27 Best Cocktail Bars near Des Moines

“Best Indian food I've tasted in WA! My hubs & I went there on a whim and was pleasantly surprised with every bite. At first we weren't hungry enough for a buffet however, the spread was visually stunning that I'm so glad we jumped in. We absolutely loved the mezze sampler appetizers, which was delightfully light. The Manchurian gobi was crispy and savory. I'm not a vegetarian but the available options convinced me that perhaps I could be about that life. As anticipated there was an abundance of curry but I stayed faithful to butter chicken. My gosh the chicken was tender and smooth. The dessert options were minimal but still hit the spot, specifically the carrot halwa paired with some naan. Don't doubt... Just do it!!!“

“Where to begin; the food is phenomenal! This was my second time here, and my amazement just keeps growing. The first time I was here I was by myself and ordered the Bread &Oil, followed by Kalua Pork Mixed Plate. The second time (tonight) my wife and I had cocktails, the Cambodian Beef Skewers, the Chimichurri Steak Salad, the London Fog Crême Brûlée, with an assortment of outstanding cocktails and wine, and I’m sold! This is my place to go. Period.“

“A unique, fun, friendly indie wrestling bar. Good place to watch live televised wrestling or just hang out for a beer. Not a great food menu, but there is a good happy hour beer special 6-8. They air televised "live" wrestling at 8 instead of 5, so be there by 8! This is a truly one-of-a-kind gem.“

“Great bar food menu and surprisingly good table service. Usually bars that serve food either require you to order at the bar or have long waits. The waitress was attentive and took our orders quickly once we sat down.My friends and I shared the Brisket Nachos, Fish & Chips, Chicken Wings, and then both dessert offerings (flourless chocolate cake and fruit cobbler). One of my friend's loves the nachos, but I especially liked the coleslaw that came with the Fish & Chips and the cobbler.I've been here in the summer and their back patio is a great place to grab lunch on a sunny day. It's surprisingly private and quiet because of the surrounding fence.“

“First visit to Jude's. I love it when you meet long-time staff who know the history of a place - Jada was our bartender - hope I spelled it correctly! She knew her cocktails too! If you read up on the background of this place, wanting to be your neighborhood joint, great food and drinks and ambience, then I think they are there. We had the mushroom etouffee with Cajun prawns, fried chicken sandwich, apple salad, and the beignets! I'm sure it is a personal preference, but I thought the beignets were better than at Toulouse Petit. Can't wait to try brunch!!“

“Delicious! Quickly made to pick up. Great location. Sides especially seasonal side are to die for. 4.3 or whatever stars is really understatement for people who do not understand or do not like real bbq. Reminds me of my visit in Austin TX. My favorites are briskets (sliced or chopped) and pulled pork. Ribs are same as Texans, too peppery for my liking. Prefer sweet ribs.“

“Where do I start,Frybread is like no other.My husband had a rez burger omg bombI had the stuffed Frybread ?.I'm picky about my Frybread and the Frybread here is up there with the best of the best that I've had.Highly recommend it“

“The drinks were amazing, the service was amazing, we let the bartender make us random drinks we just said what we liked about a drink or desired in a drink and they really made some amazing drinks for us. The food was great, and really felt they set the bar for a night out, getting drinks and desert.“

“If you're wondering where to go for a cool brunch, look no further. We went to Manuscript for Sunday brunch, and I am still thinking about it on Thursday! The staff was quick and polite, and the food was excellent. The place has a cool vibe, the type of place you want to catch up with an old friend over a beverage and some crispy pork belly.....which is amazing because every table looked like they were having a beverage and amazing breakfast!We had a breakfast sandwich, the pork belly hash, and a GIANT Lemon grab Baby (which is just like a Dutch baby only with lemon curd and huckleberry jam). There wasn't a scrap of food left over. Everything was so amazingly tasty that we all left fully and happy.We will definitely be back to try more of their menu. It is a great place to go in Tacoma!“

“As a Lacto-Ovo-Pesce-tarian, i was still able to find good options that were decent and enjoyable for a sports bar. The vibe is wood and metal and plenty of sports and screens, AND they play Sounders and other soccer games, which is what brought me there. The seats aren't the most comfortable, but neither is my 55 year old body! Good local beers to choose from. The Mexican Corn and Cheese dip was very good and came in a cast iron skillet. Blackened Salmon Sammy was good too.“

“My friend and I ordered the sage pasta and the pork belly burrata pizza. Ohhh man, this is one of the best meals I've had in awhile! The pizza had amazing flavor, and the pasta was such a good texture. Definitely recommend treating yourself out to a meal here!“

“As a person born and raised in NJ - This place is one of the only Italian Places that reminded me of the east coast eats that I have missed (especially in the pandemic). The pastas and Salad we ordered were super flavorful and fresh! Highly recommend!“

“We ate here late at night at the happy hour, the menu had good choices and the chicken tacos were really good. The waitresses and customer service is really good. I would highly recommend the street tacos and the guacamole. The bar area can get a bit loud with some customers. But overall, it was a good experience.“

“First off, I recognize that an establishment may just have that one not so great employee so my first criticism should be taken with a grain of salt: the glasses on our table were filthy. It looked like someone had very wet and dirty hands when they were setting the table. I gave them to our server and pulled clean ones off a neighboring table which I inspected and they looked fine so while there may be a bad apple working there it doesn't appear to be their standard.The menu is small and appears mostly very good. We were a party of five and everyone but me loved their food. My cobbler muffin was perfect and the coffee was great...The french toast I had was hands down the worst french toast I've ever had. The bread they used had a weird cornbread-like graininess to it that was unpleasant. The batter, which appeared to be only on one side didn't have any notable flavor to it. The sauce was way too sweet and there wasn't enough cream cheese, or whatever that was, to balance out the sweetness. By the time you get to the hazelnuts I was so turned off by the dish that they didn't add much to the experience. My disappointment was tremendous because the presentation was beautiful. I really wanted to walk into the kitchen, make the cook try it and then watch them make it so I could tell them what they were doing wrong because a french toast is such a hard dish to mess up but it really feels like they dropped the ball every step of the way.Last note, the server was fantastic. She was very passionate about the food she was selling and felt very eager to be helpful every step of the way. From the view to the atmosphere to what she brought to the table energy-wise it is very likely that I will be back. I hope next time will be mind blowing because from most of what I saw today they deserve a second chance.“

“It was phenomenal. Walking through their front door was like going through a Time Machine to the late 70’s/early 80’s. Your tator tot hot dish was the best American food I’ve ever eaten. It was transporting. We’ll be back. And The Lodge would have been a perfect name.“

“This is our first time visiting 5 Hermanos. The service was excellent! The staff is very friendly and courteous. We might have come on the chef's off day because the food was good but seemed to be missing something.We'll definitely give them another shot some time in the future.March 2024It's been a year or two since I've visited 5 Hermanos. I was very pleasantly surprised today! The food was great! I had tacos al carbón which were very flavorful. The beans were awesome! My wife who avoids them at all costs actually liked them.The prices did increase but by a reasonable amount and the portions didn't shrink!We're going to definitely come back soon.“

“Spacious place, good positive atmosphere, human warmth throughout its team, last but not least, its delicious food, with a varied menu and mixed drinks for almost all tastes.A true pride in our beautiful state of Washington!!!Widely recommended “

“I don't understand why this place only has a 4.1 rating. The food, atmosphere and service was all amazing. My kids declared it their second favorite Mexican restaurant. Best birria tacos I've ever had. Kids had giant pork burritos. Everything was amazing.“

“Cool place! Went early in thr afternoon before it got crowded. Drinks were made quickly. Pretty good, with fun options. Fries were delicious and shared easily in a group setting. Definitely need to go back and take another chance at the night life plus the brunch.“

“Great hotel bar with friendly staff. There’s a few good local beers on draft and plenty of bar games like pool, shuffleboard and board games too. Didn’t try the food so can’t comment on that but definitely a decent place to hang out if staying here night before a flight from Seattle.“

“Had lunch at this place before dropping my sister off at the airport. Great place to enjoy dimsum and other chinese food by the SeaTac area. It took us about 10 minutes wait to be served with our food. We ordered through a tablet. You can keep adding items to your menu anytime.We enjoyed the salad prawns. It had watermelons with it; quite refreshing. The seasoned string beans were not that good and quite flavorless; it could be a little saltier and crunchier. I have no complaints for the dim sums. The pork shao bao and shao mai is different from what I’m used to, but they are not bad.A surprisingly good one we ordered was the Singaporean style vermicelli/noodles. The flavors hit the spot! Highly recommended!!“

“A lovely spot for a wide selection of liquor! I came in on a Saturday night around dinner time and had no trouble pulling up to the bar and getting service. They have a great scotch selection, so I got to try something new while enjoying a quiet moment with my partner. Definitely a spot we'd like to visit again sometime!“

“WOW!! That defines my experience at rendition!!! Since I stepped into the door I was greeted with great vibes and great service!!!. I've been attending this local establishment since 2022 and the great customer service team like Karen, Magen, Rosio and Travis have made this more like my second home. If you come by the weekdays you will most likely see Karen ,Magen and Rosio. I can speak all day about them!!! Magen's great customer service and sincere conversation is what brings me back to the establishment. If you're unsure about a particular beer choice Magen will always steer you towards the right beer they have on tap as well with food . Rosio as well brings that aspect to the team, her smile welcomes you Rendition and right away you feel at home . I can definitely say if any of them where to go I would find it hard to come back as a regular. I also want to give a shout out to the management that keeps these great teams together. As you may know it's hard to find dedicated staff that are well put together. If are any establishments are looking for a successful blueprint team/ management take a look at rendition there definitely a winning team !!!“

“I’m literally here every month. All the workers are amazing I can’t say I’ve came across any bad service. The bartender is great and does her job well, I think I’ve only had one bad drink out of every cocktail I’ve ever purchased and she knew exactly what to do and made it right no hassles.“

“Very fun place. I thought it was more of a lovely brunch spot but it’s very much more a DJ everywhere a selfie whooohoo girl place It’s adorable but a little like an influencers paradise. The biggest disappointment is I got a flight of bubbly Cava and champagne is my drink of choice. The flight was just basic and they were served in a flat bottom glass Not chilled either and then went flat right away. It didn’t help one was Prosecco so they never have good bubbles. But warm and not bubbles in a spirit glass is pathetic. I also think you shouldn’t call it a flight if it’s pre selected. I’m beyond glad I didn’t waste money on a glass of sparkling or champagne that was a higher price point that perhaps comes is an inappropriate glass The variety is just ok Good part - food was fantastic. We got brunch. I got the avacado salmon toast and it was so good. Large portion. It comes with what they said are biscuits but we got a scone to share breakfast potatoes and an arugula burrata salad. It was very good although have to add hubs got steak and eggs and the scone potatoes and salad (ours didn’t have any dressing ) were served. Then a while later the entree was served. It was odd. The scone yes but a plate of potatoes ?!? The price point was great. Loooove to see new places in Tacoma Service was decent. Hard to want to go back because it felt so young almost immature and nothing to do with champagne appreciation. But the food was great and maybe they focus will change to champagne“

“Like other people have said the stand out aspect is the view and the ambience! My husband and I went to the bar to order our drink and go sit by the water, so I can't speak to the table service or the inside. There were only a couple bartenders actually making the drinks, so we had to wait in line for a pretty decent amount of time surprisingly, but the drinks themselves were really good even if they are served in plastic cups! The menu online and printed say that the cocktails options are their fall/winter 2023 ones, so I'm not sure if they haven't released the spring ones yet or what. The ones we did have were good, and didn't seem to fall/winter specific. The One Where We Use Gin 8/10 Hendrix Hall - Autumn French 75 10/10 For the price point, the drinks are more expensive - like you would expect at a cocktail bar, but if you separate the fact that the cocktail is in a plastic cup, it is a really good cocktail! I definitely wouldn't make this a regular spot due to the price point, but it's really nice for an occasional hang after work or if you're nearby! Parking validated. When you originally sign up at the garage, it will seem like they will charge you but you just go to the bar and ask for the QR code to scan and the discount will be applied for up to two hours which is $7 worth“

“Great spot to catch a sports game, eat delicious food and have a beer (they have a wide variety of these on tap).Can’t go wrong with their empanadas (really liked the corn ones), the choripán is also super tasty and there were quite a few Gluten Free dishes in the menu as well.They also have a selection of Argentinian snacks and sweets you can buy to enjoy at home.“