High Life Lounge is a bar in Downtown, Des Moines.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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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.
DrinkIowa 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.
DrinkClassic 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.
Drink150+ 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
DrinkDomestic 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.
DrinkIowa 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.
DrinkIowa 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.
DrinkClassic 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.
Drink150+ 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.
DrinkSeasonal craft cocktails with local spirits
