This tiny house is giving Des Monies the vibes it's missing... On a short layover in Iowa, I was looking for good drinks and food without a lot of waiting or being overcrowded. What I found was a little gem off of one of the main roads in downtown Des Monies. Even before you enter this self described "Tiki Bar" you see all the brick buildings, and then you see an actual grass covered roof...yep that's the place and a really nice touch. The interior is equally cool and spacious, you are greeted by the bar area immediately when you walk in. To your right are comfy couches and instagram friendly neon wall signs, with that signature tiki touch of floral patterns and great lighting. The location is connected to a Asian food restaurant, so they get their food from them as you drink some of the most well crafted adult drinks I've had in a while. I came for happy hour on a Saturday 4:00pm-6:30pm. The drinks were basically 2.00 off with discounted food, the menu is limited to mostly chicken wraps and crab rangoons etc. I will say the portions were filling and very delicious. The star of the show was my El Colmillo, a tequila based drink with lime, orange juice, lime. The bartender did say it's all pre mixed, and that day she subbed the tequila with Casamigos, because the house tequila was out. Customer service was great, until it wasn't. Our server was excellent, until a guy came in off break and they seemed to have some tension. She really didn't have that same positive energy as before, otherwise an overall excellent experience. Pro Tip: Take a walk over to "Hello, Marjorie", it's a completely different vibe but drinks there are just as good...if not better. Go see Travis, he is 10/10 at "Hello, Marjorie". read more

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Simone is the coolest bartender. She went way above and beyond with her service, up to pulling out a light and taking pictures for me and my friend. They have such a lowkey cool vibe here. This is a great place to pull thru with a group of friends. read more

I hoped this would be a great tiki bar worth revisiting. From the outside, it looks like a fantastic tiki bar waits but it was quite lackluster. The bar was nicely decorated, a cross of 70s and tiki. There is ample seating and hidden corners to enjoy the tiki drinks. There are neat art works on the wall and there's definitely no shortage of Bamboo- has the Tiki look but doesn't feel like a tiki bar. Drinks were okay we had shared the Pink Fuzzy and Zombie. Presentation was lacking for a place that calls itself a Tiki bar- tiki drinks should include mini umbrellas, fruit, maybe even smoke. read more

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The decor is appropriately kitschy and the cocktails are fun. We stopped in on the recommendation of a waiter at a nearby restaurant and enjoyed our visit. The one thing that I wish was different was the music. I expect a mix of retro Jazz and Polonessiun music but heard mostly Rap. If I were staying longer I would have checked with the bartender. read more

Revival House - Tiki Bars Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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Guess what......the drinks are still good and anyone crying about the pricing, don't come if you don't want good drinks with great service. read more

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Delightful tiki bar in downtown Des Moines. Find the sushi place, turn the corner, look up and you'll see the thatch overhand. Inside you'll find exquisite decor and a delightful menu including some house twists on old favorites. If possible, try to visit on a weeknight for a more relaxed pace and more time to interact with the bartender. read more

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This is a great place for Tiki drinks. It has a cute tiki atmosphere and some of the nicest bartenders that know what they are doing. Drinks are so good! Try the Zombie it's really strong and really good. They only let you order two per person. read more

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Fun concept bar with cheesy decor that gives that vintage Hawaiian vibe. The energy was good upon entering the bar. We sat at the bar and people watched and saw the magic happening behind the bar. The carefully mixed cocktails all have specialty glasses and cups to match their deliciousness. As you would expect in Hawaiian concept the drinks were on the sweet side. We tried a wide range from the frozen strawberry classic daiquiri to the booze forward Zombie with a 2 smiley face menu warning. This was the code for sip slow and enjoy very boozy , but good. We also opted for the ElCamillo this was far more fruity with passion fruit which is very sweet. We also had the zombie x2 . We tried quite a few of the cocktails. Each was prepared very precisely and measured to ensure accuracy and consistency. Had some funky music and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. 62.00 plus tip rounded out this post dinner stop. Highly enjoyable. One note for us was that this spot was lacking in staff(not unusual these days) and the young bartenders rocked it and made sure all patrons were waited on promptly. Give it a try !!! read more

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Court Avenue's hidden gem! I'm a huge fan of tiki bars and this didn't disappoint. The decor and atmosphere were super fun. The best part was the bar tender. He was great giving guidance on what to order. He also made the best off menu drink, the banana bread shot (which surprise isn't a shot at all). All the drinks we had were great. Would definitely recommend! read more

Revival House - The Cardinal Direction! As tasty as it was beautiful! - Tiki Bars Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

First time here and I'm definitely making it a regular spot for me. My drink was absolutely delicious and on point, Cardinal Direction. My wife got a non-boozy drink and was excellent as well. Music is not loud enough which is perfect for conversation and the decoration makes you feel transported. Also the staff is very friendly and helpful. Kudos to Revival House! read more

Revival House - Cardinal Direction and Blue Hawaiian (booze free) - Tiki Bars Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Great cocktails. Amazing Hawaiian atmosphere. Great places des moines has needed a good tiki bar like this for a long time. read more

Revival House - Cool cocktails - Tiki Bars Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

What a tiki vibe!!! Such fun decor that matched the amazing drinks it made you feel transported to a beach somewhere. The music didn't match the decor but it was upbeat and fun. Drinks were fantastic and better than another local tiki spot we tried. We had the Zombie and the Saturn and we're not disappointed. Tasty and potent!! read more

Revival House - Bar area - Tiki Bars Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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The drinks are delicious, bartender super nice and friendly, plus the atmosphere is what you need to feel at the beach in the middle of downtown Des Moines. read more

The drinks and service was fantastic. Our service was great and Adrian was our bartender. He was very chill and friendly while also being good at his job and making great drinks for us. He offered to take pictures of me and my fiancé and was extremely personal. The ambience itself was great and felt fun and welcoming, the whole experience left us feeling excited to come back again soon. read more

So it's a tiki bar (big shock). What was shocking was the price of drinks for alcohol involved and the atmosphere. Maybe because I was sober when I went there but I felt OLD. Meaning the groups of people in there were extremely young (read very loud and doing some tik tok stuff). Drinks were too sweet for my taste and service was slow considering it's a bar, waited about 10 min for our drinks. Cool to experience but don't think I'll be back. read more

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This is a perfect space! Find the thatch roof outside and walk into a magical place. Yes, Steven is such a groovy cat. I had a mezcal based tropical masterpiece and mi esposa had a tequila inspired tropical beverage. And there are many nice spaces to sit and enjoy the night. The bar is awesome, couches in nooks and crannies to find your intimate space to sip these fantastico cocktails. We wish that they were serving drinks on Saturday mornings during Farmer's Market! Even if it was a limited menu like their fantastic strawberry daiquiris or mimosas or Bloody Marys! Cheers!!! read more

Steven took care of us from the second we walked in. Very very helpful and made the single best drinks I've had in awhile. With a little sweet talking you might even get the sushi bar next door to deliver. LoveLove Love this place!! read more

This well-appointed tiki bar rocks the Gilligan's Island thing with just a touch of boho to make it feel more hip. It's just around the corner from Court Ave., providing a little respite from the crowds. Drinks are well-priced and delicious, and the bartender was cool and perceptive. Would definitely recommend if you're looking for a legit Saturn or Mai Tai. read more

The bartender Steven gets the 5 stars ! He was great! The decor was awesome. Music didn't really match the level of cocktail game or atmosphere. But Steven rocked our socks off. read more

Excellent experience. The bartender suggested drinks based on what we liked and we tried a new drink called the Banana Red Shot. 10/10 put on the menu! read more

Steven as the bartender was phenomenal! He was very welcoming and has a charismatic energy that contributes into the hand crafted drinks served with a smile! Would definitely recommend coming in, to hear great stories and to have a great time! Laid back environment with tropical cocktails and vibes read more

Revival House - Tiki Bars Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Lovely space, good drinks. But the service provider never smiled, never welcomed a single patron, appeared very unhappy. Music could be improved with an upbeat tiki theme. I may go back but would probably turn around if same provider were working. read more

This is by far my new favorite cocktail bar I've ever been to (And im from Chicago so I know good places!) Stephen was our bartender, he attended to us right away and gave us drink suggestions since it was our first time. The drinks were phenomenal, its not just a drink but its an art form there. Also the décor is gorgeous to take pictures in, and have a social hour to. Definitely going back soon! read more

Really awesome atmosphere! The server at Blue sushi recommended that we go and we did! We went to the bar and got $10 drinks each. When I went to pay on the hand held thing I did not tip as I had cash at the table. When I paid, the bar tender looked at me and said wow no tip.... Needless to say I went back to my table and picked up the cash. Sad how he thought he was entitled to a tip. read more

Wish I could've taken a picture but I had a banana bread shot (not a shot) best drink I've had in soooo long (only when stevens here)

Amazing place! Stopped in with a friend, all of the cocktails are extremely interesting and delicious! Watching the bartenders make them was like drinks and a show. Stephen was our bar tender, he was quick, attentive, and helpful. This is definitely a place you need to check out! read more

The drinks are amazing! So cute inside! Great vibe and the service is good and so friendly!

Yummy drinks and the food brought over from next door restaurant was delicious! Small space but fun decorations and comfortable.

My friends and I were so excited to try this Tiki bar for the first time since we frequent Blue Sushi. Unfortunately, after we had dinner and a few drinks at Blue (excellent service and dinner!). Our waitress there asked if we wanted another round. But instead we went to Revival where the bar tender refused us service and told us "we weren't the vibe." We were just a few mom friends trying to have a good time, not at all out of control on a Thursday at 7 pm and the bartender was very disrespectful. 3/5 of us didn't order or ordered nonalcoholic and another ordered a plain beer. Many of us have worked in the service industry ourselves and understand throwing people out that are out of control or over served, but 5 peppy women on a Thursday night is not that. I would not recommend this place if you are looking to have a good time/have any sort of energy/buzz happening. read more

A unique Tiki bar in the heart of Des Moines. It is well hidden. It is a small cozy fun cocktail bar.

Stephen was an amazing bartender. Made us feel cared for as if we were regulars. The menu is perfectly labeled for drink strength and he carefully explained ingredients as he made the drinks. The atmosphere is beautiful and fun. read more

Such a cute set up! Have visited a couple of times, each time the service was so great! Of they have the spiced charred edamame on the menu when you visit, get it! You won't regret it! read more

The bartender was extremely rude and unprofessional. I do not recommend this place if you want to be treated with any sort of courtesy.