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Wellman's Pub & Rooftop

Wellman's Pub & Rooftop

Pub and American Restaurant$$$$
West Des Moines
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    Ranked #3 for pubs in West Des Moines
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    Abdul H.
    "great rooftop"(8 Tips)
    Erik R.
    "Perfect place to watch the Hawkeyes!!"(2 Tips)
    Cecilia H.
    "Good service though."(3 Tips)
    Aaron V.
    "... 1 order of the reg. wings for more $ but we're not doing the all you..."(4 Tips)
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  • Juice Magazine
    Juice MagazineApril 24, 2012
    In the Village of Ponderosa, enjoy a cocktail at the sleek bar or on the rooftop patio. Wellman's and its Ingersoll bar by the same name were voted 5th in our reader-determined Top 50 Bars. Read more
  • Sarah C.
    Sarah CrowOctober 19, 2012
    Been here 25+ times
    Bartenders are hot and quick.. love the bouncers but worst djs in West Des Moines. No requests. No rock (..even AC/DC) or country dance.... Bar would be perfect with universal dj! From Iowa
  • Abdul H.
    Abdul HakkimDecember 31, 2013
    A great rooftop that’s perfect for a relaxing evening outside with friends. Plenty of beers on tap and a great place to watch the game. © 2013 BuzzFeed, Inc
  • Cecilia H.
    Cecilia HarrisMarch 19, 2021
    4-cheese mac was AMAZING! Wings were in point. House Margarita - worth skipping. Get a tap beer. Anything would be better. Good service though.
  • Aaron V.
    Aaron ValleyDecember 23, 2010
    "Oh, you can get 1 order of the reg. wings for more $ but we're not doing the all you can eat anymore".....despite the fact that several people in our group had ordered the wings and did not get them!
  • Juice Magazine
    Juice MagazineJune 12, 2012
    A popular after-work location on the west side with a beautiful rooftop patio. From 3 to 7 p.m. enjoy $2.50 wells, $3 import draws and $2.50 domestic bottles . Read more
  • Aaron J.heart icon on user image
    Aaron JohnsonMay 13, 2016
    Great nachos, especially with steak. Had a Meat Lovers pizza with jalapeño & onions. Fantastic!
  • Justin E.heart icon on user image
    Justin EhreckeDecember 27, 2014
    Make sure to go out on the rooftop! Great place to go after seeing a comedy show
  • Sarah C.
    Sarah CrowJuly 8, 2012
    Been here 25+ times
    Dj Eric. Ignores respectful requests. Rock music not allowed with him. Yet awesome bartenders. I'm torn. Get a new dj wells
  • Jacob V.heart icon on user image
    Jacob Van De WeertJuly 23, 2014
    Patio/rooftop cannot be beaten on a nice night. Solid food and good brew selection.
  • Sarah
    SarahAugust 11, 2012
    The tuna wrap and sweet potato fries are surprisingly good for bar food.
  • Nick
    NickAugust 11, 2012
    If you want to see what a casting call for jersey shore looks like this is the place to be. "sweet tapout shirt bro, you must be a cage fighter!". D-Bag central.
  • John K.heart icon on user image
    John KrogmanJanuary 8, 2018
    Great sports bar. Friendly staff and good food.
  • Ashleigh R.heart icon on user image
    Ashleigh RaderDecember 8, 2014
    Did you know they have brunch? Delicious biscuits & gravy, coffee and mimosas
  • Kelsey J.
    Kelsey JonesNovember 18, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Great place to hit up after work. Grab a beer and apps with co-workers and friends!
  • Erika L.
    Erika LutteneggerDecember 26, 2011
    Bit of a warehouse, but you can see and be seen. And watch football. And drink beer, so who cares.
  • Julie L.
    Julie LeonardFebruary 28, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Great spot for a quiet, low-key weekend brunch. Open at 11am, not 10am.
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    ADecember 15, 2013
    The juicy lucy is so so good.
  • Brittany M.heart icon on user image
    Brittany MichaelJuly 20, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    Bottomless wings and wine night!
  • Adam F.
    Adam FisherAugust 18, 2011
    Been here 25+ times
    there are two smoking sections: the north & south railings on the rooftop
  • Brydon P.
    Brydon PapenbergSeptember 15, 2013
    mushrooms are awesome
  • Michael S.heart icon on user image
    Michael SadlerAugust 14, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Great patio!
  • Andrew M.
    Andrew MSeptember 14, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    Sit at the bar if you want service it takes 20min to get someone to your table and 10 more to get a beer
  • Sarah C.
    Sarah CrowDecember 28, 2012
    Been here 25+ times
    Wonderful! Playing gun n roses! Love to you Wellmans
  • Eric M.heart icon on user image
    Eric MarshallJuly 27, 2012
    Been here 100+ times
    The cooks love the last bathroom stall!!
  • Jenn G.heart icon on user image
    Jenn GoodellAugust 10, 2014
    Rooftop patio rocks!
  • Jon R.
    Jon RiebhoffMarch 18, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Just got kicked to the back of the bus because I was not supposed to be smoking on the roof next to the "general public"
  • Jim L.
    Jim LoffredoAugust 12, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Ask for Brooke Wagner. She's the beat ;)
  • David S.
    David SvobodaJanuary 21, 2011
    Great place for lawyers to meet up and talk about negatively worded tips!
  • Becca T.
    Becca TempletonDecember 4, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    If you want to hang out with the tool bags of DM, this is the spot.y
  • Zach T.heart icon on user image
    Zach TobisMay 17, 2012
    Been here 100+ times
    All around great bar
  • Shay H.
    Shay HAugust 5, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Pay with cash otherwise you might end up with extra charges on your card.
  • Alexander J.
    Alexander J MJanuary 12, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Go to Johnny and ask for Root Beer Floats.
  • D B.
    D BkkNovember 17, 2010
    funny how people say don't open a tab as they charged my cc weeks later for something I never bought.. why was ur tab open in first place??? u really didn't this one through when posting lol ..
  • Kayla T.
    Kayla TracyJune 22, 2011
    Been here 100+ times
    Pats the best! Shout it from the rooftop!!!!!!!
  • Mary
    MaryOctober 19, 2011
    Service sucks, bathrooms are dirty, and they double charge your card. They refunded the chargers so I'm happy about that. Ps- I didn't have to have an open tab for them to add charges after I had
  • Dirk S.
    Dirk SprouseJuly 31, 2011
    Don't try and get a beer that tastes good
  • Ryan W.
    Ryan WeyandtJuly 2, 2010
    Good music after 11, cheap beer, great roof!
  • Uncle B.
    Uncle BuckJanuary 1, 2011
    Been here 100+ times
    Just had the best brunch and watching 3 games. Heaven.
  • Lando O.
    Seriously my food came before my beer...4 different waitresses ignored me for 15 minutes
  • Thomasheart icon on user image
    ThomasJuly 25, 2015
    Expensive. If you were not one of the cool kids in school, you probably won't like it here.
  • Sarah C.
    Sarah CraigJune 20, 2011
    Been here 25+ times
    Ask for pat, hes the beesneez
  • Mary
    MaryOctober 19, 2011
    left. I signed my receipt which I left on the bar and kept the copy.
  • James T.
    James TjadenSeptember 29, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Kitchen never gets your orders right. Burgers taste like mush. And they are terribly under staffed on Sundays. Blt not toasted and hot beer glasses
  • Christine S.
    Christine StinemanJune 30, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Awesome place to chill on the patio this summer!
  • Jon R.
    Jon RiebhoffMarch 18, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Rooftop access is so VIP
  • Wes K.
    Wes KamermanJanuary 13, 2012
    Check out the guy with the crutches
  • Jessica B.
    Jessica BormannFebruary 18, 2012
    Came for lunch. Not kid friendly at all. Nor was the staff friendly.
  • Sid V.
    Sid ViciousDecember 11, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Tug on Paul's rat tail and receive a free shot
  • Phil J.
    Phil JamesMarch 23, 2012
    Watch Cubs games here.
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