Neighborhood Bars & Clubs in City of Des Moines

Donna's is another no-frills east-side bar where the drinks are so cheap you don't need to worry about a happy hour (or so Donna says).

Park Avenue Pub is hidden on Des Moines' South side. The parking lot and screen door say "dive bar" but its menu goes beyond that stereotype. Every...

The Hull Avenue Tavern, under new ownership since January 2008, is the new rock \'n\' roll bar in town. Local metal and rock bands play almost every...

Manning's has lots of memorabilia for Iowa Stars, the Iowa Cubs and Hawkeyes. Patrons are invited to customize a dollar bill and add it to the...

LC's Corner Bar is a true Cubs bar that has a full bar with snacks and pizzas. LC's holds regular pitch tournaments for the card player in you....

The Alpine Tap Room has been an Ingersoll mainstay for nearly 80 years. It's a great place to belly up to the bar for a chat with the bartender. They...

Hugh's is situated in an old Pizza Hut building, but that doesn't keep Hugh's alternate ego, an Elvis impersonator, away. You'll love his interaction...

In the wee small hours of the morning you can count on Brew Haus Lounge to be open for a drink. Throw a few Jell-O shots down the gullet before...

Stop by this downtown hot spot after an I-Cubs game and use your ticket stub to get a free domestic draft. At night, the club enforces a strict dress...

This family-owned tavern has been in business since 1984 and quickly became a favorite neighborhood hangout. Cooney's Tavern keeps it simple and...

Nothing fancy, but you better know how to throw a dart if you walk in here. Pool and dart leagues often gather here. They serve snacks, such as chips...

Double J's Roadhouse is a neighborhood bar that serves sandwiches and other bar fare until 10 p.m. nightly. Live music every Friday and Saturday...

The bartenders are friendly and the jukebox is popular in this dimly-lit gem of a bar on Ingersoll Avenue. It's a biker-themed bar, with two actual...

Zimm's is known for attracting lots of Des Moines Roosevelt graduates. Its patio overlooks Ingersoll Avenue and is popular on Sunday nights in the...

Sinners and Saints has taken over the old A.K. O’Connors location, but it has a pretty different feel. Dark walls and metallic tables give it an...

Like dark, cheap east-side bars? Toad's is for you. Complete with games such as darts, trivia and video help pass the time with neighborhood friends.

Walking into the Yacht Club you might get the impression that its walls haven't seen sunlight in years. You would be right. The Yacht Club doesn't...

Andy's Place opened its doors in early October, but it carries over a lot of the relaxed, friendly bar feel of Vic & Andy's, which used to occupy the...

Wellman's has been a fixture on Ingersoll for more than 25 years. Owner Tom Baldwin (who owns spots like Crush and Drink) purchased the bar last...

Z's is a friendly neighborhood bar south of downtown. With live music starting a couple times a month, karaoke Fridays, and steak fry on Friday...

All In The Family has been treating its loyal patrons like kin for 35 years. A typical evening at this establishment attracts an eclectic blend of...

Carl's Place is one of the better-known dive bars in the area. During the day, the bar is home to regulars, but at night, the downtown crowd steps...

The walls are decked with art and the bar is stocked with more than 80 different bottled beers. They also serve made-from-scratch mojitos. The happy...

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.

This sports bar has the NFL "Sunday Ticket" and shows every NASCAR race on two widescreen and four smaller televisions. If you're a sports fan, stop...