Ames has a variety of places to whet your appetite and your thirst, regardless of your taste. The Big 12 Tournament will take place in Dallas March 9 through 12, but even if you can’t make it there, local Ames restaurants may have just what you need to get that game-day feel without having to travel to the Lone Star state.

Welch Ave. Station

207 Welch Ave.

(515) 292-2334

Features:

Eight HDTVs total: Two 70″, one 36″, five 27″

Four pool tables

Five electronic dart boards

Table service

18 beers on tap

DJ every night of the week

All televised ISU events are shown on all TVs

Hours:

Monday through Thursday: 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Friday: 1 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Saturday and Sunday: Noon to 2 a.m.

Legends American Grill

119 Stanton Ave. 7th Floor

(515) 598-9300

Features:

24 TVs total: One big screen, two 60″, 13 26″, eight 13″

Darts

Silver Strike bowling game

Foosball table

Hours:

11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily

Drink specials:

Happy Hours:

Monday through Thursday: 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Friday through Sunday: 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Food and drink specials daily

Old Chicago

1610 S. Kellogg Ave.

Phone: (515) 232-6900

Features:

17 TVs Total: 1 projection screen, two 52″, 14 42″

Hours

Sunday: 11 a.m. to midnight

Monday through Thursday: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Food and drink specials:

Happy Hour:

Monday through Friday: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Every Monday: $1.50 Miller High Life Pints

Wednesday: World Beer Tour member appreciation day, including 110 brews from around the world

Wings To Go

3706 Lincoln Way

(515) 292-8406

Features:

Six TVs total: One 8′ projection screen, five 32″

Pool Table

Silver Strike bowling game

Table service

Hours:

Open daily at 11 a.m.

Food and drink specials:

18 different sauces to choose from

Traditional bone-in wings, boneless wings, sandwiches and more

Daily lunch specials

Eight beers on tap, malt beverages and your favorite domestic and imported bottled beers

Monday through Friday: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., $1 draws Happy Hour

Mondays: 6 p.m. to close, $5 pitchers

Tuesdays: 6 p.m. to close, $2 domestic bottles

Wednesdays: 6 p.m. to close, $1.50 draws

Thursdays: 6 p.m. to close, five-bottle buckets for $10

Fridays: FAC Special, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., $1 draws and half-price appetizers

Wallaby’s

3720 Lincoln Way

(515) 292-1167

Features:

25 TVs total: Two 50″, six 36″, three 27″, 14 13″ in booths

Silver Strike bowling game

Hours:

Open daily at 11 a.m.

Food and drink specials:

Daily

West Towne Pub

4518 Mortensen Road

(515) 292-4555

Features:

New to West Ames

Four TVs total: One 190″ projection screen, one 60″, two 32″

Live music

Hours:

Monday through Friday: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Saturday and Sunday: 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Drink Specials:

Happy Hour during the games

House beer, Old Style Light, on tap

Okoboji Bar and Grill

2719 N. Grand Ave.

(515) 239-5036

Features:

14 TVs total: One 42″, nine 28″, four 24″

Hours:

Tuesday through Saturday: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Sunday and Monday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

– Alison Newmann