14 Best Bar & Grill near Crooks

“This is NOT a 💯 % recommendation for The Wooden Nickel. We first visited this establishment just over two years ago. We frequented it almost weekly for the better part of 1.5 years. It was good…the food is good & at the time the service was good. However lately…in 2024 it has been sub par. This year during Crooks days we stopped in…it took 15 minutes FOR ANYONE to walk up to our table and even hand us menus…and when she did she was on the phone talking to someone. We waited another 10-15 minutes and nobody came back to our table. In fact a table close to us came in after us. They got a drink order and a food order in. There were 2 people here during CROOKS DAYS and the car show! By this point we were fed up with waiting. I went to the bar and told the bartender what was up. His response was “I just got here.” Subpar service to say the least. Prior to this fiasco a week earlier I had reserved seating for up to 15 people for a surprise bday party for my wife. It started ok as I had ordered starters before the party arrived. However once everyone showed up it took over 45 minutes for any one (first person) to get their food orders. They were (2 people) under staffed! How do you not prepare when you know you have a large crowd coming in? IDK what’s going on here however we had spent a LOT of money in this place the previous 2 years before spring/summer 2024. Since Angie has been gone pretty much….bring her back. We have deliberately been avoiding the Nickel because of this latest subpar “preparation & performance”.“

“We just had two pieces of Layered Chocolate Cake at the Attic West. Huge and unbelievably delicious. Couldn't finish it because we were full of chocolate happiness! Highly recommend!“

“Awesome food! We got to meet the new chef!! Food is amazing and beautifully presented!! Highly recommend the Safari Bar and Grill for food and drink!! Kudos!“

“We traveled here from Iowa. Great food, very clean and bright. Staff was very friendly.“

“Definitely a sports bar type of atmosphere. The food was great. I got the chislic and it was good, though I wish there was a little more of it. Didn't have to wait too long for our food and our waitress was very nice. Tons of tvs with sports playing on all of them. We went on a Saturday.“

“terrible service. waited over an hour for a waitress one never came and then a man took our order still no food. inquired about my order they said they didn't have one. their explanation to me was "it happens" Don't ever go here service sucks can't say about the food as I was tired of waiting an hour and a half for the food“

“Our first time here. Great atmosphere. Yummy food. Friendly service. We will be back!“

“A definite UFB small bar. Incredible remake. You won’t recognize the new remodel if you’ve been there before! Back smoking and nostalgia room untouched!!! It’s a “Gotta stop there” bar. Their motto is: “Not much happens here, but when it does you must be here”“

“Food was excellent and server/bartender was by herself and did an amazing job.“

“Awesome! Always a great time“

“Amazing risotto and Old Fashioned!!“

“Always enjoy eating in this neighborhood, usually see many familiar faces and really enjoy the quality of the food and flavors from the kitchen. Apple, walnut spinach salad is my go-to and was disappointed that they used the cajun chicken - I hope this was just a mistake as I didn't read the menu...my bad.“

“Been going to this Hy-vee for 25 years and always have been friendly and helpful🎄Merry Christmas to you all🎄“

“It was an average bar and grill. Except for the walleye. Hard to have a conversation with your table because of the speakers being so loud. I guess that's expected at a bar and grill. There wasn't very many people at the time we were there so it was all speaker noise. Other than that, nice place to go but basic. And prices are on the higher side if you want anything special“