Really wanted this place to awesome and we were so excited to go here on date night. To preface we did go during spring break, so maybe their normal staff were out on vacation. The location is super cool with a very discrete access through a false cooler door. The actual speak easy is very nice and had good seating options. Unfortunately, that's when things went down... the lighting in there was surprisingly bright. There was no waiter/waitress, but the bartender didn't tell us that while we walked in. Eventually we walked up to the bar and ordered our drinks from the bartender. The drink prices were very fairly priced with a good selection. It took a VERY long time for the bartender to make our drinks despite the speak easy not being very busy. Once we got the drinks they were mediocre at best on not overly complicated cocktails. Hoping that this experience was a fluke due to Spring Break as really excited to see cool establishments popping up in Ames.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 2
Chris Gibbons
An excellent place for a few high end drinks. Excellent liquor selection with a few beers, so something for everyone. Bartenders are very knowledgeable and are will to be creative should you see a spirit you like on the shelf that isn't on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blanton's
Julee W.
We weren't expecting it to be open on a Saturday night but to our surprise, it was. This is a very small, quaint little bar. It has an occupancy of 49 with seating for around 30. It offers craft cocktails at a reasonable price. We plan to make this our homebase bar during football season.
Dean McLaughlin
Great assortment of tasty bourbon.Atmosphere is of a speakeasy’s as entrance is though back room cooler doors. Who would have known of the secret place behind the door.
Margaret Elbert
Always a fun time! Delicious drinks
Josh Kooistra
Love this place, great bourbon
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jami Tharp
I had never even heard of this place. How cool is it to have a speakeasy behind a liquor store?The decor and whole ambiance about the place was so awesome!!I went here with a group of people celebrating a 10 week challenge.It would be awesome to go back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Taylor Kirkpatrick
Way too expensive for way too little drink.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Yeye
Wonderful experience. The speak easy is really cool and the door is unsuspecting. The drinks were great. I will go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jerald Jaquet
Nice place . Pricey but good the stan was very good
This is a fun, unique find in a small college town like Ames! As many have noted, it's themed to feel like a speakeasy, and you have to "find it" behind the refrigerator door. The atmosphere is fun and cozy and the service is friendly. Drinks are a little on the sweet side for my preference, but still a fun experience.
Vibhu Dhavala
Nice atmosphere with good cocktails at a good price
Kelsi H
This is such a fun, hidden gem in Ames. The drinks were great and the staff were very kind. Even on a busy night, you don't have to wait that long for your drinks to be made since the bartender are exceptionally skilled and quick. Make sure to get there a bit early though on the weekend if you want a place to sit for a while.
Steve P.
Have been coming to Cyclone Liquors for years to stimulate the Ames economy before games, during kid visits, etc. Never knew the place existed. One of the coolest spots ever. Killer selection and great vibe. Great service and bartenders. Will be back and we'll worth a visit.
Kelsi Haber
This is such a fun, hidden gem in Ames. The drinks were great and the staff were very kind. Even on a busy night, you don't have to wait that long for your drinks to be made since the bartender are exceptionally skilled and quick. Make sure to get there a bit early though on the weekend if you want a place to sit for a while.
Really wanted this place to awesome and we were so excited to go here on date night. To preface we did go during spring break, so maybe their normal staff were out on vacation. The location is super cool with a very discrete access through a false cooler door. The actual speak easy is very nice and had good seating options. Unfortunately, that's when things went down... the lighting in there was surprisingly bright. There was no waiter/waitress, but the bartender didn't tell us that while we walked in. Eventually we walked up to the bar and ordered our drinks from the bartender. The drink prices were very fairly priced with a good selection. It took a VERY long time for the bartender to make our drinks despite the speak easy not being very busy. Once we got the drinks they were mediocre at best on not overly complicated cocktails. Hoping that this experience was a fluke due to Spring Break as really excited to see cool establishments popping up in Ames.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 2
An excellent place for a few high end drinks. Excellent liquor selection with a few beers, so something for everyone. Bartenders are very knowledgeable and are will to be creative should you see a spirit you like on the shelf that isn't on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blanton's
We weren't expecting it to be open on a Saturday night but to our surprise, it was. This is a very small, quaint little bar. It has an occupancy of 49 with seating for around 30. It offers craft cocktails at a reasonable price. We plan to make this our homebase bar during football season.
Great assortment of tasty bourbon.Atmosphere is of a speakeasy’s as entrance is though back room cooler doors. Who would have known of the secret place behind the door.
Always a fun time! Delicious drinks
Love this place, great bourbon
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I had never even heard of this place. How cool is it to have a speakeasy behind a liquor store?The decor and whole ambiance about the place was so awesome!!I went here with a group of people celebrating a 10 week challenge.It would be awesome to go back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Way too expensive for way too little drink.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Wonderful experience. The speak easy is really cool and the door is unsuspecting. The drinks were great. I will go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice place . Pricey but good the stan was very good
Restaurantji Recommends
This is a fun, unique find in a small college town like Ames! As many have noted, it's themed to feel like a speakeasy, and you have to "find it" behind the refrigerator door. The atmosphere is fun and cozy and the service is friendly. Drinks are a little on the sweet side for my preference, but still a fun experience.
Nice atmosphere with good cocktails at a good price
This is such a fun, hidden gem in Ames. The drinks were great and the staff were very kind. Even on a busy night, you don't have to wait that long for your drinks to be made since the bartender are exceptionally skilled and quick. Make sure to get there a bit early though on the weekend if you want a place to sit for a while.
Have been coming to Cyclone Liquors for years to stimulate the Ames economy before games, during kid visits, etc. Never knew the place existed. One of the coolest spots ever. Killer selection and great vibe. Great service and bartenders. Will be back and we'll worth a visit.
This is such a fun, hidden gem in Ames. The drinks were great and the staff were very kind. Even on a busy night, you don't have to wait that long for your drinks to be made since the bartender are exceptionally skilled and quick. Make sure to get there a bit early though on the weekend if you want a place to sit for a while.