5 late night in Des Moines, editor-picked for late-night weekend eats. Where to eat past midnight on a weekend night. All late night in Des Moines.
The Contrary ★ 4.5
east-village · 503 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Hours: Wed-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.
El Bait Shop ★ 4.4
downtown · 200 SW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Hours: Mon-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.
Fong's Pizza ★ 4.3
east-village · 317 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Hours: Sun-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.
Zombie Burger + Drink Lab ★ 4.2
east-village · 300 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Hours: Sun-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00
The horror-themed East Village burger bar operates until 23:00 on weekends, making it the best full burger stop at the later end of the evening.
Hessen Haus ★ 4.2
downtown · 101 SW 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Hours: Mon-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.