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    Blue Shark Ale House

    2.7 (53 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    BLUE SHARK ALE HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Sirloin Steak sandwich on French baguette with homemade coleslaw
    Lexie C.

    Last minute we chose to stop in and they sat us super quick (party of 3!) service was wonderful and our waitress was attentive to our needs. The whole place smelled clean and was just very enjoyable. I had the steak sandwich and it was amazing!

    Spinach artichoke dip
    Hannah V.

    Came here with a large group to hang out, eat dinner, and watch football. There was plenty of seating to accommodate us and many TV screens. We ordered several appetizers to share: spinach artichoke dip/chops, southwest egg rolls, and cheese curds. They were all ok. I ordered the chicken bacon wrap and it was also ok, fries were ok. My friends said their burgers were ok but the mashed potatoes are not good. Pricing is a little high. Service was a little slow but fine because we had a large group.

    Fried calamari
    Christina W.

    Started the weekend at Blue Shark and I'm not sure if it was the right place to start. Was craving wings and shrimp and was recommended to visit. Walking in was awkward. No sign or host. Someone from bar called out to us to find own seat. Service was ok. Two of our servers did not really know the menu or what was on the rotating tap. They actually didn't have any knowledge of anything that was not domestic. I was surprised for lack of knowledge of their own products being an ale house. Ordered traditional medium sauce wings, Buffalo shrimp in savory bourbon, and a calamari appetizer. Two pints of Mango Cart to drink. I enjoyed the Buffalo shrimp. The savory bourbon was a unique flavor. Calamari was tasty. Freshly breaded. Hot and crunchy. All was dairy and egg free. The Mango Cart beer tasted like fruit juice with pulp and was underwhelming for flavor. Mr W ordered the traditional wings. He thought it was underwhelming in flavor. Asked about the wing sauce and server didn't know anything about it. Environment was well lit and had a lot of TVs. Very comparable look like Buffalo Wild Wings. Loud. High top and low table seating. Booths were very popular to sit. Bar area was packed. Small patio outside for when summer comes back around. Other patrons were decently spaced apart. Upon receiving our check we asked about a Military discount. We received a 10% discount on only 1 food item and not the entire check. That was awkward. Then there was a 3% service charge on the bill. We were told it was a new, recent fee of charging the customers & to avoid it next time we would need to bring cash. Another awkward conversation. Entire bill was $68.xx after gratuity. All the awkward moments piled up to make it a strange visit and I probably won't be back. I wouldn't recommend Blue Shark for service. & Seems like the food is hit and miss.

    Homemade chicken tenders and "ranch"
    Mark O.

    A friend of ours recommended this place, so we thought we'd check it out. Our server was three days into the gig and should have had someone shadowing her, as multiple mistakes were made. She was, however, friendly and personable. A friend with us was charged $6 too much for her pizza. She caught the mistake, however. The waffle fries appetizer came out warm, not hot. Not much flavor either, though the portion was generous. The tenders were very good and the hot buffalo sauce quite tasty. However, I'm pretty sure another mistake was made here...or the ranch was the worst in the history of ranch. Seemed to taste a lot more like bleu cheese. Bloody Mary was adequate and came out with a skewer with beef stick, string cheese, pepperoni, pickle, and peperoncini. For a place that advertises themselves as an "ale house", they sure seemed to have a lot of shitty domestics on the menu. A flight of beers was $14. I've been to craft breweries that charge less. The server also fouled one of these up as well...$3.50 for half a pint of Bud Light was ridiculous. Don't see myself returning anytime soon.

    Met a friend at Blue Shark in Urbandale tonight for a drink. We each had only one mule, however, we asked for doubles. I couldn't believe it when our bill came. We were charged for four mules (okay I guess each was a double) and then another $4.00 for Absolut even though mules were charged as "Absolut Raspberri Mule". Then they added another 3% service charge which was not for using a credit card. Total bill, pre tip, $41.90. Ridiculous! Won't be returning ever. Should also mention we sat on patio and there was a very nasty sewer smell.

    Nachos with steak
    Maggie F.

    Read the reviews before I came so I was prepared for the uncoordinated service. Table I sat at was quickly wiped down, but I had to ask for menus and water. When the menu came, I asked again for water. A waitress stopped by to ask if I'd been served; long atory short, they must not have assigned tables/stations because she declared "im going to take your table". She must have been new because she had to find out the price of beers and double check on what apps were on special (the person she asked about the beer price had to look it up, and told ultimately told us the wrong price. Our waitress was really nice and once we got past the initial hump, things seemed to go smoother and we didn't have to wait terribly long

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    Bartender has NO personality. Bar manager worse. Frozen fried boneless wings .... Walmart has better. Don't waist your time

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    Nachos were good. The bbq chicken pizza had very little sauce. The server forgot multiple requests.

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    Great beer choices, wings were average but AYCE Wednesday was a good deal, friendly staff

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    Food was very good and came out quick. Service was good and very helpful. Beer was ok with a lot of options.

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    Was just here yesterday. The food was great and so was the service. The menu had a wide variety of options.

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    A group of six of us met for happy hour on a fairly busy Wednesday evening. They have great food…read moreand drink specials during happy hour so we tried a number of different items. We had a few plates of the loaded nachos with chicken and with beef... They were heaped high and delicious. Plenty on each plate for two or three people. The meat additions are not discounted during happy hour, but even at full price with the half-price nachos it's a bargain. Others in our group got the quesadillas and we shared some deviled eggs. All of them are very tasty. We also got some cheese balls. They were pretty much the standard fair but also very good. Drinks are another great bargain during the happy hour with discounted beer and mixed drinks. All the drinks were very tasty. Our server was Bailey. She was very pleasant, fun, and enthusiastic. The food came out very quickly, and the drinks came off the bar in a very reasonable time as well. There is a large U-shaped bar and plenty of booth and table seating along with that outdoor patio. There is a 4% non-cash adjustment for using your credit card. Definitely a very discounted happy hour, but the food was delicious and I would try it again for happy hour or just for dinner

    It's a fun time for the kids. A little pricey for what you're doing. Fun time to watch a game or…read morehave some drinks. I haven't had any food so I can't give an opinion on that.

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    Giant pretzel appetizer with cheese dipping sauce. Very good! Highly recommend

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    4.7(95 reviews)
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    4.8* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4*…read more Service: 5* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $20 04/27/2026 Tonight's opportunity to enjoy another stop at Tito's came at the end of my journey updating several locations for happyhourdesmoiones.com. It was getting to be dinner time, so asked my wife to meet me here for my last stop. Every time we've stopped here, we have been impressed with the quality of the food and tonight was no different. I had already enjoyed some Happy Hour specials at another venue, but my wife hadn't yet eaten dinner. She ordered the Gyro & Fries (see picture) and as you might guess, I did try a couple of bites. We both thought it was a very good gyro and were delighted to see that it is the daily special each day from 11-2, so we will definitely be coming back for lunch some day. If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow.

    The wife and I tried this place for the first time. I've known about this lounge because of my son,…read morebut he and I never made it here. Don't tell him I went without him :) Anyway, I'm glad the wife and I gave it a try. We walked in at 5:30 on a Friday and it was busy. We didn't wait but for a few minutes and had a table. The greeter was very friendly and our server was super nice and pleasant to have as a waiter. His recommendations were spot on. The whole restaurant was hopping busy but operating very smoothly. Not a quiet place, a true sports bar ambiance. The wings were very very good. Maybe some of the better ones I've had here in town. The gyro was fantastic, and huge. Great value. The wife's flatbread was great too. Excellent food all the way around. Prices for very reasonable. Happy hour helps some of the prices for sure, but still a well priced establishment. We are fans of this place and will most certainly be back.

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    Restroom Area

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    Tito's Lounge

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    Beaver Tap - Grilled shrimp soft corn taco with pico de gallo

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    3.8(35 reviews)
    3.2 mi
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    We came here on Wednesday and shown a table right away…read more Since I like to try local beers when traveling, I ordered a Pseudo Sue Pale Ale. Pale ales are usually not my choice but it was worth a try. I ended up ordering 3 before we left. For food each ordered 2 tacos each a la carte. I ordered one grilled shrimp taco and one blackened chicken taco. My friend ordered one fish taco and shrimp taco. We ordered 1/2 order of the jumbo pretzel appetizer which came with one jumbo pretzel, queso, and nacho chips. The queso had a good amount of heat. The pretzel was soft and not too much salt. Our server was professional and friendly

    Breakfast at the Beaver Tap…read more Walked in for a late breakfast on Sunday. Met a girlfriend to enjoy some breakfast. Tables were almost full. Bar was busy too. We snagged a spot near the back. The waiter was quick to take our drink requests. He came back soon and I asked his recommendations. He sold me on a omelet and my girlfriend got french toast My girlfriend sold me on the Taps potatoes. I haven't had potatoes like that. Almost cut like potatoes chip but then fluffy and fried. Not over crunchy and not to heavy. The make to order omelet was good to. For some reason they left the bacon out but I just tossed it on top with the avacado I was craving. The TVs were on but not to loud yet. There was some football playing later in the afternoon but it wasn't game time yet Music played as we sat and chatted. The food was good. My friend really liked her French toast and black tea. I'm glad I made it out for breakfast. The staff was friendly the whole time. Completely affordable breakfast for us two ladies. I think I want to come back and do this again.

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    Beaver Tap - Mexi Pub Nachos

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    F & O's - Felix and Oscar's - The Meat Deep Dish Pizza

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    3.4(197 reviews)
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    Best Pizza in DesMoines area for a deep dish never tried anything else because just love the pizzaread more

    Staff was insulting. After waiting an hour and still not served, we decided to change our mind and…read morego somewhere else. Staff was hostile and abusive to me and my wife all the way out the door. I was outside while my wife stayed at the front desk to try to smooth things over, and the staff yelled at me outside, on the public street, threatening me and my wife who was still inside. I insisted on collecting my wife and leaving. All I asked was an acknowledgement that the staff was out of line escalating the situation when we were trying to leave peaceably and had already exited the door. I tried calling after we left to at least collect a simple courteous explanation, but the staff yelled at me and hung up three times. Then the restaurant owner called me, and boy can I tell where the problem is! He also yelled at me and threatened me for nothing while claiming I'd attempted to assault his staff. I never even raised my voice, never got a word in edgewise. Currently the owner is on social media trying to slander me. He keeps changing his story too, saying I assaulted first the hostess and then the server. Video footage is on my side and will be subpoenaed as evidence if necessary. Since the entire staff wants to keep escalating and escalating this situation all night long and into morning, I'm fighting back. I was insulted, harassed, and discriminated against, just because I tried to eat dinner. All Felix and Oscars' owner need do is simply apologize and I'd consider the matter settled.

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    Beer selection

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    Large pepperoni and mushroom cheese topper pizza.

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    Bix - Cheese on chicken nachos

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    4.6(83 reviews)
    4.1 mi

    4.6* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4*…read more Service: 5* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $10 04/28/2026 Bix & Co. Our primary reason for stopping back tonight was for 'research and development' for my happyhourdesmoines.com website. This meant a smaller total check, as we only sampled a couple of Happy Hour specials - and they were quite tasty. We shared an order of Chicken Wings (see picture) and I ordered a House Margarita (see picture). The chicken wings were very good and I'll say that I enjoyed the House Margarita as much as the better ones in Mexican restaurants. We have enjoyed all of our stops at Bix & Co. and tonight was no different.

    We choose Bix & Co. before a show at the Val Air…read more We started with the Cheese Curds. Cubed Wisconsin white cheddar cheese in a light and crispy beer batter with Bix's pizza sauce. Wow, amazing flavor that just smacks your taste buds awake. What a fantastic start. The Burger & Tots were good which we split. The burger is chuck, brisket, and short rib ground to perfection on a South Union Bakery Bun. The tots were nice and crispy. The pizza was fantastic! We choose Tony's combo no olives or shrooms, add onion with the Cup & Char Pepperoni and Graziano Sausage. Cracker this crust and the Bix's pizza sauce. What a fantastic pizza, so delicious and perfect. The service was great and we will be back.

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    Interior seating and TVs.

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