Small south side bar. Rough around the edges but bar staff is always friendly. Quiet older crowd…read moreand lots of old country and rock playing on the box. 1 pool table and outside smoke patio.

Quite little bar on SW 9th and Rose Ave. Worth stopping in. Friendly staff and cheap drinks! Bring…read moreyour classic car on Friday night's to hang with the guys! They've got a free pool table which is hard to come by with most bars in Des Moines. Bathrooms are small. Women's restroom does not have it's own sink. You have to go out to the hallway to use a community bathroom.

Traveling from Phoenix, AZ to Madison, Wi and wanted to stop at a sports bar for lunch to watch the…read moreWI Men's BB team in Big 10 Tournament. Friendly place with great service. We both had their famous 1/3 pound burger and sweet potato fries. Excellent choice. Came to the table perfect. Place was packed with Badger fans so we felt at home. Both of us graduated from the clean plate club as the Badgers lost to Michigan by 2. Highly recommend without any reservations. Plenty of TVs and sports memorabilia.

I got the cheese curds and wings with a fries basket, very delicious. The wings were tender, fry…read moreseasoning was good, they also have great ranch. I got the honey garlic wings but I definitely want to try one of their dry rubs next time. The cheese curds appetizer comes with sauce options, went with garlic aioli and chipotle ranch, both were great choices. Came in to watch the NCAA, they have a ton of tvs here. Definitely a great spot with no issues for viewing any sports game.

This place is starting to become one of the places we pop in to when we are downtown. Atmosphere is…read morefun with an obvious nod to the Chicago Bears but still feels like an old, big city bar rather than a new sports bar you'd see in the suburbs. Their special drink seems to be a "mini beer" which is a shot that looks like a beer. Personally, I am not a fan of the scented candles, but they moved it for me when I politely asked when there wasn't another place I could move to. Definitely a place to check out when you are in the East Village, and a must if you are a Bears fan.

A great location and space for all Bear's fans. And even if you are not a Bear's fan, you will…read moreenjoy hanging out in this cozy sliver of Chicago here in Des Moines. I have never had a bad time in my visits and you can get all the classic Chicago beers and drinks you can think of!

Smaller dive bar with good vibes. Friendly bartenders with good drink specials. Karaoke on the…read moreweekends for all your classic hits! Darts in the back if I remember correctly. Clean bathrooms. One of my go to spots before I started my sober journey. Tons of tvs for sports fans! A few slots games to play as well. Would recommend!

Great local bar on the east side of Des Moines. Always serving up ice cold drinks and have amazing…read morebeer specials daily. Fun things to do inside this bar are to play the arcade games, listen to the jukebox, play darts, or enjoy some karaoke on the weekends! Fast service from the staff makes this place a place I like to come back to time and time again!

4.6* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4*…read more Service: 5* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $10 04/28/2026 Bix & Co. Our primary reason for stopping back tonight was for 'research and development' for my happyhourdesmoines.com website. This meant a smaller total check, as we only sampled a couple of Happy Hour specials - and they were quite tasty. We shared an order of Chicken Wings (see picture) and I ordered a House Margarita (see picture). The chicken wings were very good and I'll say that I enjoyed the House Margarita as much as the better ones in Mexican restaurants. We have enjoyed all of our stops at Bix & Co. and tonight was no different.

I'm from out of town, placed a Carryout order totaling $62, added a 20% gratuity and asked for a…read moreplastic to go bag 1/2 full of ice and the manager twice refused to provide any as they order just enough ice for their daily service ?! After I told her to remove the 20% tip she gave in saying I was punishing her server , for take out ?! She finally caved and gave me two cups of ice , the server was not harmed during the making of the scene .

We always like to try a unique place to eat if we can find one as we are traveling. Since we were…read morealready planning an evening meal in Omaha at the end of the day it made sense to start out with a breakfast in Des Moines. based on reviews in Yelp we chose Mullets. Mostly because it sounded really cool to see the pictures of mullets that decorate the restaurant. I didn't think of the fish called a mullet, but they have creatively used both the Fish and the hairstyle to create a fun logo. I loved the poster of all of the presidents of the United States wearing mullets that was in the entry vestibule. My husband had the Burt Ends Benedict. It was delicious, with generous sized chunks of meat in BBQ sauce under the poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. I had the Country Fried Steak breakfast with hash browns and hard scrambled eggs. Everything on my plate was perfect and delicious. The gravy was outstanding! Probably the best restaurant gravy I've ever had. On my next visit I'm planning to order the same thing, but I'll request gravy on the eggs and potatoes as well. We shared an order of cinnamon roll pancakes. They were delicious, and super sweet. Overall, the staff was friendly and efficient and we will definitely be back.

I recently became pescatarian and finding things I can eat when out with friends can be difficult…read more I was excited to see that they had a veggie burrito on the menu. I was less excited when the burrito came and the waitress said "I have a... sad burrito.. sorry" It was small, had no seasoning, and didn't come with a side because the burrito that comes with meat is big enough to not need one but the veggie one is super small, barley making it a meal. I was so hungry that I ate it and didn't want to make a big deal about it to the waitress that was doing her best. My friends got fun waffles and scrambles but I was looking for something with no meat and protein. Overall, it could have been a better made burrito, either with ingredients or with a side.

New owners, same great pizza!…read more This place has had a few updates and they keep coming. The front parking lot has been revamped as well as the enterqnce to the bar. Coke on in and enjoy a Supreme pizza or bacon cheese burger pizza! You won't be disappointed!

We went here when it happened to be thier 1 year anniversary. It was packed!! A mariachi band was…read moreperforming and it felt like a family reunion. If you want a small dive bar with friendly people and live music this is a spot for you. I would like to go back on a normal weekend without a event going on when it isn't so crowded. I hear the food is great.

The Quijano family does it right. Since this is a bar and grill. Let's start with the bar. The…read morefull service bar has everything you need and is budget friendly. For food there is a " south of the border side" and a what I would call a south side Des Moines " bar and grill" menu. With our group we shared appetizers first. My favorites were the pepper jack cheese balls and onion rings. The cheeses balls had just a hint of spice and the onion rings were nice and crispy not greasy. For food you must try the taco / enchilada plate Family recipe - One of the best tacos ever!!!! My wife had the grinder from the other side of the menu and it was also good. The sandwich came with their homemade potato chips. This place is also close to downtown east village. You will enjoy!!