The Spice

Pizza is hearty, but popular because of the crust. Has honey as a dipping sauce.

Mon-Thu 11AM-2PM, 4:30PM-midnight; Fri Sat 11AM-midnight; Sun 11AM-11PM

The Great Plains Sauce and Dough Company

Dive bar on Main Street in downtown, three miles from campus.

Whiskey River

A small museum run by the local historical society with exhibits and displays on Ames history. Books, historic postcards, and self-guided walking tour brochures are available for purchase here.

Ames History Center

Very bare-bones, but a nice local choice for sandwiches.

Downtown Deli