Whiskey River

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  Pretty generic bar, with a bunch of wacky decor on walls, really loud music, and drinks, of course. They do have a really delicious BBQ pork eggroll appetizer that is unique and works wonderfully well with just about any drink.

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  Posted on 04.04.13 Bela S.

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  When I was a student, this place was awesome. It reminded me of somewhere my dad would hang out. Beer, good burgers, and really grimy and smoky.
  
  We had stopped in for a beer a while back and were very impressed with the remodel. It's super clean and nice now, yet it still feels like the same old dive bar from 20 years ago.
  
  Yesterday we stopped in for lunch, since Wallaby's was closed. We're very glad Wallaby's was closed. Had a fantastic burger yesterday, I believe the Cowboy Burger. It was excellent. I miss the crinkle-cut fries, but the shoestrings were very good, too. My girlfriend had a pulled pork sandwich, which she also thoroughly enjoyed.
  
  So, a great atmosphere, good beer selection, and great food. Amen, go with peace and get a burger and a few beers at the new & improved Whiskey River.

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  Posted on 12.27.12 Travis B.

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  We had lunch here yesterday when we discovered our first choice (Wallaby's) was closed.  I ordered the pulled pork sandwich with sweet and spicy sauce and it was SO GOOD.  One of those sandwiches you hope will never end.  The meat had a great smoky flavor, the sauce was the perfect balance of spicy and sweet, and the hoagie roll was the perfect density to support it all.  I ordered onion rings as well, which were thick cut and breaded to perfection.  A+.
  
  My boyfriend had the cowboy burger, which looked delicious as well.  Together, our meals and two beers were under $20.  Great food for a great price!

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  Posted on 12.27.12 Haley R.

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  Very fun bar to be at for a football game, lots of BIG TV's. Food is no good but what do you expect, it's a bar.

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  Posted on 12.09.12 James W.

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  The whiskey River was completely remodeled last year and it's a beautiful bar. The food is very good and the beer is cold.  Stop by for a good lunch

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  Posted on 08.08.12 K. B.

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  I miss the old Whiskey River.
  
  After visiting Ames for the first time in years, I was excited to stop in for a drink. I was surprised to see that the bar has been totally renovated. Not sure how I feel about that....
  
  They still have a good beer selection and decent prices. I did notice that they now have a small bottle of Louis XIII, which seems odd for a dive bar in Ames, IA. They are charging more for a shot than we do at the 5 star hotel I work at in Las Vegas. I mean, come on! This is a college town dive bar. It just doesn't make sense.

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  Posted on 01.06.12 Teri W.

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  Whiskey River is back baby!
  
  After a hiatus of several years, Whiskey River has returned to downtown Ames.  There's been a substantial renovation, but much of the character remains albeit new and different.  Even though it's only been open a few weeks this place looks like it's been open for a long time. Fantastic neon sign.
  
  They've got an interesting menu with many bar-food staples with some interesting twists.  You can get an Vienna beef hot dog topped with pulled pork ( the closest thing I've seen in comparison with the famous KC BBQ Dog at the Sprint Center) or Mac N' Cheese.
  
  The previous incarnation of Whiskey River was well known for their burgers so I opted to see if these burgers would inherit the legacy of its' predecessor.  I had the Cowboy Burger: topped with onion rings, bacon and pepperjack cheese.These are very good burgers, with an expertly cooked patty.  Very satisying but lacking some accoutrements. It would be launched in to the stratosphere with the addition of a buttered toasted bun, lettuce and tomato.
  
  Sure to be one of my favorite burger n' beer places for long time to come, this is the fulfillment of a well-thought, quirky plan for the return of an Ames classic!  Big thumbs up.

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  Posted on 10.13.11 Matt E.

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  Good dive bar on Main Street in Ames. There are not a lot of options for the 30 and over crowd to go drink and have a conversation in Ames. There are more bars now then there used to be for the 30 and over crowd so it's getting better but everyone who comes to Ames should have a drink at Whiskey. There's always an eclectic group of people at this bar. It's not totally preppy and it's not totally white trash but it's a mix of everyone.
  
  Always a good time is had at Whiskey.

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  Posted on 07.23.08 Jaclyn P.

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