21
- Neighborhood: Drake
- 2314 University Ave.
- Des Moines, IA 50311
- 515-369-7253
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
21 has the ingredients for staying power in the Drake neighborhood: Delicious, reasonably priced grub, a fun atmosphere, college-kid hours (open till bar close, but they stop serving food at midnight), and well, sushi and sake.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- University and 24th Street
- Parking:
- Available
The Basics
- Hours:
- Noon-2 p.m. and 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Monday through Saturday; 5 p.m.-close Sunday (kitchen closes at midnight)
- Cuisine:
- Sushi
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Dress Code:
- Anything Goes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Bar Style:
- College
Features
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Bar Scene and Trendy
- Live Music:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Moderate
- Features:
- Happy Hour, Late Night, and Takeout/Carryout
- Worth Noting:
- Food specialties: 21 varieties of sushi.
- Payment Methods:
- Checks Accepted, Major Credit Cards, and Cash
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Rate 21
"bad, all around "
By neighborhood from Drake, October 8, 2009
I came in at 5pm and placed a small to go order. There were maybe 6 total other customers in the restaurant. I waited around 40 minutes for my or...
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