Where to eat in Des Moines after midnight. kitchens that keep going, post-bar staples and the classic 2am move.

After-hours picks

Fong's Pizza ★ 4.3

Pizza$east-villageSun-Mon 10:00-23:00; Tue-Thu 11:00-23:00; Fri 11:00-24:00; Sat 10:00-24:00

The most reliable late-night food stop in Des Moines, Fong's serves its Chinese-tiki inspired pizzas until 02:00 on Friday and Saturday nights.

317 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

Hessen Haus ★ 4.2

German$$downtownMon-Thu 11:00-23:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-02:00; Sun 11:00-22:00

The German bierhalle keeps serving pretzels, bratwurst and schnitzel until late on weeknights and into the small hours on Friday and Saturday.

101 SW 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

El Bait Shop ★ 4.4

Bar$downtownMon-Thu 11:00-01:00; Fri 11:00-02:00; Sat 10:00-02:00; Sun 10:00-00:00

The 150-tap craft beer bar operates until 01:00-02:00 and while the kitchen is primarily bar snacks in the late hours, the beer quality remains constant.

200 SW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA 50309

The Contrary ★ 4.5

Bar$$east-villageWed-Thu 16:00-00:00; Fri-Sat 16:00-02:00; Sun 16:00-00:00; closed Mon-Tue

East Village's top craft cocktail bar runs until 02:00 on Friday and Saturday with a full seasonal cocktail menu throughout: the best late-night drink stop.

503 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
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