Yacht Club

2617 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines
(515) 245-9208

Recent Reviews

Podcast Master

This is a great place to hang out. Fun folks, great drinks, good bartenders and the regulars are friendly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

MFKS

Beautiful atmosphere a place for the community

D Davis

My Friday night visit was decent with a friendly talkative bartender that didn’t push me out quickly after a 12 pm last call. Saturday was crowded with a bartender that catered to the regulars. She was slow to the point of maybe this line of work isn’t your calling. She could figure out prices as she charged me 12$ for two beers/2shots on to change to 15$ and finally 18$. Not cool anyway you look at it even if she wasn’t good at middle school math. I didn’t mind the atmosphere. All kinds of weirdness but nothing bad. Weird seating with a booth a table a few seats at the bar and an area in the middle that made to sense at all. I can’t give the YC a poor review because it’s something you might experience in a true backwoods dive bar. Opening the door of the Yacht Club is kind of like a Cadillac up on blocks in Kim Reynolds front yard….

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 3

R D Davis

My Friday night visit was decent with a friendly talkative bartender that didn’t push me out quickly after a 12 pm last call. Saturday was crowded with a bartender that catered to the regulars. She was slow to the point of maybe this line of work isn’t your calling. She could figure out prices as she charged me 12$ for two beers/2shots on to change to 15$ and finally 18$. Not cool anyway you look at it even if she wasn’t good at middle school math. I didn’t mind the atmosphere. All kinds of weirdness but nothing bad. Weird seating with a booth a table a few seats at the bar and an area in the middle that made to sense at all. I can’t give the YC a poor review because it’s something you might experience in a true backwoods dive bar. Opening the door of the Yacht Club is kind of like a Cadillac up on blocks in Kim Reynolds front yard….

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 3

R D P Davis

My Friday night visit was decent with a friendly talkative bartender that didn’t push me out quickly after a 12 pm last call. Saturday was crowded with a bartender that catered to the regulars. She was slow to the point of maybe this line of work isn’t your calling. She could figure out prices as she charged me 12$ for two beers/2shots on to change to 15$ and finally 18$. Not cool anyway you look at it even if she wasn’t good at middle school math. I didn’t mind the atmosphere. All kinds of weirdness but nothing bad. Weird seating with a booth a table a few seats at the bar and an area in the middle that made to sense at all. I can’t give the YC a poor review because it’s something you might experience in a true backwoods dive bar. Opening the door of the Yacht Club is kind of like a Cadillac up on blocks in Kim Reynolds front yard….

Abby Landis

One of my favorite (and only) places I’ll grab a drink. Bartenders are always kind, attentive, personable, and make you feel at home. The variety of music is fantastic and the drinks are great. Love The Yacht.

Larry Johnson

I agree with the review that if you are not a regular the bartender will look at you and then finish (or even start) a conversation with the girl he is trying to hit on. Other than that the clientele are chill and so is the vibe. Out of the many places to go on Ingersoll, this ranks near the middle.

Heather Oswald

Bartender was awesome! He served us quickly and had fun jokes and banter to go with it!! It wasn't super busy when we went but I'm guessing that had a lot to do with the Dew Tour going on. DO NOT park in the parking lot next door (gas station and such) if you don't want to get towed. Park behind the building or on the street.

Richard Severin

Dive bar full of local nuts. Great for a drink, and the do occasionally have live music. Parking during construction on the street is difficult.

Brian Graham

You are a bunch of scadolous mother frs! Over charging for drinks and no warning about permitted parking. You should all die agonizingly. Gfys'ves and never expect my pationage again.

Wm Taylor (EL EL)

Ol home week reacquainting woth friends n classmates

Todd Amsden

Don't come here hungry this bar is for drinking it's a great bar drinks are stiff way it should be good music often as well check it out

Jason Wasko

Ok bar, but I promise, park your vehicle anywhere near an your vehicle will be towed. Closed business? Doesn't matter. Get your card out. You are paying. Have fun!

Valerie Kane

Had a good time with "THE PEOPLES BAND"! Two Phenomenal female vocals & keyboard player! the entire band was fun. Service was great, drinks were great! The bar itself could definitely use a major cleaning & complete remodel/update! Very small to accommodate a full piece band, with extremely limited seating & standing room! Do not park on the side in the gas station parking lot next door unless you want to pay to get it out of impound, after gas station owner has it towed! We didn't allow all that to ruin our fun though! ?

erin green

Staff makes you feel at home. nice spot for a chill afternoon drink or music at night with friends. Love the salon next door, and they have to go drinks for now.

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