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Bars in Des Moines, IA

96 bars in and around Des Moines, Iowa.

Des Moines has about 213,096 residents, which works out to 45 bars per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Top 10 bars in Des Moines

Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.

  1. 1Beechwood Lounge

    416 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309-2029

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  2. 2CJ's II Tap

    316 E 30th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

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  3. 385 Bar

    432 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309

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  4. 4AJ's on East Court

    419 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

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  5. 5Andys Place

    5114 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315

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  6. 6Carls Place

    1620 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

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  7. 7County Line Tap

    10894 County Line Rd, Des Moines, IA 50320

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  8. 8El Bait Shop

    200 SW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA 50309

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  9. 9Ingersoll Tap

    2837 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312

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  10. 10Shorty's

    208 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

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96bars
45per 100,000 residents
80with a phone
45with a website

Of the 96 bars listed in Des Moines, 80 give a phone number and 45 have a website. No national chains here — every bar on this page is independent. By what they offer: 16 are lounges, 15 are dive bars, 7 are bar and grills.

Bars in Des Moines by feature

Des Moines 96 bars

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By ZIP code: 50309 (28) · 50310 (7) · 50311 (4) · 50312 (9) · 50313 (7) · 50315 (8) · 50316 (9) · 50317 (8) · 50320 (3) · 50322 (1) · no ZIP (2)

ZIP 50309 28

  1. The Blazing Saddle

    416 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

    LGBTQ+Happy hour
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  2. The Copper Cup

    207 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

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  3. The Republic on Grand

    401 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

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  4. Tonic Court Ave.

    210 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

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  5. Up-Down

    500 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309

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  6. Ricochet

    400 Locust St Ste 105, Des Moines, IA 50309

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  7. Locust Tap

    434 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309

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  8. Gas Lamp

    1501 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

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  9. Buddy's Corral

    418 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

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  10. In Confidence

    1000 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309

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  11. Mulberry Street Tavern

    206 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-4001

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  12. Coda Lounge

    401 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309

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  13. House of Bricks

    525 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

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  14. Secret Admirer

    110 SW 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309-4732

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  15. SnowGlobe Des Moines

    1514 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309-3420

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  16. The Continental Noir

    407 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

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  17. American Outlaws Bar

    214 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309

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  18. Coa Cantina at Wells Fargo Arena

    233 Center St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1323

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  19. Pints Bar Rooftop - PBR Country

    319 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

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  20. Americana

    1312 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309

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  21. Club 525

    525 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

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  22. The Gramercy Tap

    400 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309

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  23. Kickstand Bar and Grill

    400 SE 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50309-5124

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  24. Brecks

    207 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309-2205

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  25. Suite 203

    216 Court Ave #102, Des Moines, IA 50309

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  26. Bomb Bar

    209 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

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  27. Lamp

    418 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

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  28. The Rooftop Bar

    525 E Grand Ave Fl 2, Des Moines, IA 50309-1921

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ZIP 50310 7

  1. Triangle Tap

    2506 Post St, Des Moines, IA 50310

    Dive bar
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  2. GoodSons on Beaver Ave

    2815 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-4063

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  3. Tropik Bar and Restaurant

    3015 Merle Hay Rd Ste 1A, Des Moines, IA 50310

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  4. Goodsons

    2815 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310

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  5. Jeannie's Bottle

    3839 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310

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  6. Den

    4369 Merle Hay Rd Ste 1, Des Moines, IA 50310-1411

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  7. Almanza Nutrition Herbalife

    3621 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310

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ZIP 50311 4

  1. Waveland Tap

    4704 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

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  2. West End Lounge

    2309 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

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  3. The Lounge - Drake University

    2507 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

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  4. The Reef

    1112 31st St, Des Moines, IA 50311-3903

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ZIP 50312 9

  1. Star Bar

    2811 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312

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  2. Zora Bar And Rooftop

    2120 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312-5228

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  3. Teddy Maroon's

    2301 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312

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  4. GT

    3013 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312

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  5. The Waverly

    2120 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312

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  6. Alpine Tap Room

    2720 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312

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  7. Pal Joey's Lounge

    6224 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312

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  8. Greenwood Lounge

    3707 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312

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  9. Luna

    3701 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312-3410

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ZIP 50313 7

  1. Captain Roy's

    1900 Saylor Rd, Des Moines, IA 50313

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  2. Mary Go Round Lounge

    6584 NE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50313-1216

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  3. Stan's

    4275 NW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA 50313

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  4. Vickies

    2801 2nd Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

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  5. The shag

    4136 Oxford St, Des Moines, IA 50313-3635

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  6. Michelle's Lounge

    3925 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50313

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  7. Johnboys Basement Bar

    3826 7th St, Des Moines, IA 50313-3435

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ZIP 50315 8

  1. LD's Corner Bar

    344 E Jackson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

    Dive bar
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  2. Insomniac Lounge

    900 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315

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  3. Time Warp Black Hole Bar and Grill

    5402 SW 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50315-5109

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  4. Donna's Bar and Grill

    2804 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315

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  5. Deep End Dive Bar

    830 McKinley Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

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  6. Striking Sparrow Lounge

    1930 SE 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50315

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  7. Bottoms Up Tap & Patio

    1500 SE 1st St, Des Moines, IA 50315

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  8. Stephenson Tavern 2

    619 Herold Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315-3927

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ZIP 50316 9

  1. The Fremont

    1030 E 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

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  2. 14th Street Tavern

    3418 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

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  3. 1833 Saloon

    1833 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

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  4. Double D’s Bar

    1922 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316-3739

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  5. kathys Depot

    1922 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

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  6. Murphy's

    1922 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316-3739

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  7. Miss V's Honky Tonk Island

    1833 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

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  8. Hull Avenue Tavern

    834 Hull Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316-1169

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  9. Cinco Estrellas Bar & Grill

    1833 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316-3761, United States, Des Moines, IA 50316-3761

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ZIP 50317 8

  1. Toads Tavern

    3002 State Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

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  2. Stockman's Inn

    Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA 50317

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  3. The Bird's Nest at the Iowa State Fair

    E 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

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  4. Victory Lane

    3801 Easton Blvd, Des Moines, IA 50317-5729

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  5. Maingate Bar and Grill

    2956 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

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  6. Morty's Bar and Grill

    2117 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

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  7. My Brother's Place

    2400 Dean Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2248

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  8. Royal Flush

    4440 NE Hubbell Rd, Des Moines, IA 50317

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ZIP 50320 3

  1. Desvelada Latino After Hours

    6550 Bloomfield Rd, Des Moines, IA 50320-4735

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  2. Donna's Lounge

    4424 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320-1642

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  3. Wild Mike’s Bar

    2816 Sweetwater Dr, Des Moines, IA 50320-4705

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ZIP 50322 1

  1. Castaways Bar And Grill

    5000 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50322-1969

    Bar & grill
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  1. 5 Star Bar

    Des Moines, IA

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  2. Bailey Bar

    Des Moines, IA

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