American Outlaws Bar

214 3rd St, Des Moines
(515) 778-6348

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Derek Suiter

Don’t bother coming here if you want to wear your favorite college teams beanie. You will get bounced. Or a white shirt. Or sweatpants…

Allison Berg

Management is incompetent and rude.

Christopher Durrett

I was minding my business in my own little corner, and a girl started dancing on me, and after that I noticed a bar tender whispering to another bar tender. It kind of felt like he didn’t like that this girl was coming onto me because they had something going on. was maybe talking to the girl or something and he didn’t like the fact that she was dancing on me. And basically towards the end of the night someone told me I needed to leave: lol. Had a good time though

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Stanzin N

Bar with rude service, disjointed and random rules of which are poorly enforced, a dress code that makes no sense.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Stan

Didn’t let me in because I wear a straw hat, but let other people with hats in. Feels unfair and discriminatory. 😔

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

ashley spencer

Was here early on a Friday and we were the only ones here. No biggie. It was early. We had our own bartender so made it better. Used to be komodo. Im sure it gets super busy later in the evening.

Atmosphere: 2

Service: 4

Brock Bailey

One of best Bars to stop in at the Court Ave District. 3 floors of Entertainment.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Liz Gorman

They are racist and sexist. Some girls can wear tank tops some cant. Wouldn't let my other friend in cause he is Jewish and had a his kippa on.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Brittany Bundy

I attempted to visit this bar with a group of friends, and it turned into an absolute nightmare. About half of us were allowed in, and we even paid the cover charge (which, in hindsight, was absurd considering the bar was completely empty). However, when one of our last friends tried to enter, he was suddenly denied because he was wearing a white shirt. We understand dress codes, but the inconsistency here was baffling—two other friends of ours wearing the same white shirt style had already gotten in, paid the cover, and passed through two different door guys without an issue. When we asked about this inconsistency, we were given the ridiculous solution of “there’s a Dollar General up the road if you want to buy a new shirt.” We didn’t stick around to spend more money in an empty, unwelcoming bar and asked for our cover back, considering we had literally just walked in only to be turned away. Unsurprisingly, they refused. This place confirmed every suspicion I had when walking by and seeing how sketchy it looked. Save yourself the frustration and money—there are far better places to spend your time than this sad excuse for an establishment.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Brittany Gandara

I attempted to visit this bar with a group of friends, and it turned into an absolute nightmare. About half of us were allowed in, and we even paid the cover charge (which, in hindsight, was absurd considering the bar was completely empty). However, when one of our last friends tried to enter, he was suddenly denied because he was wearing a white shirt. We understand dress codes, but the inconsistency here was baffling—two other friends of ours wearing the same white shirt style had already gotten in, paid the cover, and passed through two different door guys without an issue. When we asked about this inconsistency, we were given the ridiculous solution of “there’s a Dollar General up the road if you want to buy a new shirt.” We didn’t stick around to spend more money in an empty, unwelcoming bar and asked for our cover back, considering we had literally just walked in only to be turned away. Unsurprisingly, they refused. This place confirmed every suspicion I had when walking by and seeing how sketchy it looked. Save yourself the frustration and money—there are far better places to spend your time than this sad excuse for an establishment.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Kason E

Great dancing spot!

Sarah Donahue

I paid $10 cover and handed it right to the man taking money. He decided to say I never paid and wouldn't allow me in. Then I asked for my money back and he pushed me away shoving my shoulder. Asked to talk to a higher up but was avoided. Men laying their hands on women is not a good look. Looking at the other reviews, I'm wondering if it was because I was with my boyfriend who is Arab... this man needs to be fired and arrested.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Zeyad Alghool

Would give 0 if I could. We paid $10 for 2 of us and the bouncer said we didn’t pay and wouldn’t let us in. This place is a joke. Don’t give them your business.

robert cushman

Fun giant jenga

Karlie Kaiser

The service is terrible and rasict. My boyfriend had a turbin on, he wears it for religious reasons. The sign says no DURAGS. What strikes me is that there were at least 30 guys wearing baseball caps. I wanted to talk to the owner but the guy completely disregarded me. I know they are doing their jobs but they were disrespectful and cannot refuse someone because of their religious beliefs. I would love to spend my money here but I didn’t even have the chance. I was at the bar for 5 minutes and the server skipped over me. I had to ask her for a drink menu when she said we don’t have one and left. 3 minutes later she got my drink then verbally made a scene about me not tipping her for my 6$ drink that took 15 minutes. I’m never going back. I hope they change their rules or at least workers….

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

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