Wooly's ★ 4.1
The city's primary mid-size concert venue, booking touring acts across rock, indie, hip hop and electronic genres. The standing-room floor and raised balcony
Wooly's is a dance club in East Village, Des Moines.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Address: 504 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
The city's primary mid-size concert venue, booking touring acts across rock, indie, hip hop and electronic genres. The standing-room floor and raised balcony
Wellman's Pub operates a covered rooftop patio that is one of the East Village's most popular outdoor drinking spots in warm months. Iowa Hawkeyes game days
Des Moines' most important live music destination: an intimate basement jazz club on Walnut Street booking national touring jazz acts and strong regional
The city's primary mid-size concert venue, booking touring acts across rock, indie, hip hop and electronic genres. The standing-room floor and raised balcony
Hessen Haus hosts live German folk, polka and contemporary music regularly, with the Oktoberfest season (September-October) being the most intensive live
Wellman's Pub operates a covered rooftop patio that is one of the East Village's most popular outdoor drinking spots in warm months. Iowa Hawkeyes game days
Des Moines' most established LGBTQ bar, with a long history in the East Village and a programme of drag shows, karaoke nights and themed events across the
Noce functions as Des Moines' only genuine listening bar: the music is the purpose, the environment is designed around hearing, and the cocktail programme