Sports & Recreation in Ames

Arts & Culture

World's Largest Concrete Gnome

Campustown

Welch Ave. Station

Enduring watering hole featuring daily drink specials, live DJs, pool tables & big-screen TVs.

Shopping

North Grand Mall

Arts & Culture

Dahlberg Portraits

Nightlife

Whiskey River Ames

Upbeat haunt featuring American pub grub & lots of beers on tap, plus pool tables & drink specials.

Arts & Culture

Iowa State Center

Outdoors

Bandshell Park

Long-running city park with a large bandstand, picnic area, playground & public restrooms.

Nightlife

London Underground

Nightlife

Time Out

Arts & Culture

Stephens Auditorium

Large, multilevel theater at Iowa State University featuring concerts, plays & other events.

Outdoors

Moore Memorial Park

Large city park with big shelters with electrical outlets for private events, grills & a bike path.

Food & Drink

Alluvial Brewing Company

Nightlife

Della Viti

Outdoors

Brookside Park

Recreational green space featuring volleyball & tennis courts, ball fields & a wading pool.

Outdoors

Iowa Arboretum & Gardens

This 348-acre reserve has self-guided woodland trails with scenic overlooks, deep ravines & streams.

Wellness

Heroic Hair

Family

Playground For Kids

Outdoors

Reiman Gardens

14-acre park featuring seasonal flowerbeds, a butterfly exhibit, sculptures, tours, lectures & more.

Food & Drink

The Mucky Duck Pub

Cozy roadhouse with British grub & English-style old ale, plus imported groceries & outdoor seating.

Food & Drink

Roni's Mac Bar - Ames

Food & Drink

Cabin Coffee Co.

Small chain providing house-roasted coffees & espresso along with bagels, pastries & sandwiches.

Food & Drink

Aunt Maude's

Genteel setting for locally sourced, modern American cuisine paired with wines from a sizable list.

Food & Drink

El Azteca

Modest restaurant offering familiar Mexican dishes such as tacos & chili rellenos, plus a bar area.

Food & Drink

Boulder Tap House