Olde Main Brewing Company

Name: Olde Main Brewing Company
Address: 316 Main St, Ames, IA, United States, 50010
Telephone: (515) 232-0553
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.9

3.9

106 Reviews

$30 and under

Brewery

316 Main St, Ames, IA 50010

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Olde Main Brewing Co. & Restaurant is a locally owned restaurant and brew pub featuring handcrafted entrees, fresh brewed beer, and Sunday brunch buffet.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Brewery, American
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 5:00pm; Brunch: Sunday: 10:00am - 2:00pm; Dinner: Nightly: 5:00pm - 10:00pm; Lat Night Menu: Wed-Sat 10:00pm-2:00am
Phone number
(515) 232-0553
Website
http://www.oldemainbrewing.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Olde Main Brewing Co. & Restaurant will customize any menu to fit your personal or business function. Olde Main pays careful attention to your full event from set up to presentation to quality food and service. Trust Olde Main to satisfy your event needs. You’ll be happy that you did!

Location
316 Main St, Ames, IA 50010
Neighborhood
Ames
Parking details
Free parking in the public lot on the south side of the building.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Honey Apple Bourbon$6.00
Jim Beam Kentucky Bourbon complimented by crisp juicy apple, honey, and a hint of ginger. A smooth, subtly sweet bourbon cocktail
Olde Main Bloody Mary$5.50
A one of a kind bloody with a kick of spice and a touch of our Sodbuster Stout Ale
Tequila Cherry Limeade$5.00
Sweet and tart cherry limeade with Jose Cuervo Gold Tequila and a sugar rim
Passiontini$6.00
An Olde Main classic, mixed with Absolut Citron, Chambord, Peachtree schnapps, and a touch of cranberry and sweet and sour
Pear Sparkler$6.00
Refreshingly light pear with lemon, simple syrup, and a hint of ginger
Monkeytini$6.00
An adult take on a root beer float. Made with our home-brewed Red Monkey Root Beer and topped with a scoop of ice cream
Cucumber Raspberry Lemonade$5.50
Fresh raspberries and cucumbers give this unique cocktail a sweet, refreshing flavor
Moscow Mule$6.00
If you don't know what a Moscow Mule is, you should try one, they're delicious

Appetizers

Pretzel-Fried Mac and Cheese Balls$7.00
Six pieces of our smoked cheddar macaroni, pretzel-breaded and fried. Served with housemade mustard sauce
Asiago Dip$8.00
House-made with artichokes, spinach, cream cheese, and asiago cheese. Served with soft bread points
Nachos$8.00
Corn tortilla chips topped with queso cheese sauce, jalapenos, pico, shredded lettuce, and sour cream
Basket of Fries$4.00
House Sauces
Chips & Dip$8.00
Corn tortilla chips served with fire-roasted tomato salsa and spicy salsa verde, all housemade
House Made Fried Pickles$7.00
Hand-breaded dill pickles with a side of house-made ranch
BBQ Pork Quesadilla$9.00
House-smoked pulled pork in our signature Stout BBQ sauce served on a cheesy jalapeno tortilla with smoked cheddar cheese, mango salsa, and local garnish
Smoked Wings
Spiced and smoked in-house. Choose one of our house-made sauces, ranked in order of heat: Signature Stout BBQ, Buffalo, Jerk, or Sriracha Sauce
- (6)$8.00
- (12)$14.00
Guacamole$7.00
House-made guacamole served with corn tortilla chips

Salad and Soup

OMBC Tomato Basil Bisque$4.00
Soup of the Day$4.00
House Salad$4.00
Served with carrots, red onions, and croutons
Spinach and Kale Salad$9.00
Mixed greens tossed in our raspberry walnut vinaigrette then topped with grape tomatoes, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, Craisins, and our lemon-scented quinoa
Caesar$8.00
A classic Caesar! Romaine lettuce tossed in house-made Caesar dressing and croutons then topped with freshly-grated parmigiano reggiano cheese
Cobb Salad$13.00
Mixed greens topped with smoked chicken, avocado, green onion, blue cheese, bacon, egg, sweet corn, and grape tomatoes
Mediterranean$11.00
Mixed greens tossed with cucumber, grape tomatoes, red peppers, Kalamata and queen olives in our house-made Mediterranean dressing and topped with feta cheese

Sandwiches

Olde Main Burger$13.00
Our signature Stout BBQ sauce, smoked cheddar cheese, ham, bacon, and zesty onions top our most popular burger
Local Mushroom and Swiss Burger$12.00
Topped with sauteed local mushrooms from Joygrow Farm and Swiss cheese
Blazin' Burger$12.00
Topped with ghost pepper cheese, house-pickled jalapenos, house hot sauce, lettuce, tomato, and onion
Aztec Burger$12.00
Topped with guacamole, pepper jack cheese, and grilled pineapple
Classic Burger$10.00
Served with lettuce, tomato and onion
OMBC Pork Tenderloin Sandwich$10.00
Hand-cut and tenderized pork loin, seasoned and breaded, and served with lettuce, tomato, and onion on a brioche bun
Cheesesteak$12.00
House-roasted beef smothered in a house-made American cheese sauce, topped with sauteed peppers and onions, and served on a hoagie roll. This cheesesteak will have you questioning whether or not you are in Philly
Vegan Wrap$9.00
House-made hummus, red onions, grape tomatoes, corn, and mixed greens wrapped in a spinach tortilla
Steak Sandwich$13.00
Hand-cut sirloin with a garlic aioli and mixed greens on a toasted sub
OMBC Pulled Pork Sandwich$8.00
Smoked pulled pork topped with Stout BBQ and coleslaw on a potato bun
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich$9.00
House-battered chicken thighs, shredded lettuce, Sriracha mayo, and pickles on a potato bun
Cuban$10.00
Thinly sliced roasted pork loin and ham, topped with Swiss cheese, dill pickles, and mustard sauce

Entrees

Pretzel Fried Lowa Chop$16.00
Pretzel-breaded, fried, topped with a maple glaze, and served with whipped Russet potatoes and sweet corn on the cob with seasoned butter
20 oz Ribeye$32.00
Served with a sweet corn potato cake, vegetable of the day, and OMBC steak sauce
8 oz Filet$32.00
Topped with local mushrooms from Joygrow Farm and served with a red wine glaze, vegetable of the day, and whipped Russet Potatoes
Fish and Chips$10.00
Three pieces of Cod tossed in our Gryphonbrau beer batter, fried, and served with fries and house tartar sauce
Olde Main Dinkey Wheat Salmon$18.00
Pan seared salmon served with Dinkey Wheat broth, sweet corn, and vegetable succotash. Healthfull and colorful!
Tomahawk Pork Chop$30.00
Served with whipped Russet potatoes, sweet corn on the cob with seasoned butter, and vegetable of the day
Smoked Half Chicken$18.00
Half a chicken, house-smoked and topped with our rosemary, sun-dried tomato cream sauce, and served with the vegetable of the day and new potatoes

Pastas

Tortellini$15.00
When you have something good, why change it? This has been on our menu since we opened. One tast and you'll see why. We saute ricotta cheese-stuffed pasta in our signature creamy basil pesto and top it off with shaved Parmesan cheese
Shrimp Scampi$16.00
Sauteed shrimp tossed in lemon butter, tomatoes, and green onions on a bed of linguini
Vegetarian Pasta$10.00
Linguine, broccoli, grape tomatoes, spinach, and corn tossed in lemon, garlic and olive oil
Smoked Cheddar Mac & Cheese$10.00
Macaroni baked in our smoked cheddar sauce with an herbed bread topping

What 106 people are saying

Olde Main Brewing Company reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9

3.9 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
3.9Service
4Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

106 Reviews

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DianaS
Omaha2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 21, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We took our family there for evening meal on Easter Sunday. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful. One family member ordered a steak sandwich and requested that it be prepared to medium well done. However, it came to her as very rare. Our waitress gave her the option of having it cooked to a more desired stage or ordering a completely new meal. Very helpful and responsive young lady! We thoroughly enjoyed our experience at Olde Main!!
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Jennifer
Des Moines2 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 21, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Disappointing easter brunch. We were there on the tail end of the brunch, but paid full price. No prime rib or salmon left. Broccoli and potatoes were dried out. Donuts were like bagels with frosting. Grilled cheese bar was fun for my family, but i dont care for thick texas bread. Made to order omelets were good, but the guy did not actually make it as ordered.... and well, not that care too much, but he was dressed like he was going to a skatepark, not work. Overall, it was a very expensive piece of ham with chunks of cheese, an omelet, tomato soup and miniature pieces of carrot cake. I will NEVER return. Not worth $26. The sentiment was the same among the rest of my family.
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MaryM
Des Moines3 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 21, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
W will try the Sunday brunch again but the Easter brunch was over priced and underwhelming. They were not prepared for the crowd.
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PamK
Hawaii1 review
4.0
Dined on April 21, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I'd recommend for the Brewing evening type visit, not Easter Sunday Brunch. It isn't a place for that.
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CindyK
Des Moines1 review
1.0
Dined on April 21, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We made reservations for 10 and were seated at a table for nine. They added a chair on the end where we were continually bumped into by both the wait staff and the customers. Our drinks came half way through the meal because there was an issue with glasses. The food was cold, not even luke warm. When it came time for the bill, our server was no where to be found. We finally tracked down another server to bring the bill. I want to like Olde Main, but am consistently disappointed. Lesson learned.
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MaryK
Des Moines3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 21, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Easter Brunch was delicious! The bottomless Mimosa was a hit. There was a large variety of items to choose from. Would defiantly go back.
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Urban6219
Des Moines2 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 21, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Brunch is overpriced. Lines are too long, food is mediocre. Would not recommend.
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JerryA
Des Moines1 review
5.0
Dined on April 21, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding food great service and nice atmosphere . Will definitely eat there again
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OpenTable Diner
Des Moines1 review
4.0
Dined on April 21, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Easter buffet was delicious... some of the food like the potatoes could have been warmer.
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JanB
Des Moines1 review
3.0
Dined on April 21, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I loved the atmosphere. Very unique However, I thought the food choices were somewhat odd. The only potato offered was the homemade chips The only vegetable was broccoli BUT, what I did take was good. Bacon, French toast, ham, grilled cheese, salmon. For the price, no I guess we would not come back for brunch. BUT, might come back and order off the menu.
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Olde Main Brewing Company is rated 3.9 stars by 106 OpenTable diners.

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316 Main St, Ames, IA 50010

Additional information

Neighborhood
Ames
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 5:00pm; Brunch: Sunday: 10:00am - 2:00pm; Dinner: Nightly: 5:00pm - 10:00pm; Lat Night Menu: Wed-Sat 10:00pm-2:00am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Brewery, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Free parking in the public lot on the south side of the building.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.oldemainbrewing.com/
Phone number
(515) 232-0553
Private party facilities
Olde Main Brewing Co. & Restaurant will customize any menu to fit your personal or business function. Olde Main pays careful attention to your full event from set up to presentation to quality food and service. Trust Olde Main to satisfy your event needs. You’ll be happy that you did!

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Olde Main Brewing Company

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Cocktails

Honey Apple Bourbon$6.00

Olde Main Bloody Mary$5.50

Tequila Cherry Limeade$5.00

Passiontini$6.00

Pear Sparkler$6.00

Monkeytini$6.00

Cucumber Raspberry Lemonade$5.50

Moscow Mule$6.00

Appetizers

Pretzel-Fried Mac and Cheese Balls$7.00

Asiago Dip$8.00

Nachos$8.00

Basket of Fries$4.00

Chips & Dip$8.00

House Made Fried Pickles$7.00

BBQ Pork Quesadilla$9.00

Smoked Wings

Guacamole$7.00

Salad and Soup

OMBC Tomato Basil Bisque$4.00

Soup of the Day$4.00

House Salad$4.00

Spinach and Kale Salad$9.00

Caesar$8.00

Cobb Salad$13.00

Mediterranean$11.00

Sandwiches

Olde Main Burger$13.00

Local Mushroom and Swiss Burger$12.00

Blazin' Burger$12.00

Aztec Burger$12.00

Classic Burger$10.00

OMBC Pork Tenderloin Sandwich$10.00

Cheesesteak$12.00

Vegan Wrap$9.00

Steak Sandwich$13.00

OMBC Pulled Pork Sandwich$8.00

Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich$9.00

Cuban$10.00

Entrees

Pretzel Fried Lowa Chop$16.00

20 oz Ribeye$32.00

8 oz Filet$32.00

Fish and Chips$10.00

Olde Main Dinkey Wheat Salmon$18.00

Tomahawk Pork Chop$30.00

Smoked Half Chicken$18.00

Pastas

Tortellini$15.00

Shrimp Scampi$16.00

Vegetarian Pasta$10.00

Smoked Cheddar Mac & Cheese$10.00

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