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Sips
124 Welch Ave, Ames, IA 50014, United States
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Al
Review №1

Best college bar in town! Great prices, awesome bartenders! If youre in Ames - make sure to stop at Sips!

ma
Review №2

Was frowned on since I was over 30. Sticky everything and bathroom. Well I seen drunk tanks better than the bathroom here

Ch
Review №3

Its ok if you really are lovely but alcohol wont help you so get a good friend and have some decent diner instead then go there so scream out a song that you have in your heart

El
Review №4

Great dancing place. Really fun

Du
Review №5

Fun place...who doesnt like the college scene?

Ch
Review №6

Its a college drinking establishment. Dont come if youre not in college. Old dudes shouldnt be there hitting on college girls. Stay away, old dudes. Otherwise, great bar, great music, adequate drinks.

Va
Review №7

Loud music for overpriced, poorly made drinks.

Al
Review №8

Sips is such a fun bar in Ames! It’s the bar I always make sure to go too. Great drinks and drink prices! Always have a good DJ!

Go
Review №9

The bar is really good, but musics are same and the floor is too sticky. But the environment is perfect to dance as the floor is spacious and it’s a bit dark.

Za
Review №10

Got denied and my drivers license taken by douche bag bouncer with a god complex. Tried to talk to management to get it back, but they ignored any complaints. Had to get a new license the next morning. Worst bar in Ames. Mickeys or Cys WAY better.

De
Review №11

Pricey drinks and gross atmosphere

Be
Review №12

Sips is awesome, great bar with awesome bartenders. Its a college bar and the only food they serve is a lunchbox.

Ja
Review №13

It did have a working sink and toilet the other night. Also there was soap and paper towels so I guess Ill upgrade my one star review. Keep up the good work proud of you gbless

Da
Review №14

Drunk me thinks this is good, sober me this this is adequate

Ji
Review №15

Probably the best college bar in Ames, not super crowded, but its still fun.

au
Review №16

Typically college bar. Its a fun place for what it is. If youre expecting some high end place with nice bathrooms and fancy atmosphere then youre in the wrong spot.

Hi
Review №17

Good staff and good music

Ki
Review №18

Not really my kind of bar, usually too loud and way crowded. Floors always sticky. Dance floor is okay.

Ma
Review №19

Big 4 Baby!

Mi
Review №20

Typical college bar. Go for Sipsoclock at 11:30 for free Dirty Shirleys. It does seem cleaner than in the past. Pro-tip, Sips and Paddys are connected by stairs in the back. If there is a line for one, use the other line and switch in the back. There is a dance floor with live DJs, pool, and skee ball. Drinks are bottom barrel, but it can back a fun place sometimes.

Al
Review №21

Fun bar! They have tons of cheap drinks and is somewhere I stop by every time I go to Ames

Sa
Review №22

Nice place to hangout with friends. It gets hot and sweaty when its crowded though. Want free drinks? make it to Sips O Clock (11 PM).

Ja
Review №23

Good time at a better price

Ma
Review №24

Kinda door people, generally quick service at the bar, good deals during the week.

Ch
Review №25

I mean, great bar for college kids. Just not very clean, Prices are good though.

Be
Review №26

Always packed. Terrible bathrooms. Long wait for drinks. Free drinks at Sips OClock (11pm). Its a fun college bar where you can go to dance.

jo
Review №27

The floor is glue and the smell is worse than a barn. Expensive drinks overall I cannot understand why southern comfort is more expensive than rum.

Ry
Review №28

This place can be fun when its busy, but otherwise dont waste your time. The bathrooms were underwater on a couple visits, the drinks were generally poorly made, and service is hit or miss, especially if youre a male. For some reason all the bartenders there think a vodka/tonic requires lime juice. Ew.

Dy
Review №29

Dj should try and cater more to his audience and less to himself. Service was adequate.

Li
Review №30

Its perfect on Wednesday, but other night just stay there until 11pm. After that, go to Ajs.

Lu
Review №31

Decent College Town Bars, Drinks are as youd expect, DJ is actually very good, staff is great.

Gl
Review №32

Its a chill place, both dance floor and booths. Excellent mug night place

Th
Review №33

Not my normal scene but everybody seemed nice. Bartenders were quick.

Aa
Review №34

They kept giving me different prices on the same drink. Other than thank the the place was good.

wi
Review №35

I occasionally have fun dancing here but the floor is often too sticky and too packed. Staff are unfriendly.

Ni
Review №36

Dirtiest bar in Ames by far. its like the unfinished basement of someone who likes the worst kind of rave music

As
Review №37

Yall need to stop littering in the street outside your establishment.

Be
Review №38

I love to drink here

al
Review №39

Not that crowded good drink deals

Ru
Review №40

Very nice place to hang

Ev
Review №41

Good college bar

B
Review №42

Low quality service, expensive drinks for small amounts of liquor. It does have pool tables that you need to pay to play. Typical college bar.

Pe
Review №43

Cool

Mi
Review №44

Basic club music and lots of people

ai
Review №45

Crowded and stinky, but also pretty fun

Mi
Review №46

Fun!

Lu
Review №47

Gross

J
Review №48

No mug night anymore

Ry
Review №49

Busy

Em
Review №50

Very sticky

Je
Review №51

Stripperpole was dirty.

Pr
Review №52

Cool place

Mi
Review №53

Dollars made my college experience.

Jo
Review №54

Poor bar service, but plenty of people to socialize with.

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3.7 Rating
  • Address:124 Welch Ave, Ames, IA 50014, United States
  • Site:https://m.facebook.com/sips.ames/
  • Phone:+1 515-708-4584
Categories
  • Night club
  • Bar
Working hours
  • Monday:8pm–2am
  • Tuesday:8pm–2am
  • Wednesday:Closed
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:8pm–2am
  • Sunday:8pm–2am
Service options
  • Takeaway:No
Highlights
  • Bar games:Yes
  • Great beer selection:Yes
  • Great cocktails:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:No
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Dancing:Yes
  • Happy-hour drinks:Yes
  • Spirits:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
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