Bars & Grills in Des Moines, IA

Compare bars & grills in Des Moines

2 of the 4 places in Des Moines publish their opening hours; 2 are open on Sundays and 2 stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night.

On weekdays the earliest to open is Club 2000 (8:00 AM), and the last to close is El Bait Shop (11:00 PM).

For comparison, across Iowa the typical weekday runs from 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM, and 86% of places open on Sundays.

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Bars and pubs cover everything from neighborhood dives and sports bars to cocktail lounges, wine bars, brewpubs and taprooms. Many serve food – burgers, wings, pub fare or a full kitchen – while others offer little beyond snacks or host food trucks.

Bars are busiest in the evenings and late at night, especially Thursday to Saturday. Happy hour, usually in the late afternoon, offers discounted drinks and appetizers. You must be 21 to drink alcohol anywhere in the US, and many bars check ID at the door.

Opening hours

Based on 13 bars & grills in Iowa with published hours, the typical weekday schedule runs from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM. 77% are open on Sundays, 62% are open seven days a week and 62% stay open until 10 PM or later.

Prices

Across 13 menus from bars & grills in Iowa, the median item costs $10.00; half of all priced items fall between $6.25 and $14.00. The most common menu sections are Appetizers, Sandwiches, Salads, and Burgers.

Services

Of 471 bars & grills with detailed profiles in our guide: 99% list “dine-in”, 93% list “delivery”, and 86% list “accepts reservations”.