Dive Bars near Altoona

Olde Town Tap Dive Bar • $
121 2nd Street SE, Altoona

“Great little nook for a drink with a friend on a weekday. Just had a quick drink. No food. Excellent service and friendly bartender. Did sir in the back area where they have karaoke on the weekends. Could use some love in that area and some cleaning. Overall, love this little place. Will be back!“

4.7 Superb3 Reviews
L D's Corner Bar Bar • $
344 E Jackson Ave, Des Moines - 8.38 miles

“If you're a fan of dive bars, you'll enjoy yourself here. Your basic no-frills corner bar. Cheap drinks, pool table, juke box (the new touch screen computer type). If your cell phone's dead, they even have a power strip on the wall for your convenience. Nice touch! Sometimes busy, but never packed. Perfect spot to gather with friends without the crowd.“

4.9 Superb8 Reviews
My Brother's Place Bar •
2400 Dean Ave, Des Moines - 6.19 miles

Customers` Favorites

Breaded Mushrooms
Onion Rings
Philly
Fries

“I ordered delivery by DD. My order was Guinea grinder with onion rings. The grinder was good and on a nice soft hoagie roll. The door dash menu doesn't give you the option to remove the peppers. I hope they change that. The onion rings were not good, no flavor to them and definitely not worth the price. My first time trying this place.“

4.6 Superb14 Reviews
Bailey’s Pub N Grub Bar & Grill • $
918 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines - 6.8 miles

Customers` Favorites

Tink Special Hashbrowns
Smothered Hashbrowns
Everything Omelet
Basket of Fries
Steak Breakfast
Mini Corn Dogs
Cinnamon Roll
Cheese Sticks
Cheeseburger
Onion Rings

“Went this morning bright and early, 615, based on good reviews. Sure glad I did, breakfast was cooked perfectly and quickly and the special is <$10! Waitress and cook were super nice and they gave me free coffee when I said I was from Texas. Actually they give everyone free coffee, you can’t beat. Lunch specials sounded really good too, I highly recommend.“

4.5 Superb37 Reviews
E 25th Pub & Grub Bar • $
509 E 25th St, Des Moines - 5.92 miles

Customers` Favorites

Philly Cheese Steak
Jalapeno Poppers
Chicago

“4.0* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 5* Service: 4* 08/06/2023 This place's Italian Beef was highly recommended by a reviewer on another site and finally got the chance to try it today. This is definitely a neighborhood bar - as several other patrons / regulars asked us how we liked our drinks and dinners. Granted, the area looks a little on the rough side as you pull up but the service and food were both great - all handled by one lady behind the bar. On the recommendation of another patron, we started out with Bloody Marys with pickle vodka and I highly recommend them - not too salty or thick. For our meals, my wife ordered the Italian Beef (see picture) and I went with the Chicago Dog (see picture). As always, we each shared tastes and found both dishes to be very good. Our neighbors ordered the Italian Beef with Cheese (see picture) and Chili Dog (see picture) - and both of them thought they tasted great, commenting especially about how good the chili was. If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow. Photos copyright: happyhourdesmoines.com & thefoodanddrinkguy.com“

4.4 Superb29 Reviews
The High Life Lounge Dive Bar • $
200 SW 2nd St, Des Moines - 8.51 miles

Customers` Favorites

Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Chili Cheese Fries
Hot Beef Sandwich
Chicken Gizzards
Liver and Onions
Chicken Pot Pie
Beef Stroganoff
Meatloaf Dinner
Rarebit Burger
Fried Chicken

“Beer, beer, and more beer! Honestly probably the biggest beer selection I’ve ever seen at a bar. The amount of taps on the wall was crazy. The food was good too, I got the spam egg and cheese sandwich. For appetizer we got the bacon wrapped tots. This place was pretty awesome, if I lived here you’d see me in there pretty regularly.“

4.3 Superb86 Reviews
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Jakes Bar • $$
605 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny - 9.06 miles

“It's a great place to just kick back and relax. Will be my spot when I am visiting the area. No fluff or uptight peeps here. Welcoming and bartender's are attentive and I have to say one in particular is very easy on the eyes. (You know who you are ). Thanks for such a welcoming atmosphere and great service.“

3.8 Good17 Reviews

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