Nice place, I’d go back again and it had a local regulars bar feel. I’m sure people that lived here had been going back to that place a lot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Tonya Grimm
We came in as a group of 10 and was able to find a table. We were very fortunate to have server Shoe and I will tell you he made the whole experience! Had great suggestions and played along with our shenanigans! Thank you for helping make the night fun. Great selection of beers and love our barn town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
breeanne
pleasantly surprised at the food and atmosphere wow so good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Personalized By Shelli
The food was excellent! The number of craft drinks was exquisite. They will even make you a craft drink. BUT really the experience was the service by the server named Shoe.
Shoe's table side manner was spot on and he knew what would be the perfect drink for us. Shoe was extremely knowledgeable and had great listening skills to help make the experience amazing.
We also played a game of HOT ONES with the hot sauces which was a blast with the onion rings!!
We will definitely be back and before our 11th anniversary.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian T
Always good food. Had the bacon wrapped tator tots and I missed that they also are jalapeno filled (wonderful) and the two piece chicken also wonderful
Jake McLin
Huge beer selection, always a must visit when I’m in DSM. This is my favorite beer bar in the Midwest.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Todd Shea
Best taproom in the Midwest with a surprisingly good menu. Always a fun place and can get busy. You'll always find a new beer. Hit the High Life bar next door for a return to the 1970s.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
josh havens
Excellent food, excellent beer, outstanding service! Drove from Minneapolis to come here and was definitely worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah Rowland
We have always had a great time at El bait shop. The last few times we've been lucky enough to get the same waiter, who is great, however I can't recall his name. He remembers our favorite drinks, stays on top of our needs. It's a favorite for us for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Becky Wigstrom
Great food, service and atmosphere! Will go back again!
Favorite place in Des Moines so far. Went 3 days in a row to try different beers
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kyle
Must stop for beer drinkers passing through DSM! Need to carry some more MN Taps!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adam B
Respectable fried bar food and 8000 beers on tap. You can come for the food, but that's not why you're here. A bit loud, gets busy easily, dark and grimy. It's like a nice craft beer bar cosplaying as a dive bar. Expect millennials.
It's a five Star bar because it's not pretending to be anything else.
Nice place, I’d go back again and it had a local regulars bar feel. I’m sure people that lived here had been going back to that place a lot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
We came in as a group of 10 and was able to find a table. We were very fortunate to have server Shoe and I will tell you he made the whole experience! Had great suggestions and played along with our shenanigans! Thank you for helping make the night fun. Great selection of beers and love our barn town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
pleasantly surprised at the food and atmosphere wow so good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was excellent! The number of craft drinks was exquisite. They will even make you a craft drink. BUT really the experience was the service by the server named Shoe.
Shoe's table side manner was spot on and he knew what would be the perfect drink for us. Shoe was extremely knowledgeable and had great listening skills to help make the experience amazing.
We also played a game of HOT ONES with the hot sauces which was a blast with the onion rings!!
We will definitely be back and before our 11th anniversary.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always good food. Had the bacon wrapped tator tots and I missed that they also are jalapeno filled (wonderful) and the two piece chicken also wonderful
Huge beer selection, always a must visit when I’m in DSM. This is my favorite beer bar in the Midwest.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best taproom in the Midwest with a surprisingly good menu. Always a fun place and can get busy. You'll always find a new beer. Hit the High Life bar next door for a return to the 1970s.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food, excellent beer, outstanding service! Drove from Minneapolis to come here and was definitely worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We have always had a great time at El bait shop. The last few times we've been lucky enough to get the same waiter, who is great, however I can't recall his name. He remembers our favorite drinks, stays on top of our needs. It's a favorite for us for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, service and atmosphere! Will go back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Favorite place in Des Moines so far. Went 3 days in a row to try different beers
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Must stop for beer drinkers passing through DSM! Need to carry some more MN Taps!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Respectable fried bar food and 8000 beers on tap. You can come for the food, but that's not why you're here. A bit loud, gets busy easily, dark and grimy. It's like a nice craft beer bar cosplaying as a dive bar. Expect millennials.
It's a five Star bar because it's not pretending to be anything else.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
120+ beers on tap, what else can I say
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Dude, one of the best local places around. 🤯👏🤩
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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