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High Life Lounge

Bar, American Restaurant, and Café$$$$

Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines

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High Life Lounge

8.9^/10

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"Best crappy beer around town!! Yeehaw!"(5 Tips)
"Can't go wrong with a cheese burger basket with tots."(19 Tips)
"Their cheeseburger basket is a good deal."(3 Tips)
"bacon wrapped tater tots and the High Life Man Burger."(2 Tips)

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Kent BachmanJune 15, 2015
Awesome old school working mans bar
Matt DiBonaSeptember 30, 2011
The pork tenderloin is ridiculous in size, flavor, and price. Eat it up.
Kevin BrownAugust 14, 2012
Order a Grainbelt
Erin R 😘March 11, 2012
Been here 10+ times
I wish Elisa still worked here!! Best server eveeeerrrr!
Heidi MannetterJune 13, 2010
Been here 10+ times
The bacon-wrapped tots are my favorites. Ride your bike & enjoy the patio!
Rachael RhoadesJanuary 11, 2010
Bacon-Wrapped Tater Tots are awesome! Get a High Life, or grab a beer from El Bait Shop next door.
Brian KramerMarch 12, 2013
The Italian Sausage is legit
Shawn PattyOctober 29, 2013
Bacon wrapped tater tots.
Angela VanGinkelFebruary 18, 2010
I love the retro atmosphere of High Life...takes you back to your "Old Uncles Basement"
Manni BalignasayJanuary 29, 2011
Been here 5+ times
The Bacon Bacon Cheese (BBC) is the best!!!!
Hans VrijenhoefNovember 2, 2014
Nice place
Jordan LantzJuly 22, 2011
The meatloaf sandwich is so damn good.
Jon RiebhoffDecember 17, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Shaggy carpet and vintage beer ads are so swag
Travel ChannelAugust 11, 2011
Bacon. Wrapped. Tater Tots. --Adam Richman, Man v Food
Jess DemarayMay 8, 2011
Best crappy beer around town!! Yeehaw!
Dan JohnsonSeptember 12, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Fried pickle spears are rather tasty. Read more
Aaron PriceApril 5, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Great place for Highlife beer... the champagne of beers!
Stacy RoseFebruary 28, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Monday tater tot casserole is awesome
Tim HeinleFebruary 26, 2010
Been here 25+ times
Musts: Cheeseburger (-onions) and tots. And tangermeister shots
Dan JohnsonJanuary 7, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Friday's all-you-can-eat fish fry is superior.
TashaMarch 31, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Get Broasted.
ShmeeFebruary 12, 2011
Been here 25+ times
This place is probably of my favorite bars. Nothing else needed to say
Dawn McSweeneyJune 29, 2010
Been here 5+ times
I love this place!! Best place for comfort food!!!
LaVerne GreenfieldMay 23, 2011
Been here 25+ times
Bacon wrapped smokies are addicting Read more
Drew Van Woert 🍺September 30, 2011
Been here 10+ times
$1.25 crappy beer every Thursday
Bryan BoschNovember 30, 2012
Been here 10+ times
5 check ins free beer! I said free beer motherfuckers!!!
Nathan WrightNovember 5, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Warm up with the chicken pot pie on a cold day.
Abby WilsonMay 27, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Cheese balls! Get it!!!!
Corey JohnsonFebruary 3, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Attend the Groundhog Day celebration for free High Life, a weather forecast and good times.
SkipOctober 1, 2010
Been here 10+ times
The High Life Man is a must try.
Alexander J MJanuary 12, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Bow-chika bow-wow
Andrew MSeptember 5, 2011
Beer before noon Nutting better
Shari CravenJune 5, 2012
Been here 10+ times
If u get Heather for ur waitress u better plan on being there for a while. Terrible service!
Bridgette BeeMarch 9, 2010
Cheeseburger basket or fried pickles? Tough choice. . .
Jennifer AlatorreJuly 29, 2011
Filthy crowded& stood around while staff ignored tables that needed bussing. Never going back, best to be avoided.
Ryan DayJuly 10, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Absolute shit service today. We've waited over an hour for our food and still waiting....

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