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    The Republic on Grand

    4.2 (141 reviews)
    Closed 2:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Salmon
    Ed D.

    The restaurant is on the top floor of the AC hotel. Very nice rooftop covered patio. Especially with a nice little breeze it's the perfect spot in downtown Des Moines to hang out and grab a good bite or drink. Service was very good. I got the salmon and it was very tasty with a little bit of spice. Salmon was cooked just right and the noodles were a good complement. Prices were as expected for this dish and type of restaurant.

    Meat board
    Erin L.

    We stopped in on a Tuesday, and it wasn't that busy, but that was good. We sat at the bar and didn't have to wait for service. I love the decor and how it's a rooftop bar/restaurant. Their whiskey selection was decent and I got to try a new bottle, Oak & Eden. We shared just try meat tray. All but one meat was great. The baguette was soft and they made their own special spread that was decent. Our server was attentive and polite. The shareable foods draw you in as well.

    Awesome vibes here!
    Kalina T.

    Sam was awesome! He was very attentive and gave us great recommendations! Glad we came here!

    Specialty drink for Halloween Wicked event
    Lexie C.

    Went the weekend prior to Halloween for some fun themed drinks and costumes! As a table we had a total of 6 drinks and only one tasted "good" while they were aesthetically pleasing they were not delicious. Our waitress worked very hard and was bussing tables all night making sure to come back and check on us. They were super busy also it was very cold and uncomfortable!

    Old fashion
    Dawn M.

    Great place for happy hour and hanging with friends! Even on an 85 degree summer afternoon the cover patio was cool with plenty of air moving. Specialty cocktails at a reasonable price make it easy to get the good time started. Don't miss out on the food specials either, the flatbread- we ordered mushrooms and arugula and added a cheese board and it was all delightful. Service was attentive and nice, with a smile. We had an extended stay so tipped heavy for all the appreciated attention.

    Amish half roasted chicken

    Great food, great service, and view. Really cool spot to grab dinner or a drink. Chicken and Avocado fries were fantastic.

    The most delish dessert cookie
    Abby K.

    I hopped in for a drink after my haircut tonight, and ended up having an incredible meal too! The soup of the day at places is usually fine, but holy shit this blew my socks off. It was a chicken verde soup, and it had the flavors of a perfect chicken enchilada while being a perfect, warming soup. Then, the chef was testing a new menu item and sent out the most decadent cookie cast iron creation with toffee, pretzel, carmel, and chocolate chips, to test out, and wow it was delish! The team was so nice, and turned my post haircut drink into such a nice evening. The drinks and food were both delish! I'll be back soon!

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    Cortney Y.

    Saw on Instagram about Rudolph's Rooftop... you go into the hotel, take the elevator to the top floor and the festivities start as soon as the doors open. Super cute decor all over the hallway, bar and restaurant. One side had live music with "Bad Santa" with high top tables and comfy crochet booth like seating around the windows. and the other side had the super cute decor hanging from the ceiling with more sit down lower tables. The bartenders and servers were dancing and singing and having fun, but we still got great service. The food was good. I would have liked a bigger portion size , but to be expected from this type of cuteness. I didn't make it out to the balcony with the domes but next time.

    Beef minis
    Mary P.

    Got there early to sit in igloo! Decorations are festive. Had drinks & a couple of appetizers at happy hour. Then had holiday special drinks. Waitress was attentive. Nice evening.

    Bacon Jam minis
    Haley J.

    Overall good! We must not have read a lot about the restaurant because we didn't realize it was inside the AC Hotel on the 6th floor! But wow, so cool we were super excited, nice views of the city, inside and rooftop and outside seating. Inside was dead on a Friday night at 6, but the outside was packed! We got 2 seats at the bar. Server was okay, not super attentive, I ended up grabbing the water pitcher from the end of the bar and refilling our own waters, and she seemed kinda annoyed when we ordered dessert. Food was very good, the jalapeño Margarita was so spicy it was almost undrinkable, we took all the jalapeño pieces out and seeds and added some water and it helped a lot.

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    Excellent service. Great views. Tasty cocktails. Seating options year round indoor and out.

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    Always a good time! Food is great, drinks are better! The Grandview is my favorite drink. Every time I come to Iowa I have to go there!

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