Great neighborhood bar. Close to bike trail. Famous for making drinks with fresh squeezed juice.
Atmosphere: 5
Rac Jas
Best vodka drinks in DSM!Opened in 1975!One of the few cash only bars left.
Clyde Mcpherren
Attitude from the bar tenders... Don't even know why?? Outside seating was great. Everything else was good.
Tom Benzoni
Great dive barSeems to be cash onlyOld fashioned push button cash register
Lucy Brown
Fresh OJ & grapefruit juice for your refreshment needs, with a covered patio or tables out front in the sun. A simple bar, clean and friendly, Charlies is a WDM institution. Bring cash!
Adam Smith
Nice place nice staff nice place to stop in and meet some friends or have a postride drink
Clay Fields
It's a local spot. Friendly people. Fresh greyhound are their thing. Visited from Wisconsin. Had to stop in.
Jon Wolfe
Best screwdriver on the planet and the Saturday chili dogs aren't bad either.
Nicole Schlueter
This is a fun little bar if you're headed to a concert at Val Air. It's full of regulars But we didn't feel judged as outsiders as we walked in. It's an old building with a dive bar feel But there are certain things that make it feel like someone really cares. For example the drinks like screwdrivers and greyhounds are made with fresh squeezed juice, the bartender rotates the glasses, and everyone has greeted as they walk in the door. The only downside is that it's a cash only bar and the ATM was down so we had to leave.
Caleb Shaeffer
There are just certain places that have been there forever and still remain one of "those spots" to go experience. I have loved this place since I first visited probably a decade ago. They are cash only so have some on hand or be prepared to use the ATM. They use fresh squeezed orange and grapefruit juice for their screwdrivers, greyhounds, etc. The juice is awesome and something they are just known for. Their margaritas are pretty good too. They do pour pretty heavy so be prepared. The free popcorn is always the right amount of oil and salt ans the bowls they provide are generous. They did have a food truck outside of the patio, but we did not partake. All in all this is another Des Moines establishment I hope to be able to go to 10 or 20 years from now. A unique little spot.
Only at Charlie's can you get breakfast (fresh squeezed orange and grapefruit juice), lunch (hotdog and chips), and a snack (freshly popped popcorn); with the bike ride down!
Megan Rinke
Hard to watch how the bartender interacted with people. Really unkind and sometimes just straightforwardly mean.
Darcy Rice
Sherry is the best. Great vodka drinks
City Possum
Best screwdriver on the planet and the Saturday chili dogs aren't bad either.
Great neighborhood bar. Close to bike trail. Famous for making drinks with fresh squeezed juice.
Atmosphere: 5
Best vodka drinks in DSM!Opened in 1975!One of the few cash only bars left.
Attitude from the bar tenders... Don't even know why?? Outside seating was great. Everything else was good.
Great dive barSeems to be cash onlyOld fashioned push button cash register
Fresh OJ & grapefruit juice for your refreshment needs, with a covered patio or tables out front in the sun. A simple bar, clean and friendly, Charlies is a WDM institution. Bring cash!
Nice place nice staff nice place to stop in and meet some friends or have a postride drink
It's a local spot. Friendly people. Fresh greyhound are their thing. Visited from Wisconsin. Had to stop in.
Best screwdriver on the planet and the Saturday chili dogs aren't bad either.
This is a fun little bar if you're headed to a concert at Val Air. It's full of regulars But we didn't feel judged as outsiders as we walked in. It's an old building with a dive bar feel But there are certain things that make it feel like someone really cares. For example the drinks like screwdrivers and greyhounds are made with fresh squeezed juice, the bartender rotates the glasses, and everyone has greeted as they walk in the door. The only downside is that it's a cash only bar and the ATM was down so we had to leave.
There are just certain places that have been there forever and still remain one of "those spots" to go experience. I have loved this place since I first visited probably a decade ago. They are cash only so have some on hand or be prepared to use the ATM. They use fresh squeezed orange and grapefruit juice for their screwdrivers, greyhounds, etc. The juice is awesome and something they are just known for. Their margaritas are pretty good too. They do pour pretty heavy so be prepared. The free popcorn is always the right amount of oil and salt ans the bowls they provide are generous. They did have a food truck outside of the patio, but we did not partake. All in all this is another Des Moines establishment I hope to be able to go to 10 or 20 years from now. A unique little spot.
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Only at Charlie's can you get breakfast (fresh squeezed orange and grapefruit juice), lunch (hotdog and chips), and a snack (freshly popped popcorn); with the bike ride down!
Hard to watch how the bartender interacted with people. Really unkind and sometimes just straightforwardly mean.
Sherry is the best. Great vodka drinks
Best screwdriver on the planet and the Saturday chili dogs aren't bad either.
Fantastic local bar with fresh fruit drinks