Best bars Des Moines (US)

the LiFT is most popular around 10 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 45 min to 2 hr here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

The LiFT low key bar located in downtown 4th Street. Our specialty is an award winning martini menu, extensive beer selection, top-notch cocktails, exquisite local art and one-of-a-kind atmosphere. Inspired by its historic location in the Kirkwood Hotel, the LiFT is named for the elevators that originally occupied the building. An antique elevator cage acts as the centerpiece of the bar, complemented by the patina of the elevator’s original ironwork.

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American Outlaws Bar is most popular around 11 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 45 min to 2,5 hr here. It's most quiet on Fridays.

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Ingersoll Tap is most popular around 11 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Mondays.

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Tonic Court Ave. is most popular around 11 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Thursdays.

You can spot its bright inviting patio and glowing neon lights by night from blocks away. Inviting you to come inside get comfortable and stay a while.... Complete with top sports viewing, pool, shuffleboard, darts, and cigars. Offering over 20 cold draft lines with seasonal and domestic beers, as well as delicious specialty cocktails. You're never going to want to leave.

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Ricochet is most popular around 11 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 1-2.5 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

Established in 2022, Ricochet is a lively bar and game lounge in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. Spanning an expansive 11,000 square feet, the venue offers an upscale atmosphere with 34-seat bar and lounge areas. Patrons can indulge in a variety of games, including ping pong, pool, foosball, skeeball, darts, shuffleboard, bubble hockey, and bumper pool. Ricochet is an ideal destination for holiday parties, corporate events, or simply unwinding with friends.

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Yacht Club is most popular around 10 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Mondays.

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