Most emailed Bars & Clubs items

1. Drinkin' in Ankney

Find out who tossed a few back at Jake's and Stix in Ankeny Saturday

2. Irish Rings: Your new favorite game 2

By Joe Lawler - November 17, 2009

Bringing an Irish pub game to Des Moines

3. Adventures at West Glen

Check out all the shenanigans at Cab West Glen, Blue Moon and Tonic Friday

4. Third Base Sports Bar

Whether you call it Third Base or 3 Bag (we've heard it both ways), you'll certainly call this west-side hotspot one of the best sports bars in town. Shoot hoops on the regulation-size hoop or watch all the games on 40+ TVs. And talk about specials. Everything from $5 all-you-can-eat tacos on...

5. How to play: Irish Rings

By Joe Lawler - November 17, 2009

Rules, points and tips

6. Kamodo Klub and Pelican Bar Saturday

Find out who hit up the bars on Third Street downtown Saturday

7. Zimm's Food and Spirits

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 summer. Zimm's has has one of just a handful of shuffleboard tables in Des Moines. Go there on Monday nights for the many game-night drink specials,...

8. Des Moines Social Club Halloween 2009

The Des Moines Social Club hosted costumes and bands for Halloween

9. First Fridays at People's Court

Hundreds poured in to People's Court on Friday night for First Fridays

10. Uncle Buck's

Uncle Buck's was packed Saturday

11. Saturday night in the East Village

We hit the Locust Tap, House of Bricks and The Underground Saturday

12. Downtown's new Pelican Bar and Nightclub

Metromix dropped by the new Pelican Bar and Nightclub in the home of the former La Roca

13. Disney On Ice presents Princess Classics

Disney On Ice presents Princess Classics is an amazing journey to the magical lands of Disney's classic fairy tales. Travel to a kingdom under the sea, an enchanted French castle, an Arabian palace and more! With special guest Tinker Bell, enter the worlds of your favorite Disney princesses –...

14. Denny Arthur's

The 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 songs you can dance to), this place is definitely worth a visit. If you're looking for an older hookup, and you don't mind a little baggage, this...