Dg's Tap House

Best beer selection in Ames. DG's has a great selection, including Stone Brewing which just came to Iowa.

Also a decent place to see a show.

I have been to DJ's Tap several times to listen to local bands and parties.  They have a great selection of beers including many local brews.  It can get very noisy once the place fills up or a band is playing.
They will work with you for parties or class reunions.
Fun place to go.

This is one of my two favorite bars in Ames. They have a really good beer selection, with 56 on tap and usually around another 30 to 40 in bottles. The atmosphere is fun and most of the bartenders are really friendly. They usually have music three or four times a week and even bring in some really good touring groups. On Tuesdays they'll have different events, like comedy night, slam poetry, and open jams. Wednesdays you can get Old Main beers for $1. They don't have a minimum for credit cards either which is a big plus.