4.8* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 5*…read more Service: 4* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $16 06/21/2026 Quick stop tonight to check out their latest Happy Hour for HappyHourDesMoines.com - since they offer an all-day Sunday Happy Hour. I was the most impressed with both the quantity and quality of the House-Made Chips (see picture)...and while the Chicken Strips have shrunk to 2 from 3 due to shrinkflation, I loved the crunchy coating and they were very juicy (see picture). Both were a great value at $5/each.

Excellent wait staff!…read more Brussel sprouts had a delicious soy glaze. The burger special on Tuesdays will be hard to beat in terms of value. It was a solid burger, fries, and a draft beer all for $15

Fun vibe! Stopped in on a Saturday evening & found seats right away. There were people on the…read morerooftop but not outside. We started with tasty fried mushrooms with parm dipping sauce, which I saved for my tater tots. The portion is small. Beers were cold & reasonably priced. I had a Cuban with my tots. It was good--heavy on the ham. I took 1/2 home. Hubby had the hot honey chicken sandwich. He liked it. His mashed potatoes were dry so he didn't eat them. Friend thought the hot honey chicken was too spicy--hotter than the description. She said she would not order it again. She thought the pasta salad was homemade and it was fine. Her hubby had the French dip sandwich and said it was delicious! It ranks right up there as other French dip sandwiches he has loved. The waiter checked in on us several times. It's a fun place with a good vibe. Pay attention to the specials each day of the week and stop in if you're in the neighborhood.

My significant other and I stopped here on a Saturday afternoon. It was busy, but we easily found…read moreseats at the bar. The service is wonderful. Everyone that helped us was kind and continued to check on us as needed. I love how extensive their drink menu is. There is a drink for everyone and every mood. I tried a few of their cocktails and my favorite was their espresso martini. We also ordered a few appetizers while here. We ordered the fried pickles which I enjoyed with their spicy sauce. It did seem like a pretty small portion, but we still enjoyed them. We also ordered the nachos. They were just alright. I loved the vibes of this bar and will be coming back. I am very excited to spend some time at their upstairs bar and patio and try mor of their food

4.8* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 5*…read more Service: 5* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $40 05/08/2026 Our primary reason for stopping by tonight was to update information at www.happyhourdesmoines.com. We ended up quite impressed with the value and our server, Kelbe was fantastic - offering great suggestions off of the Happy Hour menu! Overall, this is a top-tier venue for your next Happy Hour trip (especially once they get the rooftop opened)! To share as much as we could about their Happy Hour, we sampled as many food dishes as we could comfortably eat, with all of them being solid options that we would order again. We started with a Margarita (see picture) and a Raspberry Mule (see picture) and while both were very good, it is hard to beat the value for the Margarita. For our food options, we tried all of the following shown in order of my preference (see pictures for each): Shrimp Street Tacos, Carne Asada Street Tacos, Wings (Tropical Habanero sauce), Lettuce Wraps and Buffalo Rangoons. A few comments to understand the priority order: I love street tacos, the wings were good but could have used a bit more sauce, the lettuce wraps were very good - but oh, so messy with the rice and just a bed of lettuce rather than a wrap and the rangoons were good, but a bit too overbrowned. If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow.

One of the worst dining experiences ever. Incredibly clueless hostess, and by fair the rudest,…read moreangriest waitress I've ever experienced. Before we could even speak we were met with instant snark, mean comments, rolling of the eyes, slamming of condiment trays and off putting demeanor. Maybe she was having a bad day, but wow. It was enough we got up and left. Would not recommend.

We went here for their Rudolph on the Rooftop holiday pop up. We loved the Christmas deco, and the…read morevibe was merry. The food was good. I really enjoyed the pesto and tuna and charcuterie board. Our waitress checked in on us often. We would come back here.

Chill sunny vibe. Attentive service and fabulous appetizers. We loved the wings along with the…read moreflatbread. But by far the best was the Traveler cocktail.

Always loved going here--until last night. Our group of 16…read morewas told we had to pay $20 per person just to enter. I can understand a reasonable cover charge, but $20 each is excessive. To make it worse, people before us and after us walked right in without paying anything. It felt like we were singled out because we were the "older group," which was embarrassing and disappointing. I've never felt shamed like that before, especially at a place I've enjoyed in the past.

Went there (10/2/25 4PM) to have a drink with my boyfriend and was greeted with ABSOLUTELY NO…read moreservice. Sat outside and never saw anyone. We were the only ones there (I can tell why now). Finally someone emerged from the back and clearly saw us but still never said hello or asked what we wanted to drink. I decided to leave due to lack of no menu and very appalling staff service. As my boyfriend and I were walking out the woman staff member yelled back us to...and I very surprisingly quote...."grow up and that it will be alright." Mind you I was having a totally unrelated discussion with my boyfriend. Very sad to see that type of behavior from a grown woman. It was disgusting how she thought she could talk to me like that. I hope she finds help and has a blessed day.

The Republic on the 6th floor is one of the spots in Des Moines that makes it feel like a new city…read more The restaurant is open air with a solid roof. Even in winter it's warm and comfortable. Great small plates and specialty cocktails. I recommend the smoked whiskey, actually smokes, and the charcuterie plate

It was 10pm and I wasn't sure where I would be staying the night. Josh made it happen tho. Room was…read moreclean, quiet and the staff was accommodating. Couldn't have asked for more.

Stopped here with a friend to watch a band and grab some tacos on the last day of the Downtown…read moreFarmer's Market. Band was good, weather was still decent and the doors were open to the patio. outdoor games we available and people were playing and dancing. It was an enjoyable atmosphere. We ordered food and the food was decent. Three tacos, beans and rice for $13. My steak taco was generous on the meat portion. Ordering and getting our food was a bit disjointed. No wait staff, you order at the kiosk. The kitchen appeared to be run by a family. Food was brought out to our table but then we had to go to a salad bar station for salsa's and other toppings. Limes and lettuce were looking sad. Had to ask for (plastic) silverware and napkins. I'd return here, knowing to expect more of a bar experience than a restaurant experience.

It's unfortunate that they will not accommodate mobility compromise individuals. I tried to talk to…read morethe manager and a bartender told me it wasn't an issue despite no parking, a bathroom door that would not lock and embarrassment when someone walked in.

Our first visit was a good one, as this sports bar proved to have good food, great customer…read moreservice, and a solid menu for our entire party while seated on their upstairs outdoor rooftop. It's an Iowa State shrine with autographed items and photos from Cyclone legends. Our server, Julian, provided terrific customer service, combining a pleasant attitude with knowledge of his restaurant. I enjoyed my Blackened Chicken sandwich with Cajun mayo, a Wallaby's designated favorite and highly recommended by Julian. My Way Better half loved her Beet and Goat Cheese salad.

Good vibes. Burger was good, a little charred on outside which made me frown. Food came fast…read more Cheese curds were elite