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    Doc's Lounge

    4.0 (17 reviews)
    InexpensiveLounges
    Closed 1:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Live music
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    Loud

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    Curtis D.

    Doc's is the ONLY bar I've ever felt an affinity to. The staff offers great service, most nights there is free food, and they offer karaoke, trivia nights, and live music. Come in on Monday night for Steak Night. Brian and Jeff do a nice job on the grill and you get a good steak with baked potato for less than $10. Ask if Joe is here. If he is, make sure you talk about your love for President Obama. He's a big fan.

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    Vanessa M.

    Nice little bar in Johnston. I came here with my husband after a LOUD af dinner at Wellman's Pub in West Des Moines and we just wanted to have a drink and talk. Doc's Lounge hit the spot. Good music, including a live cover band that dressed up, cheap drinks, decent liquor and whisky, and you can talk to your date. Not a lot of frills, but friendly and they have free food during Friday happy hour.

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    Doc's focuses on the drinks and the good bands. No side distraction from what they are.

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    Bags on the patio, jukebox, karaoke, trivia and steak night.

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    Back Roads Lounge

    Back Roads Lounge

    3.6
    (9 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    We came here to see a band we like (Sister Sarah)…read more This place is conveniently located just off the interstate and in a shopping center. We are told it used to be a bank, but we checked the vault and sadly no money was left there for us... There are multiple entrances to use - Front, back side... It looks like the locals use the front, and the band lovers use the other doors...just an observation. The bar is very large and double sided which makes it super accessible There is lots of seating and entertainment to be had. Darts, and Pool tables and televisions - they move the pool tables aside and cover them so the band can play and so there is more dance floor. They respectfully shut the music off and the TVs down while the band plays too - nice touch! We were able to walk up to the bar and get nicely priced drinks served very quickly despite how busy they were. All of the employees were very friendly and accomodating. Food looks like it is limited to the frozen pizza, but hey better than nothing. (There are multiple options just outside the front door if you want other food) The place is large and there is pent of room to accomodate a large crowd, and still room to dance! (Maybe next time) It is still obvious it used to be a bank, but it works for a bar. They should turn the Vault into a VIP room! We will keep an eye out for our favorite bands playing here. PRO TIP: Conveniently enough you can also get here using only back roads.

    This place has everything! Pool tables, plenty of TVs, dart boards, two bars, two sets of bathrooms…read moreand an old vault. Yes, part of this place use to be a bank so the old vault is still there. We came out to see a live band and the acoustics were very good. We did bar service and that was good so no issues there. I am told they will be expanding to a food menu so at this time I cannot comment on table service or food. Looking forward to coming back to see how this place develops.

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    The band area and dance floor
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    In Confidence

    3.6
    (16 reviews)
    7.7 mi

    New speakeasy below hotel fort Des Moines. Went here on a Friday night around 9pm. You are led…read moredownstairs where the bar is. The decor was super nice and certainly have a speakeasy vibe. Most of the seating here seemed to be targeted towards large groups so there wasn't a ton of option for a party of 2. We did not have a reservation so there was only 1 high top area that was honestly super uncomfortable. I would recommend making a reservation if you want a chance to sit at one of the lower chair areas. The biggest issue was the service. It took over 20 minutes for anyone to come over and take our drink order. This is a newer spot so I'm hopeful things can improve. It was super loud and not the most inviting space. Some of the seating was a bit awkward with spacing. The drinks were small but I would expect that for a higher end cocktail. For DSM, I did think some of the drinks seemed a bit expensive. The drinks were okay but seemed pretty weak where they were super juice heavy. Overall I would probably not come back unless I had friends who haven't been and wanted to try it. Super bummed as I do think there is potential here but need to work through some of these issues.

    This speakeasy bar is located inside the hotel fort in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. To get there,…read moreyou will enter the coffee bar, once you walk around the bar, you'll see a velvet rope. Somebody will ask you how many people in your party and then open the wall pantry. This will lead to the stair that goes downstairs to the basement. Bar lighting is dim, intimate feel. There's bar seating, high tops, tables that accommodate large parties and VIP room that has a curtain for privacy. We ordered cocktails that were unique crafted. Bathroom is available, hallway of pictures of people dressed in the 1920s all over the wall. We enjoyed this speakeasy bar and will definitely come back with more people.

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    Sunset Lounge

    Sunset Lounge

    4.3
    (19 reviews)
    12.7 mi

    Sat out on the patio on a Saturday night. The waitress quickly brought us drinks and was attentive…read more We all had a variety of the Smashburger. Hubby had the fries with his. It was a dollar up charge for a side of ranch, which she didn't tell us about. I had a side salad and it was good. It is a dollar up charge from the other sides. Friend had the pasta salad and said it was good. Her hubby had the coleslaw and it was OK. It probably bothers me more than my husband, but she comes and picks up our dishes and even had the bill ready while my husband was still eating. You might have a chance to sell another drink if you took your time. The place was not overly busy. All in all, it was a nice place to go on the smash burgers were terrific!

    We stopped in on a beautiful Tuesday night. The patio was mostly full but we found one free table…read moreand took a seat. The waitress was there quickly to take our drink orders and gave us menus. We were initially curious how loud the street would be but were pleasantly surprised it wasn't loud. There was music playing at a good volume too. I could not decide what I wanted to order so I asked the waitress to choose for me. She thought that was a fun option and said she'd definitely go with the Sunset Smash and Fries. The only change I made was no pickles. My friend wanted as many pickles as they'd give her so we got mine on the side for her to have. Wow, was that Sunset Smash burger and fries good! The burger was juicy, tender, flavorful, honestly just delicious! The fries were thick with just the right amount of crisp and salt. Our waitress continued to appropriately check in on us as we ate and chatted. The only thing I'd love to be different is for our kids to be able to come. It's minors only and I know we'd all love the food there. Definitely coming back!

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