Carl's Place
1620 Woodland Ave, Des Moines
(515) 243-9727
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Good music, cold drinks, and dive bar atmosphere. The beer selection is great and drinks are inexpensive. Bartenders may look like they lead a motorcycle gang but have always been friendly and helpful. The team running trivia on Wednesdays do a great job too and make it a great time.
Drink was way more alcohol than flavor. Pool was fun, customers were friendly. Server was friendly and attentive. Bar itself - loved the writing, good space for people, but it could’ve used a bit cleaning - especially in the bathroom. Long hours which is nice so you don’t feel like you’re being kicked out. Music was a bit repetitive but not a big deal. I would be back if we lived closer to the area.
There's something beautiful about dive bars and the comfort of authenticity they bring. This is truly a comfort townie bar and any and all travelers should make a stop. Minus one star because the bartender was rude but that feels on brand for a dive bar so I couldn't tell if he was actually being mean or leaning into the customer experience.
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