Hull Avenue haunt revived
Most bar owners claim their establishment is a “Cheers” kind of pub. Not Tom Morris, owner of The Hull Avenue Tavern. It’s simply not that kind of place. He does [...]
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Posted February 20, 2013in Belly Up To...
Posted February 13, 2013in Belly Up To...
Wake up to the world of Whiskey Dixx
Some people go to church and pray to God for love of the Holy Trinity; others go to the bar. (Some do both). At Whiskey Dixx downtown, the holy trinity [...]
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Posted February 06, 2013in Belly Up To...
A comfy fit, Cooper’s on 5th is all heart
Every bar has its thing. Whether it’s a memorable bartender, a drink that can make you forget the unforgettable or an atmosphere that feels like home, every hole in the [...]
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Posted January 30, 2013in Belly Up To...
Sambetti’s, a Second Avenue legacy
I got an education on how to drink beer upon my first visit to Sambetti’s on Second Avenue in Des Moines. My uncle — a veteran drinker even then — [...]
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Posted January 23, 2013in Belly Up To...
Budweiser develops a new Black Crown king of beers
A guy I knew in college barely tried in class and thus barely passed with diploma in hand. Instead of books, he usually clutched a can of Budweiser, as if [...]
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Posted January 16, 2013in Belly Up To...
Mavericks brings energy to growing West Des Moines hub
If Maddy’s Again was the weird stoner who got shoved into lockers in high school, Mavericks is the star football quarterback who did it. Maddy’s Again might have been the [...]
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Posted January 09, 2013in Belly Up To...
Pretend you’re on a swanky vacation at Liberty’s
Walking into Liberty’s, the first thing you’ll notice about the extraordinary hotel lounge is bartender Rodney Lewis’ warm, animated smile that automatically makes you feel comfortable in the upscale atmosphere. [...]
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Posted January 02, 2013in Belly Up To...
Joker’s brings comic relief to a serious club vibe
For those of you who weren’t alive in 1989, the first Batman movie epitomized — before Christian Bale’s throaty rendition of the hero and the late Heath Ledger’s demonically demented [...]
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Posted December 26, 2012in Belly Up To...
Shorty’s Somewhat Fancy Bar celebrates Schlitz
The easy-to-drink flavors of Schlitz have been a staple on the menus of crappy beer night since the beginning of time, and it’s long been wondered if that’s what the [...]
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Posted December 19, 2012in Belly Up To...
Whiskey Barrel Saloon opens at Waukee triangle
Taverns are great places to hear a good story — especially tales of the tall variety, stories about the biggest catch, the bloodiest brawls and the rarest white-tail bucks bagged. [...]
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