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Whiskey River Ankeny
1350 SW Vintage Pkwy
Ankeny, IA 50023
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Daily Specials
Food
Starters
Cheeseballs (Cheddar)
$7.99Cheeseballs (Pepper Jack)
$8.49Fried Pickle Slices
$7.99French Fries
$3.49Garlic Cheese Bread
$5.99Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
$7.99Mushrooms (Breaded)
$8.49Onion Rings (Housemade)
$7.99
Thinly sliced and lightly breaded
Popcorn Shrimp
$8.49
Plain or tossed in Buffalo sauce
- Make It a Basket For
- $1.50
Potato Chips and Dip (Both Housemade)
$6.99Chips & Salsa
$6.99
Tortilla chips made to order and our own homemade salsa
- Add Queso For
- $1.99
Mexican Nachos
$10.49
Fresh fried tortilla chips loaded with ground beef, white queso, tomatoes, onion, jalapenos and sour cream. Salsa served on the side
Southwest Nachos
$10.49
Fresh fried tortilla chips loaded with chili, pulled pork, white queso, tomatoes, green onion and sour cream. Salsa served on the side
Chicken Wings
(10) chicken wings tossed in your choice of BBQ, sweet & spicy BBQ, Hot, or just plain naked
- $10.49
- (20) Wings For $14.99
BBQ Pork Egg Rolls (3)
$8.49
Our own smoked pork, secret BBQ sauce and cheese rolled into a wonton shell and fried
Reuben Egg Rolls (3)
$8.49
Diced corned beef, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese made into an egg roll. Served with Thousand Island dressing for dipping
Southwest Egg Rolls (3)
$8.49
A delicious Tex-Mex blend of chicken and cheese. Served with Mexi-Ranch
Chicken Quesadilla
Two huge flour tortilla shells filled with shredded chicken, cheese, onions and tomatoes. Topped with sour cream and fresh salsa
- $12.99
- Half Order $9.99
Veggie Quesadilla
Two huge flour tortilla shells loaded with cheese, onions, tomatoes, and green peppers. Topped with sour cream and fresh salsa
- $10.49
- Half Order $8.99
Beer Cheese Soup
Homemade, topped with pretzel bun pieces and served with a slice of bacon
- Bowl $4.99
- Cup $3.99
Chili
- Bowl $4.99
- Cup $3.99
Salads
Dressing Choices: Blue Cheese (House-made), Ceasar, Creamy Parmesan (House-made), French, Honey Mustard, Italian (House-made), Mexi-Ranch (House-made), Ranch (House-made), Thousand Island. Extra dressing: $0.69 each
Taco Salad
$9.99
A large fried tortilla shell filled with leafy greens, ground beef, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, and fresh salsa
Chicken Tender or Grilled Chicken Salad
$9.99
Leafy greens, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, hard boiled egg, two crispy chicken strips and croutons
Chef Salad
$9.99
Leafy greens topped with American and Swiss cheese, deli ham, tomatoes, hard boiled egg and croutons
Chicken Caesar Salad
$9.99
Leafy greens topped with grilled chicken, Caesar dressing, croutons, and Parmesan cheese
Caesar Side Salad
$4.99
Leafy greens topped with Caesar dressing, croutons, and Parmesan cheese
Burgers
If burgers aren't your thing, any of the sandwiches below can be made with Chicken. Served with one side: Fries, Cottage Cheese, or Coleslaw. The following substitutions can be made: Onions Rings +$1.49, Cheese Balls +$3.49, Side Salad +$2.99, Cup of Soup +$2.99, Gluten Free Bun +$2.49
Whiskey "FIRE" Burger
$11.99
1/3 lb. patty seasoned with cayenne peppers, topped with Ghost Pepper cheese, caramelized onions, freshly sliced jalapenos and our secret "FIRE" sauce. Served on a warm, toasted bun
- Add Bacon For
- $1.00
Whiskey Burger
$11.49
1/3 lb. patty topped with ham, Pepper Jack cheese and an egg, sunny side up. Served on buttery, toasted Texas toast
Breakfast Burger
$10.99
1/3 lb. patty topped with hash browns, an egg sunny side up, Bacon, and American cheese. Served on toasted, buttery Texas toast
Big Hawaiian Burger
$10.29
1/3 lb. patty with Ghost Pepper cheese, grilled pineapple ring and house smoked ham served on a toasted bun with Cajun mayo
- Add Bacon For
- $1.00
Monkey Butter Burger
$10.49
1/3 lb. patty with American cheese, a fried egg with chunky peanut butter on a toasted bun
- Add Bacon For
- $1.00
Classic Cheese Burger
$9.49
1/3 lb. patty topped with American cheese. Served on a warm, toasted bun
- Add Bacon For
- $1.00
Cowboy Burger
$10.99
1/3 lb. patty topped with Pepper Jack cheese, Bacon, crispy onion rings and our housemade BBQ sauce. Served on a toasted bun
Fried Mac & Cheese Burger
$10.99
1/3 lb. patty topped with fried Mac & Cheese, Swiss American and American cheeses. Served on a warm, toasted bun
- Add Bacon For
- $1.00
Jalapeno Popper Burger
$10.99
1/3 lb. patty with Pepper Jack cheese, roasted jalapenos, on a toasted bun with our kickin" cream cheese spread
- Add Bacon For
- $1.00
Mushroom & Swiss Burger
$10.99
1/3 lb. patty with Swiss American cheese, mushrooms and special sauce. Served on a warm, toasted bun
- Add Bacon For
- $1.00
Patty Melt
$10.49
1/3 lb. patty topped with grilled onions and Swiss cheese. Served on toasted Marble Rye bread
Santa Fe Burger
$10.99
1/3 lb. patty with Cheddar cheese, Pico de Gallo, on a toasted bun with Cajun mayo
- Add Bacon For
- $1.00
Veggie Burger
$9.99
Housemade with black beans, corn, onions, green peppers, sunflower seeds, seasonings with your choice of cheese. Choices include: American, Swiss American or Pepper Jack
Lunch Specials
Served Monday - Saturday: 11am - 2pm Sunday: 10am - 2pm
Monday - Grinder Sandwich
$9.49
Your choice of side: Fries, cottage cheese or coleslaw
Tuesday - French Dip & Chef's Choice
$9.49
Your choice of side: Fries, cottage cheese or coleslaw. Please ask your bartender or server what the Chef's Choice option is
Wednesday - Italian Roast Beef
$9.49
Your choice of side: Fries, cottage cheese or coleslaw
Thursday - Pot Roast Sandwich
$9.49
Your choice of side: Fries, cottage cheese or coleslaw
Friday - Breaded Tenderloin
$9.49
Your choice of side: Fries, cottage cheese or coleslaw
Saturday - Grilled Ham & Cheese w/Beer Cheese Soup
$9.49
Your choice of side: Fries, cottage cheese or coleslaw
Sunday - Bloody Mary Bar + Breakfast
$10.00
Three egg omelet, which your choice of the following three options: Cheese, Ham, Green Peppers, Onions, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Sour Cream, Salsa, (optional) Bacon +$1.50. PLUS, crispy hashbrowns, one piece of toasted, buttery Texas toast and of course one trip through the Bloody Mary Bar
Sandwiches / Wraps
Served with one side: Fries, Cottage Cheese, or Coleslaw. The following substitutions can be made: Onions Rings +$1.49, Cheese Balls +$3.49, Side Salad +$2.99, Cup of Soup +$2.99, Gluten Free Bun +$2.49
Reuben
$10.99
Corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing on toasted marble rye bread
Philly Steak
$10.49
Tender beef grilled with onions and green peppers then topped with melted cheese on a toasted bun
Breaded Tenderloin
$9.99
A huge pork tenderloin, hand breaded daily, fried, and served on a toasted bun
Grilled Tenderloin
$9.99
Freshly seasoned, grilled pork tenderloin, served on a toasted bun
Grilled Cheese
$8.99
Tons of American cheese on toasted Texas toast
- Add Deli Ham For
- $2.00
Chicken Sandwich
$9.99
Chicken strips served on Texas toast and topped with bacon, Pepper Jack cheese and Mexi-Ranch sauce
Smoked Ham Sandwich
$9.99
Our own slow smoked ham served on a warm bun. Choose American, Swiss, or Nacho cheese. Or go naked
Applewood Smoked B.L.T.
$9.49
Bacon, lettuce, tomato on Texas toast
- Add Cheese For
- $0.99
Chili Dog
$8.99
All beef hot dog piled high with chili, onions, and cheddar cheese
Italian Roast Beef
$10.99
Slow cooked roast beef, Giardiniera (hot peppers), and melted Mozzarella piled high on a toasted hoagie roll
Chicken Philly
$9.99
Grilled chicken breast, onions and green peppers, topped with Swiss cheese served on a toasted hoagie roll
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich
$9.49
Our own tender smoked pork served with our secret BBQ sauce. Your choice of sweet or spicy BBQ by request
Grinder
$9.99
Grilled chicken breast, onions and green peppers, topped with Swiss cheese served on a toasted hoagie roll
Chicken Strips
$9.49
Breaded chicken strips with your choice of dipping sauce
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
$9.99
Seasoned chicken breast served on a toasted Kaiser bun with lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo
- Add Bacon or Swiss Cheese For
- $0.99
French Dip
$10.49
Tender roasted beef with melted provolone and Au Jus for dipping
Pot Roast Sandwich
$10.49
Tender pot roast piled high on a hoagie. Topped with melted Provolone cheese and Southwest sauce
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
$9.99
Crispy or grilled chicken tossed in our own Buffalo sauce then wrapped in a flour tortilla with lettuce, tomato and cheese. Served with Ranch
Chicken Ceasar Wrap
$9.99
Crispy or grilled chicken tossed in Caesar dressing then wrapped in a flour tortilla with lettuce and Parmesan
Fish & Chips
$8.99
Beer battered Cod served with fries
Baked Mac & Cheese
$7.49
Four cheese blend mixed with bacon, topped with Panko and served hot in an 8oz cast iron skillet. Served with a side salad
Late Night Menu
Homemade Chips & Salsa
$6.99Cheeseballs
$7.99Cheeseballs (Pepper Jack)
$8.49Chicken Wings
Sauce choices for wings: BBQ, Sweet & Spicy BBQ, Hot, or Naked. Ranch or Blue Cheese dipping sauce on the side
- (10) $10.49
- (20) $14.49
French Fries
$3.49Fried Pickles
$7.99Mushrooms (Breaded)
$8.49Popcorn Shrimp (Plain or Buffalo)
$8.49BBQ Pork Egg Rolls (3)
$8.49Reuben Egg Rolls (3)
$8.49Southwest Egg Rolls (3)
$8.49Fish & Chips
$8.99Breaded Tenderloin
$9.99
comes with fries
Chicken Strips (4)
$9.49
comes with fries
Thirty Taps | Everchanging Drink Selections
At Whiskey River Ankeny, we LOVE to please our customers. So, with each new season, comes amazing new beers to try. Your favorite classics, plus much more. Below are just some of the options available to you at Whiskey River Ankeny. Come on in and check out our full selection!
Domestics
Bud Light, Light Lager 4.2%
$3.75Coors Light, Light Lager 4.2%
$3.75Miller Lite, Light Lager 4.2%
$3.75Imports
Dos Equis Special Lager, Golden Pilsner 4.2%
$4.50Guinness® Draught, Irish Stout 4.2%
$5.00Modelo Especial, Lager 4.4%
$4.50Stiegl Radler (Grapefruit), Fruit Lager 2.5%
$4.50Strongbow Cider, Dry Cider 4.7%
$4.50American Craft
Bell's Two Hearted Ale, India Pale Ale 7.0%
$4.50Big Sky Moose Drool, Brown Ale 5.1%
$4.50Blue Moon, Belgian Wheat 5.4%
$4.50Boulevard Wheat (Unfiltered), Wheat 4.4%
$4.50Crispin Pacific Pear, Cider, 4.5%
$4.50
Certified Gluten-Free
Founders All Day, IPA 4.7%
$4.75Lagunitas India Pale Ale, IPA 6.2%
$4.50Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro, Sweet Stout 6.0%
$5.25New Belgium Citradelic, Tangerine IPA 6.0%
$4.50New Belgium Fat Tire, Amber Ale 5.2%
$4.50Odell Drumroll, Pale Ale 5.3%
$4.50Rogue Dead Guy Ale, Maibock/Helles Bock 6.5%
$5.00Samuel Adams Boston Lager, Vienna Lager 5.0%
$4.50Shiner Holiday Cheer, Dunkelweizen 5.4%
$4.50Surly Overrated! West Coast IPA 7.3%
$4.75Iowa Craft
Boone Valley Roxi, Irish Red 5.5%
$4.50Boone Valley Halligan Porter, American Porter 6.0%
$4.50Confluence Des Moines IPA, India Pale Ale 6.9%
$5.00Exile Hannah, Hefeweizen 5.2%
$4.75Exile Ruthie, Gold Lager 5.2%
$4.75Firetrucker Acova, Black Walnut Brown Ale 6.8%
$6.50Peace Tree Blonde Fatale, Belgian Blonde Ale 8.5%
$6.00Wine
Andre Spumante, Champagne & Sparkling Wine
$6.00
Light
Ballatore Gran Spumante, Champagne & Sparkling Wine
$7.00
Light
Edna Valley Chardonnay, White Wine
$10.00
Medium to Heavy
Hogue Riesling, White Wine
$8.00
Light
Makulu Moscato, White Wine
$7.00
Light / Sweet
Piccini Pinot Grigio, White Wine
$9.00
Light
Sycamore Lane Chardonnay, White Wine
$6.00
Medium to Heavy
Diseno Malbec, Red Wine
$8.00
Medium
Mark West Pinot Noir, Red Wine
$8.00
Light
Sycamore Lane Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Wine
$6.00
Heavy
The Crusher Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Wine
$10.00
Heavy
Moscow Mules
Whiskey River Mule
$7.50
Crown Royal Regal Apple Whiskey, Ginger Beer, and Fresh Lemon Juice
Vintage Mule
$7.00
Bourbon, Ginger Beer, and Fresh Lemon Juice
Founders Irish Mule
$7.50
Jameson Irish Whiskey, Ginger Beer, and Fresh Lemon Juice
British Mule
$6.50
Gin, Ginger Beer, and Fresh Lime Juice
Cherry Mule
$7.00
Smirnoff® Cherry Vodka, Ginger Beer, and Fresh Lime Juice
Citron Mule
$7.00
Absolut® Citron Vodka, Ginger Beer, and Fresh Lime Juice
Classic Mule
$6.50
Vodka, Ginger Beer, and Fresh Lemon Juice
Cucumber Mule
$7.00
Pearl Cucumber Vodka, Ginger Beer, and Fresh Lime Juice
Grape Mule
$7.00
Smirnoff® Grape Vodka, Ginger Beer, and Fresh Lime Juice
Grapefruit Mule
$7.00
Captain Morgan Grapefruit Rum, Grapefruit Juice, Ginger Beer, and Fresh Lime Juice
Peach Mule
$7.00
Smirnoff® Peach Vodka, Ginger Beer, and Fresh Lemon Juice
Pineapple Mule
$7.00
Captain Morgan Pineapple Rum, Pineapple Juice, Ginger Beer, and Fresh Lime Juice
Raspberry Mule
$7.50
Stoli Raspberry Vodka, Ginger Beer, and Fresh Lime Juice
Watermelon Mule
$7.00
Smirnoff® Watermelon Vodka, Watermelon Pucker, Ginger Beer, and Fresh Lime Juice
Sunday Funday
Wells and Crappy Beer Cans
Old Milwaukee, Keystone Light, and Hamm's, 7pm - 2am
- Wells $3.00
- Crappy Beer Cans $2.00
20 Wings
$11.00
6pm - 1am (Dine In Only)
Bloody Mary Bar and Breakfast
$10.00
10am - 2pm
Shots of Fireball
$3.00
7pm - 2pm
Free Pool All Night!
Mule Monday
$1 off Any Mule
20 Wings
$11.00
6pm - 1am (Dine In Only)
Shots of Fireball
$3.00
8pm - 2pm
Free Pool All Night!
Lunch Special - Grinder
$9.49
11am - 2pm
Happy Hour - Wells & Domestic Bottles
$2.75
3pm - 6pm
Happy Hour - Whiskey River Irish Cream
$3.50
3pm - 6pm
Change-Up Tuesday
Craft Beer (Bartender's Choice)
$4.00Chef's Choice (All Day)
$8.49Ingenioz Vodka Drinks
$3.50Lunch Special - French Dip
$9.49
11am - 2pm
Happy Hour - Wells & Domestic Bottles
$2.75
3pm - 6pm
Happy Hour - Whiskey River Irish Cream
$3.50
3pm - 6pm
Wheat Beer Wednesday
Wheat Beer Pints
$4.00Grinder & Fries
$8.00
6pm - 8pm (Dine In Only)
Captain Morgan Drinks
$3.00Apple Pie Shots
$3.00Bombs
$4.00
8pm - 1am
Lunch Special - Italian Roast Beef
$9.49
11am - 2pm
Happy Hour - Wells & Domestic Bottles
$2.75
3pm - 6pm
Happy Hour - Whiskey River Irish Cream
$3.50
3pm - 6pm
2-FER Thursday
"2 FER" Wells & Domestic Bottles
$6.00Classic Cheeseburger & Fries
$7.00
6pm - 8pm (Dine In Only)
Lunch Special - Pot Roast Sandwich
$9.49
11am - 2pm
Happy Hour - Wells & Domestic Bottles
$2.75
3pm - 6pm
Happy Hour - Whiskey River Irish Cream
$3.50
3pm - 6pm
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Cuisine
Bar
Burgers
Sandwiches
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Late Night
Hours
Monday:
11:00am - 2:00am
Tuesday:
11:00am - 2:00am
Wednesday:
11:00am - 2:00am
Thursday:
11:00am - 2:00am
Friday:
11:00am - 2:00am
Saturday:
11:00am - 2:00am
Sunday:
10:00am - 2:00am
About Us
We are bringing Ankeny a bar with soul. A bar like no other. A bar that is classic. A bar with an amazing rooftop patio and an even better view. A bar that will be home to everyone. Bikers to Lawyers. Students to Nurses. Tattoo Artists to Hair Stylists. A bar that pours their drinks thick and cheap. A bar that brings things to the table that no other place has.