Such a well planned atmosphere. The chandeliers and news articles, the flamingo wallpaper and pink…read moreChristmas trees are amazing. The food was wonderful. Ordered the beef tip pasta, I would highly suggest it. The boys all had burgers they loved and the salad was large enough for 3 people. The waitress was so kind and attentive. Couldn't have asked for better service on what was an obviously busy night. Definitely a local gem.

Yep my girl just turns 40 and attempted to have a party tonight to celebrate…read more Two weeks ago, she made a phone reservation for up to 20. Management called earlier this week requiring 1 check as they don't want to deal with customers. Flamingo just called to cancel this evening's reservation as they are concerned about the weather. WTF? I understand we are now in summer and you risk the weather. Guess they don't want our business. If this is how you treat customers, I hope your business tanks.

Get place Great People. A Must Stop if your from out of town or a local. Also on Thursday it's Free…read morePool. Great Times

Great local bar. Stopped by a few times always have great service with Chris and Cathy around…read more Friendly, great service, always have a great time!

Incredible little low-key spot. It's grungy, it's cool, you meet creative and interesting people…read morethere. Everyone is very friendly, and it's a great vibe. We just moved back here and my coworker recommended it. We've now been twice and loved it both times. There's absolutely nothing like in Des Moines-- It feels like New York underground, but Des Moines, down to earth, easy parking and SO welcoming. Also, bartenders are super nice. The girl bartender servicing us even said she would make us a custom cocktail, based on what we were in the mood for. My husband told her what he was craving and she made him exactly that. Might I add...with little information on his part. (He's not the biggest talker hehe!). He said it was his favorite drink he's ever had. Tonight was a little more chill, but the first time everyone was dancing and it was just as fun both times. This is our favorite new little spot and we will definitely be back!!

Didn't have any food here but did have a few drinks. No complaints…read more We kind of accidentally went here on our way to Ceviche. I'll definitely be back. Really enjoyed the vibe.

My companion and I visited Juniper Moon after an event On a Saturday night around 9pm. Place…read morewasn't very busy with maybe 10 people having cocktails. We sat at the bar. Ordered drinks off the menu. I got the impression that the bartender didn't care if we were there or not. I tried making small conversation with him but he clearly wasn't interested. My companion ordered mixed nuts off the menu and in a short manner he said "we are out of them". No "sorry" or explanation. There are a lot of places downtown to go for $12 cocktails. I don't feel the need to visit Juniper Moon after this visit. Great ambiance, service was meh.

What a great stop! I was with a ladies for a bachlorette…read moregroup who decided to stop here. It was an early Saturday and the bartender was spot on . He came right over to our little group. We were a little rowdy but he was able to take care of all of us. I bravely tried something I haven't tried before. The service was great , the drinks were great. It was great that they have their own special phone that calls Gusto pizza next door. We ordered a quick meal and it didnt take long to come over and feed the hungry wolf pack of ladies. Great little place.

Fantastic place! Love it and never miss it when I head home…read more Best tailgating!! At the corner of duff & Lincoln we'll be drinkin' my favorite t shirt!

The Tip Top lounge is an Ames classic establishment for those brave fans who start their drinking…read moreday early and take it serious. This is a Cyclone bar and many ISU fans have gotten their game face on at the Tip Top. Go Cyclones!!

My spouse and I overnighted at The Savery Hotel on a Friday night. After dinner (elsewhere in DSM),…read moreand upon our return to the hotel, I wanted dessert. I took at look at the menu in our hotel room and the chocolate torte sounded yummy. We got on the elevator and headed back down to the Coda Lounge. It wasn't too busy when we arrived; another couple and two families having drinks and dinner, someone at the bar. We were promptly greeted by Deborah. She was awesome! I didn't ask her, but it seemed like she's been doing this for a while. Very experienced and had an ease about her that made me think it wasn't her first rodeo. I ordered the Blood Orange gimlet and my husband ordered one of the beers on tap. An aside: being from Iowa City, I liked seeing their use of Cedar Ridge liquors in a number of their mixed drinks. We ordered the almond lemon cake and the flourless chocolate torte. Both delicious, but we agreed that the lemon was our favorite. Since the lounge wasn't terribly busy we hung out a while. They had table top bags boards set-up, so we spent a little while playing. A very chill place to unwind if you're staying in the hotel (or not). Very friendly staff and the prices were reasonable. You're sure to experience 'Iowa nice' here. Recommend.

Amazing service! Great conversation w healthy food…read moreselections Did I forget to mention Licor43 key lime Martini made by Kim

I've been going to other bars in the area for a few years, but last night was my first time at…read moreVoodoo. We got there around 10:30, and the bar was about half full. My friends and I really enjoyed the music the DJ was playing. Mostly remixes of 90s jams - Barbie Girl, Backstreet Boys, etc - and current music too. By midnight that dance floor was comfortably crowded. I love that this place is smaller and bit of a hidden gem. There's enough people to have a good time, but not so many people that it's claustrophobic. Definitely recommend checking it out!

Security very rude and unprofessional, and dare I say racially biased. My girlfriend and I had…read moredecided to go to Voodoo for a night out and it was fairly packed. A certain couple, specifically a white man, was pushing my girlfriend and eventually grinding on her. The security guard was directly in front of the scene, and when I attempted to push the man off of my girlfriend (we are a couple of color) the security guard threatened to kick me out for pushing him disregarding the blatant sexual harassment. Note, we were directly in front of the security guard. Not worth the $15 cover charge and probably will not go again. There is no reason to have "security" in your establishment if they can't even protect the customers.

Had an opportunity to venture in on a Sunday (No Food Service) to review the minimalist bar food…read moremenu should I return since I do not partake in libations. The food choices were very limited $$, but there was an array of beers, wines, cocktails, and an assortment of other mixed libations. The decor is like a bar dive if liquor is your main thing. As a non drinker -- nothing stiffer than a Dr. Pepper-- this would not be my vibe, but may be yours if all you want is a solid selection of creative and mainstay libations from a very friendly bartender whose primary purpose was to please all who entered -- this tipsy topsy environment ( Like TV Cheers) -- then this may be the place for you.

There is nothing worse than sitting at a bar, during happy hour and having the bartender working…read moredirectly in front of you and not speaking, not making eye contact and completely ignoring you. He was short in his response when I asked about food and basically told me no, and I was angry when another group was served food. The space is cool and has an awesome atmosphere but dang, first impressions matter. There was 3 of us and the one who recommended it said that service can be questionable at times. Tonight was one of those times. Bummer. And it's loud so be ready to shout a bit.

Bar food! I love a good dive and we found one. Right on the…read morecorner of a heavy intersection is a bar /diner. Stopped in for a late lunch on a Sat and a few tables were open. Sunday our Waitress was kind and right there when we sat down. Drinks came out right away and I ordered fried pickle SPEARs! The pickles came out super hot and fresh with a side of ranch. I can never help myself and of course burned the roof of my mouth on the hot pickles goodness. The tables around us looked like they were snacking on the wings, and another review said they were good. However my hubby got the special which was the Ruben and fries. I got the breaded tenderloin and fries. The Ruben.. Holy moly! Yum! I got to try it and it was great. It was smaller but so good. Sunday said she made it and I have to say she did great! My breaded tenderloin was good as well. It was nothing super special but fulfilling. Probably frozen patty. The fries where skinny crinkle fries which all came out crispy and hot hot hot! I think we'll be back due to location from home and we liked the feel and the crowd.

This local dive location has got to be the best find I've found, on Saturday at 2pm it's a little…read moreslow. We stopped in coming in from the back door where the outdoor patio is along with the smokers. Sat ourselves in the only booth in the place, the bartender/server help us, she was very friendly and helpful. I had the special Ruben with fries and a ipa. I have to be honest the sandwich was a little on the small side but was the best tasting Ruben I've ever had. I do not know what they do differently but it was fantastic. The crowd seems to be regulars and that in my eyes is good. The fried pickles were our favorite being spears and not chips. Great dive to make a regular visits to.

The food was great. And so were the drinks. Very reasonable prices. Very food and friendly staff…read more Recommend.

This Sunday morning took my son and I down the rabbit hole again. We landed down on Euclid at the…read morehighly recommended Bailey's Pub N Grub for breakfast. I've driven by Bailey's many times and haven't stopped in. Not sure why...just haven't. I had no idea there is a pretty large gravel parking lot that sits behind the building. Parking isn't an issue even on a Sunday morning when it's apparently REALLY popular. Lol We walked in at about 1000 AM or so. Subtly lit neighborhood bar and grill. It's seat yourself and they come to your table to take your order. My best guess is that when they aren't swamped your bill is presented to you at the table and the payment is done there (cash and cards). Today if was easier for me to walk up and take care of it at the bar. Not an issues for me. When you can only see one staff member taking orders and one other one clearing tables...you have to choose to be a little patient and flexible. Seating is mostly low top tables and chairs. The bar and bar stools. And one booth maybe...unless my eyes were playing tricks on me. We grabbed a low top table and were approached within a few minutes. There were only two open tables when we walked in. Our server was either a manager or maybe the owner...and the bartender. She welcomed us to "her organized chaos." She did a fantastic job considering the place was packed. How does that old saying go...? Busier than a one legged man at a butt kicking contest? After we got our drinks (fountain Pepsi products) she stopped back in a few minutes for our order. I ordered the everything omelet with white toast and a half order of biscuits and gravy. My son ordered two pancakes and two eggs sunny side up. $31 and change before tip. When my son ordered two pancakes she let us know they were as big as dinner plates...and if he finished both she just might put him up on her wall. He's 15 but not little. He's a starting DE for Valley's Sophomore football team. He'd actually considered ordering three and no eggs before she got to our table and had backed it down to two since he had practice later today. It was a short wait for our food. The cook must be back there hammering out orders like a mad man... It took a couple of trips for everything to hit the table but it was hot and fresh. The plate with the biscuits and gravy was super hot... My omelet and hashbrowns were great. I forgot to ask if I could get the hashbrowns extra crispy so they were a little bit less cooked than I normally like, but that's on me. Those biscuits and gravy... Wow! I'd compare them to the gravy I got at East Side Eddie's a couple of weeks ago... Same great caliber! Not the standard white country stuff Cracker Barrel or other vanilla places that get it from Sysco serve... One that is seasoned and where the sausage is cooked in...not just thrown in as an afterthought. Next time... Even though everything was good...I'd probably order a full order of the biscuits and gravy or the hashbrowns with gravy. And to be fully transparent... There was plenty of that magical goodness so I made my own with what I had. I scooped the gravy off that plate on to my hashbrowns. Thanks to my toast I didn't leave a bit of it on either dish. So good! My son pointed something out to me that made us both laugh... "Hey dad. I think they cooked my pancakes right after (or with) your hashbrowns." If you look close at the picture you can see a few potato shreds sticking out of the edge of his pancakes. It didn't slow him down. He finished both and his eggs. The first one was a normal pancake, but that second one was so thick... He compared it to the size of a regular sheet cake. It had a rise on one side that was probably two inches tall. He was glad he didn't go for three. Lol I have been continually impressed with the breakfasts you can find at our neighborhood bar and grills and Bailey's is no exception! Great food in a basic no frills atmosphere. The crowd was lively and fun...even on a Sunday morning. Definitely a lot of regulars, but we were treated with the same hospitality as everyone else. If you haven't stopped in before maybe think about popping in and showing Bailey's some love!