Thumbs

Thumbs Local neighborhood dive bar with a patio to enjoy the weather! Great drinks, great people, and great vibes!
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No food offered here but feel free to order in from local restaurants, or grab food from 1+1 or West St Deli next door!

Alright… This one we’ve been dreading for the whole school year🥺🥺Something so very special about Mike is that he origina...
05/16/2026

Alright… This one we’ve been dreading for the whole school year🥺🥺
Something so very special about Mike is that he originally joined our crew when he was a wee babe at 19 years old and we got to celebrate his 20th with him. Then summer break came and Mike had an internship and we parted ways. Then school came again, and we literally begged him to come back to us and he brought with him .gilby 🥹 the rest truly is one of the most fun chapters of Thumbs history.

Congratulations on your graduation, brother. Montana is going to be a better place with you in it. We’re all going to miss you, but you always have a home here❤️🖤

*We are opening at 11a today with a mimosa and Bloody Mary bar!!*CONGRATULATIONS TO ONE OF OUR FORMER BARTENDERS AND ON...
05/16/2026

*We are opening at 11a today with a mimosa and Bloody Mary bar!!*

CONGRATULATIONS TO ONE OF OUR FORMER BARTENDERS AND ONE OF OUR BESTIES ON THEIR GRADUATIONS FROM IOWA STATE!!!
Thank you so much for your love over the years you two🥹🥹 such a bittersweet moment as things come full circle. We love you both more than you could ever know🫶🏻

Pop out tonight for Kade’s last bartending shift this semester! He’ll be behind the redwood from 10-close slingin’ $1 gi...
05/07/2026

Pop out tonight for Kade’s last bartending shift this semester! He’ll be behind the redwood from 10-close slingin’ $1 gin and tonics!!

Kade’s been a HUGE part of of Beyblade tournaments, and he, Mike Rose, and Lincoln Folkers are the reason we even tried something like that out in the first place.

Kick ass at your Under Armour internship this summer dude, we can’t wait to see what you accomplish😎🥳

We have Star Wars-inspired specials all day today, and tomorrow we’ll be celebrating Cinco de Mayo with more more moreee...
05/04/2026

We have Star Wars-inspired specials all day today, and tomorrow we’ll be celebrating Cinco de Mayo with more more moreee specials! We’ll be running all specials all week while supplies last🤩

**21+ ONLY**Each tournament just keeps getting better and better! TIME FOR ANOTHER BEYBLADE BATTLE THUMBS!Head to Walmar...
04/27/2026

**21+ ONLY**
Each tournament just keeps getting better and better! TIME FOR ANOTHER BEYBLADE BATTLE THUMBS!
Head to Walmart, Target, or Amazon for the spinning top that left you with cuts and bruises as a kid--
IT'S TIME. TO LET IT RIP.

Thursday, April 30th at 7:00pm join us for a tournament event like no other: BEYBLADE X BATTLE.

Our custom Thumbs jersey for our first-place Master Blader will be a baseball jersey this time in homage to America's favorite pastime. We also have (5) extra Beyblades for sale should anybody forget theirs!
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Straight from beyblade.com, "BEYBLADE tops are dynamic tops made for children 8 years and older, originally inspired by the traditional Japanese battling tops called Bei-Goma."
***RULES: 2 people compete in BEYBLADE X battles, where both Bladers launch their tops simultaneously into a stadium specially made for BEYBLADE X, and win in one of four ways:
HOW TO SCORE:
SURVIVOR FINISH
Earn 1 point by being the last top standing.
KNOCKOUT FINISH
Earn 2 points by knocking your opponent out of the ring into the corner Knockout Zones.
BURST FINISH
Earn 2 points by bursting the other player’s top.
XTREME FINISH
Earn 3 points by knocking your opponent into the Xtreme Finish Zone.
The first player to get to four points wins. Each Beyblade has a unique set of movement and may be launched in different ways, using a variety of techniques.***

~There will be beverage samples, prizes for 3rd and 2nd, and our Master Champion will receive a custom Thumbs jersey and prize 🙂
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES

Calling all opposable thumbs! Start stretching, WE’RE ABOUT TO WORK YOU OUT😤😤Thumbs wrestling tournament on 4/20! If you...
04/15/2026

Calling all opposable thumbs! Start stretching, WE’RE ABOUT TO WORK YOU OUT😤😤

Thumbs wrestling tournament on 4/20!

If your thumbs don’t feel strong enough, maybe your liver will since we’ll be having three companies sampling some fantastic drinks!

Snacks will be provided to accommodate the holiday😎😜

ANNOUNCING THE BEYBLADE 002 CHAMPION: ROBBIEEEEE OLSESNNNNN!Robbie won himself extreme bragging rights, a sick Thumbs x ...
03/31/2026

ANNOUNCING THE BEYBLADE 002 CHAMPION: ROBBIEEEEE OLSESNNNNN!
Robbie won himself extreme bragging rights, a sick Thumbs x Beyblade X basketball jersey, and $40 cold, hard cash😎
Joey Albert followed up with a respectable 2nd place, earning $15 cash and Big Grove Brewery merch.
Matt Markey battled his way through the losers' bracket to secure himself 3rd place, $5 cash and Big Grove Brewery.

Thank you so much to everyone who played and watched. This event has grown into something much bigger than we originally anticipated 🤩 Since everyone has enjoyed the custom jerseys so much, we've created a Thumbs baseball jersey for pre-order that can include the Beyblade X logo (but it doesn't have to). A sample of the order form is at the end of this photoset, and you can acquire a form at any time from one of our bartenders!

If any of our friends from out of state are interested in buying a jersey, arrangements can be made to ship it out to ya :)

THE NEXT BEYBLADE BATTLE IS ~THURSDAY, APRIL 30th~
SIGN-UPS START AT 6:00PM

We open at noon! See you for $2 beer, and hot dogs with the fixin’s 😎9-9-9? We’re not scared.
03/26/2026

We open at noon! See you for $2 beer, and hot dogs with the fixin’s 😎
9-9-9? We’re not scared.

03/12/2026

We are opening at 10:30a for the ISU Men’s basketball game at 11:30a!! See you soon🍺🏀

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2816 West Street
Ames, IA
50014

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 2am
Tuesday 12pm - 2am
Wednesday 12pm - 2am
Thursday 12pm - 2am
Friday 12pm - 2am
Saturday 12pm - 2am
Sunday 12pm - 2am

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