Noce Jazz Club
- ★ 4.5
- $$
- Downtown
Drink Classic cocktails alongside a curated spirits list
Des Moines' premier live jazz venue: an intimate Walnut Street club booking national acts with a quality cocktail and wine programme alongside the music.
Cocktail bars, wine bars, dive bars and gastropubs: drinking in Des Moines for grown-ups.
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El Bait Shop
- ★ 4.5
- $
- Downtown
Drink 150+ tap handles of Iowa and US craft beer
The definitive Des Moines craft beer destination, El Bait Shop has maintained over 150 tap handles since opening in a renovated riverfront building.
The Contrary
- ★ 4.6
- $$
- East Village
Drink Seasonal craft cocktails with local spirits
East Village's most accomplished craft cocktail bar, with a rotating seasonal menu built on locally produced spirits, house-made shrubs and fresh produce.
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Hessen Haus
- ★ 4.2
- $$
- Downtown
Drink German draft beers in 1-litre and 2-litre steins
Des Moines' authentic German bierhalle, serving large-format steins of German draft beer alongside schnitzel, pretzels, sauerkraut and wurst in a massive
Big Grove Brewery
- ★ 4.1
- Brewpub
- $$
- East Village
Drink Iowa City-originated craft ales and lagers brewed on-site
The Des Moines satellite of the acclaimed Iowa City brewpub, Big Grove brings its range of well-crafted ales and lagers to a large, family-friendly space
Twisted Vine Brewery
- ★ 4.0
- Brewpub
- $
- East Village
Drink Rotating roster of ales and seasonal special releases
A neighbourhood craft brewery on the SE 4th Street edge of the East Village, known for accessible hop-forward ales and a rotating seasonal programme.
High Life Lounge
- ★ 3.9
- $
- Downtown
Drink Miller High Life cans and shot specials
One of Des Moines' most beloved dive bars, High Life Lounge has a loyal neighbourhood following for cheap beer, irreverent character and occasional live
Beechwood Inn
- ★ 3.8
- $
- Beaverdale
Drink Domestic and craft beers on tap
The quintessential Beaverdale neighbourhood bar, with a loyal regulars crowd, affordable pints and a relaxed atmosphere far removed from the downtown
Wellman's Pub
- ★ 4.0
- $
- East Village
Drink Iowa Hawkeyes game day specials
Lively East Village pub with multiple screens and Iowa Hawkeyes games; the covered rooftop patio is the neighbourhood's best warm-weather drinking spot.
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