In Memoriam: Ames Business/Restaurants
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It was Lucalan's. Nicer Italian that was upstairs next to the little park downtown and yes they had Friday deals. I did maintenance for them one of my senior years.
I had forgot about it but Ihop was open in the early 80's, but I'm pretty sure it was gone by the time I graduated.
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 the still exist but have new names Sips(?) and can't remember but somebody mentioned it earlier up thread right below pizza pit.
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 the still exist but have new names Sips(?) and can't remember but somebody mentioned it earlier up thread right below pizza pit.
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Cave Inn was open until at least 1985 or 86. And this is an interesting read.
http://www.iowastatedaily.com/speci...cle_66ff87b8-ccd3-11df-90e8-001cc4c03286.html
Yes, we were amazed at how fast we got seated and our food. The staff is very efficient and friendly. I have not gone there for quite a while, so we were a little stunned at how fast everything went.
I definitely remember this. They were $1 a bag and you could just walk up to the drive thru window to order them after the bars closed. They were so salty that it would almost burn when you ate them. They sure hit the spot after a bunch of dollar pitchers of stale beer at Tazzles though.
Great list. I think my wife and I actually took a bartending class at Lucalans.
I'll add Ruttles, Little Taipei, and DoBiz, which were already mentioned.
As far as chain restaurants, I spent a lot of time at the Burger King that was by Peoples and the old movie theater. Two burgers, two fries, two bucks. And bottomless pop. I studied a lot in there and took in copious amounts of caffeine in the process.
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The Pizza House - forgot all about that place. Home of the bottomless drink, IIRC. The drinks were soda pop!
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There was a Taco Bell catty-corner from Clyde Williams Field (across LWay). They would have 5 hard tacos for $1 specials. Good grub, especially after drinking.
I remember Sambo's. Went there with my folks at orientation, I believe. But I thought it used to be at where some Chinese restaurant is now. ?????
Minksy's Pizza. Still get some when go to KC now.
The Green Pepper
Pizza House
Dugan's Deli
IHOP on Welch
Boyd's Ice cream
Mr Steak on the west side of town. Went there about every time my folks visited.
Torks Pub
Cave Inn
The Green Pepper
Pizza House
Dugan's Deli
IHOP on Welch
Boyd's Ice cream
Mr Steak on the west side of town. Went there about every time my folks visited.
Torks Pub
Cave Inn
There used to be a Dairy Queen on Welch that was closed during the winter, right?
I havent been to Ames for about 8 years and possibly longer when thinking about the last time I was on Welch Ave.. so... is Welch Ave no longer where people go to wander from bar to bar in a drunken stupor? Does the Superdog guy still exist? I did a walking tour on Google Maps as well and I counted 4 or 5 bars pretty much in two brick buildings across from each other where there use to be at least 8 from scattered across the block.
Now there's a bead store and Hookah lounge and building that temporarily housed Dangerous Curves is boarded up? Luckily Cafe B survives!
Now there's a bead store and Hookah lounge and building that temporarily housed Dangerous Curves is boarded up? Luckily Cafe B survives!
Yes, and the lady was extremely serious about people parking in front or out back.
There was also one where Papa Murphy's is before they built a new one.
There used to be a bar in Mothers that was owned by a grad student or prof. Pretty mellow atmosphere, candles on tables. Easy to get a drink at 19 years old.
I think they used to even have belly dancers, poetry slams, etc.
I think they used to even have belly dancers, poetry slams, etc.
