Mixing it up downtown
The secret is officially out Mixology Night was CITYVIEW’s 2017 winner of “Best Kept Secret on the Local Nightlife Scene” and has become a favorite of those in the know. [...]
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Posted July 05, 2017in Belly Up To...
Posted June 01, 2017in Belly Up To...
Hello, Marjorie
Walking into Hello, Marjorie is a very different experience than walking into any other bar in Des Moines. When the bar opens on a weekday, patrons steadily trickle in as [...]
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Posted May 03, 2017in Belly Up To...
Commons off the clock
Happy hour in the heart of the city Few things in life are better then a Friday summer evening, and what better way to start the weekend than heading downtown [...]
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Posted April 05, 2017in Belly Up To...
The Republic on Grand
Come for the views, stay for the drinks and food The Republic on Grand is the East Village’s latest addition. The new bar is located on the sixth floor of [...]
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Posted March 01, 2017in Belly Up To...
A bowling alley, a restaurant and a bar
Sebastian, the crab from “The Little Mermaid,” summed it up best when he sang how it’s better under the sea. But the famous crustacean probably didn’t know about an Altoona [...]
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Posted February 01, 2017in Belly Up To...
A new meeting space in the East Village
Before there was a Peace Tree Brewing Company, there was a large sycamore tree. The tree’s grand appearance made it a recognizable mark on the landscape, and thus it became [...]
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Posted January 04, 2017in Belly Up To...
Laughing matters: A night at the Funny Bone comedy club
“If you don’t vote, you can’t bitch,” says comedian Bill Blank from the stage of the Funny Bone Comedy Club. Blank was born in Iowa, and he attended North High [...]
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Posted November 30, 2016in Belly Up To...
1908 Draught House will not change its name
When the Chicago Cubs won the 2016 World Series, much of central Iowa joined in a long-overdue celebration. After nearly 100 years of torment since the team’s last crown, it [...]
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Posted November 02, 2016in Belly Up To...
Trophy’s Sports Bar & Grill
The pulse quickens under the heat of the bright lights. The man with the hot mic is elevated on stage. The vocal chords quiver. The pupils dilate — it’s go [...]
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Posted October 05, 2016in Belly Up To...
Winning hearts and minds, one martini at a time
With more than 100 martinis on the menu, The Stuffed Olive, located in the historic Court Avenue District, is a unique place with a unique name that is sure to [...]
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