Nice happy hour, gorgeous aesthetic, welcoming and comfy atmosphere, very friendly and attentive staff. Loved it! (And the bathrooms are super cute and super clean!)Parking: Street parking on Ingersoll is hit or miss on availability, but side streets and small free lots are also available nearby.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Codye Lazear
❤️??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kyla Rogers
We always have a great time! Patio is a nice extra in warmer months.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Christian Kahawalage
Our favorite bar by a mile.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Christian K
Our favorite bar by a mile.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Morrow
We waited a very long time for a bar like this! Bartender's is dimly lit, cozy, and has intimate seating options. The cocktails are creative and delicious and the non-alcoholic beverages aren't just boring juice, but the choices rival the complexity of the regular cocktail menu. You'll love this spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Chris Schuehle
Fun cozy North of Grand bar. Only down side is prices seem a tad high.
Alexa Mitchell
This cocktail bar is amazing and the vibes are right up our alley. The staff always help my husband with a newly crafted cocktail every time as he is still venturing into high end cocktails (craft beer lover over here) and we couldn’t recommend them enough!
Love the bartender choice because I never like the drinks set in menu. I prefer rum and I love that it was catered to me. The back patio is cute and the theme inside is all very trendy and decorative. I really appreciate the vintage glasses and looking around at the vintage pieces
Ritwik B.
This is a gem, a wonderful place to sit and really enjoy an evening hanging with friends and a good drink. The ambiance is perfect for what it's supposed to be; a really old-fashioned cocktail with a contemporary "craft" twist. Server was quite attentive without being intrusive. I always appreciate this. I was honestly surprised that there were so few people there on a Saturday night. Of the cocktail joints I've tried in Des Moines so far, this has to be one of the best.The cocktails: really really interesting on paper and wanted to like them more, but I'm a stickler for dry and savory cocktails. While the menu promises these, they were too sweet for me. The place also has kind of a reputation for being something out on its own in terms of style and palate, but I found it to be a bit more within the ordinary. I guess that's the effect of public tastes; no matter how far you want to go in your own direction with what you offer you have to cater.
William Brown
The server was very good. Very relaxing atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Maria Young
This bar is Des Moines’ best kept little secret…except it feels not so secret anymore. This little bar is intimate, atmospheric, and always has such impressive cocktails to try. I’ll give them my business forever ?
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Gardner
Bartenders Handshake is the perfect spot to meet up with friends in all seasons. The vibe is cool, the patio is one of the best in DSM, and they put as much effort into their mocktails as the cocktails so whether you’re imbibing or not, you are guaranteed to enjoy your drink.
Nice happy hour, gorgeous aesthetic, welcoming and comfy atmosphere, very friendly and attentive staff. Loved it! (And the bathrooms are super cute and super clean!)Parking: Street parking on Ingersoll is hit or miss on availability, but side streets and small free lots are also available nearby.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
❤️??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We always have a great time! Patio is a nice extra in warmer months.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Our favorite bar by a mile.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Our favorite bar by a mile.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
We waited a very long time for a bar like this! Bartender's is dimly lit, cozy, and has intimate seating options. The cocktails are creative and delicious and the non-alcoholic beverages aren't just boring juice, but the choices rival the complexity of the regular cocktail menu. You'll love this spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Fun cozy North of Grand bar. Only down side is prices seem a tad high.
This cocktail bar is amazing and the vibes are right up our alley. The staff always help my husband with a newly crafted cocktail every time as he is still venturing into high end cocktails (craft beer lover over here) and we couldn’t recommend them enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great craft
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Really neat small bar with great drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Love the bartender choice because I never like the drinks set in menu. I prefer rum and I love that it was catered to me. The back patio is cute and the theme inside is all very trendy and decorative. I really appreciate the vintage glasses and looking around at the vintage pieces
This is a gem, a wonderful place to sit and really enjoy an evening hanging with friends and a good drink. The ambiance is perfect for what it's supposed to be; a really old-fashioned cocktail with a contemporary "craft" twist. Server was quite attentive without being intrusive. I always appreciate this. I was honestly surprised that there were so few people there on a Saturday night. Of the cocktail joints I've tried in Des Moines so far, this has to be one of the best.The cocktails: really really interesting on paper and wanted to like them more, but I'm a stickler for dry and savory cocktails. While the menu promises these, they were too sweet for me. The place also has kind of a reputation for being something out on its own in terms of style and palate, but I found it to be a bit more within the ordinary. I guess that's the effect of public tastes; no matter how far you want to go in your own direction with what you offer you have to cater.
The server was very good. Very relaxing atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
This bar is Des Moines’ best kept little secret…except it feels not so secret anymore. This little bar is intimate, atmospheric, and always has such impressive cocktails to try. I’ll give them my business forever ?
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Bartenders Handshake is the perfect spot to meet up with friends in all seasons. The vibe is cool, the patio is one of the best in DSM, and they put as much effort into their mocktails as the cocktails so whether you’re imbibing or not, you are guaranteed to enjoy your drink.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5