Diamond Dave's was in the parking lot where the Walgreens now sits.yeah you are right. But the one I am talking about was out in the lot are, not "In" the mall.
might have been a Okoboji or Bennigans or something. I drank a lot, then so memory is foggy...LOL
Oh crap, you're right.Wallaby's used to be over by the West Hyvee. Is that what you're thinking?
Was thinking about this in the thread about old places in Ames that have since closed. Got me wondering what were the best spots in Campustown each decade. Other than Cy's and Welch ave station I feel like most everything there is new from this century.
When I was at school in the 2010s it was always Cys, Sips/Paddys, Welch Ave, and AJs were the big ones with some minor ones sprinkled in there (District was great for a bit too RIP). Charlie Yoke's closed before I was 21 and Outlaws was obviously big but I wasn't in that crowd. Curious what this is for the 70s/80s/90s/2000s? Would love to hear about some great hole in the wall spots too and what's in it's place now.
No, I dont believe it was DD. But I could be wrong. My memory sucks, especially for names, the amount of alcohol consumed probably doesnt help.Diamond Dave's was in the parking lot where the Walgreens now sits.
That was Okoboji Grill.Diamond Dave's was in the parking lot where the Walgreens now sits.
Owner would sit on a stool telling people to come in for 3fers, 4fers, 5fers.Mo-Jazz Bar, just West of Welch, on Lincoln way.
Circa 2000ish...
I think Okoboji Grill was by the mall.Not in the Mall, By the Mall.
Mo-Jazz Bar, just West of Welch, on Lincoln way.
Circa 2000ish...
Yeah the more I think about it the more I think it was Okoboji grill.I think Okoboji Grill was by the mall.
Billboard was great. Had a topless bar in the basement for a while. Not the highest class of dancers if you know what I mean. Drinking age was 19 in 1980 so easier to get in. Wrestling great Willie Gadson was a bouncer at The Billboard. Mississippi Queen had some good bands come thru there. Saw Loverboy there in 80 or 81 and saw them in Hilton early 82, they had blown up that fast.80-84
Said it better than me:
NWICY
https://cyclonefanatic.com/forum/threads/in-memoriam-ames-business-restaurants.237059/page-10
"Bars that are long gone Thumbs Up, The Billboard, The Hallway, top of the town, Granddaddy's, That Place (peanut shells all over the floor) Virginia City, Mississippi Queen/ the Brewery(?). Didn't include Cave Inn and the Library because they still exist but have new names Sips(?) and can't remember but somebody mentioned it earlier up thread right below pizza pit."