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My 18 month old daughter and I walked in on a Sunday afternoon - Having a chat with the kindest…read moreowner I've ever met. The "cozy" feeling of the bar and the cleanliness is fantastic - Plus he haven't daughter a juice box while I tried their beer! Their own brews are delicious, especially the Blackberry wheat. Bought a 4-pack and two glasses!

What a great hidden gem! If you go this way you must stop in! Great service/owners, great beer,…read moregreat locals! We really enjoy it all! Did a flight and liked everything I tried but the Funky Balls Chocolate Peanut Butter porter was my favorite! We went home with some. Thanks for showing us a great time and for having the Chiefs on when we stopped by! We will be back!!! Cheers

Beer is awesome!!! Atmosphere is casual and welcoming. We are from out of the area but felt…read morewelcomed! Clean and kind staff! No food was available when we were there, I will definitely go back!

Felt like I lived there. What a friendly, fam oriented place. All welcoming, very much above…read moreaverage brews.

Some of the best beer I've had since I've been Iowa definitely gonna stop next time I come though.read more

Chris at the bar was very nice. Wing were GREAT. cool ambiance architecture based on the visit -…read morehighly recommend

Great beer selection and prices are very reasonable. Very clean! The food choices were adequate…read moreto accompany sampling the beers. The wait staff was inexperienced but tried hard. Our food sat at the pickup counter for awhile and when we received it, it was barely warm. We went upstairs for the live music and it was awesome. A band called Oxymoron was playing and they were great. We stayed way longer than we intended. I think with a little work this could be a great place to hang out but they need to up the game on the food and service.

Nothing but good things to say about this place. Literally 5 stars across the board. Atmosphere?…read more Check. Nice and laid back, numerous screens and a nice mix of tables, booths, bar, and high tops. Service? Check. Attentive and friendly without being overbearing. Food? Big check. Bacon wrapped meatloaf deserves a state holiday in its honor, and the fish and chips were meaty, not hidden under too much breading. And, the beer? Even the every day beers were great and I tried one of the specials for a treat that did not disappoint. So, overall, highly recommend. Go here or live knowing you've missed out

Friendly place with good beer. You can either be seated in the restaurant, sit in the bar area, or…read moreoutside on the patio. They had a wide selection of beers and a decent menu of American style foods. We just stuck to drinking since we already ate. Our bartender was very friendly.

Chose Lua Brewing for Dinner because it was close to Hoyt…read more We had a little bit of a wait. I started with a Climbing Kites Mixed Berry which tasted fine. The Smush Burger with American Cheese, fried onions, pickles, and Lua Sauce. I wasn't expecting it to be so incredibly delicious. I got the Lua Sauce on the side because I wanted to taste just the burger. This has to be one of the best burgers. How does this place not get recognized or have I just been sleeping because the burger is phenomenal. Juicy, great flavor, and the Lua Sauce is excellent as well. The fires were very good too. The Service was good. A minor annoyance is the 3% fee for CC. Paid cash and still got the 3% fee. Just figure it into the price of business if you're going to get charged for it either way. Just an annoyance. Will definitely return for the burger. Sorry haters I felt it was better than Lachelle's, better flavor. Just my opinion.

Just left here. Had high hopes as I had been wanting to try Lua for a while, so I thought, while…read morein Des Moines... It was hot out so we sat inside at the bar. It was a touch past lunchtime but the bar area was still busy, yet had seats open. We sat at the end and after some time was given some a water carafe and 2 small glasses (with no ice). She (never gave us her name) then came back for our drink order. And immediately asked for food, which we were not ready for. We gave her our drink order, after that we never seen her again. Sat there awhile. For so long we started looking at other restaurants around to eat. Then we she finally looked our way my husband made a motion to pay so we could just leave. Name on the receipt said AM B. Needless to say, we won't be back. Nor will we ever recommend it.

This was such a cool brewery! The staff were friendly and suggested a beer or two (I'd never been…read morethere). It a was a bit quieter. But I was willing to spend a quiet afternoon so that I can do it table. Go

I had never been to the Twisted Vine. I had been wanting to check this place out since they…read moreopened. I came down for a baby shower. It was a great space. The shower had the run of the place. It was neat seeing the old safe and walking through it. The place was very open and inviting. They even had football on the tvs. Definitely will be returning.

I stopped in during a recent road trip and I wish I would've had more time to spend here. The…read moreinterior is pretty big and has table and bar seating. Everything was clean and service was friendly. They have lots of cool merchandise and several to-go beers. They do serve food but I didn't try any. I only had a beer because I wasn't at my final destination but they have a pretty wide variety with lots of different styles. I went with one of their flagship beers-the Neon Hazy IPA. I really enjoyed it and even got some to go so that I could enjoy back in KC. Next time I'm passing through, I'm definitely going to stop and hopefully plan a little better so that I can try more beer and food.

My fiancée stopped in here on a Tuesday night and it was decently busy, but we were seated right…read moreaway. I am a big fan our sours, so I loved getting a flight and trying several of their options. I was a little disappointed because they were out of two that I was really excited to try, but that must just mean they are really good. For an appetizer, my fiancée loves the chips and dip. I was skeptical because how good could they be, but the chips were fresh and the dips were very yummy and unique. We both ordered burgers and loved them. I don't think of this being a burger place, but if you go, I would highly recommend a burger. They all looked so good, and I don't think you could go wrong. I also had a side of mac and cheese that I would order again as an entrée. Restaurant mac and cheese is usually pretty average, but this was so yummy. We really enjoyed our food here and would go back for burgers and some flights. We made our own 4-pack to go which I would recommend if you are looking to try a variety of their drinks!

Confluence Brewing Company in Des Moines is one of those places that just understands the…read moreassignment. It is right off the trail, has free water, free live music, free bike parking, and a great patio. Add in cold local beer at fair prices, and it is pretty hard to complain. The people serving were mostly friendly, the beer was very good, and the selection is always great. If you go inside and head up the stairs, the selection gets even better. My only suggestion: please consider selling mix-and-match 4-packs or single cans to go. We wanted to buy some to take with us, but we could not agree on one flavor, so we skipped buying more and just stuck with what came out of the tap. For cyclists, bridge beers and bike beers are a real thing, and it feels like there is a missed opportunity there. That said, we will absolutely be back for all the "free" stuff, the local beer, and that amazing patio. Great trail stop, great beer, and a perfect place to take a break. Keep up the Lord's work. Cheers!

Added Confluence to our route while biking on a beautiful summer Friday night because they are…read morelocated right off the trail and had a live band playing that night. Plenty of bicycle parking, outdoor shaded seating with an outdoor bar and they were hosting a food truck. More of an A/C type, there is seating inside with the main bar and a variety of board games to keep you entertained. I appreciate the wide variety of beers, including a couple sours, seltzers and NA options. Staff were friendly and super helpful! What a great night out.