Jeannie&#x27;s Bottle

Favorite bar downtown, unequivocally the best karaoke in greater Des Moines- and it's not close…read more Not at all unusual to encounter professional singers in their off hours, or vocal performance majors from Drake- this place is a magnet for the talented. Definitely not a requirement, as terrible singing is also present for an authentic karaoke experience! Would recommend to anyone, the owners and the staff are top notch and always make sure it's a good time. Has been a favorite spot for years, and will continue to be! Convenient to downtown and East Villiage, a great stop for business travelers too. Check it out!

Oh AJ, Thanks for having those wireless mic's that make me…read morefeel like Axl Rose even if I'm not the one singing November Rain.. Thanks for having bartenders that let you run around the place as you sing Bruce Springsteen songs. Thanks for having rad DJ Karaoke host, who are not showboating and singing every other song.. Thanks for having such cheap drinks. Thanks for having a small patio if you need a breath of fresh air.. Thanks for having a pool table so that guy who hates Karaoke, can continue to play while I run around and sing Bruce Springsteen songs.. Everybody wins.. no no I should sing Everybody Hurts

Snacksssss

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Fazio’s University Tap

4.0(20 reviews)

2.4 mi

I was finally able to visit University tap with Sherryoke afyer a long time of hearing good things…read more However, the bartender Misha was iincredibly unkind and rude when i unfortunately gor sick ad i was sitting at the bar and instead ot wishing her concern whether I was on or not, she prompted to yell at me and tell.me to leave immediately. I understand the frustration and co cern that takes place when such a rhing happens, but common humac decency should prevail o er freaking out at a new customer . I will n9t return if she is the bartender.

Pizza was burnt, taste terrible, could not eat more than 1 piece, became sick later. Took 90 mins…read moreto get after the order. Would not recommend to anyone.

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Tapz Pub

4.3(10 reviews)

2.3 mi

I feel bad not liking this place. In theory it should be great. The space is great with lots of…read morehightop tables, U-shaped bar and not one but two pool tables. Plus they have a ton of TVs so you can see the game from any seat. It's close to where I live so we checked it out again despite some subpar experiences. So for those reasons I will give it 4 stars. However, I always seem to leave irritated and wishing we hadn't stopped by. The bartenders get the job done but just the basics of getting what you want but not necessarily checking in. There were what I am assuming to be a handful of regulars, so that must suit them fine. Beer was cold to that was good but more than we are used to spending. We got the pretzel bites which came out cold with cheese in its original single serve plastic packaging. Which is fine, we ate it. We just thought it would be served warm. And since the bartender kind of disappeared we couldn't ask for it to be heated up.

Went here after arriving from out of town. After standing at the door for several minute, without…read moreany instructions we sat ourselves. The menu was about a fourth of what the website showed. Then, nob can to take our order. At the 10 minute mar, my husband went up to the bar where the bartender was continually vaping behind the bar. She then told us we had to order at the bar. Did not know that. Then, her friend came in with a dog that sat on the bar next to many people's drinks. Gross! Terrible experience. luckily the food was ok.

Pretzel bites and cheese

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The Other Place

3.1(145 reviews)

5.2 mi

This is one of our favorite restaurants to visit, the service is always excellent and we've never…read morehad a bad meal here. It's one of the few restaurants where I actually have a hard time choosing what to order because everything is good. The salads (especially the dressings, which are made in house) are fantastic, I love the grilled chicken sandwiches and my bf is a big fan of their burgers and tenderloin. We also really enjoy their pizzas. The staff, food, and atmosphere are all excellent.

We don't get here very often so it absolutely feels like a treat when we do. For my partner he grew…read moreup on OP so there's that familiar feeling of their fabulous pizza and its stayed consistent across decades and multiple locations. Tonight was their 2 for $22 which includes 2 pizzas and an appetizer (options are limited). We go for the 4 star since it's closest to the OP Special. We have tried the various appetizers they offer and honestly, this is something we wouldn't add on if it weren't part of the special- the pizza is definitely the thing they know how to do. Tonight we tried beef nachos. They were just ok (nothing wrong with ok, but definitely was like they just crumbled up leftover hamburger). Beers are spendier than we usually pay at other places ($5.25 for a busch light tall boy) but who doesn't want a beer with pizza?! And if you are strategic you can get $4 beers during KC Chief games! In the end we left full, happy and with a box of leftovers. Thats a successful night out!

Kansas Rancher w/ Onion Rings

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Finns Pub

4.2(5 reviews)

0.9 mi

Neighborhood bar that is definitely "clicky". Not sure if Wednesday night is a good night or is…read morebusy because of karaoke. It is clear that everyone there knows each other and they sing their "regular " songs. Bartender was nice. Broke the ice pretty well and even gave the run down on drinks and hot wings. There is an Air fryer line up to work around. She was nice- so tip the bartender, I suspect she puts up with a lot of bullcrap. Wings were good- steaming hot! Crispy too.

Neighborhood bar with lots of seating at the bar or at a booth. Bartender was friendly and quick…read more The canned beer is super cold. Pool, dart and touch tunes (oh my)!

Specials

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Steaming hot Wings!!

Grubb's Pub

3.0(6 reviews)

7.7 mi

Time to update my review. The male owner likes to harass people who leave poor reviews on their fb…read morepage & female customers in general. Several bartenders are either drunk or rude or both. The place is very small & dilapidated. I'm not sure how it passes code. The bathrooms are always nasty. People use drugs in the back "smoke area" what ch is enclosed and still technically part of the bar (which it's illegal to smoke inside in Iowa). I've been charged for drinks I didn't order, as have friends. We were simply told we were too drunk to remember. Which was not the case, these were bottles of beer which we never order anyways. The owners claim they'll review the video cameras (however, they don't even work as I've overheard them). They only serve burnt totinos pizza, and they charge 10$ for it. There's almost always karaoke & it's so bad & loud you can't talk to anyone, much less hear yourself think. There's nothing special about this "pub". It's small, smelly, lack of food, excess amount of drunk/rude workers. I've also seen underage people in here drinking. I've informed workers, but the people are "friends". The owners even bring their underage children in here to hang out. Pretty sure that's also illegal.

My friends and I walked in and immediately were judged for having a short haired girl in our party…read more It was very rude and made us feel in welcome.

Leroys Place

2.7(3 reviews)

5.4 mi

Terrible!! Asked for Tito's-they were out- gave me Absolute-hate Absou!! husband wanted makers- it…read morehad bugs in it so she gave him a Rye!!! Not good!! ridiculous

Great service!! Had fun singing karaoke, would recommend for a fun Friday night spot with friends.read more

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April’s Sunrise Tap

4.0(5 reviews)

8.6 mi

Just came to town and was the best atmosphere ever. Such a fun place to hangout, everyone was so…read morefriendly especially the bartender Stormi!!

I loved being able to go here to unwind after a long week as it is not too far from my home. I have…read morealways enjoyed the down to earth atmosphere until recently when I stated my opinion about something and bc a few people disagreed with me I was told I was unwelcome. I was in utter disbelief! I guess the "mentality" (using that term loosely) there is that you are not allowed to speak or have your own thoughts or beliefs. So unless you like being discriminated against I highly recommend you go somewhere else. In the meantime I am going to suggest to management that they post a sign on the door that says, "If you have a brain and use it in this establishment you will be asked to leave."

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