Favorite Bar Des Moines area

[dmclone]

What's your favorite bar in the DM area? Here is my list.

Royal Mile/Red Monk
El Bait Shop/Royal Mile
Shorty's
Tim's Timeout in Grimes (old school)
Wellman’s Pub

 

[isuno1fan]

Lumberyard:wink:

 

[brianhos]

I like murphys in urbandale. Nice and quiet and they have some really good beers on tap.

 

[HILLCYD]

People's Court downtown is the best live music venue of its size I have ever been to.

I also enjoy Zimms just for hanging out, and don't forget AKs Beaverdale.

 

[cybsball20]

AK's Beaverdale, Cooney's, Twisted Parrot, High Life, and Mickey's on 86th.

 

[psycln11]

What's your favorite bar in the DM area? Here is my list.

Royal Mile/Red Monk
El Bait Shop/Royal Mile
Shorty's
Tim's Timeout in Grimes (old school)
Wellman’s Pub

Darn you!! Now I'm gonna have to get some fish and chips for lunch today!!

 

[dmclone]

People's Court downtown is the best live music venue of its size I have ever been to.

I also enjoy Zimms just for hanging out, and don't forget AKs Beaverdale.

I like People's court as well but every time I've been there (3 times) it's been completely empty.

 

[ketchupnmustard]

House of Bricks is my #1. GT Lounge is good too. Murphy's in Urbandale is good as well.

 

[keepngoal]

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[drmwevr08]

The Waveland

 

[bleedcardinalandgold]

For those of you who haven't found Shorty's yet downtown, you should check it out. During the day and early evening you can get in by going into the grocery store on Court Ave. It is located in the basement. After hours, you will have to go around back - there is door that is unmarked that will take you down some stairs into the bar.

It is very chill and they always have some decent food and very good drinks. Try a Manhattan.

 

[isufbcurt]

Miller Highlife Lounge

 

[Angie]

Miller Highlife Lounge

High Life, Hessen Haus, and Royal Mile.

Luckily, I think they're all brother bars? A friend's cousin is the part-owner in each of them.

 

[l2alphmacchio]

The Cab in Johnston is my fav, followed by High Life, Twisted Parot and Court Ave Brewery.

 

[4VR4CY]

High Life, Hessen Haus, and Royal Mile.

Luckily, I think they're all brother bars? A friend's cousin is the part-owner in each of them.

I love these bars too. Bait shop is owned by them too.

 

[Angie]

I love these bars too. Bait shop is owned by them too.

That's the only one I've never been in. What's the theme there?

 

[HILLCYD]

Miller Highlife Lounge

High Life Lounge is great. They have some seriously good food for amazingly low prices. I don't know how you can beat that burger basket. The old beer signs on the walls are PRICELESS. Great place to have a couple before/after an I-Cubs game.

 

[DaddyMac]

That's the only one I've never been in. What's the theme there?

You list the High Life Lounge as one of you favorites - but haven't been into El Bait Shop?

You realize they share a common door - right? :wink:

Over 100 beers on tap - only 60-70 actually functioning at any given time.

I like these two as well. Great to hit when my bike club is downtown or before/after an I-Cubs game. Just don't expect anything resembling prompt service.....

 

[4VR4CY]

That's the only one I've never been in. What's the theme there?

They have 100 some beers on tap. Fishing.... Mexican food that is pretty decent.

 

[Angie]

You list the High Life Lounge as one of you favorites - but haven't been into El Bait Shop?

You realize they share a common door - right? :wink:

Over 100 beers on tap - only 60-70 actually functioning at any given time.

I like these two as well. Great to hit when my bike club is downtown or before/after an I-Cubs game. Just don't expect anything resembling prompt service.....

That's what makes me laugh - all I have to do is turn the OTHER WAY, and I'll have been there!

I went to High Life Lounge last year after the Mediacom Classic, and it was crazy-busy. I can only imagine after an I-Cubs game.