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CloneFan4

CloneFan4

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Over the weekend I realized that as I'm getting older, I more so enjoy telling kids to get off my lawn than going to loud, dance scene bars.

What are decent suggestions for bars in the area where I can actually hear myself converse with another individual? I don't mind music, big fan of alternative (Arctic Monkeys, Tame Impala type) just not overly loud. I'm 23 so nothing too old.
 
Gunnerclone said:
Hit Up Down while you’re down there right across the street. I usually do Up down-woolys for a show-then after show at locust Tap.
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Do you know of a place to watch the Arsenal matches? Used to do Cafe B but I'm not driving up all the way to Ames for that on a Saturday morning.
 
Our go to is Drought House on 86th in Johnston. Great drinks, great indoor/outdoor bar area and has pretty decent food too. It a lot more calm than the Dought House on Mills Civic.
 
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Not everyone’s cup of tea...but we enjoy 2fers at Flying Moose and Tapz. Ducktails is good for a cocktail. Bradelys on 50th has cheap drinks. Taco Hangover when it’s nice. I try to avoid West Glen and downtown unless it’s before 9 to. At 29, I feel the same way about the bar scene. Tried to relive the glory days and went to Shotgun Betty’s Saturday. Walked in and immediately left. Give me the dive bars any day.
 
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Gunnerclone said:
sounds like you should go to the Locust Tap.
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It has been a few...OK many years, but last time I was in there they had the music cranked. I was like....huh...this is a dive bar? We aren't dancing...I'd like to be able to talk.

OK...that made me sound old. Might be totally different now.

I'd say Royal Mile.
 
octaviouspoon said:
Not everyone’s cup of tea...but we enjoy 2fers at Flying Moose and Tapz. Ducktails is good for a cocktail. Bradelys on 50th has cheap drinks. Taco Hangover when it’s nice. I try to avoid West Glen and downtown unless it’s before 9 to. At 29, I feel the same way about the bar scene. Tried to relive the glory days and went to Shotgun Betty’s Saturday. Walked in and immediately left. Give me the dive bars any day.
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Ha Shotgun Betty's and Tonic last Saturday gave me this revelation that those types aren't really my scene. Second that on dive bars!
 
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