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Best places in Des Moines, IA
Bombay Bicycle Club is one of Best places in Des Moines, IA.

1. Bombay Bicycle Club

8410 Hickman Rd (at 86th St.), Clive, IA
Bar · 20 tips and reviews
Mickey's Irish Pub is one of Best places in Des Moines, IA.

2. Mickey's Irish Pub

1800 NW 86th St (Harbach Blvd), Clive, IA
Bar · 28 tips and reviews
Johnny's Hall of Fame is one of Best places in Des Moines, IA.

3. Johnny's Hall of Fame

6.1
302 Court Ave (3rd St.), Des Moines, IA
Sports Bar · Downtown Des Moines · 48 tips and reviews
Heroes is one of Best places in Des Moines, IA.

4. Heroes

6.2
216 Court Ave Fl 2 (at 3rd St), Des Moines, IA
Karaoke Bar · Downtown Des Moines · 27 tips and reviews
Wellman's Pub & Rooftop is one of Best places in Des Moines, IA.

5. Wellman's Pub & Rooftop

7.5
597 Market St (at Mills Civic Pkwy), West Des Moines, IA
Pub · 62 tips and reviews
Mickey's Irish Pub is one of Best places in Des Moines, IA.

6. Mickey's Irish Pub

206 3rd St (Court Ave.), Des Moines, IA
Pub · Downtown Des Moines · 52 tips and reviews
The Royal Mile is one of Best places in Des Moines, IA.

7. The Royal Mile

8.6
210 4th St (btw Walnut & Court), Des Moines, IA
Pub · Downtown Des Moines · 94 tips and reviews
Hessen Haus is one of Best places in Des Moines, IA.

8. Hessen Haus

8.6
101 4th St (at Vine St.), Des Moines, IA
German Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 88 tips and reviews
People's Court is one of Best places in Des Moines, IA.

9. People's Court

216 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA
Bar · Downtown Des Moines · 21 tips and reviews
Shorty's is one of Best places in Des Moines, IA.

10. Shorty's

7.3
208 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA
Bar · Downtown Des Moines · 31 tips and reviews
Blue Moon Piano Bar is one of Best places in Des Moines, IA.

11. Blue Moon Piano Bar

7.1
5485 Mills Civic Pkwy (West Glen Town Center), West Des Moines, IA
Piano Bar · 31 tips and reviews
Tonic Bar is one of Best places in Des Moines, IA.

12. Tonic Bar

6.6
5535 Mills Civic Pkwy (West Glen Town Center), West Des Moines, IA
Cocktail Bar · 24 tips and reviews
High Life Lounge is one of Best places in Des Moines, IA.

13. High Life Lounge

8.8
200 SW 2nd St (at Market St.), Des Moines, IA
Bar · Downtown Des Moines · 86 tips and reviews
Liars Club is one of Best places in Des Moines, IA.

14. Liars Club

216 Court Ave (at 3rd St), Des Moines, IA
Night Club · Downtown Des Moines · 19 tips and reviews
El Bait Shop is one of Best places in Des Moines, IA.

15. El Bait Shop

9.3
200 SW 2nd St (at Market St), Des Moines, IA
Pub · Downtown Des Moines · 126 tips and reviews
Wellman's Pub is one of Best places in Des Moines, IA.

16. Wellman's Pub

6.5
2920 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA
Bar · 51 tips and reviews
Beer Can Alley is one of Best places in Des Moines, IA.

17. Beer Can Alley

5.4
216 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA
Beer Garden · Downtown Des Moines · 16 tips and reviews
The Keg Stand is one of Best places in Des Moines, IA.

18. The Keg Stand

7.1
3530 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA
Bar · 50 tips and reviews
The Ridgemont is one of Best places in Des Moines, IA.

19. The Ridgemont

6.7
7460 Hickman Rd (73rd St), Windsor Heights, IA
Bar · 20 tips and reviews
Gas Lamp is one of Best places in Des Moines, IA.

20. Gas Lamp

7.7
1501 Grand Ave (15th Street), Des Moines, IA
Bar · Downtown Des Moines · 23 tips and reviews
Sakari Sushi Lounge is one of Best places in Des Moines, IA.

21. Sakari Sushi Lounge

8.9
2605 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA
Sushi Restaurant · Woodland Heights · 79 tips and reviews