Solera is a wonderful mix of a small town, laid back vibe and a sophisticated wine selection. The…read moreservice is always spot-on. I wasn't expecting the pizza to be so tasty ... BONUS!

Great food, drink and conversation! I had a bacon habanero pizza and a local beer- wonderful!…read more Colleen the owner was very welcoming. Definitely check out this locally owned establishment.

I just absolutely love this place. I don't live in Pella but whenever I visit my mother here I…read morealways try to make it by the Wijn House. The ladies are always so nice and it's just lovely to have a nice stop and chat. Last weekend there was a free wine tasting and I was so surprised by what I ended up liking! I wish I had a place like the Wijn House where I live!

Excellent service and we really enjoyed the selection of reserve wines. You choose 4 for $7. So…read moreworth it! Loved the cheese and grapes as well as the flatbread with prosciutto and feta. Yum.

Great atmosphere and love the vibes here! Good prices too, especially on the weekly deals. Tuesday…read moreis 2fer Tuesday, so BOGO. The only thing to note... We came here with a Pub Pass. A deal where you buy a $25 booklet and get a free beer at about 18-20 bars all throughout Des Moines and Ames. That's the deal. It's well known and an annual thing. We presented it to the bar tender as expected and was promptly told that they do not recognize it and only use it for BOGO's. That's simply not the deal that we paid for. Unfortunate.

DV has a great selection of wines plus spirits, beer and seltzers. The atmosphere is chill and the…read moreowners are very friendly and accommodating to large groups. If you stop by, order one of their delicious charcuterie plates!

Great wine shop. Amazing selection from all over the world! Ella gave us great recommendations. I…read morewas leaning toward a Spanish wine, but went for Italian. Check it out!

Excellent wine selection, delicious small plates and a friendly sommelier. Great addition to the…read moreMain Street neighborhood.

This is an AWESOME place! I've been to many wine bars across the country and this is at the top of…read moremy list!!! I grew up in State Center and always come back to visit since 1983. Highly Recommended!!!!! Food-Service and Ambiance is top notch!!!!

Amazing selection of drinks! I had a watermelon wine spritzer, but it is from can! They don't do…read moremixed cocktails! Mostly wine! Had cheesy sandwich, very good, very cheesy! They were out of pasta salad, cause business closed due to vacation next week. Has a musician playing 60's, 70's, 80's songs! Pretty good! Place had a lot of people that knew others in place! Maybe regulars. Had a real enjoyable time! Will definitely be back there!

Amazing small wine bar with a few available cocktails. Light bar food is available and quite tasty…read more Julia has a really affordable and diverse selection of wines great place to relax.

From the owner: Veraison Wine Bar is a cosy wine bar with a large outdoor lounge specializing in European wines,…read morehand crafted cocktails, tapas style small plates, charcuterie & cheese boards. Sommelier and Owner Julia Punj hosts Wine Education events, private tastings, wine flights and pairings. The Wine Room pays host to your special occasions such as birthday parties or micro weddings.

My how I have missed my favorite restaurant in the Midwest! This was my first time at their new…read morelocation and it did not disappoint. Chef Lynn greeted me when I walked in and took time to chat with me. Everyone and everything here is fabulous and I will be back as often as possible. The food, service and ambiance are fabulous!

Train wreck-in every way. We flew into Des Moines from AZ and a friend suggested this restaurant…read more We arrived at 8pm for our 8:15pm reservation. There were two other tables in the whole restaurant so needless to say it was quiet. Our server was sweet but obviously not trained on efficient and fast service but was probably encouraged to run like a bunny when things go sideways. We ordered two glasses of wine and an old fashioned. Figured I just got off of a plane so why not get the evening going with some bourbon and have a Plan B with the glass of wine when I am ready. Two glasses of wine were delivered but no old fashioned. Who does this? Anyhow, old fashioned came out next. We ordered a cup of soup and a small salad to start with and then ordered a burger, medium, with fries and the pasta bolognese. The soup and salad came out but there was a long stretch of time before entrees came out. When they finally arrived the burger was very rare inside so my wife let the server know and she apologized and scurried off. I tried to wait but it was getting cold so I slowly nibbled. After 20 minutes, I flagged down our server and asked if the burger was coming out and she said "oh, do you want another one"? It was now 9pm and they were closing but we were not leaving until we enjoyed a medium burger. When the new burger came out, she said the "owner made it himself. We cut it in half to check the temperature it was still pink. How can an owner of a restaurant not know how to make a medium-medium well burger? And why didn't he walk out and deliver it himself and apologize? Not a word! My dish was finished and plate was gone while my wife finally had her burger. We had planned to eat together that was not going to happen tonite. She ate half and we took the rest of it to go. With wine, an old fashioned and the worst dinner experience, we spent $174 with tip. Huge mistake. Here is my tip: train your servers on how to take care of customers. To the cooks, invest in a thermometer if you can't tell when a burger is medium. To the owner, step out and make sure your customers are happy and enjoying your food.

Cool place to get a glass of wine! Staff was very nice and we were seated right away. Wine was…read moregreat too!

The wine was very good but no one waited on us. And it was a Friday night at 5:30 with hardly…read moreanyone in the bar.

Stopped in for a music event on a Sunday afternoon. Wine, beer, cocktails, coffee, and charcuterie…read moreare all available. Nicely remodeled space and great service. Prices are very reasonable and there is a small retail space with wine and food items. Seating inside and outside. Very cool old school building and would definitely go back to enjoy a drink.

Met some friends for coffee. Wow! I wish I knew of this place sooner. SUPER CUTE BUILDING…read more The staff is beyond friendly. I got treated upon entering. I let the gentleman know I was waiting for some friends. I was wandering around (maybe 5 min) checking out the place, and the gentleman came out from behind the bar. He came up and offered me water while I waited. Once my friends arrived we ordered coffees. He told us to have seats and he would bring them out to us. The coffee was delicious. I had a latte. My friends both ordered americanos and raved about them. The gentleman continued to check on us the entire time we were there. Amazing service, great atmosphere and great coffee. I can't wait to come back and try the cocktails

A friendly dive bar. Cheap drinks and no attitude from staff or customers. Great music on the…read morejukebox. What's not to like ?

On the square in Newton...nice place for everyone. Friendly local place. Drink snacks beer rock…read moreand roll and country...630pm on a monday