It was my first time at tonic in west Des Moines. I was visiting the club, noticed a white guy being racist to us. Told us we didn’t belong there and started arguing with us and threatened to kick us out. Then kicked me and my buddy out instead of who started arguing with us since they were white and we weren’t. I will never go back unless they change the security team.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Joel Schulte
Fun local place with exceptional service!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
D
The DJ keeps a great hip-hop vibe going. It's much more relaxed than Bouncing Betty's next door. Definitely a good place to take a breather, but not the bar with the best partying.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
James Farley
Nice place can be hit or miss but generally a nice staff nice
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Kristen Bock
Unfortunately, while attempting to go in to celebrate the new year, my friend’s valid&real ID was taken by a bouncer. She just used it several hours prior at a gas station to buy her pre game beverages- scanned and accepted okay. She also has the gold star. I just felt so bad that myself and my friend were okayed and paid, then my third invite was singled out. She also felt mad uncomfortable since she happened to be the only black girl with us- and that was NOT the case. He wasn’t (I hope) trying to be malicious, but her go to was that. She asked “is it my hair?” And he shooed her off. Just a tough situation, especially considering I have seen said bouncer before and as a bartender myself I get the importance of his iob. Just sucked.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Christopher Scharer
Great atmosphere with plenty of TVs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Scott Davis
Didnt go there. Was next door.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
John Drewes
Great service even better staff.
rene orozco
Very good, and good music
Jordan Pitt
They changed my $10 dollar tip on a $38 bill to a $20 tip. Thanks for stealing from me thieves.
I attempted to buy drinks and try to close my tab of a bottle of bud light, a high noon, and a single Tito’s and vodka. They charged over $30. The bartender was upset that a woman was trying to close her tab rather than closing out as requested prior to handing over the card. As he let a man complete it prior to me. The bartender clarified and I clarified that I wanted to closed. The bartender still did not close as specified by me. The bartender took offense and acted like it was terrible to close out a tab like requested. The male bartender with a ring on the right end of the bar on 11/19/22 also served women a shot of tequila that was a single tequila double of amount as our single Tito’s soda water(by count of four). When we brought up the under pour he stated “well you asked for it” as he poured on top an extra two count. The bartender ruined the experience for all of us who had just arrived to the bar. We were so excited to go to this bar, since we are from out of town. We would’ve stayed home rather than experiencing this behavior from a bartender
Fitch
Good bar lots of people 20s-40sMusic gets loud later in the night but has Heated smoking area you can sit a talk easier.
Thread Chemistry T-shirt & Print Co.
Great bar to go and have a few drinks. Always a good vibe here. Nice people. Great bartenders.
Shane Sage
The male bartender attempted to prevent us from closing our tab, and didn't give us any vodka in a vodka soda, then also tried to not give us our receipt for the purchase which came out to $30+ dollars for 3 basic drinks.
It was my first time at tonic in west Des Moines. I was visiting the club, noticed a white guy being racist to us. Told us we didn’t belong there and started arguing with us and threatened to kick us out. Then kicked me and my buddy out instead of who started arguing with us since they were white and we weren’t. I will never go back unless they change the security team.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Fun local place with exceptional service!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The DJ keeps a great hip-hop vibe going. It's much more relaxed than Bouncing Betty's next door. Definitely a good place to take a breather, but not the bar with the best partying.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
Nice place can be hit or miss but generally a nice staff nice
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Unfortunately, while attempting to go in to celebrate the new year, my friend’s valid&real ID was taken by a bouncer. She just used it several hours prior at a gas station to buy her pre game beverages- scanned and accepted okay. She also has the gold star. I just felt so bad that myself and my friend were okayed and paid, then my third invite was singled out. She also felt mad uncomfortable since she happened to be the only black girl with us- and that was NOT the case. He wasn’t (I hope) trying to be malicious, but her go to was that. She asked “is it my hair?” And he shooed her off. Just a tough situation, especially considering I have seen said bouncer before and as a bartender myself I get the importance of his iob. Just sucked.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Great atmosphere with plenty of TVs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Didnt go there. Was next door.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Great service even better staff.
Very good, and good music
They changed my $10 dollar tip on a $38 bill to a $20 tip. Thanks for stealing from me thieves.
Restaurantji Recommends
Great atmosphere and staff. Always a good time
I attempted to buy drinks and try to close my tab of a bottle of bud light, a high noon, and a single Tito’s and vodka. They charged over $30. The bartender was upset that a woman was trying to close her tab rather than closing out as requested prior to handing over the card. As he let a man complete it prior to me. The bartender clarified and I clarified that I wanted to closed. The bartender still did not close as specified by me. The bartender took offense and acted like it was terrible to close out a tab like requested. The male bartender with a ring on the right end of the bar on 11/19/22 also served women a shot of tequila that was a single tequila double of amount as our single Tito’s soda water(by count of four). When we brought up the under pour he stated “well you asked for it” as he poured on top an extra two count. The bartender ruined the experience for all of us who had just arrived to the bar. We were so excited to go to this bar, since we are from out of town. We would’ve stayed home rather than experiencing this behavior from a bartender
Good bar lots of people 20s-40sMusic gets loud later in the night but has Heated smoking area you can sit a talk easier.
Great bar to go and have a few drinks. Always a good vibe here. Nice people. Great bartenders.
The male bartender attempted to prevent us from closing our tab, and didn't give us any vodka in a vodka soda, then also tried to not give us our receipt for the purchase which came out to $30+ dollars for 3 basic drinks.
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