Bars & Clubs in Des Moines
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The Garage
8517 Hickman Road, Urbandale IA 50322The Garage is a friendly neighborhood bar in the 86th and Hickman area. Featuring tasty but cheap meals, stop on in for a quick lunch or dinner....
The Game
3719 86th St., Urbandale IA 50322The Game was the first nonsmoking sports bar in the Des Moines area and upholds that reputation with a clean and friendly atmosphere. Come any time...
Groucho's Lounge
2761 86th St., Urbandale IA 50322Groucho's is a friendly neighborhood bar. Located in the 86th Street and Hickman Road neighborhood, people of all types are welcome to come enjoy...
Denny Arthur's
2400 86th St., Suite 7, Urbandale IA 50322The crowd here skews a little older than your average dance club, but for some interesting people-watching and some great '80s music (they only play...
Chapters Coffee Shop
3520 86th St., Urbandale IA 50322Don't blink or you'll miss it. Well, really, even if you don't blink you might miss it. Chapters is the trendy and cleverly-named coffee shop located...
Appare Japanese Steakhouse
3769 86th St., Urbandale IA 50322Appare Japanese Steakhouse features Teppanyaki-style grills. Opened in January 2007, the restaurant has a very contemporary, modern style with...
The Urban Grill
3651 86th St., Urbandale IA 50322The Urban Grill is a great local bar and grill in the 86th Street and Douglas Avenue strip mall area. Featuring a variety of delicious meals and an...
Taki Japanese Steakhouse
2677 86th St., Suite 2601,
Urbandale
IA
50322
Taki is a classy Japanese steakhouse in the 86th Street and Hickman Road neighborhood. A full bar means you can spend the night out here with...
Deja Vu Nightclub
2249 N.W. 86th St., Clive IA 50325Deja Vu is a large nightclub with live DJs playing hip hop and RB music. It has a large dance floor and a glowing bar, plus a swanky VIP area with...
Mug's Pub & Grub
165 S. Jordan Creek Parkway, Suite 120, West Des Moines IA 50266After the first of the year, the sports bar formerly known as Krieger's became Mug's when its owners decided to break away from the chain. Mug's...
Cabaret West Glen
560 S. Prairie View Drive, Suite 105,
West Des Moines
IA
50266
This popular West Glen nightclub offers everything from live music to lots of drink specials to hosting events like Bar Olympics and Foursquare Day....
Champps Restaurant and Bar
101 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines IA 50266Champps is in Jordan Creek Town Center, and like most of the other restaurants around the mall, it is big and roomy. The place has a sports bar feel....
Wine Experience, Jordan Creek Town Center
101 S. Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines IA 50266Because it's tucked into a corner of Younkers, the Wine Experience at Jordan Creek might not quickly come to mind first as you drive through the more...
Funny Bone Comedy Club
560 S. Prairie View Drive, Suite 100,
West Des Moines
IA
50266
The Funny Bone is a nonsmoking comedy club and restaurant that hosts a variety of touring acts, including Billy Gardell, Sandman The Hypnotist and...
CK's Steakhouse, West Des Moines Marriott
1250 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines IA 50266CK's Steakhouse in the West Des Moines Marriott is a traditional steakhouse that is good for both travelers and locals. Open for breakfast, lunch,and...
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
150 S. Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines IA 50266Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar is a contemporary and women-friendly steakhouse, unlike a lot of the other steakhouses that are full of smoke...
BRAVO! Cucina Italiana
120 S. Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines IA 50266Bravo! is a casual, fun white tablecloth restaurant offering classic Italian food under Roman ruins. With a nice patio and a beautiful water view for...
The Cheesecake Factory, Jordan Creek Town Center
101 Jordan Creek Parkway, Suite 12550, West Des Moines IA 50266Upscale casual eatery offers choices for everyone! Enjoy a wide range of dishes and cuisines, and of course award-winning cheesecakes. A full bar and...
Legends Sports Bar and Grill
5906 Ashworth Road,
West Des Moines
IA
50266
A high-energy sports bar with a huge food and drink menu, Legends in West Des Moines is a local go-to spot for college and pro football (especially...
Joe's Crab Shack
130 S. Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines IA 50266It's reminiscent of a craggy old fishing shack by the shore, but slicked up and super-sized for the suburbs. Inside, along with the requisite...
On the Border
140 S. Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines IA 50266If the fajitas and the giant margaritas don't get your attention, the bright colors will. Take a second to take in the flavorful color scheme when...
Maddy's Again
165 S. Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines IA 50266P.F. Chang's China Bistro
110 S. Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines IA 50266P.F. Chang's Bistro is one of the restaurants situated around the pond at Jordan Creek Town Center. The restaurant offers Chinese cuisine with a...
Samurai Sushi & Hibachi
7125 Mills Civic Parkway, Suite 110,
West Des Moines
IA
50266
Fresh ingredients, impeccable presentation and an sleek atmosphere make this new sushi spot stand out. It was less boisterous than Taki on a...
The Ducktail Lounge
1809 N.W. 86th St., Clive IA 50325Don't feel bad ordering a well drink at Ducktail. For instance, Absolut is their well vodka. The martini menu is also one of the largest in the city....
Mickey's Irish Pub
1800 N.W. 86th St.,
Clive
IA
50325
Mickey's anchors a Clive strip mall, but inside the decor is warm with dark wood accents. Funny painted phrases form a cool ceiling border around the...
Pat's Red Rock Cafe
4995 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines IA 50322Pat Borgen closed the Ingersoll location of Pat's Corner Cafe in April, citing high energy bills and long hours. Fans of her all-day breakfast cafe...
Bogie's Pub
8980 Hickman Road, Clive IA 50325Bogie's Pub has taken over the spot on Hickman that has housed several bars in the past few years. It looks like Bogie's won't be out the swinging...
Cottontail Lounge
3700 Dennis Drive, Urbandale IA 50322Hop on over to the Cottontail Lounge to have a great neighborhood bar experience. They don't have happy hour specials because their drink prices are...
Paddy's Irish Pub
8675 Douglas Ave., Urbandale IA 50322Take a step inside Paddy's Irish pub and it's evident that it's very much an authentic-looking pub, even if it is located in a suburban shopping...
The Derry's Lounge
4845 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines IA 50322Connie, the owner of Derry's Lounge, has been in the bar business for years, having previously owned Hickman Lounge, Jet Set and Connie's Lounge....
Plaza Pub
6202 Douglas Ave., Des Moines IA 50322Plaza Pub is a friendly neighborhood bar, serving pizza and sandwiches and home to the '63 Chevy, the bar's signature shot. It's also a monthly stop...
Mickey Finn's
7020 Douglas Ave., Urbandale IA 50310Mickey Finn's is just one bar in this area that has green walls. However, it might be the only bar in a strip mall with a fake Blarney Stone. Mickey...
Suzy Q's
6810 Douglas Ave., Urbandale IA 50322Suzy Q's is a great local hangout where you can go to play a few games of pool or darts, catch up with friends, and have a drink. Featuring frequent...
Victor's Sports Club
7500 Douglas Ave., Urbandale IA 50322A great neighborhood sports bar, Victor's is been a staple of the Urbandale area. With all kinds of food, drink specials, and some of the best wings...
Ridgemont, The
7460 Hickman Road, Windsor Heights IA 50324This 80s-themed bar in Windsor Heights has more of a subtle 80's theme than a bar covered in neon and cheesy decorations. Expect lots of 80's music,...
Ebenezer Frog's
7460 Hickman Road, Windsor Heights IA 50322Ebenezer's has a true "watering hole" feel and claims to be the oldest bar in Windsor Heights. We don't know if that's good or bad but the U-shaped...
Daytona's All Sports Cafe
4875 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines IA 50322For racing fans, Daytona's is pretty close to heaven. The giant red truck in front of the restaurant draws customers into an interior of NASCAR...
Kathy's on Hickman
6705 Hickman Road, Urbandale IA 50322Kathy's on Hickman is a neighborhood bar known for its jukebox – which Kathy claims is the best in town – and for their twice-weekly steak days....
Overtime Pub
4810 N.W. 86th St., Urbandale IA 50322Just south of the interstate, the new neighborhood bar and grill-style hangout was opened by Jerry and Kim Cobb in mid-March. The bar and restaurant...
Down Under Bar & Grill
8350 Hickman Road,
Clive
IA
50325
The bar is a town favorite on Hawkeye and Cyclone game days as well as during NASCAR races. Down Under has great appetizers and free food during most...
The Flying Moose
8980 Hickman Road, Clive IA 50325
Tapz Pub
8450 Hickman Road, Suite C,
Clive
IA
50325
The Cabaret gets our vote for Clive's friendliest bar, if only because they give out free candy. It gets props for its patio, even though it faces...
Stormy's Dixieland Tavern
6923 Douglas Ave., Urbandale IA 50322Stormy's was established in 1938 but the inside has been remodeled since then. Every Saturday during the college football season there is a free...
The Den
4369 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines IA 50310Three reasons you should check out The Den: 1) $1.50 frosty mugs anytime they are open, 2) "Warm n' Fresh" nut bar features hot pistachios, cashews...
Murphy's Bar and Grill
2675 100th St., Urbandale IA 50322The clovers on the Murphy's Bar and Grill sign indicate this is a place with an Irish flair, but that seems to start and stop with the sign. There's...
The Cab Lounge
8460 Birchwood Court, Suite 900,
Johnston
IA
50322
The Cab is a friendly neighborhood bar with a regular happy hour crowd and younger late night crowd. They have several flat screen TVs for big 12...
Okoboji Grill
8481 Birchwood Court,
Johnston
IA
50131
Okoboji Grill is an upscale sports bar and grill where you can enjoy food and drinks while watching your favorite sports event on one of several...
Legends American Grill
8460 Birchwood Court,
Johnston
IA
50131
Walk into Legends and it feels like you're stepping into a middle-of-the range restaurant. That's partly what Legends is. Take a turn to the right,...
The Point
8410 Hickman Road,
Clive
IA
50324
Located in a comfortable and familiar place - where Drink used to be located, and the Union for a short time - Bombay calls itself a "vintage...

