The Contrary ★ 4.5
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.
5 late night in Des Moines, editor-picked for food open late at the weekend. Where to eat past midnight on a weekend night. All late night in Des Moines.
El Bait Shop ★ 4.4
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
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
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
The German bierhalle keeps serving pretzels, bratwurst and schnitzel until late on weeknights and into the small hours on Friday and Saturday.
