1908 Draught House is everyone’s house
One of Johnston’s newer hangouts is popular for a reason: The spacious, baseball-themed establishment is perfect for the watching your favorite MLB team, celebrating a girl’s night out or even [...]
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Posted June 04, 2014in Belly Up To...
Posted May 28, 2014in Belly Up To...
Saints Pub is a +
As the weather gets warmer, there’s more and more reason to get outside and enjoy the fresh air. In West Des Moines, bar-goers and foodies alike spend their outdoor hours [...]
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Posted May 21, 2014in Belly Up To...
Iowa’s finest with a view at The Hub
The view of the Des Moines River may be gorgeous, but that’s not the only thing drawing customers to The Riverwalk Hub downtown. Its selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages [...]
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Posted May 14, 2014in Belly Up To...
Fong’s, the Fourth Street Lotus
Poised in the trendy Court Avenue neighborhood among other unique hubs, Fong’s is the perfect blend of creativity and carbs, which is exemplified by the aroma out on the sidewalk [...]
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Posted May 07, 2014in Belly Up To...
Go big at Daytona’s
If you choose Daytona’s All Sports Café as your next stop, be sure to bring some company. Trust me, you’re going to need all the help you can get when [...]
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Posted April 30, 2014in Belly Up To...
The chic Beaver, Tally’s offers unique vibe to quaint neighborhood
Sometimes you need a break from the endless corn and small-town feel that is Iowa. Sometimes you need that break enhanced with a strong drink named The Flaming Beaver. In [...]
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Posted April 23, 2014in Belly Up To...
Business in the front… kind of, at Mullets
This bar-and-grill is a location to investigate, perfectly poised just out of the way enough to offer a scenic view of the downtown skyline and river ways. Past the fishermen [...]
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Posted April 16, 2014in Belly Up To...
Benchwarmers is a Cyclone bar and more
It’s good to, as they say, “Never judge a book by its cover.” Upon surveying the outside of a small, dark joint on Ankeny Boulevard, I wasn’t sure if I’d [...]
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Posted April 09, 2014in Belly Up To...
Any fellow can enjoy Oddfellows
“Odd.” The word carries a three-part meaning: strange or unusual, an unplanned occurrence, or made of different types. All are true when it comes to encapsulating the feel of this [...]
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Posted April 02, 2014in Belly Up To...
See what they’re whispering about at Secrets
Clive has a new secret — a bar. Of course, it’s no secret that Clive has a bar. Clive has many bars. But, at Secrets, there’s Rufus. As if you’re [...]
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