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Bars in Ames, IA

15 bars in and around Ames, Iowa.

Ames has about 69,026 residents, which works out to 22 bars per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Top 10 bars in Ames

Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.

  1. 1London Underground

    212 Main St, Ames, IA 50010

    Mon-Thu 3pm-2am, Fri-Sun 2pm-2am

    Dive bar
  2. 2Outlaws

    2522 Chamberlain St, Ames, IA 50014

  3. 3The Blue Owl Bar

    223 Welch Ave #3, Ames, IA 50014

  4. 4Iowa State Center

    1805 Center Dr, Ames, IA 50011-1147

  5. 5Mary Jane's Bar & Stage

    119 Main St, Ames, IA 50010

    KaraokeHappy hourLive music
  6. 6Sips

    124 Welch Ave, Ames, IA 50014

  7. 7Sportsman Lounge

    123 Main St, Ames, IA 50010-6492

    Lounge
  8. 8Tip Top Lounge

    201 E Lincoln Wy, Ames, IA 50010

    Dive barLounge
  9. 9Chicha Shack Ames

    131 Welch Ave, Ames, IA 50014-7228

    Hookah
  10. 10Thumbs

    2816 West St, Ames, IA 50014

15bars
22per 100,000 residents
11with a phone
10with a website
1publish hours

Of the 15 bars listed in Ames, 11 give a phone number, 1 publishes opening hours and 10 have a website. No national chains here — every bar on this page is independent. By what they offer: 2 are lounges, 2 are dive bars, 1 offers hookah. The nearest bigger selection is Des Moines with 96.

Ames 15 bars

All 5 other bars in Ames

Same order: the most complete listings first.

  1. Noir

    405 Kellogg Ave, Ames, IA 50010-6225

  2. Corner Pocket

    125 Main St, Ames, IA 50010

  3. Cadillac Jack's

    2522 Chamberlain St, Ames, IA 50014-7272

  4. Field House

    Ames, IA

  5. Niko's Backyard Bar & Grill

    3315 Harcourt Dr, Ames, IA 50010-8420

    Bar & grill

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