The Royal Mile is Des Moines’ authentic British pub
Looking for a little bit of Europe in central Iowa? Maybe a place to reminisce about that study abroad trip to Belgium back in college? You don’t have to look [...]
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Posted October 22, 2014in Belly Up To...
Posted October 15, 2014in Belly Up To...
A new way to eat brunch at Americana
Nothing says “I’ve got my life together” quite like going out for brunch on the weekend. First, brunch-goers have managed to get out of bed and ready for the day [...]
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Posted October 08, 2014in Belly Up To...
Come home to the Copper Cup
Going to a bar can feel so formal and anonymous. You walk in, show your ID to someone who will forget your name the second they hand it back to [...]
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Posted October 01, 2014in Belly Up To...
Explore the flavors of Italy with a visit to Centro
If you’re familiar with the popular food and drink scene of Des Moines, chances are you’ve heard the name George Formaro more than once or twice. He’s the well-known chef [...]
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Posted September 24, 2014in Belly Up To...
Spice up your Thursday nights with salsa dancing at Lime Lounge
As you may have heard in the news, “Dancing With the Stars” returned last week, and we went salsa dancing at Lime Lounge to try out our ballroom skills. Or, [...]
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Posted September 17, 2014in Belly Up To...
Experience the finer things in life at Proof
No matter how hard we try to prove otherwise, Iowa still seems to have the reputation of the typical Midwestern farm state, known for miles of corn- and soybean-lined gravel [...]
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Posted September 10, 2014in Belly Up To...
Dinner, drinks and groceries in one trip at Food Depot
How many times have you gone out to dinner and realized you forgot to pick up groceries? But you’re tired from the big meal you just ate, and you don’t [...]
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Posted September 03, 2014in Belly Up To...
Beer is more than a beverage at Firetrucker Brewery
In case you have been living under a rock, craft beer is kind of a big deal right now. Breweries have been popping up all over the country, and Iowa [...]
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Posted August 27, 2014in Belly Up To...
Malo: The ‘bad’ bar that’s really damn good
Naming a restaurant “bad” might seem like a strange way to start out a business, but for downtown Des Moines’ new Latin-inspired bar and restaurant, the name couldn’t be more [...]
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Posted August 20, 2014in Belly Up To...
Blue Moon Dueling Piano Bar: not your average live show
One piano is good. Two pianos are better. But two pianos, a drum set, maybe a guitar and definitely some comedic relief in the form of parodies and improvised songs? [...]
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