Flaming Embers - Muscatine

I visited this restaurant for the first time and had a great experience. The atmosphere was lively and enjoyable. Despite hearing negative reviews about this place, I always defended it. However, during my second visit, I quickly realized why it has a bad reputation. The owner was incredibly rude and unpleasant. I was asked to leave shortly after arriving because I hadn't ordered a drink within five minutes of entering. I had intended to get a drink, but after that treatment, I decided to take my business elsewhere.

My wife, who is visibly pregnant, was required to purchase a water in order to be allowed in the bar. If she did not buy a water, we would have been asked to leave.

My husband and I went here after a wedding because we were told that they were having karaoke. We headed there before the wedding party to check it out. Not realizing they were a cash only bar and their atm was out of service, we headed out to get money to buy drinks. After getting back to this establishment, we were told by the bartender that the karaoke was in the back room. We headed back to check it out. This blond lady came out yelling at us to get the f# out of her bar.....I asked her the reason why and she just repeatedly swore at us. I grew up in Muscatine, so I guess it's another bar that is anxiously waiting their own demise. A little advice flaming embers..... don't bite the hand that feeds you. We will not be back here and the wedding party chose to take their business elsewhere. You can keep this dingy dirty bar off your must sees in Muscatine.

This place is super fun!! The owners are personable and the regulars are a friendly group. Karaoke on Saturdays for sure, but that's the only evening I've been there so it may be more frequently. Best part is that it's filled with anything you can think of and most things are for sale. Think resale shop meets neighborhood bar!! Check it out!

When a bar and flea market got married. Surprisingly, feels very clean. There was a crockpot of chili, cakes, crackers near the pool tables. House gin and tonic was $4-served in Irish coffee mug. Pool tables in the middle, shuffleboard in front, karaoke in the back. Locals in the front seem a little stressed but the crowd in the back is high energy.