Iowans Bash Fort Dodge Nightlife

What do Iowans think about Fort Dodge's nightlife? Not much.

A message string titled "26 days of bars in Iowa — Fort Dodge" has appeared on the Iowa Hawkeyes' Rivals board. It opens harmlessly enough, with poster Derek02 asking, "Tell me about the Fort Dodge nightlife."

Although pizza at Community Tap and football games at Dodger Stadium get the seal of approval, nearly every other comment is unflattering. Here's a sample:

• "I lived in Fort Dodge for a couple of years in the mid-'90s. ... you couldn't pay me enough money to move back to that town."
• "Stadium Inn ... is a dump and so is the owner. I see the same people at the same bar every time. As far as the Top Hat [pictured with this post] goes, enter at your own risk. They have wall art ... from the '70s."
• "I lived there for a year and I will never return. We used to go to a place called Reds, I believe. Absolutely no nightlife."