Favorite Bar Des Moines area

[Jables22]

What are you talking about, those Larry Smithson Bars are great!

(end sarcasm).

Haha.....Larry Smithson. He never saw a bar he didn't think he could buy and fix with 2 coats of neon paint........How does that guy still have a penny to his name? He's had more failed businesses than a retired pro athlete.

Notice how no one is mentioning even ONE of his places. We could start an entire new thread just naming off his horrible establishments.....

 

[cybsball20]

Haha.....Larry Smithson. He never saw a bar he didn't think he could buy and fix with 2 coats of neon paint........How does that guy still have a penny to his name? He's had more failed businesses than a retired pro athlete.

Notice how no one is mentioning even ONE of his places. We could start an entire new thread just naming off his horrible establishments.....

When we drove by the old Peoples and saw the new name "Papas Corner" we were praying that Smithson didn't buy that as one of his latest ventures...

 

[cycloneryan]

1. Hessen Haus
2. El Bait Shop
3. Third Base
4. Star Bar

 

[mrsbrianhos]

I like the Cab in Urbandale. No Smoking!!!

The last thing I want to do is come home smelling like stale smoke and have to shower before I go to bed. And then put all my clothes in the wash cause they stink too.

I will gladly more pay for a drink in a nice smoke-free place.

 

[CYKID]

Tanners. Only ten block drive or bike ride(weather permitting) of course.

 

[jumbopackage]

I like the Cab in Urbandale. No Smoking!!!

The last thing I want to do is come home smelling like stale smoke and have to shower before I go to bed. And then put all my clothes in the wash cause they stink too.

I will gladly more pay for a drink in a nice smoke-free place.

The only problem with smoke-free bars is that you smell all the rest of the stuff. Sometimes smoke is the least of your concerns :biglaugh: Of course it depends on what sort of bars you frequent, I suppose. :unsure:

 

[CYCLONE STATE]

Favorite: El Bait shop
Least favorite:squawk bar Front Row

 

[jtaconutz]

Gerri's. That's the place.

Best wings in town.

Also if I am going to an event at Wells Fargo Arena I always hit Sambetti's or Gino's north of downtown. They are similar to Gerry's b/c the clientele is suspect but the food is always great and the drinks flow fairly free.

 

[cyjack]

Norwoodville inn:wink::wink:

 

[ripvdub]

Blazing Saddles... I mean, that's a really great movie!

 

[whirlybirds]

Blazing Saddles... I mean, that's a really great movie!

Haha I never heard of that place until a few years ago. I was attending my girl friends Christmas party at some really fancy resturaunt down town that was right across the street from that place. I just sat there and watched drag queens pile into that place. It was pretty entertaining since the food was terrible.