Chain & Spoke

515 28th St Unit 102, Des Moines
(515) 444-9473

Recent Reviews

Cory Berger

This place tho! Awesome cold brew nitro. Great service. Great selection of bikes in stock you won't see anywhere else in this town. Mad style points. If ya wanna look good and be fast, buy a bike and cup of coffee here! Gang Gang!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Matthew May

Speaking strictly for top notch service at the bike shop...Been looking for a bike shop/mechanic closer to me since I moved to the south side. Jeff and Jordan are a great team. I had a couple high end bikes that needed quite a bit of love and they repaired everything to get my rigs running like new, WITHOUT overcharging or trying to nickel and dime me. Honest, great communication, and quality service. Will be coming here more often.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cait Trom

We had the coquito latte, maple cinnamon latte and the Earl grey berry scone. All was so yummy! Fun environment

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Patrick T.

I love this place. The oatmilk latte is up there with the best in town. The environment is beautiful, the sun comes in the big windows in the afternoons and it's just a good place to eork.. It has a vibe. The bike part is rad and I would to be able to afford a bike here, but I spend all my money on coffee The staff of baristas are super talented and super friendly.. I have had such pleasant interactions with all of them..

Kaitlyn W.

I can't believe it took me so long to find this place but I'm glad I did. I'm always on the lookout for coffee shops I haven't tried and this one did not disappoint. Very chill atmosphere, definitely a place I would go to sip on a drink while doing work or studying. The bike shop in the back is cool and I like how they are open in the afternoon for coffee drinks since many other places aren't. I got the Coquita (not sure if that's right) latte iced and it was delicious!! I love how they shook it in a shaker so all the flavors got mixed around and the entire drink was cold. Espresso tasted great and baristas were nice. I didn't try any of the baked goods but they always look yummy. Will for sure be back!

H P.

Love the coffee and interior ambiance. The espresso is great! I enjoy the seasonal flavors as well. Plenty of tables to sit and work. However, the parking situation is AWFUL. Only 4 spots directly out front (street parking) and then everyone else parks along the main road which is a bit of a hike away. Would not recommend for a meeting or a "quick stop." The awkward parking issue keeps me from coming there. Which is sad because the espresso is wonderful.

leo ziebol

Nice folks. Great coffee ? ?

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Michael C.

Love the ambiance and the bespoke seasonal/specialty lattes here. I always want a beverage I can't find anywhere else and I was able to enjoy 2 such lattes here. The fact that it's in a restored industrial warehouse that is now a bike shop/remote work/community/hip coffee date spot makes it even more of an elevated hangout that you want to visit weekly. It's always a joy to be in the company of those who know their craft - this place just happens to have bike pros in addition to coffee crackerjacks. Yes please ‍

Johanna Bergan

Love this new coffee shop - excellent coffee from roast to brew. I’m especially enjoying the specialty drinks sweetened with maple syrup. Great atmosphere to sit and work or connect with friends.Some great Iowa beer available as well ?Dietary restrictions: Great vegan options! Some GF as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Latte

Jackson D.

Had the bee sting and it was a super tasty, unique drink! It was part of their seasonal menu I believe but the other drinks on there looked pretty fun too. It's really cool in that it has a unique vibe as it's half coffee shop and half a bike store. I still felt I could focus on work while in there. The staff was all pretty helpful. *Note that there isn't a ton of parking right by it. There are some lots nearby but some of those are restricted so don't get towed.

K M

Dry scones, tea is mid, and coffee has no creativity- regular flavor. Super cute shop though, but the rest was disappointing.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 2

Felicity Heidt

i love this coffee shop, i’ve become close with jamie and luke. jamie is great, always makes me laugh. luke has my heart, he is so sweet. it’s the highlight of my day when i come in to get the best iced oat milk latte downtown. they also have a great rewards program. thank you guys!with love,felicity

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kyle B.

Cool coffee/bike shop collab. Good coffee and well stocked on bike supplies. They carry Allied, Orbea, and Surly, maybe other brands too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Andrew Stahl

Lovely place. Just came in to have the saddle swapped on my bike. Grabbed a coffee while I waited (which was great). They were done with the bike before I finished the coffee, and they swapped the seat for free. Will make a point of stopping back.

Alice Sullivan

Really yummy coffee & pastries — highly recommend the maple latte & pumpkin muffin ?Also, free refills on drip coffee! ☕️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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