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Courtside Bar & Grill

Bar • Bar and grill

One of the Most Reviewed Bars in Ottumwa

#1 Most Reviewed Bar in Ottumwa #2 Top rated Bar and grill in Ottumwa ▼

Address

2511 N Court St, Ottumwa, IA 52501

Contact

(641) 226-5002

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (511 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 11 AM to 2 AM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 2 AM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 2 AM
  • Sunday: 12 PM to 2 AM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 2 AM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 2 AM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 2 AM

Featured Reviews

Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (12) great (9) atmosphere (7) staff (7) Great (6) busy (6)
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  • 5/5 Cheryl E. 1 year ago on Google
    We came here last night for dinner and we were not disappointed! The southwestern egg rolls and mozzarella sticks are SOOOOO good!! Bacon Cheeseburger was amazing!! We played pool and pinball. Staff was friendly and the overall ambience was perfect!! Highly Recommend and we'll be back!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍
  • 5/5 Mr S. 1 year ago on Google
    I go for the night life. Great atmosphere lots of people great fried foods and some that arnt fried plus good drink prices and very good bartenders, be patient because it gets very busy. And they have a large outdoor patio for the smoker's and a corn hole game.
  • 5/5 Charles H. 1 year ago on Google
    Great staff we had a group of 20+ and the staff did a great job of keeping up with everybody's needs. Thanks
  • 5/5 Lisa T. 1 year ago on Google
    The grilled tenderloins here are one of my go-to favorite meals. When I dine in, it's always clean, and the wait staff is friendly.
  • 5/5 Jon H. 10 months ago on Google
    The waitress was very nice and helpful. The food was delicious and came out very quickly.
  • 5/5 Eric S. 10 months ago on Google
    If the name doesn't give it away, this is a SPORTS bar. At least a dozen screens in the space had everything from baseball to surfing (no soccer while we were there & Poker isn't a sport). We had a BLT, Reuben, Buffalo Chicken Salad & breaded cauliflower. Wing specials look promising on Monday nights. Happy to find a place open before Thursday in Ottumwa.
  • 5/5 Brenda A. 1 year ago on Google
    Our meal was amazing as always! And the staff was fabulous!!
  • 4/5 Kevin S. 1 year ago on Google
    Took a few minutes longer than expected to get our food, but there was great service and a great atmosphere.
  • 1/5 Steve B. 1 year ago on Google
    Ordered a steak sandwhich, med/well. I recieved an almost raw piece of meat, that was mostly fat and no half bun. Fries were good. 2nd time time I've been unhappy with my food, I won't be back.
  • 5/5 Chris N. 1 year ago on Google
    As always, great place for a lunch. Lots of good burger and appetizer options. Service was excellent and attentive to us the entire time we were there.
  • 5/5 Elizabeth P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to eat. Really decent prices. Wait staff/ bartender was awesome.
  • 5/5 Koni J. 1 year ago on Google
    Courtside Bar and Grill is the place to be with your friends if you want to just sit and relax and drink. My friend and I went and it was really peaceful because we went around 8 pm on a Sunday. Saturdays are their main busy days where they're really crowded with a fun time. I recommend this place 👌. 10/10
  • 5/5 Damian P. 1 year ago on Google
    Good food and a nice friendly atmosphere at this bar and grill. Would visit again if in the area. Enjoyed the fish and chips a lot.
  • 3/5 Stephen C. 1 year ago on Google
    Noisy pub like atmosphere. Happy atmosphere. Food is very good for this type of place. Prices reasonable.
  • 4/5 Jason M. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was great, service was a lil slow but only because they seemed to be under-staffed and only One poor waiter was doing his best to keep everyone happy and he did very well. Highly recommend!
  • 5/5 Ted P. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place to watch a sporting event. 15 plus tv's. Great food. Highly recommend.
  • 5/5 Shari M. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome atmosphere n waitresses are friendly n accommodating. Food is really good n the tap beer is great.
  • 5/5 Margaret C. 2 years ago on Google
    Courtside Bar & Grill in Ottumwa, Iowa is a great place to go eat and have some drinks! This Saturday Keokuk Elks golfers invaded the Courtside with 35 to 40 people. The staff was beyond amazing. The manager was interactive with us and was always checking with everyone to make sure everything was good. When in Ottumwa we highly recommend to check the Courtside out!
  • 4/5 Glenda w. 1 year ago on Google
    We went at a busy time of the day. Only one waitress but she was friendly and doing her best to get orders out. Definitely worth going back.
  • 5/5 J S. 2 years ago on Google
    Stopped by for dinner with my wife. Sat outside on a very nice patio. Food was decent. Drink prices were fantastic. Our server was Nicole and she was great. She made our experience much better. If we ever pass by this way again we'll definitely stop in
  • 2/5 Gary N. 2 years ago on Google
    Prime rib dip sandwich the meat to salty to eat and the sauce to dip in also mega salty. Got meal for free but tipped waitress 10 dollars
  • 4/5 Kevin D. 2 years ago on Google
    Their homemade potato chips are awesome! Prime rib French dip was good but could've been better if the meat was sliced instead of cubed.
  • 5/5 AJ V. 2 years ago on Google
    Went there for a family event. Everyone was really nice and amd catered to our group, the food was excellent for a bar.
  • 4/5 Pam B. 2 years ago on Google
    I had wings and they were really good. His steak was a little overdone. We went Saturday night and they weren't that busy.
  • 4/5 Mindy H. 2 years ago on Google
    Fun atmosphere. Gets pretty busy. Had appetizers and they were all good. Service was top notch!
  • 4/5 Nanette S. 2 years ago on Google
    It was packed and wasn't staffed enough, waited 2 hours for food before canceling order and left. I did get plenty of delicious drinks while I waited though.
  • 4/5 Jason F. 2 years ago on Google
    This place trys there best to serve u.. call in with a large group and even though they were busy they fit us in and check on us as much as they could to make r stay enjoyable. Great staff and good food.

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Amenities

  • Parking
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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