9 Best Sports Bars in Ames

“Great atmosphere! Great fans! Great team!!! My only complaints are related to the steps going up into the upper deck, Clone Cone, and hockey siren/music. The steps, walkway, and space in between seats are extremely narrow and not safe for people not having great mobility. This building is obviously dated and would not pass codes in the 21st century. The Clone Cone may have been my biggest disappointment since learning Santa wasn't real. I imagined it would be flavored, rather than dyed, bland vanilla. I can't believe I waited in line nearly 20 min and paid $8+ for vanilla soft serve. I was in Hawaii in December and had Dole Whip, which is pineapple ice cream and absolutely delicious. Maybe take the Clone Cone into the 21st century with 1/2 Dole Whip and the other 1/2, strawberry, cherry, raspberry, or something of that nature. The hockey siren and music may have been cool in the 80's, but it may be time to bring some younger people into the fold when it comes to music and sounds.“

“I went to BNC for first time today and was very impressed with the service. Every employee I encountered was polite and eager to assist.“

“Checks all the boxes. Best place in town.“

“We recently had my son's wedding rehearsal dinner in Sweet Caroline's private event space and we couldn't be more pleased with how the event went from start to finish. Chelsey was so easy to work with and very prompt in replying to my endless questions. Her attention to detail was top notch! She made sure we had a separate meal for a guest who needed a gluten-free meal, and even provided a separate salad for a guest who couldn't eat eggs. All of the food was delicious and everything went really smoothly.

I wouldn't hesitate to host another event with Chelsey and her team!“

“Never disappointed at Jethro's. We got there for lunch just after 11, when they open, and it took longer than expected for food to come out; however, when it came out it was excellent as always. Nicely glazed burnt ends, fall apart brisket, etc...more food than we could eat, making for awesome leftovers!“

“Whiskey River: lots of bombs & shots. I wish they had a Vicks Formula 44! Went for appetizers only: GF crinkle-cut sweet potato fries were really good--substantial serving size and hefty planks. (I've never had issue with fryer cross contamination). So many menus--look at these b4 heading in. We scored a high top table by the open air side.“

“Dave Slade Trio were great!“

“Best Sports Bar and Grill in Ames!“

“We had to stand for our wait even while there were a lot of empty seats available. There were also a lot of other people standing waiting to be seated and the entrance is very small for that many people. But beyond that, it was a good experience.“