Guidebook for Des Moines
Food Scene
Great happy hour and drink specials. This place used to be an old Blockbuster, then it was Obama's HQ during the 2012 election (keep this in mind when you arrive). Get there early!
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Eatery A
2932 Ingersoll AveGreat happy hour and drink specials. This place used to be an old Blockbuster, then it was Obama's HQ during the 2012 election (keep this in mind when you arrive). Get there early!
Hot new spot. Great beer & wine selections. This place is always busy!
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Cheese Bar
2925 Ingersoll AveHot new spot. Great beer & wine selections. This place is always busy!
Star Bar is a weekly spot for me. They have the best steak salad in town! They also have a solid brunch menu on Saturday & Sundays.
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Star Bar
2811 Ingersoll AveStar Bar is a weekly spot for me. They have the best steak salad in town! They also have a solid brunch menu on Saturday & Sundays.
Best local coffee spot. But be warned that they do not have wifi because that is not their thing. Great coffee is. I recommend their espresso.
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Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure
2723 Ingersoll AveBest local coffee spot. But be warned that they do not have wifi because that is not their thing. Great coffee is. I recommend their espresso.
Over in the Drake Neighborhood. This is one of my coffee house offices. Free wifi. Great art shows. Food is decent too.
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Mars Cafe
2318 University AveOver in the Drake Neighborhood. This is one of my coffee house offices. Free wifi. Great art shows. Food is decent too.
This place gets busy fast and any seat with a wall outlet is hot real estate. I love their food. I usually get a cheeseburger and a coffee, which sounds weird until you try it.
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Smokey Row Coffee Co.
1910 Cottage Grove AveThis place gets busy fast and any seat with a wall outlet is hot real estate. I love their food. I usually get a cheeseburger and a coffee, which sounds weird until you try it.
Des Moine's premiere ramen house. This place is run by a buddy of mine. I recommend any of their ramen, bah mi, or vegan whiz tots!
Krunkwich Ramen House
2721 Ingersoll AveDes Moine's premiere ramen house. This place is run by a buddy of mine. I recommend any of their ramen, bah mi, or vegan whiz tots!
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite bar. No TVs and a mid-century modern atmosphere. It is inside of what used to be the old Des Moines Register building. If you are a fan of classic cocktails and the TV show MAD MEN then you need to check it out.
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Hello, Marjorie
717 Locust StMy favorite bar. No TVs and a mid-century modern atmosphere. It is inside of what used to be the old Des Moines Register building. If you are a fan of classic cocktails and the TV show MAD MEN then you need to check it out.
Arts & Culture
A Des Moines treasure and its free! The Des Moines Art Center offers monthly modern art exhibition, film screenings, and an impressive permanent collection. It is also within walking distance from the house. Just step outside and look to your left.
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Des Moines Art Center
4700 Grand AveA Des Moines treasure and its free! The Des Moines Art Center offers monthly modern art exhibition, film screenings, and an impressive permanent collection. It is also within walking distance from the house. Just step outside and look to your left.
Entertainment & Activities
Des Moine's modern art house cinema. They offer beer and wine alongside their amazing film selections.
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Fleur Cinema
4545 Fleur DrDes Moine's modern art house cinema. They offer beer and wine alongside their amazing film selections.
Des Moine's oldest movie theater. Its a single screen art house cinema with the best popcorn in town. FYI it is cash only.
Varsity Theatre
1207 25th StDes Moine's oldest movie theater. Its a single screen art house cinema with the best popcorn in town. FYI it is cash only.
Essentials
A local grocery chain with the best meat department around. They have an organic section right when you walk in. The only downside is that they are not open on Sundays.
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Fareway Grocery
329 Grand AveA local grocery chain with the best meat department around. They have an organic section right when you walk in. The only downside is that they are not open on Sundays.
Best local market in town. Its a halfway point between Trader Joes and Wholefoods. It is a little more expensive than your average grocery store, but it has a cafe inside that is outstanding.
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Gateway Market
2002 Woodland AveBest local market in town. Its a halfway point between Trader Joes and Wholefoods. It is a little more expensive than your average grocery store, but it has a cafe inside that is outstanding.
Parks & Nature
Great walking trail (that also connects with the rest of the city) where you can also rent kayaks and boats. Great place for an evening stroll.
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Grays Lake
Grays LakeGreat walking trail (that also connects with the rest of the city) where you can also rent kayaks and boats. Great place for an evening stroll.