In Memoriam: Ames Business/Restaurants
- Thread starter Farnsworth
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After the African restaurant a Mexican place went in, that closed, and now I think another Mexican place is going in.
CycloneErik
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That last one is the one I was thinking of. That spot is definitely the place of death right now.
That building seems like a disaster, El Maguey, I think that’s the most recent Mexican restaurant there, actually had decent food.
They also got busted several times for selling alcohol to minors.
Sorry, I thought this was America.
Didn't want to go back through this entire Thread. Gotta throw a few in here, that may or may not have already been mentioned.
-Ruttles, I mean the burger bar, the Rama-Lama-Ding-Dong, and the regular car show/meet ups.
-Davinci's, was really good, probably overpriced for the time, but was good.
-Gumby's Pizza, Cheap pizza that was ya know decent, especially at 3am.
-Tazzles and the Deans List....$5 cup, all you can drink nights....
-Keg shop...cuz beer is good, especially from a tap.
-Hunky Dory's, cuz Prince rented that place for an after party, after his show, and my group got in and sat at a table about 5 ft from his.
-Okoboji Grill, not because it was anything great, but because my roommate was the bartender and would make me drinks that were 99% straight liquor.
-Big Earl's....I mean what self respecting college town doesn't have a Big Earl's or two.
I'm sure Im missing a couple.
-Ruttles, I mean the burger bar, the Rama-Lama-Ding-Dong, and the regular car show/meet ups.
-Davinci's, was really good, probably overpriced for the time, but was good.
-Gumby's Pizza, Cheap pizza that was ya know decent, especially at 3am.
-Tazzles and the Deans List....$5 cup, all you can drink nights....
-Keg shop...cuz beer is good, especially from a tap.
-Hunky Dory's, cuz Prince rented that place for an after party, after his show, and my group got in and sat at a table about 5 ft from his.
-Okoboji Grill, not because it was anything great, but because my roommate was the bartender and would make me drinks that were 99% straight liquor.
-Big Earl's....I mean what self respecting college town doesn't have a Big Earl's or two.
I'm sure Im missing a couple.
Thinking back to late 60’s early 70’s for Kings restaurant on the NW corner of Lincoln way and Grand. Dad loved that place.
I think in my top 3 missed is OMalley and McGees.
Diamond Dave's used to have great happy hours/drink specials.
The Hallway out at north grand mall was was good on Tequila Tuesdays, not sure when it closed. It was a mellow bar, not a Cave Inn, GrandDaddy's type of place.
Did the Hallway become Diamond Daves? Basically 10' North of the North Grand 5 schedule times sign?
Diamond Dave's.... there's a name I haven't heard in a while. Remember going there with my older brother and a fake not long before it closed.
I saw people mentioning Mexican places. Last time I was in town I was sad to see El Azteca out by the motels closed... only to find they moved into a new spot slightly west closer to Dayton. They always had a margarita that did not disappoint.
The Hallway was down by JCPenneys directly across from where the toy store (KB Toys?) was.
