Best Campustown Bars by Decade

[State2015]

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.

 

[JEFF420]

someone make a flowchart and then it into a poster

 

[JM4CY]

What did Mother's Pub used to be circa 2004? I can never remember.

 

[cycloner29]

We use it call in the "Cave-O, Disc-O, Dive-O" for the Cave-Inn in mid to late 80's.
Lost and Found Lounge above Cy's was pretty quiet bar. We used to get Pizza Pit and go up there and drink and eat "za".

 

[ISUCyclones2015]

Inb4 an old timer goes out and says Foxy Lady.

 

[Fall Creek]

Tuesdays Mid 2010’s: Eat 8 $1 tacos at Es Tas, wash down with 2 steins of Hof Brau at Blue Owl

 

[Cyclonsin]

2007-2011:

Mickeys
Paddy's/Sips
Headliners (and then Charlie Yokes)
AJ's (when it was still on Lincoln)
WAS
Cy's
Es Tas

But most importantly: Angie's for 2am breakfast.

 

[Messi]

 

[cyclonespiker33]

As an early 2010s student my vote is Paddy's

 

[ClonerJams]

What did Mother's Pub used to be circa 2004? I can never remember.

Boheme

 

[JM4CY]

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[gocy444]

Attended ISU 2011 - 2015. Our go to bars were Paddy's/Sips, Mickey's, Cy's, Outlaws in that order. Really wished there was a little bar scene out in West Ames with the number of students living over there.

 

[ClonerJams]

Wednesday nights - Sips
Thursday nights - Chasers
Friday and Saturday nights- Combo of Mickys, Paddy's, Welch Ave Station, and People's

 

[Cytown12]

2007-2011:

Mickeys
Paddy's/Sips
Headliners (and then Charlie Yokes)
AJ's (when it was still on Lincoln)
WAS
Cy's
Es Tas

But most importantly: Angie's for 2am breakfast.

Don’t forget about Capones, Cafe Mood, and SGT Peppers

 

[grimace]

1990's Tazzles, all you can drink for $4 thursdays..... arrive at 8, leave at close...

 

[Bader]

'06-'09
Enjoyed lots of time in Sgt Peppers when they actually had their liquor license
Mickeys FAC
Thumbs because I lived on Campus Ave

 

[State2015]

What did Mother's Pub used to be circa 2004? I can never remember.

Thumbs and Mother's are great, some of my favorites. Can imagine Thumbs has been around forever

 

[State2015]

1990's Tazzles, all you can drink for $4 thursdays..... arrive at 8, leave at close...

Man I thought dollar drinks at Mickeys was something... where was Tazzles at?

 

[JP4CY]

Boheme

Could easily get drinks in there when 19.

 

[Havs]

I miss the old Legends. I wish someone would open up SOMETHING up there again.