Guidebook for Des Moines

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Guidebook for Des Moines

Arts & Culture

Home of the Iowa Cubs baseball. A great night out with family or friends.
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Principal Park
1 Line Dr
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Home of the Iowa Cubs baseball. A great night out with family or friends.
Convention and concert venue.
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Wells Fargo Arena
233 Center St
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Convention and concert venue.
The spot for entertaining kids or seeing a movie and its just across the street.
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Science Center of Iowa
401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy
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The spot for entertaining kids or seeing a movie and its just across the street.
Voted one of the best in the country and a great Saturday morning excuse for a stroll. 7am-noon; May-October.
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데모인즈 다운타운 팜머스 마켓
300 Court Ave
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Voted one of the best in the country and a great Saturday morning excuse for a stroll. 7am-noon; May-October.
Amazing concert venue featuring diverse acts in a small, cozy atmosphere. Complete with bar and standing room only.
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Wooly's
504 E Locust St
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Amazing concert venue featuring diverse acts in a small, cozy atmosphere. Complete with bar and standing room only.
Great live music joint with weekly acts.
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Gas Lamp
1501 Grand Ave
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Great live music joint with weekly acts.
Art museum with an extensive collection of paintings, sculpture, modern art and mixed media.
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디모인아트센터
4700 Grand Ave
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Art museum with an extensive collection of paintings, sculpture, modern art and mixed media.

Drinks & Nightlife

Best collection of nostalgic and vintage beer signs, darn good bacon wrapped tots and a fantastic retro atmosphere!
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The High Life Lounge
200 Southwest 2nd Street
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Best collection of nostalgic and vintage beer signs, darn good bacon wrapped tots and a fantastic retro atmosphere!
Largest assortment of beers on tap in the state and a stones throw away!
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El Bait Shop
200 SW 2nd St
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Largest assortment of beers on tap in the state and a stones throw away!
This is as much of a restaurant as it is a bar. Polka you way in for a "boot" of German beer or a plate of authentic spaetzle.
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Hessen Haus
101 SW 4th St
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This is as much of a restaurant as it is a bar. Polka you way in for a "boot" of German beer or a plate of authentic spaetzle.
Ultimate dive bar - guaranteed not to disappoint. Check out live open jam every Tuesday night.
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Carl's Place
1620 Woodland Ave
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Ultimate dive bar - guaranteed not to disappoint. Check out live open jam every Tuesday night.
Friendly staff and a great happy hour. This place is classic.
Zimm's Food & Spirits
3124 Ingersoll Ave
Friendly staff and a great happy hour. This place is classic.
Classic dive joint with friendly bar tenders and excellent daily happy hour specials. Also has outdoor patio.
Beechwood Lounge
416 E Walnut St
Classic dive joint with friendly bar tenders and excellent daily happy hour specials. Also has outdoor patio.
The quintessential dive bar. Ratty and ragged - only a true bar fly can appreciate.
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Locust Tap
434 E Locust St
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The quintessential dive bar. Ratty and ragged - only a true bar fly can appreciate.
80s video game arcade meets hip bar scene. Get your pong on!
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Up-Down
500 E Locust St
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80s video game arcade meets hip bar scene. Get your pong on!
Beer, Scotch & British-style pub grub served in a casual space with a fireplace & soccer on TV.
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The Royal Mile
210 4th St
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Beer, Scotch & British-style pub grub served in a casual space with a fireplace & soccer on TV.
The Red Monk is Iowa’s only bar dedicated to the most interesting beers in the world, Belgian style beers.
The Red Monk
210 4th St
The Red Monk is Iowa’s only bar dedicated to the most interesting beers in the world, Belgian style beers.
Nice selection of craft brews.
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Confluence Brewing Company
1235 Thomas Beck Rd
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Nice selection of craft brews.
Food is as good as the beer here and the tasting room/patio are great spaces.
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Exile Brewing Company
1514 Walnut St
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Food is as good as the beer here and the tasting room/patio are great spaces.
Craft brews in the heart of downtown happenings.
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Madhouse Brewery
501 Scott Ave
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Craft brews in the heart of downtown happenings.
More craft brews just down the street.
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Madhouse Brewery
501 Scott Ave
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More craft brews just down the street.
Alpine cold beer - bring a koozie. Alpine cold atmosphere - bring a coat.
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Alpine Tap Room
2720 Ingersoll Ave
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Alpine cold beer - bring a koozie. Alpine cold atmosphere - bring a coat.
Voted best nachos and you can get a cheeseburger as a side dish! Also a good choice for breakfast. Near Drake University.
The Pourhouse Dinkytown
1301 4th St SE
Voted best nachos and you can get a cheeseburger as a side dish! Also a good choice for breakfast. Near Drake University.

Food Scene

This joint is a MUST on your downtown Des Moines list. A quirky joint with asian inspired pizza and drinks. Definitely recommend the Crab Rangoon pizza and any of the drinks in tiki glasses.
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Fong's Pizza
223 4th St
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This joint is a MUST on your downtown Des Moines list. A quirky joint with asian inspired pizza and drinks. Definitely recommend the Crab Rangoon pizza and any of the drinks in tiki glasses.
Best seafood in Des Moines hands down. Recommend the Chilean Sea Bass and daily oyster selections. Also good for a well shaken martini.
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Splash Seafood Bar & Grill
303 Locust St
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Best seafood in Des Moines hands down. Recommend the Chilean Sea Bass and daily oyster selections. Also good for a well shaken martini.
Family-owned, this classic Italian neighborhood restaurant is friendly and tasty.
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Tumea & Sons
1501 SE 1st St
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Family-owned, this classic Italian neighborhood restaurant is friendly and tasty.
Excellent burger. One of the best Sunday brunches. Great atmosphere.
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Americana
1312 Locust St
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Excellent burger. One of the best Sunday brunches. Great atmosphere.
Best place for a nice evening out. Food is creative and fantastic. Also try their wood-fired pizza as take out! Brunch with bloody mary bar is excellent.
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Centro
1003 Locust St
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Best place for a nice evening out. Food is creative and fantastic. Also try their wood-fired pizza as take out! Brunch with bloody mary bar is excellent.
Great happy hour with $1 oyster and shrimp + great drink specials. Menu is american with a french twist. Also a good spot for brunch.
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Django
1420 Locust St
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Great happy hour with $1 oyster and shrimp + great drink specials. Menu is american with a french twist. Also a good spot for brunch.
Survive the zombie hordes and hide out with a monster burger and cocktail concoction. Taking burger and booze to new heights - don't miss this one!!!
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Zombie Burger + Drink Lab
300 E Grand Ave
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Survive the zombie hordes and hide out with a monster burger and cocktail concoction. Taking burger and booze to new heights - don't miss this one!!!
Great river view from rooftop patio. Stop by before a baseball game or during a bike ride.
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Mullets
1253 1300 SE 1st St
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Great river view from rooftop patio. Stop by before a baseball game or during a bike ride.
Creative pizzas and a good indoor/outdoor hangout. Walk from the loft on your way to the East Village.
Mad Meatball
Creative pizzas and a good indoor/outdoor hangout. Walk from the loft on your way to the East Village.
Excellent old-style diner experience.
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Drake Diner
1111 25th St
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Excellent old-style diner experience.
Blast from the past drive-in. Well worth the trek to it.
George The Chili King Drive-In
5722 Hickman Rd
Blast from the past drive-in. Well worth the trek to it.
Voted Des Moines best burger according to CityView magazine.
Big City Burgers and Greens
400 Locust St
Voted Des Moines best burger according to CityView magazine.
Voted best Pizza according to CityView magazine. Has gluten-free options.
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Gusto Pizza Co
2301 Ingersoll Ave
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Voted best Pizza according to CityView magazine. Has gluten-free options.
Amazing a la carte steakhouse.
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801 Chophouse
801 Grand Ave
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Amazing a la carte steakhouse.
Tacos on a new level.
Tacopocalypse
407 E 5th St
Tacos on a new level.
Vegan/Vegetarian/Gluten-free
New World Cafe
223 East Walnut Street
Vegan/Vegetarian/Gluten-free
Best pastries in town. Great sandwiches, quiches and breakfast.
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La Mie Bakery
841 42nd St
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Best pastries in town. Great sandwiches, quiches and breakfast.

Sightseeing

Surrounded by trails for walking/jogging/biking and close to the loft for a daily jaunt.
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Gray's Lake Park
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Surrounded by trails for walking/jogging/biking and close to the loft for a daily jaunt.
A beautiful setting for a stroll or inspiration. Biking distance on trails from the loft. And it has a lovely restaurant with outdoor patio.
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뉴욕 식물원
2900 Southern Blvd
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A beautiful setting for a stroll or inspiration. Biking distance on trails from the loft. And it has a lovely restaurant with outdoor patio.
A beautifully renovated building and tours available.
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World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
100 Locust St
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A beautifully renovated building and tours available.
Beautiful indoor and outdoor gardens with gift store and restaurant. Accessible along River Walk and by bicycle.
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그레이터데모인식물원
909 Robert D. Ray Dr
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Beautiful indoor and outdoor gardens with gift store and restaurant. Accessible along River Walk and by bicycle.
Sculptures and festivals just a brief walk from the loft.
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파파존조각공원
1330 Grand Ave
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Sculptures and festivals just a brief walk from the loft.

Entertainment & Activities

A great attraction for kids and adults. Check out Wednesday nights during the summer for Zoo & Brew.
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블랭크 공원 동물원
7401 SW 9th St
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A great attraction for kids and adults. Check out Wednesday nights during the summer for Zoo & Brew.

Essentials

Best little market in the area - like a mini Whole Foods. Also has a cafe that is worth checking out!
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Gateway Market
2002 Woodland Ave
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Best little market in the area - like a mini Whole Foods. Also has a cafe that is worth checking out!

Shopping

Jewelry store in East Village with unique pieces and style.
Leona Ruby
400 E Locust St
Jewelry store in East Village with unique pieces and style.
Get a wacky, Iowa inspired t-shirt as a souvenir at this place!!!
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RAYGUN
505 E Grand Ave
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Get a wacky, Iowa inspired t-shirt as a souvenir at this place!!!
Olive oils, vinegars and spices galore!
AllSpice Culinarium
400 E Locust St
Olive oils, vinegars and spices galore!
A small store with big kitchen appeal. Tons of gadgets and beautiful table pieces.
Kitchen Collage of Des Moines
430 E Locust St
A small store with big kitchen appeal. Tons of gadgets and beautiful table pieces.
Great women's clothing boutique!
Aimee
426 E Locust St
Great women's clothing boutique!
Best local chocolates and a great coffee house.
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Chocolaterie Stam
2814 Ingersoll Ave
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Best local chocolates and a great coffee house.
Coffee bar & 4-story showcase for antiques & goods salvaged from all over the world.
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West End Architectural Salvage
22 9th St
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Coffee bar & 4-story showcase for antiques & goods salvaged from all over the world.