We keep ending up at SingleSpeed Brewing in Des Moines, and there is a reason for that. The place is cool, convenient, and very welcoming to people on bicycles. It is right off the downtown trail in one of the best spots in town, which makes it a perfect stop during a ride. They have indoor and outdoor seating, a big bar, plenty of drinks to choose from, and a relaxed hangout vibe that makes it easy to stay a while. The beer is good, the food is great if you are hungry, and the wait staff has always been top notch for us. They seem to go out of their way to make people feel comfortable, whether you are stopping in for a full meal or just grabbing a beer along the trail. Prices are fair, the location is excellent, and the service has been consistently strong. I also appreciate seeing them help keep some Iowa beer history alive, especially with Peace Tree no longer operating out of Knoxville. We will definitely be back, and if you are riding through downtown Des Moines or just looking for a good brewery stop, SingleSpeed is worth checking out. read more

Singlespeed Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

No actual complaints our 2nd time around. I personally don't like the open model concept where you can sit (or have to in some instances) at shared tables with strangers. It was no issue this time it just isn't my favorite. First time we promptly left as we weren't trying to make new friends. The bartender was great and very efficient and friendly. However no one waited on us again after being at the table. Which if that's how it's supposed to be, no one told us and we saw a waitress wandering at other tables. Drinks were decent. Prices acceptable. Might try it here again with another group. read more

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We came with a large group but service was still fast and good! Loved our food and drinks and the space was clean and comfortable! read more

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A group of us went here to end the night. There are two rooms inside and lots of outside seating. I had a Peace Tree and my wife and I shared the nachos. Overall it was good, although the food felt a little bit over priced for what you get. I would go back again, but would love to wait until we can sit outside. read more

Singlespeed Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

1st time visitors trying some of DSM's breweries. What a fun brewery - great location, garage doors wide open very open air feel even on a very hot day it was breezy and comfortable and gave the feel of being outside. Great patio and outdoor space as well although we stayed at the bar the whole time. Tried a couple flights of beers and found several we thought were super tasty - our bartender was a young gal who was very busy but super helpful and friendly. Recommended a few of the pours and also gave us good tips for other places to visit in DSM - really made our experience special and memorable. 100% recommend Singlespeed and we will be back! read more

SingleSpeed Brewing: Service So Bad It Turned Into a Group Bonding Experience I've had bad service before. I've had cold fries, forgotten drinks, and the occasional "oops, we lost your ticket" moment -- but SingleSpeed Brewing managed to redefine bad service in a way that was honestly kind of impressive. We had a party of 11. I know, big group. Tough table. But our server handled it with the enthusiasm of someone being forced to watch paint dry... in the rain... on their day off. Zero personality, zero interest, and a staggering inability to write down an order. Highlight of the evening: one poor guy orders street tacos. Twenty minutes later, he politely asks if they're coming. Meanwhile, another guy orders a Chicago dog, gets it, eats it, and then the server strolls back like it's open mic night and asks, "Were those pork street tacos?" Lady -- if you don't know what food you're bringing to which table 50 minutes later, maybe you're in the wrong line of work. And just when you think it couldn't get any worse, she tops it off by handing us a $300 bill and says, "Can you guys tell me what each of you had?" Oh sure, let's play Restaurant Clue for an hour while you stand there watching. All 11 of us agreed -- we'll never set foot in this place again. Food might've been decent, but it's hard to taste anything through pure, uncut aggravation. Final verdict: 0/5 for the server. 2/5 for the food. And 10/5 for the lifelong group chat jokes this disaster provided. SingleSpeed -- speed up the service or slow down on hiring people who hate people. read more

Love the outdoor area! Chill vibe. Great stop along the bike trail. Convenient QR code for ordering. read more

Singlespeed Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

I loved my sandwich and brussel sprouts here. Ever had a vegetarian Reuben made with beets? Have a friend that's vegetarian and want to grab a drink with them? Get the vegetarian rueben. Literally my favorite sandwich here. And their brussel sprouts are amazing, I lowkey wish I ordered two. I will say their wings aren't all that. But they got a big menu so good variety. Anyway the service was also good, staff was friendly. The ambience is an open space setting. Honestly I recommend eating at the bar area rather than dining. The bar area just seems nicer unless the weather is nice and you can sit outside. read more

Singlespeed Brewing - Vegetarian Reuben and brussel sprouts - Breweries Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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A fun restaurant. Inside and outside. Not as scenic as some Des Moines places as the levy blocks the view Of the river Big variety of beers. I tried the raspberry wheat beer. Interesting flavor. They also do something nice, you can get a little taste Of two of their beers for free. Outside the ordering is with a QR code. What we Ordered came super quick and we had lots If attention. Great system. Got the vegetarian Reuben. I liked it but the beets were crunchy. I would have preferred them to be cooked a Little more. But the flavor was good. The fries were really good They have soft serve ice cream. Tonight was vanilla and pineapple whip. If they have those Flavors mix them. Devine!!!! Would definitely go back read more

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Drinks great. Sub par food. I got tacos. Dry and skimpy meat. One whole taco was empty. Wife didn't care for her food as well. Patio hospitality charge 3%? We also ordered and paid at our table on our phones without help from a host. For spending a fair amount of money on a meal out with the family, and to have an expensive bad experience is disappointing. I will be back at some point, but probably just for the patio and beer. read more

Singlespeed Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

My wife and I arrived around noon on a Saturday. Surprisingly it wasn't busy which is ok with me . I have been excited to check this place out! It is a cool layout- two patios (one in front, one in back. The front one looks really cool I can't wait to ride my bike there during patio weather. My wife wants me to mention it was cold in there LOL. We ate in our coats. It was probably lower- mid 60s in there. I get it there's garage doors and brick walls. I sampled the galaxy wide haze- that was really good I just didn't want an 8% at noon. They have very good beers there I wanted to try them all but I settled for a whirl wide hazy- also tasty. We started out with the buffalo chicken salad and switched the chicken to grilled instead of fried. (Pic attached) we chose the ranch- so good! It was like dill which I've never had. Also, we got the bleu cheese dressing ( also recommend) I highly recommend especially if you don't wanna eat to heavy. You could split it too really it's a good portion. Then we ordered the CLT (cucumber lettuce tomato) it came with onion but we just picked that off and added bacon LOL. It also came with a whipped goat cheese spread. Also in the pic are the Brussels that we substituted the fries for. Very glad we did that. They were some of the best - they come with hoisin, little peanuts and cilantro. not too oily like a lot of Brussels come. Once again we over ordered but we finished everything. I highly recommend this place. We will definitely be back many times! read more

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Great food with many vegetarian options. Fun summer atmosphere with huge patio and games on bike path. read more

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No Food. Service extraordinarily. Ambiance fun. Not sure how many more characters I need but I thought I someday thing up well.

Welcome to Des Moines, SingleSpeed! Much like the set up of their Waterloo location (there's also a Cedar Falls location--the original), there is a formal dining room, beer hall, and great patio space. I can't wait for it to cool off for them to open the big garage doors for an indoor/outdoor space. There is also a pretty neat kid area full of books, toys, and a chalkboard. And yes, they do have a brewery and have exclusive DSM beers. read more

Fantastic setting. Good beer with lots of choices. Hubby got a Pilsner and I did a hazy IPA. Even better was the food! Watermelon bites are weird and fantastic Asian wings were superb and the street tacos were the best my husband has had. Definitely worth a stop read more

Wanted to like this, but unfortunately, it's a flop, wasn't served water until after requesting a second time after our food was delivered, Mac and cheese was hot in some places and cold in others.. Pros, location, beer, and sharable plates. Cons: poor service, the atmosphere was the same as a waiting room. For an oil change., and the food was a hit or miss. The 3% "service fee" on top of a tip is a joke read more

Food looked expensive for what they give you. The beers I tried were okay. Wait staff was nice, the best of their 3 beers I tried was their honey lavender. Laid back atmosphere. read more

Went to the new Des Moines location. Good atmosphere and LOTS of seating. Service was quick and friendly enough. Beer was alright, I had the cherry cheesecake sour but didn't really taste like cherry or cheesecake. Tasted more like your typical berry sour. My boyfriend got the tricycle and really enjoyed it. We went here on a Wednesday because on their website it said half off wings. However, I guess this was only for the Cedar Rapids location, which it didn't specify unless you clicked to read more info (other events specified the location on the main events page). We got an order of their loaded fries, which were good but anything with fries, bacon, and ranch will be good. We also got an order of the Buffalo wings and the Asian wings, both were very disappointing. The Buffalo had no flavor and weren't saucy at all, the Asian wings had a gritty sauce. The blue cheese dressing was super watery, just not what you expect from that kind of dressing. We would have ordered a different entree, but we thought we were getting a deal on the wings. Lots of flies flying around our food when we were eating inside. Just not worth it, if you're looking for a brewery in Des Moines, I recommend Lua. They have great beers and the food menu is simple but delicious. read more

Great space! Staff were knowledgable and efficient! Only shortcomings were limited parking!