Freds Tavern

03/28/2026

After a few years of waiting!! Yuengling has finally made its way into Iowa!!! And Fred’s Tavern has the best two on hand now!! Stop in and have a Traditional Yuengling or a Yuengling Flight. Welcome to Iowa Yuengling!!

03/01/2026

Tomorrow, we will be welcoming Mitchel home from Thailand. He had a very special trip planned and all of us could not be prouder of him.

02/08/2026

Super Bowl Sunday February 8th
Fred’s SOUP cook off
1st place $75
2nd place $25

PEOPLE CHOICE!
Pay $5.00 to try all the soups. Pick your favorite soup. The soups with the most votes, wins 1st place
The soup with the 2nd most votes, wins 2nd place.
(The money paid to try and judge the soups will be divided and added to the 1st and 2nd place winners).

After Judging is complete, free will donation per soup that you want to try. ( this helps the participants pay back some of their time and supplies.)

*Soups need to be at the bar by 2pm.
*Peoples choice begins at 3pm to 5pm.
*Winners Announced at 5:30pm
* 6pm - soups open for all with free will donation per soup!
*The bar will supply spoons, napkins, bowls and crackers!

In order for the contest to pay out the $75 1st and $25 2nd we need to have at least 8 entries.
Must be present to win!

01/18/2026

Come watch the College Football Championship game (Indiana vs Miami) tomorrow night with us at Fred’s. We’ll have beer specials and snacks during the game. Bring snacks if you like. Or just come join us for hopefully a great game.

12/20/2025

Make sure to stop in for the fun.

Saturday December 20th is Bar family Christmas!🎄 wear your ugliest sweater, Christmas shirt, Santa hat, anything Christmas. All participants can put your name in a drawing and you could be a winner! 2 names to be drawn. Must be present to win. Drawing at 11:30pm.

12/17/2025

Saturday December 20th is Bar family Christmas!🎄 wear your ugliest sweater, Christmas shirt, Santa hat, anything Christmas. All participants can put your name in a drawing and you could be a winner! 2 names to be drawn. Must be present to win. Drawing at 11:30pm.

12/11/2025

Saved the best for Last! This was a huge hit last year!!!!

Fred’s Tavern cookie/candy exchange!
When: Wednesday, December 17th
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Where: Fred’s Tavern 174 S Elm St. Avoca
You ask yourself, how does this Cookie Exchange work? Let me tell you!
Each lady brings 2 dozen cookies or candy. Your treats will be set out on tables, everyone will walk through and take one treat from each tray. Everyone who participates will end up with a tray of different goodies to take home.
(Fred’s will supply each person with a tray for your treats)

Soup and snacks will be provided at no cost for all who participate. Drink specials for the night
If you anticipate to participate please sign up in the comments. ALL participants who join the fun can have a chance to put their name in a drawing for a chance to win a gift card from a small business. Remember to shop and spend at small businesses!

12/09/2025

Fun Friday night planned! It’s Christmas time and bonus it’s our Adams birthday.

Friday December 12th 8:00 pm is Elf anything. Wear your Elf outfit, elf ears, elf shirt, anything elf. Not only are we getting geared up for Christmas, it’s also our one and only Adam Zavitz birthday!

Anyone who participates in something elf can have a chance to win a holiday gift basket. Participants can put their name in a drawing and at 11:30pm 1 name will be drawn. (Must be present to win)

Also we will have questions for you to answer of whoever knows Adam the best! Whomever guesses the most will get to do a shot on the house with Adam for his birthday.