Headed to Ames...what to do?

[SuperTFrog]

Anybody been before? Any suggestions for bars/restaurants on Friday night or Saturday after the game. Are there good spots for tailgating? I love walking through tailgates during road games and taking it in.

 

[Tom Brown]

 

[froginmn]

Love their tailgate scene; lots of nearby locations that are available to park in at low cost.

There is a barbecue restaurant that is very much OK. I don't have lots of restaurant suggestions.

@CyFrog22

 

[Chongo94]

Don’t break down while going there...

 

[Froggish]

Great People..Fun scene....That covers most the good parts..

 

[tcudoc]

Turn around...

 

[BABYFACE]

DeBecca bacon.

 

[WhiteHispanicFrog]

Turn around...

Every now and then I get a little bit lonely
And you're never coming 'round.

 

[netty2424]

What to do?



Prepare yourself. It could get ugly.

 

[Dr. Coach Haus]

You'll be fine as long as you are not in the band.

 

[tcudoc]

Every now and then I get a little bit lonely
And you're never coming 'round.

Well played.
I can’t hear that song without hearing the version from Old School with the band at the wedding reception.

 

[Bonner4Prez]

Play Talons of Tuscany, but good luck getting on. Course is in Ankeny.

 

[LVH]

I've been for basketball but not football. Every time I've been for basketball its been snowing and under 10 degrees. One year I went and the walk from the parking lot to Hilton Coliseum was miserable. You park so far away.

But it's a nice place at this time of the year so enjoy it. Des Moines is a cool city. Make sure to hit up a Culver's for some frozen custard.

 

[PurpleBlood87]

Aunt Maude's
Dublin Bay Irish Pub & Grill
The IowaStater Restuarant

 

[Frog-in-law1995]

Well played.
I can’t hear that song without hearing the version from Old School with the band at the wedding reception.

Seen them in concert. The Dan Band. Worth it.

 

[froginmn]

OK so back to someone who has been there giving information...

I looked it up and the restaurant I mentioned before is Hickory Park. Everyone there, when asked for a recommendation, said "you have to go to Hickory Park". As someone who likes barbecue, I went. It was very busy, with a wait of maybe 45 minutes.

It has a cool atmosphere, busy and loud with lots of football fans. If you're used to good Texas barbecue, though, the food will disappoint.

Back to tailgating, it's cheap to park in an adjacent lot where you can tailgate. $20 and you're a 5-10 minute walk from the stadium. It's not real sophisticated and fancy but a great atmosphere and the fans are very cool.

 

[tcudoc]

Seen them in concert. The Dan Band. Worth it.

After my post, I went and found the video which led me to a couple of their other videos including their version of Candy Shop live during a show. Very well done.

 

[SuperTFrog]

Thanks for the tips. Any more ideas. Don’t want to miss any great spots.

 

[LVH]

The popular gas station chain in that region of the country is Kum n Go.

Have fun.

And Casey's

 

[Mean Purple]

Beat Iowa State