Benchwarmers Ankeny

**IState08** · 02-22-2013, 11:38 PM

Just moved to Ankeny not to long ago, haven't had the opportunity to stop into Benchwarmers yet. Will this be a good place to catch the game tomorrow while having a few brews?

**ripvdub** · 02-22-2013, 11:44 PM

It's ok. Food is mostly good, beer is reasonable. Waitresses are usually young and attractive. It's certainly better than some other places.

**BallSoHard4Cy** · 02-22-2013, 11:47 PM

It's good. Locally it would be top 3 sports bars. Sports page is good, too.

BWW is always good (not local, a chain)

**RollsRoyce** · 02-23-2013, 12:06 AM

Benchwarmers is pretty good local food. Great pizza and service.

**RustShack** · 02-23-2013, 12:10 AM

I'm pretty new to the area too, Altoona though. Anything here? Or those Ankeny places my best bet?

EDIT- I want to say Sports Page is the bar I went too once, besides the obvious BWW. Wasn't for a game, but it looked like it would be great for watching games at.

**RollsRoyce** · 02-23-2013, 12:14 AM

Not familiar with Altoona very well. Yes those 3 listed above are a safe bet. All have good food and will be showing the game.

**BallSoHard4Cy** · 02-23-2013, 12:18 AM

BWW is very crowded though. Great atmosphere on Gameday. Haven't had a Gameday at sports page but the food is good. And I was at the ISU/Iowa football game at Benchwarmers and it was good food with good atmosphere.

but BWW has a Jamaal Tinsley jersey and that does it for me.

**ajk4st8** · 02-23-2013, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by RustShack

I'm pretty new to the area too, Altoona though. Anything here? Or those Ankeny places my best bet?

EDIT- I want to say Sports Page is the bar I went too once, besides the obvious BWW. Wasn't for a game, but it looked like it would be great for watching games at.

Lots of good TVs at Jethros. Kippy's in Eklhart is the shizzle.

**2020cy** · 02-23-2013, 07:18 AM

Second on jethros for Altoona.

**JP4CY** · 02-23-2013, 07:37 AM

Benchwarmers is the place to go to. Good bar food, cold beer, good waitresses. Probably my favorite bar in Ankeny.

**brianhos** · 02-23-2013, 07:47 AM

Originally Posted by IState08

Just moved to Ankeny not to long ago, haven't had the opportunity to stop into Benchwarmers yet. Will this be a good place to catch the game tomorrow while having a few brews?

Yeah it would be a good place. The only issue is they dont have a single massive tv for games like this. But there are tons of smaller ones. Good food and pretty good beer prices. They revamped it a year or so ago, and it is much much better than the old benchwarmers. Plus it is a good local business. Don't go to BWW.

**SeattleClone** · 02-23-2013, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by 2020cy

Second on jethros for Altoona.

Third for Jethros. Never watched a game there, but they have a tv's all around the perimeter. More importantly awesome wings, bbq, and 32oz mason jars of beer (don't worry, no Aggies in sight).

**scyclonekid** · 02-23-2013, 08:05 AM

Do not get to Ankeny/Des Moines area often where is this place and The Sports Page located? Thanks in advance.

**BigCojones** · 02-23-2013, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by scyclonekid

Do not get to Ankeny/Des Moines area often where is this place and The Sports Page located? Thanks in advance.

North Ankeny - All most across from Ankeny Highschool. By Earl May and Sonic.

**wartknight** · 02-23-2013, 08:22 AM

SPortspage is just south of 18th street on HWY 69/ANkeny Blvd/NE 14th st in Ankeny. Just north of the old HS (now a middle school) but on other side of road.

I like both Benchwarmers and SP. Pizza is better at BW but the other food is better at SP. Get the St Mary's melt and thank me later.

There are a couple spots in BW where it can be harder to see the TV where in SP there is not a bad spot in the place. I did like the "character" of the old BW better though. Just not the same when I don't leave there anymore with the overwhelming stench of their grease permeating from my clothes.
Free popcorn at BW which is a plus when watching a game.