Oh I liked this very nice bar and restaurant located sort of in the middle of nowhere. The vibe was…read moreperfect, our Waiter was totally cool, we only had drinks but they were good and we will be back!

4.3 Fantastic experience every time! The best server in the…read moreDSM area is now the Sunday bartender here? Awesome, so I risked a Painkiller cocktail even though the Rum selection here is lower shelf. Well, I had two and they were darn good. I also must call out the French onion burger as top notch, easily top tier burger in the area. Quality costs a bit more but it is worth every penny. Great Job !!!

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!

I liked Black Sheep from the second I stepped through the doorway. Down the stairs toward the red…read moreglow of what Ralphie might have also called "electric sex," whoever it is that makes up the "we" in "we are your shepherds" must have forgotten that black sheep resist being in the herd. Maybe that's the point though, in what feels like a much, much less scary walk down into hell (not a regular hell but a cool hell, right Regina?) put extra emphasis on any word in the sign and you're still left with a mischievous message. The average person will not come to this bar, and that's a good thing. The "bar scene" in general is mostly gross and average and can have the bulk of the flock, and flock right off with it. Black Sheep seems to attract a whole lot of "other," and I really dig that. On top of being a really great concept, the execution thereof is impeccable. It makes its point without coming across as inauthentic, contrived or gimmicky. Hard to do when your schtick is so niche and obvious. Applause. Bartenders were very nice. Crowd of people were very nice. I like being able to dance next to people without dancing with them. I did this here and it worked out well. Just some pleasant eye contact, "hey, you're having fun too, we're twins!" nods, brief mimicry of one another's moves, and that's it. That's exactly how it should be sometimes. Music was mostly okay. There were moments where it was sublime, moments where it was just fun to dance to, moments where I zoned out, and moments where I went "What in the actual hell is this guy on and why am I being audibly assaulted with such nonsense?" I kinda like that though. Just because it's not my jam doesn't mean it's not someone else's. There's a sign above the tables that reads "No Requests" which is awesome. Whomever is spinning gets to do their thing and everyone just needs to handle it. Yes. Yes. Yes. I'll be black for sure. I mean back. Back to the black. Back to Black Sheep. Baa. Did she just....? Yeah. Yeah I did. I Haikcoup de grâce'd the fkcu out of that review.

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.

Solid cocktail bar with excellent patio and lounge inside. Surprisingly good service out on the…read morepatio: how annoying is it to always have to run in for each round when you're all the way out on the patio? (Then again, it's not always bad to stretch your legs). But still: I was surprised how good the service was. Drinks were also great. I'm always on the hunt for dry cocktails and this place didn't disappoint. Old Man & the C was a perfect cocktail for a summer night on the patio: imagine a scotch-based cocktail that accomplishes that. Nice & dry, with a little citrus, and somewhat herbal. Somehow for Friday night was also quite perfect in terms of the number and range of folks there. Yes, there was a table of 20-somethings, and yet they reigned it in. And then plenty of "older" folks like me.

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.

8/6/26 11:45 p.m…read more This little bar is a diamond in the rough for sure! It's small, fun, and perfect for locals that aren't into large college kid crowds. The prices are phenomenal, and the apple pie shots are pretty darn delicious. The bartender on shift when we went in, Leah (I don't know how to spell her name, but that's how she pronounced it lol), was so much fun! She enjoyed herself and engaged with everyone in there without overindulging or breaking the rules. She has a great personality and definitely made our experience there far more enjoyable. They do not have a kitchen anymore, so there are no food options, unfortunately. But everything else definitely makes it worth it. There are also gambling machines for those who enjoy that as well as a pool table.

Leah was incredible! She was so welcoming and attentive. I will be back as soon as we are back in…read moreIowa! Highly recommend for a late night spot!

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.

I love this elegant bar in Valley Junction (West Des Moines, Iowa) I seem to end up here when I'm…read morein Valley Junction. They are true to form and mix excellent drinks! I had a Dirty Martini. It was so good! They make their own bitters blend. I recommend this place!

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.

Stopped in for lunch while on this side of town. Great selection at reasonable prices. Friendly…read moreservice with a great back patio. Stop in when on north side.

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.

Bailey's is reopen under new management. And is still good food and drinks. Give them a retry or go…read moreback and have fun .

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