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

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.

Had a good meal here despite our poor waitress's newby jitters. You have to start somewhere and she…read moredid the best she could, but I'd highly suggest management have the servers really study up on your wines since that is 80% of your image and product. Having said that, I did think it was kinda weird to see the servers downing glasses of wine through the expansive kitchen window while on-shift but maybe that's some strange way of training them ‍ Overall the meal (grouper) was excellent and we'd go back

Love the drunken shrimp at cooper's hawk. Love the appetizers better than the entrees!read more

Beautiful spot for a little wine tasting! We sat outside and enjoyed a wine flight. As first time…read morecustomers, a little more guidance would have been helpful. We didn't really know where to go or how everything worked. We didn't know or see a sign saying they sold charcuterie/snacks, until we found out after the fact. We did enjoy some of our wines & definately will come back & try more!

This is really a 3.5 star review. came here yesterday afternoon with some of my sorority sisters…read moreafter our spring alum chapter meeting. It seemed like the thing do after our meeting and lunch. It took a bit to get out there because it is on the north side of campus and Ames. I had actually never been here because it didn't exist when I was in college. Though there has really been a winery boom in the last couple of years. The winery baristas were able to explain the 10 different wines to us. It would have been amazing if they had all of the white wines because one was sold out. The deal of trying 8 1 oz glasses for 8 dollars is great. We ordered two of their cheese and charcuterie plates (later we found out this was all that they had made). The seating was not ideal and we stayed at the wine bar instead of trying other locations. There was not a tasting card given to you when you got your flight of wines so you had to really pay attention so you knew which ones you wanted to buy. The Iowa grape wines were for the most part great. However, the chardonnay grape that was purchased from California was not good. It either wasn't store correctly in the barrels or not a high quality. Chardonnay is one of the wines I have grown up drinking because my Grandma loves a good chardonnay and I believe I have 4 different bottles of chardonnay at home. Overall not bad place, just I've been to better wineries.

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!

Heard from our hotel reception that this place just opened and is good…read more The food were very nicely presented but the taste was just too salty to even swallow! I left my carbonara untouched after just a few bite. The server Megan was great and very attentive and she even took my dish off the bill! I must say the dessert were good though!

Love Coopers in Valley Junction, so we met a friend here for dinner on a warm summer evening. We…read moresat outside on their nice-sized patio. It's on the west side, so when we got there at 5, the sunshades were effectively blocking the sun's rays, but by 6 we were in the sun. Just depends on what you're looking for and what time of year, but it is a nice space. We got in our drink orders, and the two ladies in our group had drink questions, so our under the legal age server cheerfully went in and got all their questions answered. Our drinks and food came out fast. They have some items tthat are also available in Valley Junction, and some unique to this location. One in our group got the Meatloaf Meltdown. It was good, but maybe not quite what we've had at the Valley Junction location. Their recipe is great though! My wife got the Protein Bowl with Chicken. The veggies were fresh, and the chicken was a bit dry. Overall pretty good. I got the Sonoma Chicken. That was a clear winner! It was a great combination of flavors that melded together very nicely. The coleslaw was a bit soggy and not all that flavorful, but that was a minor inconvenience. Fries were good. They have a good drink menu, and an OK selection of wines. Service was friendly and pretty efficient. With the sun warming things up, we did move inside for our final drinks. Service at the bar hightops was excellent and the drinks were tasty. It was a Tuesday night and they were either filling up or full the 3 hours we were there. I'd definitely give it another try!

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.

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.

We try to catch at least one show a year at Noce (but it is always nice when we go more than…read moreonce!). We usually try to go as part of my birthday celebration and tonight we enjoyed the Des Moines Big Band playing "Sounds of the Season". Two hour show with about a 20-minute break and it was an excellent concert. My husband and I both enjoy jazz and Noce is an excellent venue. Small and intimate with a full bar and, if you are hungry, you can order a cheese plate or salty snacks. There was a biting wind when we went tonight so the hot toddy warmed us from the inside out. Our server replenished the hot water midway through, which was appreciated. Great night out, we really should do it more often!

Max Wellman has created and fostered one of the warmest, most welcoming, creative and lovely rooms…read morein all of Central Iowa with Noce! It is among my favorite local gems to introduce locals and visitors alike to. The jazz music line-up is always evolving, and Max has such a gift for curating a calendar that elevates other artists (musicians, singers, dancers and more). I have so many fond memories made here over the past 9 years. It's a grown-up night out that's not stuffy or stale, and the service is always a beautiful ballet to watch, too! Highly recommend visiting early and often throughout the year, any time Max and/or Napoleon are singing or for all of the Voix de Ville and holiday shows you can snag tickets for. You won't be disappointed!

The Garage bar is a local hang out in Indianola, I have met many good folks going here on a regular…read morebasis now for 3-4 years. The owner Deb is a fantastic bar tender ! The best prices in the area featuring 2 for 1 every Tuesday! Sundays $2 domestic beers, you cannot beat that! They do have the Heggie's frozen pizza they cook as we order, and provide parm cheese and crushed pepper condiments. See ya soon at the Garage bar :)

Madison is amazing. She is friendly and on top of her shit. Love her and this place. She is…read morewelcoming and even though it's mostly regulars, everyone and the bartender are welcoming. Ten ten recommend.