Surf Shack
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319 Court Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-244-5840
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Brandon Brown, 24, Rob Johnson, 26, and Jerry Vander Ecken, 29. (Special to Juice)
Surf Shack has an open-air feel with a Jimmy Buffett look. The bar features a wide mix of music and has low-price drink specials.
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"Avoid at all costs"
By IloveShermanHills, November 7, 2010
This along with every other Smithson owned bars are the worst in Des Moines. Unless you are 19 with a fake i.d. then the owner will feed you shots...
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"Fun place to go later in the night"
By MegF, November 11, 2009
To me, Surf Shack is a fun place to go later in the night, after you have stopped at a few other bars in the court avenue district. Its not a place...
Report This Review- Atmosphere and Personality
- Bar Scene
- ATM
- Yes
- Live Music
- Yes
- Games
- Pool Tables and Darts
- Noise Level
- Moderate
- Food
- Appetizers Snacks
- Features
- Dancing
- Average Drink Price
- $3
- Worth Noting
- Televisions: 7
- Payment Methods
- Major Credit Cards and Cash
- Capacity
- 399
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
- Cross Streets
- Court Avenue and Southwest Third Street
- Parking
- Street
- Wheelchair Access
- Yes
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