we'd walk from our Stanton apartment to the Kum & Go and get a roll of nickels and drink for the rest of the night.
Who else remembers Honky Dory's out on HWY 30 around those same years. That could also be a fun time.
Beertinis with the big green olives.Cy's Roost served beer in mason jars in the mid 90s. I may have confiscated a few for a friend while making more poor decisions.
Man I thought dollar drinks at Mickeys was something... where was Tazzles at?
Next to the firestation on Welch. It's now Sips (I think?)Man I thought dollar drinks at Mickeys was something... where was Tazzles at?
Didn’t they have a promotion where the beer was free until someone went to the bathroom?Drank a lot of these in the early 80s View attachment 127533
Springtime FAC, 3 to 5 on the terrace at the MU with live music was better than the bar scene imho.Monday at the Cave In for dime draws dollar pitchers. The best was that pitchers had a $1 deposit, everyone would get so wasted they would not take their pitchers back for the deposit. Me and the buddies would "help" by clearing the tables and would collect enough refunds to fund our drinking for the rest of the week.
Friday FAC, starting at the Union. A little foggy on this but on the outside patios of the Union satrting at 3:00 they had cheap beer (25 cents, I think), live music, and grilled brats. Then head to the Cave In or Beamers for more 25 cent draws and scope out the ladies. Then hit Hardees on the way home for 3 burgers for a buck.
Lived on a floor with FB players who also were bouncers, so got all kinds of additional "specials" throughout the week.
Not a true bar, but there was a Duds and Suds on welch Ave where you could drink beer while doing laundry. Did it a few times just for ***** and giggles.
Not really campus town but in the Spring, would head out to Destinations on Hwy 30, Ames "only 5 level Night Club" for their wet T-Shirt competitions. Never had to pay a cover as always had a connection.