Last time I went was right before Covid. Yes it was much nicer.TBF the new movie theatre (Promenade? Is It still that?) was much nicer.
Last time I went was right before Covid. Yes it was much nicer.TBF the new movie theatre (Promenade? Is It still that?) was much nicer.
So it doesn*'t reference the song?I grew up there. Most of my family is still in the area. I feel bad for my brother who got sucked back there. I'll never live there again. It does feature some great pizza and the already mentioned Charlie Boy and Tastees loose meat sandwiches.
And while they've made improvements in the smell (most of that being a packing plant moved out I believe), it still smells like shit when you pass by the water treatment facility. I know. I drive past it to get to my parents house in Morningside.
If you want to have an idea how lame it is, within the last couple years they did this to the water tower. A reference to a movie from 1946 that predates even the boomers. Note-i did smoke a lot of cigars up on the hill this water tower is on, because there wasn't a ton to do in high school.
I traveled there in the early 90s to watch my Dad defend a drug case. It definitely smelled weird, and not in a good way like Cedar Rapids' peanut butter, crunch berries and brewer's yeast (sorry, haters). Lots of grain processing going on near downtown. Looked pretty bleak and not much happening from a higher story hotel window. It also had pron shop right downtown, which was pretty crazy to me. Lewis and Clark Park was built there for the Sioux City Explorers and was a big deal at the time, but it was pretty cookie cutter. Felt like a mini version of the first soulless incarnation of New Comiskey. It was David Letterman's "home office" that his Top Ten lists "came from" (it was actually because SC was the one market that refused to air the late show at first) and he visited once for the show, throwing out a first pitch. Sioux City Musketeers are the hockey team, so they've got minor league sports year round, which is impressive for not a very large city. I think of the famous fiery plane crash there that people miraculously survived, and was made into a movie. Finally, unfortunately for them, I also think of this viral video...You never hear about that place in here. And it has one of the coolest sounding names. Also, one of the greatest beverages on earth is Sioux City Birch Beer.
So, is it as awesome a place I dream of it being? Saloon fights and striking it rich and fighting off injuns to save your best gal? I’m just sure it is!
Sioux City born and raised checking in. Morningside 4 life.
Sioux City gets a lot of crap but it's just as nice, or nicer, than any other city in Iowa. I've been to Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Dubuque, Council Bluffs, the Quad Cities, Muscatine, etc. None of you should be talking.
Most of eastern Iowa really rides the coat tails of the driftless area. @SoDakHawk is right tho when it comes to eastern cities.
I think it is also worth pointing out that Sioux City has done a TON to transform their image over the past 20 years. A lot of people have the memories of what I few up with in the 70's and 80's, stockyards, smells, etc. The 4th Street area was a total shite-hole back in those days too. Downtown is completely different now with pubs, restaurants, the casino and lots of living options. It is no longer Pig City USA.Most of eastern Iowa really rides the coat tails of the driftless area. @SoDakHawk is right tho when it comes to eastern cities.
Agreed…Sioux City is much nicer now than 30-40 years ago. Home to Morningside College and Briar Cliff College, with some decent restaurants.Sioux City born and raised checking in. Morningside 4 life.
Sioux City gets a lot of crap but it's just as nice, or nicer, than any other city in Iowa. I've been to Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Dubuque, Council Bluffs, the Quad Cities, Muscatine, etc. None of you should be talking.
Yup I'm not sure what it was but that building across from Palmer Candy that had i think Aalfs on it is now a high end apartment building overlooking Hard Rock's battery parkSioux City is completely different than when I grew up there in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Riverfront used to be a wasteland where drunks and bums camped out. Now it is all parks and entertainment. When I was in high school you could go down to 4th Street and see hookers on the street corners, now it's a bar and restaurant district. Water Street is the same way now. The Warrior hotel has been renovated, had been abandoned for most of my life. The Badgerow Building has been renovated and is back. The United building renovated, in fact, there are so many buildings in the downtown area and old manufacturing buildings that were abandoned that have been brought back to life that it is kind of crazy.
All that said, they still need to keep improving. I think a big mistake was the building of Seaboard Triumph pork plant at the industrial park south of town, Downtown Partners actually was against that. We were shedding that image of being a packing plant town and then invite another meat processor in. Need to keep pushing the light manufacturing, tech, and financial services industry jobs.
It used to have the worst music scene I've ever seen. Most places would skip it for either Sioux Falls, Omaha, or DSM. One time I saw Lifehouse at the end of their career play in the sand volleyball pit at Lewis Bowl & Sports Bar.
Now they have the Hard Rock Casino and they used to bring in country and white trash rock like Hinder and and Buck Cherry. Now it looks like their events list is just an assortment of cover bands.
If you're ever in town hit me up and we'll go to Miles Inn for a couple Charlie Boys and a Schooner
KD station....There used to be an old meat packing plant named KB Station that they turned into a shopping center. It had a bowling alley and a pizza place with a robot coyote called the Pizza Peddler. (Think bargain bin Chuck E Cheese.)
I believe Andy Williams was from Wall Lake. But twin sisters, Dear Abby and Ann Landers were from Sioux City.Its where I was born and raised. Always loved going to the Explorers games. Its a good solid community. Pretty diverse population, which is also increasing. Its amazing how many famous or influential people have came from there in the late 80's to early 2000's. Kyle Thousand - agent for Roc Nation was married to Charissa Thompson for a bit. Grant Mickelson was the lead guitarist for Taylor Swift from 2007 to 2015. Lori Petty (League of their own), Ryan Kisor lead trumpet of Lincoln Center orchestra. Brittni Donaldson is assistant coach for Atlanta Hawks. Ted Waitt, CEO of Gateway. Kirk Hinrich was a heck of player for west. Went to middle school with him for 1 year. Played some pick up hoops with him. If you want to go further back, Tom Brokaw and Andy Williams.
Yeah, I had looked up a site and it had Andy as from Sioux City but it does appear incorrect.I believe Andy Williams was from Wall Lake. But twin sisters, Dear Abby and Ann Landers were from Sioux City.
Presentation leaves a lot to be desired but the taste is there (as long as you like pepper that is).That sandwich looks pretty sad.
They produce a lot of great athletes though. Seems like every 6'4 white guy who becomes a stud at Iowa is from there. They are like stem cells that they grow into DEs, OL, TEs, etc.NW Iowa is the fetid crotch of The Tall Corn State
It may be just me but I haven't enjoyed anything besides the pizza at Bob Roes for yearsI’m gonna throw out a couple eateries for OP (some have been mentioned):
Milwaukee Weiner
La Juanita’s
El Fredos Pizza
Tastee Inn & Out
Jerry’s Pizza
Bob Roes
Miles Inn (I guess)
There's a Carlos OKelly's off Sunnbrook near Lakeport CommonsI’m gonna throw out a couple eateries for OP (some have been mentioned):
Milwaukee Weiner
La Juanita’s
El Fredos Pizza
Tastee Inn & Out
Jerry’s Pizza
Bob Roes
Miles Inn (I guess)
Nope lolThere's a Carlos OKelly's off Sunnbrook near Lakeport Commons
No there's not - Red Robin, Texas Roadhouse, Olive Garden, Buffalo Wild Wings, Chipotle, Qdoba.....no CarlosThere's a Carlos OKelly's off Sunnbrook near Lakeport Commons
Presentation leaves a lot to be desired but the taste is there (as long as you like pepper that is).
Miles is right on the edge of a true dive bar - it's slightly better than that.... slightly.
Ferentz wasn't stopping in Sioux City enoughWHAT HAPPENED TO IT?????
Man, that's from a while back!Rip in peace
TBF the only time I ever went to that Carlos O Kelly's was prob 2011.Man, that's from a while back!
However, if you get the chance, Greek To Me has outstanding food!
We really enjoyed El Fredo's pizza. It had a taste that was different than I was expecting, but not in a bad way. Ate it a couple of times.I’m gonna throw out a couple eateries for OP (some have been mentioned):
Milwaukee Weiner
La Juanita’s
El Fredos Pizza
Tastee Inn & Out
Jerry’s Pizza
Bob Roes
Miles Inn (I guess)
The wings are great. Especially the honey mustard wings.It may be just me but I haven't enjoyed anything besides the pizza at Bob Roes for years