“This place doesn't just have full bar + amazing pizza, it has actual soul! There's a personality about it that shines through in the friendly service and the overall ambiance and retro vibe. Stopped in for a late lunch with a friend. Everything on the menu sounded great of course but we went with the recommend hand battered fried mushrooms. Clearly not a frozen product and it was absolutely made from scratch. The batter was light and crispy. Came with ranch to dip. Huge portion and the two of us didn't come close to finishing because we needed to save room for pizza. We opted for the small "White Lightening". Thin buttery crust, pesto sauce, ricotta cheese, Italian sausage and artichoke hearts. If this was a small, I can't imagine the size of the medium and large. Great place to bring a crowd! Lively atmosphere with retro biker, vinyl, and rocker memorabilia.“
“This place is a hidden treasure people talk about burgers being good. This place is beyond good 10 out of 10 if you’ve never ate here you need to!!! The burgers are amazing. So many good choices hands-down best restaurant I’ve been in in the last five years!! The service is also amazing fast and friendly!!“
“I have eaten here too many times to count--at least 80-100 times over the past 15 years! Best cheeseburger and fries (ask them to make the fries extra crispy!!)! Their bacon wrapped tator tots and their humongous tenderloins are something you shouldn't miss either. For that matter, everything is good! Beer is cold! And the place is clean! Don't just drive by! Stop in and have a bite to eat!“
“What a place! So much stuff to see on the walls, but it’s not gimmicky feeling. The music is very 90’s punk on a Monday night which is fantastic, and goes either way the homemade feel of having boasted chicken that is juicy and crispy. There must be 200 beer options including 2 great hop water N/A options. They’re good enough you don’t need a bunch of other N/A choices I’d say! Friendly service. Right location!“
“Wait staff was outstanding with little wait time on a very busy night. The pizza was cooked perfectly with good onion rings as a side.The very best part was cold pizza the next day as it took me back to my partying days in the 70s. Wonderful cold!!!“
“We were in the process of moving and decided to try this place for lunch. I'm so glad we did. Amazing food and friendly staff. So far this is definitely my favorite place to eat in town. Will definitely eat here again. Thank you for truly Amazing food and perfect service. Service and food has definitely went down in general, with prices going higher. Here you get great food, service and great prices.“
“Place was busy at 4:15 on a Friday afternoon. Street and off street parking. Large bar. All the locals filled it. Bartender was friendly. Beer was medocre'ish fairly priced. Not much to drink for beer unless it's the standard 'crap on tap.' Pool table in the back. Small menu. Separate bathrooms for men and women. Juke box with decent tunes. Pretty clean for an old girl. Would return if in the mood for a dive bar.“
“We have been there numerous times for Wednesday steak night and a couple taco Tuesdays, every meal has fantastic!!!!! The staff are very welcoming and accommodating! We have only had one issue with our food and it was corrected immediately! Absolutely will be going again!“
“Nice place and great people, appears to be changing things up to improve the overall experience and atmosphere. What they are doing doesn't appear to be just for show, looks like they are putting the work and money into the place to make it better.Food exceeded my expectations for a typical bar, there food had flavor and most appears to be made onsite, not the normal frozen items that many bars try to pass off as meals.Can't wait to see all the changes in the next few months, but what they are already doing has made me a returning customer.It's worth the drive to stop in, if your in town for work, or just looking for a different place than normal to grab food for lunch or drinks after work.“
“Went this morning bright and early, 615, based on good reviews. Sure glad I did, breakfast was cooked perfectly and quickly and the special is <$10! Waitress and cook were super nice and they gave me free coffee when I said I was from Texas. Actually they give everyone free coffee, you can’t beat. Lunch specials sounded really good too, I highly recommend.“
“Best Burgers in Ankeny by far (maybe even entire metro Iowa). I’ve been coming here for years and still love it. It’s also very affordable, burger and a basket of fries will cost you about $10. Any friend from out of town I’ll bring there and they love it too“
“It was another amazing meal at Uptown Food and Beverage!!! Dennis Gibson and his crew are awesome. we had the best onion rings ever. Perfectly cooked and delicious. I had the walleye dinner. it was one of the best cooked filets I have ever eaten. We also had pizza with was amazing as always. this place never disappoints!!!“
“I'm not going to rate lower than what I believe it should be rated, however, if I could rate based on each individuals performance, wednesday nights are not the night to come out. Really need to observe all around instead of socializing with just one group of people. Or have another employee working. Sorry. Just my opinion. Thanks.“
“4.0* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 5* Service: 4* 08/06/2023 This place's Italian Beef was highly recommended by a reviewer on another site and finally got the chance to try it today. This is definitely a neighborhood bar - as several other patrons / regulars asked us how we liked our drinks and dinners. Granted, the area looks a little on the rough side as you pull up but the service and food were both great - all handled by one lady behind the bar. On the recommendation of another patron, we started out with Bloody Marys with pickle vodka and I highly recommend them - not too salty or thick. For our meals, my wife ordered the Italian Beef (see picture) and I went with the Chicago Dog (see picture). As always, we each shared tastes and found both dishes to be very good. Our neighbors ordered the Italian Beef with Cheese (see picture) and Chili Dog (see picture) - and both of them thought they tasted great, commenting especially about how good the chili was. If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow. Photos copyright: happyhourdesmoines.com & thefoodanddrinkguy.com“
“Stopped in after driving around Good guys around the fairground. Friendly staff and all the food sounds great and reasonably priced. Came in for a mikes harder lemonade for $2.00. Most beers are $4 others $3 depending on size of can. Definitely will be back. Happy with the service and cleanliness of the bar.“
“We have been coming to Chicken Coop for months on Thursdays for trivia and it is the highlight of our week! From their food (more specifically the boneless wings ? but never been disappointed with anything we’ve ordered) to the service we are more than satisfied every week!!! It has quickly turned into our go-to place on not just Thursday nights, but any night we are looking for some good food and a place to host our friends! Thank you Chicken Coop for being an always consistent and great place to be! And a special shout out to Julie for being so attentive and patient with our big group!!“
“Best sausage sandwich I've had in a really, really long time. I had the patty, which was Graziano sausage and hot peppers ?. Waitress was very friendly and efficient food was delicious and fast. Will definitely go back.Parking: Huge lot .“
“Had a great time. Hamburger was above and beyond, real French fries ?. Tori did an outstanding job of serving us, my first time there. Nacho burger was excellent. Definitely a great place for a quick bite to eat if you aren't into corporate fast food, this is an ideal spot to stop and have lunch. Prices are reasonable.... $20 per guest, approx. Flor does a great job of making everyone feel ? welcome.“