Tag: Cocktails or Wineries

  • Coa Cantina (Des Moines, IA) Review

    Coa Cantina (Des Moines, IA) Review

    4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 4* You’ll love the atmosphere, food and drinks – and the Margaritas are 1/2 price during Happy Hour!

  • Rumi’s Kitchen (Atlanta, GA) Review

    Rumi’s Kitchen (Atlanta, GA) Review

    4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 5* Come prepared to deal with the parking and the somewhat pricey menu and leave totally satisfied from the wonderful food experience!

  • The Brickyard Downtown (Chandler, AZ) Review

    The Brickyard Downtown (Chandler, AZ) Review

    4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 5* Service: 4* Fantastic food taste, quality and presentation with above average service in a great atmosphere. Tapas plates (little smaller) but prices are offset appropriately.

  • Bevy’s Tavern (West Des Moines, IA) Review

    Bevy’s Tavern (West Des Moines, IA) Review

    4.25* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 5* An above average pub experience with reasonable value and great service…and great martinis.

  • Firebirds Wood Fired Grill (West Des Moines, IA) Review

    Firebirds Wood Fired Grill (West Des Moines, IA) Review

    4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 4* Although a bit pricy, Firebirds is one of our favorite stops in Des Moines. If you want to try it out and save a few dollars – come for their great Happy Hour.

  • Covered Bridges Winery (Winterset, IA) Review

    Covered Bridges Winery (Winterset, IA) Review

    ★★★★ 4.25* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 4* If you enjoy relaxing at a table with a great glass of wine, you will enjoy a stop at the Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset, Iowa.

  • Crème (Des Moines, IA) Review

    Crème (Des Moines, IA) Review

    ★★★★★ 4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 5* If you are in the area and looking for a great sweet treat, snack or cocktail (even late in the evening), you will definitely want to give this place a try.

  • District 36 Wine Bar & Grille (Ankeny, IA) Review

    District 36 Wine Bar & Grille (Ankeny, IA) Review

    ★★★★★ 4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* The building was quite impressive as we walked up and the inside lived up to the promises on the building’s exterior – this was truly a memorable dinner!

  • Las Positas Vineyards (Livermore, CA) Review

    Las Positas Vineyards (Livermore, CA) Review

    4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* 04/15/2023 Our friends picked this place during our visit to enjoy on a sunny afternoon in California and we all really enjoyed the experience. As a matter of fact, our friends liked it so much that they ended up signing up for the…

  • Thai Pop (Rochester, MN) Review

    Thai Pop (Rochester, MN) Review

    4.33* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: n/a Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 5* 03/02/2023 Thai Pop This place was directly across the street from the Hilton Garden Inn where we were staying and since we didn’t stop here for dinner, we stopped here for an after-dinner cocktail on the way back to…

  • The Breakfast Club (West Des Moines, IA) Review

    The Breakfast Club (West Des Moines, IA) Review

    4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 5* Service: 5* The Breakfast Club finds a good balance between keeping portion sizes reasonable – leading to prices that are a competitive value. This value does not come at the expense of food quality or flavor either – as the dishes were all very tasty…

  • Pots and Shots (West Des Moines, IA) Review

    Pots and Shots (West Des Moines, IA) Review

    2.33* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: n/a Atmosphere: 4* Value: 2* Service: 1* 02/04/2023 Pots and Shots We have recommended this place and brought other couples for their first experience here on numerous occasions (several of whom brought other friends later after enjoying the stop). We had always enjoyed the unique cocktails…

  • Jamie’s Wine Studio (Galena, IL) Review

    4.33* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: n/a Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 5* We stopped here during our visit based on our neighbor’s recommendation and really enjoyed the stop.  The drinks were the best we had during our stay (see pictures) – I had the Salted Caramel Martini and my wife had…

  • Duesterbeck’s Brewing Company (Elkhorn, WI) Review

    4.67* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: n/a Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* Loved this stop while visiting the Lake Geneva area this weekend.  We like to sample new beers and track them on Untappd, so stopped to try it out. The buildings are very modern and clean, the prices are acceptable…

  • Obed & Isaac’s Microbrewery & Eatery (Peoria, IL) Review

    4.0* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* Stopped here for lunch on our way out of town following a business trip visit and enjoyed the experience.  The atmosphere in a remodeled Church is definitely unique. I ordered the Walleye Dinner special (see picture) and thought it…

  • Royal Foundry Craft Spirits (Minneapolis, MN) Review

    4.0* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: n/a Atmosphere: 5* Value: 3* Service: 4* Neat, modern, industrial atmosphere with lots of space.  Friendly service, lots of space and games to play (Cornhole, badminton, ping pong, darts, etc).  Drinks are a little pricey ($10-$12, but very small). If you found this review helpful, please…

  • La Dona Cerveceria Brewery (Minneapolis, MN) Review

    4.33* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: n/a Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 5* Modern, clean venue that has been open for about 4 years and has a reasonable choice of beers (16).  It was a beehive of activity on a Saturday afternoon with several kids birthday parties, some basketball fans and others…

  • Foundry Distilling Company (West Des Moines, IA) Review

    4.33* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: n/a Atmosphere: 5* Value: 3* Service: 5* We stopped here when we were in the area to utilize one of our Passport coupons and enjoyed the stop.  We both loved the atmosphere and the friendly staff. The drink menu is abbreviated, but the main choices are…

  • Winchester Public House (West Des Moines, IA) Review

    4.0* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: n/a Atmosphere: 5* Value: 3* Service: 3* Very impressive stop on a night out with friends.  Excellent selection of alcohol behind the bar and a reasonable tap beer selection.  The drinks aren’t cheap, but the modern, chic atmosphere is worth the stop to experience.  The service…

  • Vintage Brewing Co. Capitol East (Madison, WI) Review

    4.75* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* My wife found this place while we were in Madison for a wedding and boy are we glad that we went!  In addition to the good beer selection, the food was fantastic and the service was good, albeit slow…