Pints Pub ★ 3.9
A westside pub with a tight tap list focused almost entirely on Iowa craft production. The small, unpretentious space is exactly what it intends to be: a
Signature drink: Iowa craft tap selection
High Life Lounge is a bar in Downtown, Des Moines.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Address: 200 SW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA 50309
A westside pub with a tight tap list focused almost entirely on Iowa craft production. The small, unpretentious space is exactly what it intends to be: a
Signature drink: Iowa craft tap selection
Des Moines' premier live jazz venue: an intimate Walnut Street club booking national acts with a quality cocktail and wine programme alongside the music.
Signature drink: Classic cocktails alongside a curated spirits list
The definitive Des Moines craft beer destination, El Bait Shop has maintained over 150 tap handles since opening in a renovated riverfront building.
Signature drink: 150+ tap handles of Iowa and US craft beer
The quintessential Beaverdale neighbourhood bar, with a loyal regulars crowd, affordable pints and a relaxed atmosphere far removed from the downtown
Signature drink: Domestic and craft beers on tap
Lively East Village pub with multiple screens and Iowa Hawkeyes games; the covered rooftop patio is the neighbourhood's best warm-weather drinking spot.
Signature drink: Iowa Hawkeyes game day specials
A westside pub with a tight tap list focused almost entirely on Iowa craft production. The small, unpretentious space is exactly what it intends to be: a
Signature drink: Iowa craft tap selection
Des Moines' premier live jazz venue: an intimate Walnut Street club booking national acts with a quality cocktail and wine programme alongside the music.
Signature drink: Classic cocktails alongside a curated spirits list
The definitive Des Moines craft beer destination, El Bait Shop has maintained over 150 tap handles since opening in a renovated riverfront building.
Signature drink: 150+ tap handles of Iowa and US craft beer
East Village's most accomplished craft cocktail bar, with a rotating seasonal menu built on locally produced spirits, house-made shrubs and fresh produce.
Signature drink: Seasonal craft cocktails with local spirits