Favorite Bar Des Moines area

Angie · 12-10-2007, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by 4VR4CY

I love these bars too. Bait shop is owned by them too.

That's the only one I've never been in. What's the theme there?

cys_av8r · 12-10-2007, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by isufbcurt

Miller Highlife Lounge

High Life Lounge is great. They have some seriously good food for amazingly low prices. I don't know how you can beat that burger basket. The old beer signs on the walls are PRICELESS. Great place to have a couple before/after an I-Cubs game.

DaddyMac · 12-10-2007, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by Angie

That's the only one I've never been in. What's the theme there?

You list the High Life Lounge as one of you favorites - but haven't been into El Bait Shop?

You realize they share a common door - right?

Over 100 beers on tap - only 60-70 actually functioning at any given time.

I like these two as well. Great to hit when my bike club is downtown or before/after an I-Cubs game. Just don't expect anything resembling prompt service.....

4VR4CY · 12-10-2007, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by Angie

That's the only one I've never been in. What's the theme there?

They have 100 some beers on tap. Fishing.... Mexican food that is pretty decent.

Angie · 12-10-2007, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by DaddyMac

You list the High Life Lounge as one of you favorites - but haven't been into El Bait Shop?

You realize they share a common door - right?

Over 100 beers on tap - only 60-70 actually functioning at any given time.

I like these two as well. Great to hit when my bike club is downtown or before/after an I-Cubs game. Just don't expect anything resembling prompt service.....

That's what makes me laugh - all I have to do is turn the OTHER WAY, and I'll have been there!

I went to High Life Lounge last year after the Mediacom Classic, and it was crazy-busy. I can only imagine after an I-Cubs game.

Angie · 12-10-2007, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by 4VR4CY

They have 100 some beers on tap. Fishing.... Mexican food that is pretty decent.

Fishing and Mexican food seems an odd combination!

DaddyMac · 12-10-2007, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by Angie

That's what makes me laugh - all I have to do is turn the OTHER WAY, and I'll have been there!

I went to High Life Lounge last year after the Mediacom Classic, and it was crazy-busy. I can only imagine after an I-Cubs game.

Try it this summer - it'll probably be dead most of the time. Typical DSM - flavor of the month. In fact, we went several times this past summer and there were maybe 10 people in there . Week night however.

As said - pretty decent food. Not limited to mexican. Good sandwiches and usual bar food. Can't beat the price, particularly the specials. Same goes for High Life. Burger baskets for 2.50 or something.

clones26 · 12-10-2007, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by Angie

I went to High Life Lounge last year after the Mediacom Classic, and it was crazy-busy. I can only imagine after an I-Cubs game.

It is awesome after a weekday noon game, many drunk people skipping work or "sick" for the day. Definately makes you forget its a weekday afternoon until you come out of the brown shag and into the daylight hammered at 5:30..ahh summer

DaddyMac · 12-10-2007, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by clones26

It is awesome after a weekday noon game, many drunk people skipping work or "sick" for the day. Definately makes you forget its a weekday afternoon until you come out of the brown shag and into the daylight hammered at 5:30..ahh summer

The shag is brown?

I must have been more drunk than I realized - thought it was GREEN.

4VR4CY · 12-10-2007, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by DaddyMac

The shag is brown?

I must have been more drunk than I realized - thought it was GREEN.

What do you do for a job? You are super into details!

Jables22 · 12-10-2007, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by 4VR4CY

I love these bars too. Bait shop is owned by them too.

Hessen Haus, High Life, El Bait Shop, Royal Mile, and Buzzard Billy's are all run by a group called Full Court Press. I think Shorty's is as well. They are all my faves.

I highly reccomend the $2.50 cheeseburger & tater-tot basket at the High Life!

travman23 · 12-10-2007, 02:06 PM

Here are a few of my favs. Not particular order really, just depends on what part of town I'll be in or mood I am in:

Twisted Parrott
Maddy's
Down Under
Trophies
Mickey's
High Life
And for some reason I am drawing a blank but there is a bar on Douglas between Victor's and Walgreen's that I can't think of the name but it's an Irish name I believe.

Least 2 favorites:
Drink
Crush

I can't stand either place. Drink is always too crowded and people bumping into you, Crush is too expensive and "snobbish" for my taste.