Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Val Air Ballroom Photos

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Val Air Ballroom

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Elle B.

    We attended the (re)opening weekend shows and had a great time! Sound was a little wonky the second night, but I think that was on the artist's team, not the venue. Staff was very friendly. The venue was clean and there's plenty of good spots around the room to take in the show. They have a killer lineup of performances coming for the 2024 season - you won't wanna miss out!

    Greensky Bluegrass at newly renovated Val Air Ballroom! Venue was clean, staffing was very fun and fast. Thanks for a great show!

    See all

    Photo of Sara C.
    126
    893
    10969

    11 months ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Patrick T.
    2260
    1732
    8702

    12 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    12 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    16 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    15 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    15 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    15 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    15 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Ask the Community - Val Air Ballroom

    Review Highlights - Val Air Ballroom

    This place has seen them all and is by far the most legendary venue in all of Des Moines!

    Mentioned in 3 reviews

    Read more highlights

    You might also consider

    Seven Flags Event Center

    Seven Flags Event Center

    1.8(23 reviews)
    3.3 mi
    $$

    I've never been one of those to say "if I could give 0 stars; I would" but I've been to hundreds of…read moreshows in my life and never been a witness to such an atrocious event. Let me start with the good: clean bathrooms with no wait and the drink vendors were friendly. Acoustics were ok for it just being a warehouse. I drove 4 and a half hours to see my favorite band because why not? They're awesome and always worth the drive. I drove 8 hours last year to see them in Nashville and it was worth it. I wish I had never step foot in Clive, Iowa. I wish I had never heard of it. I wish I didn't just give this venue $70 of my hard earned money. Let me start with the cons that pissed me off the least. Cash drinks? I really don't think you guys wanted anyone to drink. There was one ATM near the front that had an outrageous line that would have sobered me up had I chose to wait. Oh well you only got the money in my pocket. The UV cost the same price as the Goose Island ($6) so drinks weren't outrageous for a venue. File that one under a pro too. Your asshole bouncer. "Well it's not our fault you guys all put your name on will call. Never do will call." As I've mentioned I've gone to shows in a lot of different cities and always put my name on the list. There's never been an issue. Let me teach you a bit about project management. If you sold 2000 tickets (guessing) for a sold out show. 1500 of those put their names on the list (again, just guessing) maybe we should have more than one person with a clipboard waiting at the door. I felt terrible for the nice girl checking names because by the time I'd waited almost 2 hours to get in the door, I wanted to yell at her. So the show was great. we missed the opener but saw Circa Survive. I haven't seen them in years and they rocked out. It was a great time. At this point, it was 9 pm. Both openers have played, doors have been open for two hours and there's still at least 50 people in line outside. Circa Survive has a decent size following and I'm sure some of those people were incredibly bummed they weren't allowed to see the band. At this point, I check their Facebook page to see if they're mentioning what's going on. Someone in line mentioned that she called and they said she should get through the line halfway through the main act. My jaw dropped. How could you pay $40 for a ticket and get to see maybe 15 minutes of the show? It's unacceptable. We watched brand new and tried to enjoy it the best we could. I was incredibly pissed for every Brand New fan in line because it was almost me. We ended up showing up early last night but were usually the type to show up an hour after it starts. Had we done that last night, we probably would have missed BN's set and wasted a four hour drive for nothing. After the show, we just hopped in a cab instead of doing our usual Uber because we just wanted to get out of here and forget this place exists. Our cabbie was so insightful. He said they do this for every single sold out show and that is typical 7 Flags behavior. I was stunned. I figured that maybe someone quit, they were short staffed blah blah Blah but nope. They ALWAYS do this. He also stated that he's pretty sure they oversell the tickets then don't let people in the door because everyone wouldn't fit. Hello Fire Marshall, are you listening???? If you were one of those that didn't get in last night until the show was over, please hound them until you get your money back or dispute the charges with your bank (step 3- better business bureau.) this is absolutely no way to run a business or treat your paying customers. They're standing on the leg that they don't offer refunds but I wouldn't take that as an answer if you missed the show. So you read my review, your favorite band is playing there and you still wanna go? I get that feeling but whatever you do: don't do will call. I don't care if the print at home cost is the same price as the ticket--DO It. You will save yourself 2+ hours on the day of the show. If the concert is sold out, prepare for an overpacked show and poorly handled customer service. Also, if you're over 21 make sure to bring cash for drinks. If you're under 21, bring cash for nachos. Jesse Lacey and Brand New are typically worth the expense, the miles on my car, and everything I go through just to see them but it wasn't worth it to me last night. Part of me wishes I never bought tickets for this event.

    Acoustics and sound are fair for a warehouse/armory style space. We arrived an hour and a half…read morebefore doors open (on the will call list), doors opened 15 mins late, we didn't get in till nearly an hour after scheduled door time, but that's the least of this places troubles. The sold out show was at what felt capacity, with a line of 200-300 people still outside, many people missed the acts they came to see, or most of the show overall. - does Clive have a Fire Marshall? Cash bar is understandable, but more ATM's are necessary. $3.50 atm fee is pretty standard. This place needs to get their stuff in order, pissing off fans, results negatively on the bands that are playing, when it's not their fault that an event is over sold. Happy to hail from a city with our own thriving music scene, with respectful venues - that give a damn about their customers experiences.

    Photos
    Seven Flags Event Center
    Seven Flags Event Center
    Seven Flags Event Center

    See all

    The Hall - Tenderloin

    The Hall

    3.5(81 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $

    The Hall has new owners. It has been a terrible decline in service and food. We have been playing…read moretrivia here for a couple of years. Tonight we ordered tots and a margarita pizza. The tots were 1/5th the size of the old orders. They charged us $3 to put cheese on the Margarita Pizza. (To be clear, mozzarella IS indeed one of the 4 parts of that pizza, Crust, sauce, cheese, basil.) Our order for two items came to $ 30+. This would be ok if the portions were huge or the quality amazing. Neither quality was present. We will not be back!!!

    Been here several times for a fun time with friends. Went for a few basketball games and a couple…read moretrivia nights. It's a beer hall so if you're aware what a German Beer Hall/Garden is like it has those vibes with huge TVs. The ordering system is phenomenal. I love being able to scan a QR code at the table and order from my phone. Being a millennial the less human interaction I have to make the better. They'll just get your drinks right to your table but for the food, you would have to pick it up at the pick up counter. I really wish more establishments would adopt this process. The only reason why I'm knocking down stars is basically the food... I haven't been impressed with anything I have ordered and my friends also said the same thing. Everything just seems bland and require extra condiments or sauce. They offer good menu items but I just wish there was more care in implementing them. Most recent, I had a tenderloin that I was excited about and as traditional as we see in Iowa the tenderloin was massive but I had to just smother the entire thing with mustard to have any taste. I would probably just stick to appetizers when going there. Fries are usually a safe order and my friend thought the wings were okay.

    Photos
    The Hall
    The Hall - Chicken tenders

    Chicken tenders

    The Hall - Ayinger and brauweisse

    See all

    Ayinger and brauweisse

    Tito's Lounge - Wings

    Tito's Lounge

    4.7(99 reviews)
    4.1 mi
    $$
    Happy hour specials
    Private events

    4.8* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4*…read more Service: 5* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $20 04/27/2026 Tonight's opportunity to enjoy another stop at Tito's came at the end of my journey updating several locations for happyhourdesmoiones.com. It was getting to be dinner time, so asked my wife to meet me here for my last stop. Every time we've stopped here, we have been impressed with the quality of the food and tonight was no different. I had already enjoyed some Happy Hour specials at another venue, but my wife hadn't yet eaten dinner. She ordered the Gyro & Fries (see picture) and as you might guess, I did try a couple of bites. We both thought it was a very good gyro and were delighted to see that it is the daily special each day from 11-2, so we will definitely be coming back for lunch some day. If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow.

    The wife and I tried this place for the first time. I've known about this lounge because of my son,…read morebut he and I never made it here. Don't tell him I went without him :) Anyway, I'm glad the wife and I gave it a try. We walked in at 5:30 on a Friday and it was busy. We didn't wait but for a few minutes and had a table. The greeter was very friendly and our server was super nice and pleasant to have as a waiter. His recommendations were spot on. The whole restaurant was hopping busy but operating very smoothly. Not a quiet place, a true sports bar ambiance. The wings were very very good. Maybe some of the better ones I've had here in town. The gyro was fantastic, and huge. Great value. The wife's flatbread was great too. Excellent food all the way around. Prices for very reasonable. Happy hour helps some of the prices for sure, but still a well priced establishment. We are fans of this place and will most certainly be back.

    Photos
    Tito's Lounge - Restroom Area

    Restroom Area

    Tito's Lounge
    Tito's Lounge

    See all

    Val Air Ballroom - theater - Updated July 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...