In Memoriam: Ames Business/Restaurants

[Pat]

I live in West Ames. It would be nice to have another option or two out here, but Ames isn't really big enough to make getting anywhere in town all that inconvenient.

Was hoping Mullets would fill a void, but that hasn't proved to be the case.

Ames is small enough that it SHOULDN’T be inconvenient to get anywhere in town, but designed/managed in such a way that a 4 mile drive could literally take longer than traversing the Oregon Trail. And that’s only slightly hyperbolic.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

I live in West Ames. It would be nice to have another option or two out here, but Ames isn't really big enough to make getting anywhere in town all that inconvenient.

Was hoping Mullets would fill a void, but that hasn't proved to be the case.

A few OC servers are going there. A bartender at OC that mainly works at Mullets and asked him about kitchen.

Said they are cutting hours back there (I would need 30 aka full time) and he said manager there sucks.

 

[IcSyU]

A few OC servers are going there. A bartender at OC that mainly works at Mullets and asked him about kitchen.

Said they are cutting hours back there (I would need 30 aka full time) and he said manager there sucks.

That's because the city administrator in Nevada is the managing partner and he and his wife have no business owning a restaurant.

Quick ways to lose your entire net worth:

1. Get a horse
2. Open a restaurant

 

[3TrueFans]

Ames is small enough that it SHOULDN’T be inconvenient to get anywhere in town, but designed/managed in such a way that a 4 mile drive could literally take longer than traversing the Oregon Trail. And that’s only slightly hyperbolic.

If you take the absolute worst route maybe. Nowhere in Ames is more than 15 minutes from anywhere else in Ames.

 

[3TrueFans]

I went to mullets for a brunch/lunch, it was very average, not good, not bad, probably not worth the price though. It was also dead and it was a home football Saturday, North Dakota I think, which I thought was odd.

 

[SayMyName]

Ames is small enough that it SHOULDN’T be inconvenient to get anywhere in town, but designed/managed in such a way that a 4 mile drive could literally take longer than traversing the Oregon Trail. And that’s only slightly hyperbolic.

"You've died of dysentery!"

 

[bluestarcyclone]

That's because the city administrator in Nevada is the managing partner and he and his wife have no business owning a restaurant.

Quick ways to lose your entire net worth:

1. Get a horse
2. Open a restaurant

I'd really like to know how much money the guy who bought Keg Stand early this year lost. Owned it for 6 months, drove it into the ground almost immediately, and sold it this summer.

 

[CycloneErik]

Ames is small enough that it SHOULDN’T be inconvenient to get anywhere in town, but designed/managed in such a way that a 4 mile drive could literally take longer than traversing the Oregon Trail. And that’s only slightly hyperbolic.

I don't see the hyperbole.

 

[CycloneErik]

A few OC servers are going there. A bartender at OC that mainly works at Mullets and asked him about kitchen.

Said they are cutting hours back there (I would need 30 aka full time) and he said manager there sucks.

The manager they fired after a couple weeks or whatever on the job was my GM for a very short time just before. Nobody was surprised.

 

[clone4life82]

Back to the topic, when did Shakeys and Happy Joes go out of business?

Happy joes…. Home of the greatest pop ever made.
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Dr Slice

 

[cyclone87]

Went to OC tonight for one last time and apparently many people had that same idea.

 

[Amac12]

18. I think in Wisconsin it is legal for underage children to drink in public places with a parent present (bars/restaurants) if the establishment is willing to serve them. I know it used to be at least.

Absolutely true. Bought my granddaughter her first " legal drink" at a restaurant in Lake Geneva. She is 20 but restaurant served her as long as a guardian approved.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Went to OC tonight for one last time and apparently many people had that same idea.

We have been busy every night this week since news was made official.

 

[NWICY]

I went to mullets for a brunch/lunch, it was very average, not good, not bad, probably not worth the price though. It was also dead and it was a home football Saturday, North Dakota I think, which I thought was odd.

Home FB Sat the only place to be is the Tik-Tok.

 

[ScottyP]

A few OC servers are going there. A bartender at OC that mainly works at Mullets and asked him about kitchen.

Said they are cutting hours back there (I would need 30 aka full time) and he said manager there sucks.

I can already tell that place isn’t going to make it.

 

[ackatch]

18. I think in Wisconsin it is legal for underage children to drink in public places with a parent present (bars/restaurants) if the establishment is willing to serve them. I know it used to be at least.

I was once at a bar in Chippewa Falls and saw a kid who had to be 12-14 having a Spotted Cow with his parents. It was weird to me.

 

[Clone1992]

I was once at a bar in Chippewa Falls and saw a kid who had to be 12-14 having a Spotted Cow with his parents. It was weird to me.

That shouldn't be funny, but I chuckled anyway.

 

[CyCrazy]

I can already tell that place isn’t going to make it.

It wont.

 

[Agclone91]

Ames is small enough that it SHOULDN’T be inconvenient to get anywhere in town, but designed/managed in such a way that a 4 mile drive could literally take longer than traversing the Oregon Trail. And that’s only slightly hyperbolic.

I can be literally anywhere in town from my house in West Ames in 5-15 minutes depending on traffic. That's not exactly a huge inconvenience.

 

[Agclone91]

I can already tell that place isn’t going to make it.

Probably not, which is unfortunate. We've given it 3 tries and it has been mediocre at best all 3 times. Food is just boring. The parking lot is full most Saturdays and Sundays though, so apparently some folks must like it.

We had a good chuckle last time because the $6.50 kids meal was more substantial than both of the $14 adult meals that we ordered. Came with 3 big pancakes, 2 sausage patties and 2 scrambled eggs. Joked that we are all just going to order off the kids menu next time.