Great ambiance with excellent cocktail menu and robust selection of small plates, charcuterie, etc. Had a lovely time on their patio. Great service with friendly staff
Devon Cadwell
So chill....
Lynnette Schultz
Have the pork tacos and escargot! Froy is a very friendly server. The owner was there greeting people - she’s so kind and friendly. And - the atmosphere is to die for. Best place in Okoboji!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lynnette S.
My husband and I went to The Tasting Room because we'd heard such great things about it. It's all true! Lovely atmosphere, super friendly staff, and the small plates are perfect when a whole dinner is too much. Great drinks too!!! I'll go again soon.
Local Guide
We found this place online and the excellent reviews are absolutely true. We were extremely impressed with this quaint but beautifully appointed bar and restaurant. The menu is small but what they turn out is very well executed. The flavors of the meatballs were good, the sugar needed a little more flavor and balance but was still very good. The escargot were very good, maybe a little less cheese and slightly more parsely/butter sauce is needed. The cocktails are creative and very well executed. The atmosphere is what elevates this place, lovely patio with ornamental lighting and inside is modern and chic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stewart Strubbe
Celebrating a 50th birthday thought it would be nice and have an after dinner drink and have been to the commons tasting room before and had a really good time so we showed up at 9:15 and they had just closed when there advertised closing was 10 with limited times that they are open why close early and if they are going to close early why post a closing time? It is just going to make it hard to get excited to go back if your not sure if they are going to be open or not!We have since been back to the commons tasting room and have had great experiences it has a very cool vibe that we totally enjoy! My original post was almost 5 years ago and I don’t feel like you don’t really care about my feed back if it takes you 5 years to respond.
firecracker47
Uncomfortable room, no chair to relax in. Two by four wood headboard. Sharp edged 2 foot x 2 foot metal night stand. Chair by writing area was hard metal. The rod for hanging clothes was over the counter where the fridge and microwave were. Impossible to hand anything longer than a shirt. The overall ambiance was of a cellar .Why people are giving four or five stars is beyond me. Though I will say I peeked into the “suite” rooms and I saw a couch. While I understand no housekeeping, I thought it would have been more welcoming to have four bath and hand towels in the towel rack. When we arrived soap had not been placed in our room. The little breakfast house is cute, but the food is awful. Only waffles, teeny muffins and soft disgusting fruit. Some sweetened cereal. Not worth the trouble.. The beach is hardly that. There is a nice porch on the back of the building where we sat when we were back at the hotel, because the rooms were so unappealing. Every night I counted the hours until we left. Staff was pleasant.
Wendy M.
Unexpected. So good. Don't miss this place if you like upscale cocktails in a relaxed atmosphere.
Drew Wellenstein
Really cool environment, incredible drinks and very friendly staff. Highly recommend this place.
Elizabeth O.
If you're in Okoboji and looking for tasty crafted adult beverages and friendly staff this business is a must stop! Located on Okoboji Commons Hotel property this gem is great to have within walking distance to your room but you don't have to be a guest of the hotel to come and enjoy yourself. Drinks are a bit pricey but worth it, made well with premium ingredients. Whether you choose to stay inside or enjoy the patio you can't go wrong. They also have small plates if you want something to chew on while you imbibe, while I didn't try anything from the food menu they all sounded intriguing. I urge you to stop in and partake but be aware they are only open Thursday-Saturday so plan accordingly and you'll be glad you did!
We had a great girl’s night out at The Common Tasting Room. Great service! Great drinks! We also LOVED the meatballs & flatbread! Such a fun space to enjoy a unique cocktail!
Tara Sheridan
Excellent drinks. Yummy food. Awesome atmosphere.
Joey
Good drinks and service. Wonderful atmosphere. Looking forward to returning to try the food too!
Kiskadog
This hotel is a bit off the main visitor part of town, but not so much that you couldn’t walk there if you chose. The setting is quiet; our room looked out on a grassy area of about 1/2 acre. It felt private, which I like. All rooms have an outdoor entrance. The room is spacious and there is plenty of room to put your stuff out and sit and read. We had two kings. Laundry facilities are free and the washers and dryers work well. We did not make it for breakfast, but my husband did check it out and was not impressed. This was late in the morning, however. The beds are pretty soft. I used the laundry room and one washer was full of clothing, the other had a sheet and someone’s shoes. They appeared to have been there a while, but not long enough to smell. The dryers were full as well. One was full of hotel sheets and personal laundry and I cannot remember what was in the other. Again, they had been in there a while and were not completely dry. I just took them out and dried my clothes. We would definitely stay here again. It was clean and not too expensive.
Andria L
We booked this room last minute for the last night of our vacation, and were unsure of what to expect but we were so delighted!! First off, the location is mostly ideal. It is near all of the great restaurants and attractions, including Arnold Park and public parks. The only downside to the location is that it is right off a busy street, and I could hear traffic through a good part of the night when the air conditioning fan wasn’t running. Our room was so spacious and open. Even more importantly, our room was clean and comfortable. The kids and I loved the super cool British theme, and even enjoyed a real working British dial up phone inside our room. There was also an open green space for bonfires, a small walk-up food stand (which appeared to have a great menu and tasty food), a tasting room with live music during certain times, and a bike path around the property. Bikes (adult bikes) are also provided to help yourself to for a spin. The ONLY downside to this property was the lack of pool. However, the lake is literally down the street. So I suppose you could possibly make up for that via lake recreation. We would definitely stay here again!
Great ambiance with excellent cocktail menu and robust selection of small plates, charcuterie, etc. Had a lovely time on their patio. Great service with friendly staff
So chill....
Have the pork tacos and escargot! Froy is a very friendly server. The owner was there greeting people - she’s so kind and friendly. And - the atmosphere is to die for. Best place in Okoboji!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My husband and I went to The Tasting Room because we'd heard such great things about it. It's all true! Lovely atmosphere, super friendly staff, and the small plates are perfect when a whole dinner is too much. Great drinks too!!! I'll go again soon.
We found this place online and the excellent reviews are absolutely true. We were extremely impressed with this quaint but beautifully appointed bar and restaurant. The menu is small but what they turn out is very well executed. The flavors of the meatballs were good, the sugar needed a little more flavor and balance but was still very good. The escargot were very good, maybe a little less cheese and slightly more parsely/butter sauce is needed. The cocktails are creative and very well executed. The atmosphere is what elevates this place, lovely patio with ornamental lighting and inside is modern and chic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Celebrating a 50th birthday thought it would be nice and have an after dinner drink and have been to the commons tasting room before and had a really good time so we showed up at 9:15 and they had just closed when there advertised closing was 10 with limited times that they are open why close early and if they are going to close early why post a closing time? It is just going to make it hard to get excited to go back if your not sure if they are going to be open or not!We have since been back to the commons tasting room and have had great experiences it has a very cool vibe that we totally enjoy! My original post was almost 5 years ago and I don’t feel like you don’t really care about my feed back if it takes you 5 years to respond.
Uncomfortable room, no chair to relax in. Two by four wood headboard. Sharp edged 2 foot x 2 foot metal night stand. Chair by writing area was hard metal. The rod for hanging clothes was over the counter where the fridge and microwave were. Impossible to hand anything longer than a shirt. The overall ambiance was of a cellar .Why people are giving four or five stars is beyond me. Though I will say I peeked into the “suite” rooms and I saw a couch. While I understand no housekeeping, I thought it would have been more welcoming to have four bath and hand towels in the towel rack. When we arrived soap had not been placed in our room. The little breakfast house is cute, but the food is awful. Only waffles, teeny muffins and soft disgusting fruit. Some sweetened cereal. Not worth the trouble.. The beach is hardly that. There is a nice porch on the back of the building where we sat when we were back at the hotel, because the rooms were so unappealing. Every night I counted the hours until we left. Staff was pleasant.
Unexpected. So good. Don't miss this place if you like upscale cocktails in a relaxed atmosphere.
Really cool environment, incredible drinks and very friendly staff. Highly recommend this place.
If you're in Okoboji and looking for tasty crafted adult beverages and friendly staff this business is a must stop! Located on Okoboji Commons Hotel property this gem is great to have within walking distance to your room but you don't have to be a guest of the hotel to come and enjoy yourself. Drinks are a bit pricey but worth it, made well with premium ingredients. Whether you choose to stay inside or enjoy the patio you can't go wrong. They also have small plates if you want something to chew on while you imbibe, while I didn't try anything from the food menu they all sounded intriguing. I urge you to stop in and partake but be aware they are only open Thursday-Saturday so plan accordingly and you'll be glad you did!
Restaurantji Recommends
We had a great girl’s night out at The Common Tasting Room. Great service! Great drinks! We also LOVED the meatballs & flatbread! Such a fun space to enjoy a unique cocktail!
Excellent drinks. Yummy food. Awesome atmosphere.
Good drinks and service. Wonderful atmosphere. Looking forward to returning to try the food too!
This hotel is a bit off the main visitor part of town, but not so much that you couldn’t walk there if you chose. The setting is quiet; our room looked out on a grassy area of about 1/2 acre. It felt private, which I like. All rooms have an outdoor entrance. The room is spacious and there is plenty of room to put your stuff out and sit and read. We had two kings. Laundry facilities are free and the washers and dryers work well. We did not make it for breakfast, but my husband did check it out and was not impressed. This was late in the morning, however. The beds are pretty soft. I used the laundry room and one washer was full of clothing, the other had a sheet and someone’s shoes. They appeared to have been there a while, but not long enough to smell. The dryers were full as well. One was full of hotel sheets and personal laundry and I cannot remember what was in the other. Again, they had been in there a while and were not completely dry. I just took them out and dried my clothes. We would definitely stay here again. It was clean and not too expensive.
We booked this room last minute for the last night of our vacation, and were unsure of what to expect but we were so delighted!! First off, the location is mostly ideal. It is near all of the great restaurants and attractions, including Arnold Park and public parks. The only downside to the location is that it is right off a busy street, and I could hear traffic through a good part of the night when the air conditioning fan wasn’t running. Our room was so spacious and open. Even more importantly, our room was clean and comfortable. The kids and I loved the super cool British theme, and even enjoyed a real working British dial up phone inside our room. There was also an open green space for bonfires, a small walk-up food stand (which appeared to have a great menu and tasty food), a tasting room with live music during certain times, and a bike path around the property. Bikes (adult bikes) are also provided to help yourself to for a spin. The ONLY downside to this property was the lack of pool. However, the lake is literally down the street. So I suppose you could possibly make up for that via lake recreation. We would definitely stay here again!