Not homicidal at Andy’s Place
“Did you know that one out of 25 people have no conscience?” Rebecca Anderson is pouring a drink behind the bar she owns and operates, Andy’s Place. She’s discussing the [...]
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Posted June 01, 2016in Belly Up To...
Posted May 25, 2016in Belly Up To...
A new meaning for ‘bottoms up’ at C.J.’s II Tap
If you’re ever on the floor at C.J.’s II Tap — the bar owned by Claude Johns on East 30th Street near the Iowa State Fairgrounds — and wondering where [...]
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Posted May 18, 2016in Belly Up To...
Jelly beans, grandfather clocks and German castles
What do jellybeans, grandfather clocks and German castles have in common? A lady sitting at Des Moines’ east side Maingate Bar knows. Chrystal Smith alternates between sips from of [...]
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Posted May 11, 2016in Belly Up To...
Noce couples first-class jazz with classic-style cocktails
It’s Tuesday night at Des Moines’ hopping jazz joint, Noce. The three-piece band on stage mixes a cello’s deep bass with the sound of a brass horn and a piano.The [...]
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Posted May 04, 2016in Belly Up To...
Crown warfare
Flash back to 2009. It’s fourth and goal. The Iowa Hawkeye football team is down four points with two seconds left. The team has won 11 straight games [...]
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Posted April 27, 2016in Belly Up To...
B&G Bar — ‘a good place to relax’
B&G Bar is an upbeat place where people go to relax. But it isn’t boring, at least not according to bar regulars Haris Zuljevic and Semir Dzankovic. “The craziest [...]
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Posted April 20, 2016in Belly Up To...
Kung Fu Tap & Taco
Have you ever wondered how Kung Fu Tap & Taco received its name? Brad “Fatty” Smith is the co-owner and bartender, and he said his partner first thought of [...]
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Posted April 13, 2016in Belly Up To...
Beechwood — a great dive bar without the ‘dive’
Before the building was the Beechwood Lounge, at various times it was a bank, a federal prison and even an LGBT bar, at least according to longtime bartender Nic [...]
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Posted April 06, 2016in Belly Up To..., Cover Story
Granite City puts new spin on Sunday brunch
Granite City has been a staple restaurant and brewery in Clive for 15 years, especially as the spot for one of the best brunches in Des Moines. In those 15 [...]
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Posted April 01, 2016in Belly Up To...
LCI Church to serve alcohol
Churches around the country and the metro are consistently looking for ways to make attendance easier, more convenient and more entertaining. Most offer coffee, allow casual dress and provide childcare. [...]
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