love this place! I rarely go out but when I do it's gotta be here. Love the live music and…read morefriendly staff. always is clean and feels safe~ bonus when the owners make it a point to come check in with ya. Will be back

This is one of the only places I like to go out in Des Moines. I always feel safe here. EJ and…read moreJennifer make it a point to get to know you and make you feel welcome. The bartenders are absolutely some of the best around. There is music for all types of dancers. A huge dance floor. Live music with some of the best bands around. I highly recommend!!!

Love coming to Xcaret to dance salsa and bachata! The have latin dance night on the weekends and a…read moregreat dance floor. Like most clubs the DJs switch to more Reggaetón at the end of the night but that's always fun too. The more drinks I have the more Reggaetón I want to hear!! It's a club so the drink prices are pretty on par for other nightclubs in the area. Every once in awhile they have concerts which are a blast to go to. Friendly atmosphere, great dancing -- make plans to take your chance on the dance floor next Saturday night!

Dont even waste your time. Rude owner, rude security, fights all night long, byob because they lost…read moretheir liquor license.. avoid avoid avoid

Fabulous. Love the…read morefood menu & drinks. Love the staff. Love the patio great prices & service. Props to Rusty.

Very queer friendly, great people, food, and performances and positive atmosphere. I Appreciate the…read moreowner very much

Good vibes, I heard of the place and decided to check it out. I'm from Texas so always looking for…read moresomething to do, it was real cool..

really cool and laid back Blues Bar in east des moines. The people here are so friendly.. The…read moredrinks are cheap and very strong... and the live music is great. Whats also cool is the murals on the front and side of the building... there are also photos of all the legends that have played in the space throughout the years. When we were there they featured a live blues band that was directly from Mississippi. They sounded great. They played covers of many classics as well as original songs.

Cool place! It's got something for everyone, DJ and good sized dance floor, giant beer pong,…read moreoutdoor patio, pool tables, and even a mechanical bull. Just recently opened, it wasn't very busy, but I think once the word gets out, this place will be a popular spot. They have weekday happy hour and weekend drink specials. Saturdays you can buy a $50 bar tab for $25. What a deal! They also hold giant beer pong tournaments on Fridays. One thing I thought was kind of annoying - but by no means a deal breaker - is that the women's bathroom is really dark. Seems like you're almost peeing by candlelight...lol. There's more light by the sink and mirror areas, but come on, guys, a gal's gotta have plenty of light to check herself out in the mirror. But nonetheless, the bathroom was clean and adequate. We weren't here for too long, as we were bar hopping and just stopped in for one drink, but we had lots of fun while we were here. There are not that many places around here that offer this much in one place. I will definitely recommend this place to my friends!

It appears the management of this establishment, which also manages The District, historically…read morechooses violence over respecting patrons (particularly women) and providing proper customer service. If you haven't read this out-of-town, unrelated third-party's review of The District, you ought. Go somewhere you know you'll be respected. http://matthewberdyckactivism.com/2018/05/warning-the-district-bar-on-court-street-protects-man-who-assaulted-woman/

The owner (Ben I think) is a scammer. They advertise $21 for 21 mugs everywhere. Went for a…read morefriend's birthday and was going to buy their mugs for the night. Get to the counter and Ben tells me it's $25. It's a $4 difference I know, but don't try to make a quick buck on unsuspecting college kids. Also incredibly dirty and grungy. They let in a ton of minors. Bouncers are overly aggressive. I'm honestly surprised they don't have any assault charges yet, or maybe they do, which is completely understandable.

The bouncers are definitely bad... good if you are underage I guess (haha) . But I came in with a…read morereal ID card at 22 almost 23 years of age. I'm also married and have a wedding ring and husband with me. They said my ID was a fake without even scanning. My husband had to convince them to let me in. We walk in and we are like the oldest people there. But don't get me wrong, we are 22 and 23 (not that old) and the legal drinking age is 21 so idk how we could be that old compared to everyone else. The ambiance is fun and lively, but def too loud to hold a conversation. Good if you are drunk and cannot hold one. In my opinion it does kinda seem like they lowkey want to gatekeep the bar and not have married couples there or something. Could've been a genuine misunderstanding but the situation was not handled well on the bouncer's end for sure. We have a good story to tell but would not go back though!

Not really my scene but if you're looking for a fun bar and a night out this is definitely a nice…read morebar with tons of options and music.

Great fun bar with good music. The concept is super fun and makes for a great night out…read more On my birthday I called to inquire about bottle/table service but my call was never returned which was disheartening.