Guidebook for Des Moines
Food Scene
Beautiful cafe that apens at 7am and serves delicious breakfast, lunch and coffee. One of Des Moines' hottest spots. They recently started opening for dinner as well.
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St. Kilda
300 SW 5th StBeautiful cafe that apens at 7am and serves delicious breakfast, lunch and coffee. One of Des Moines' hottest spots. They recently started opening for dinner as well.
Open 7am-11pm. Excellent spot for cheap, diner style breakfast. The patio has an awesome view of the city. They also serve up some decent BBQ.
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Mullets
1253 1300 SE 1st StOpen 7am-11pm. Excellent spot for cheap, diner style breakfast. The patio has an awesome view of the city. They also serve up some decent BBQ.
Excellent little coffee shop. Wifi, room to sit. They usually have a very small selection of donuts/scones. Open every day 7am-9pm.
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Horizon Line Coffee
1417 Walnut StExcellent little coffee shop. Wifi, room to sit. They usually have a very small selection of donuts/scones. Open every day 7am-9pm.
Excellent coffee + breakfast sandwiches and some of the best pastries in town. Nice sunny spot for meetings, working or hanging out. Open 7am-2pm
Mars Sidebar
400 Locust StExcellent coffee + breakfast sandwiches and some of the best pastries in town. Nice sunny spot for meetings, working or hanging out. Open 7am-2pm
Urban, modern decorated bar with a south side feel. Excellent bar food and cheap drinks within walking distance from the house. Open for lunch, dinner and late night drinks.
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Angry Goldfish Pub & Eatery
2301 SW 9th StUrban, modern decorated bar with a south side feel. Excellent bar food and cheap drinks within walking distance from the house. Open for lunch, dinner and late night drinks.
Shopping
This is my shop! :D We carry a collection of local art, zine, and hardy houseplants! Great for gifts or taking home a little piece of Des Moines.
Art Terrarium
520 11th StThis is my shop! :D We carry a collection of local art, zine, and hardy houseplants! Great for gifts or taking home a little piece of Des Moines.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pretty much the only bar I go to. Small, dimly light, no tvs, local art on the walls. It's perfect. Live jazz/music Tuesday nights, 2 for 1 martinis Wednesdays, $3 pints Thursdays.
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The Lift
222 4th StPretty much the only bar I go to. Small, dimly light, no tvs, local art on the walls. It's perfect. Live jazz/music Tuesday nights, 2 for 1 martinis Wednesdays, $3 pints Thursdays.
If you want a weird, unique experience, go find Black Sheep. Lovely coined the "Vampire Bar", it's underground, tiny and lit by red neon signs. Look for the door with the upside down crosses above it. Open Thurs-Sat. 7pm-2am. DJs play at 10pm and it usually turns into a dance party.
Black Sheep
223 E Walnut StIf you want a weird, unique experience, go find Black Sheep. Lovely coined the "Vampire Bar", it's underground, tiny and lit by red neon signs. Look for the door with the upside down crosses above it. Open Thurs-Sat. 7pm-2am. DJs play at 10pm and it usually turns into a dance party.
Great back patio, good beers. There's a path from the patio to Grey's Lake, for a nice post-beer walk.
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Confluence Brewing Company
1235 Thomas Beck RdGreat back patio, good beers. There's a path from the patio to Grey's Lake, for a nice post-beer walk.
Really unique spot that is decorated in mid mod decor and plays 50s and 60s tunes. Feels like you stepped into a time machine and are partying in the 50s. Amazing craft cocktails and excellent beer selection.
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Hello, Marjorie
717 Locust StReally unique spot that is decorated in mid mod decor and plays 50s and 60s tunes. Feels like you stepped into a time machine and are partying in the 50s. Amazing craft cocktails and excellent beer selection.
This is a newer bar that has quickly become a favorite. Small, low lighting, mid mod decor, good music and excellent cocktails. The inside is currently closed due to COVID, but they have created an amazing outdoor patio where guests are very well spaced out. They have a small but delicious food menu (it's all vegetarian, but as a meat eater, I still LOVE a lot of it)
Seats are limited, but you can make a reservation online. Any they do to-go cocktails!
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The Bartender's Handshake
3615 Ingersoll AveThis is a newer bar that has quickly become a favorite. Small, low lighting, mid mod decor, good music and excellent cocktails. The inside is currently closed due to COVID, but they have created an amazing outdoor patio where guests are very well spaced out. They have a small but delicious food menu (it's all vegetarian, but as a meat eater, I still LOVE a lot of it)
Seats are limited, but you can make a reservation online. Any they do to-go cocktails!
Neighborhoods
Perfect spot for an afternoon of shopping, dining and drinking. Some of my favorite local shops are Porchlight, Fontenelle Supply Co, Indie House, KIN, Raygun, AllSpice, and Ephemera.
Check out Bellhop for tiki drinks, Up Down for arcade games and drinks, Peace Tree Brewery for good local beers, and Ceviche for a beautiful patio and delicious mojitos and cuban food.
Dirt Burger is a must stop vegan burger spot, Zombie Burger is a local fav, and Alba and HoQ for fine dining.
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East Village
Perfect spot for an afternoon of shopping, dining and drinking. Some of my favorite local shops are Porchlight, Fontenelle Supply Co, Indie House, KIN, Raygun, AllSpice, and Ephemera.
Check out Bellhop for tiki drinks, Up Down for arcade games and drinks, Peace Tree Brewery for good local beers, and Ceviche for a beautiful patio and delicious mojitos and cuban food.
Dirt Burger is a must stop vegan burger spot, Zombie Burger is a local fav, and Alba and HoQ for fine dining.
This isn't a super walkable area, but there are a lot of great food spots on Ingersoll!
Cheese Bar is my personal fav. Amazing selection of cheesy sandwiches and entrees and one of the best selections of beer and wine in town.
Eatery A is across the street and does a great pizza and beer/wine happy hour. Their dinner entrees and brunch are also excellent.
Lucky Lotus is a casual spot for really yummy asian food.
Panka serves up incredible Peruvian dishes.
Harbinger is a fine dining spot, considered one of the best restaurants in the city.
Sakuri is a popular Sushi restaurant.
Check out Zanzibar for a cozy local coffeeshop.
And have a nightcap at Bartender's Handshake!
Ingersoll Avenue
Ingersoll AvenueThis isn't a super walkable area, but there are a lot of great food spots on Ingersoll!
Cheese Bar is my personal fav. Amazing selection of cheesy sandwiches and entrees and one of the best selections of beer and wine in town.
Eatery A is across the street and does a great pizza and beer/wine happy hour. Their dinner entrees and brunch are also excellent.
Lucky Lotus is a casual spot for really yummy asian food.
Panka serves up incredible Peruvian dishes.
Harbinger is a fine dining spot, considered one of the best restaurants in the city.
Sakuri is a popular Sushi restaurant.
Check out Zanzibar for a cozy local coffeeshop.
And have a nightcap at Bartender's Handshake!