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Chocolaterie Stam
Chocolate shop
ππ Best chocolate on the planet! They also serve coffee. There is comfortable seating at a table or couches.
So many choices! I make this a destination when I am in Ames.
4.90 (321 reviews)
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Cellar 626
Bar
ππ Wonderful experience. The speak easy is really cool and the door is unsuspecting. The drinks were great. I will go back.
EDIT (September, 2023)
New favorite drink is the βGoodbye Earlβ. Itβs seasonal, but I kind of hope they keep it around. Itβs the drink in the front of my picture.
4.90 (109 reviews)
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The Cafe
Cafe
Smart yet unpretentious cafe featuring eclectic farm-to-table fare & a boutique bar.
$$ $$
4.70 (1.7K reviews)
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The Mucky Duck Pub
Restaurant
Cozy roadhouse with British grub & English-style old ale, plus imported groceries & outdoor seating.
$$ $$
4.70 (1.4K reviews)
5
Time Out
Bar
ππ Fun bar with vintage arcade and pinball, along with more modern games. They all take quarters, and the bar area hosts various specialty nights, such as trivia night and karaoke. Reminded me of the 80s arcade Dark Star located in campus town.
$ $$$
4.70 (396 reviews)
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Van Hemert's Dutch Oven Bakery - Ames, IA
Bakery
π«€ Went in for lunch today and they had already stopped serving sandwiches, even though they are open until 5:30. Thought that was very odd. Second time this has happened to me so make sure you call before you go. The decorated cookie we bought also looked pretty sloppy compared to the ones in Boone. I...
$ $$$
4.70 (345 reviews)
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Noir
Bar
π«€ My friend and I stopped here after work (~7:00pm) to have a nice cocktail after a long week. Upon arrival, there were three other tables filled and what appeared to be two individuals were seated at the bar. After we sat down and our server asked for our order, we were asked to give her a credit car...
4.70 (108 reviews)
9
Chicha Shack Ames
Hookah bar
Standard hookah lounge offering a variety of tobacco flavors in a laid-back environment.
4.70 (82 reviews)
10
Welch Ave. Station
Bar
Enduring watering hole featuring daily drink specials, live DJs, pool tables & big-screen TVs.
$ $$$
4.60 (419 reviews)
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London Underground
Bar
ππ Awesome whiskey bar. Manager was exceptionally knowledgeable and made this a unique, very fun stop during our long weekend here. If you have any passion for whiskey or just want to try something new, don't miss London Underground!
$$ $$
4.60 (394 reviews)
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Iowa State University
Public university
Research-centric public school recognized for its architecture & science & engineering programs.
4.60 (314 reviews)
13
Della Viti
Wine bar
ππ The beautiful woman behind the counter is lovely, and so is the atmosphere. Great getaway, fun to try the new wines. Love it here!
$$ $$
4.60 (287 reviews)
14
Cornbred Barbecue
Restaurant
Warehouse-style venue serving wood-fired BBQ & down-home sides, along with cocktails & draft beer.
$$ $$
4.50 (1.2K reviews)
15
Furman Aquatic Center
Public swimming pool
ππ Lots of things to do, diving boards, slides (tube, bullet and kid friendly. Awesome kid area and a great lazy river. High and low dives, basketball hoops and swim lanes for those who want to just do laps.
4.50 (374 reviews)
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Bar La Tosca
Restaurant
Cool, stylish locale offering clever Italian small plates, craft cocktails & local draft beer.
$$ $$
4.50 (339 reviews)
17
Mother's Pub and Coffee
Coffee shop
Neighborhood hangout with live music by local & regional bands, drink specials & TVs showing sports.
$ $$$
4.50 (240 reviews)
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Tip Top Lounge
Cocktail bar
π This could be a funky little corner bar, but the entire place smells like urine, and the staff isn't even interested in waiting on you if you're not a regular.
$ $$$
4.50 (193 reviews)
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Thumbs
Bar
π I had a really bad experience at this bar last month. One of the female bartenders did something really unfair, racist and mean. She took my ID and didn't give it back until I left. But here's the worst part: she didn't ask for IDs from any other white people at the bar. It was clear she was treatin...
$ $$$
4.50 (137 reviews)
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Starbucks
Coffee shop
Seattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability.
$$ $$
4.50 (115 reviews)