What to order at Court Avenue Restaurant and Brewing Company

Signature dishes
French onion soup meatloaf, BBQ chicken pizza, Handcrafted house beers
CuisineAmerican
Price$$
Neighborhooddowntown
HoursMon-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri 10:00-23:00; Sat 10:00-23:00; Sun 10:00-22:00
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Signature dishes: French onion soup meatloaf, BBQ chicken pizza, Handcrafted house beers

Location

Address: 309 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

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