Thumbs

2816 West St

Ames, IA

(515)268-1556
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Thumbs in Ames
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starstarstarno starno star 3/5 with 221 votes
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Price Range
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Hours
Mon - Sat: 2:00pm - 2:00am
Sunday: 4:00pm - 2:00am
Attire
Casual
Crowd
Mostly college students
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Specials
Saturday Drink Special 
Bottle Special Night
 $2.25 Domestics
 $3 Imports
Friday Drink Special 
Pint Night
 $1.75 Drafts
Thursday Drink Special 
Gin and Tonic Night
 75cent singles and $1.50 dbls
Wednesday Drink Special 
Pitcher Night
 $4 Pitchers
Tuesday Drink Special 
Tequila Night
Monday-Sunday 2:00pm - 8:00pm Drink Special 
Happy Hour
 $1 Draws
 $1.75 Pints
 $2 Wells
Monday Drink Special 
Classic Beer Night
 $1 PBR, Old Style, Hamms, Schlitz, and Milwaukee‘s Best
22 User Reviews & Comments
Added by stuvesoup June 17, 2010 starstarstarno starno star
Tiny hole-in-the-wall bar. Went there on a Monday night, it wasn‘t packed by any means, which is good because I can‘t imagine how it is on a busy night! Good service, good specials, nice place to just kick the shit.
December 5, 2008 starstarstarstarstar
Everybody‘s favorite Ames dive bar. I love Thumbs, most personable staff in town and partying on the patio when the weather is nice is a real treat. Sometimes more than others.

If you want to have a relaxing time out, Thumbs is the place.
August 9, 2008 starstarstarstarstar
Best Foose-ballers in town, hands-down. Tables not the best but these people aren‘t messing around. Cheap drinks, good crowd.
May 29, 2008 starstarstarstarstar
I worked at thumbs from 89-92 and partied at the old thumbs prior. Back then it was Jay managing, murph and tony and lynn and kristin and Matt T. (RIP) and Sue and I bartending. I am sure the same regulars are there every night (diane, yes I have a pickle for your pint). Miss that pool table (bartenders ruled it) and that alley has seen a lot of conversations from the ordinary to the out-of-this-friggin world. It still sounds like the same place with the same open-minded ecclectic crew. It‘s been 15 years, I‘ve made 100X what I made as a bartender there but the best years of my life were making friends at that bar. I will buy it someday :)

oh, and how the heck are G&T‘s the same price now as then. $.75 singles. Don‘t people know gas is $4 a gallon now

seanplane /@/ yahoo.com
May 22, 2008 starstarstarno starno star
Thumbs has an accepting atmosphere, where every one is welcome. The patio is also known as "paradox alley". This is where time stands still or flies by having great conversations with a very diverse clientele. There is a grill in the alley but requires regular cleaning and refills on gas. Thumbs has a large group of women, of all ages, that congregate here. The regulars are called Thumbs "Thussies". We look out for each other and do not allow harassment of other females. This is not where you will find "Barbie" but a repository of intelligent deep people. (Male and female)
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