It's more like a dive bar. Wasn't really feeling it. Service was okay. Food not sure. I didn't order food. They have a very limited menu. And it seems a little expensive for drinks.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 3
bigbearbland “Bear”
Love the deck in the summer. Nice staff, great vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Strip Basket, Fish and Chips
Charles B.
My first experience was surprising, shocking and fun. I've been back a couple of times. Not so much fun, but it's a local spot. Haven't eaten there, not the kind of food I eat. Thought about ordering Onion Rings but they're pre frozen, thanks but NO. Great spot for a beer, dory guys but your marketing skills suck. The interior is exactly what you would expect! Dark! Comfortable stools thank god. The son of the owner needs to take it back a notch or two in attitude. 50 years in the business taught me something.
James Proctor
Terrific service and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mac & Jack, House Salad, Chicken and Waffles, Sliders
Shani Nicole
The food wasn't good, but the service was good. The drinks are good and the crowd was cool.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Brigette Gregory-Slayter
We loved this adorable dive bar and Ange was absolutely amazing!! We are coming back for karaoke!! Great drinks and food!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Gebro
Great service!everyone,customers included are wonderful...a varied lot of different folks,but all friendly,receptive and easy to talk to.excellent drinks and the only bar I've experienced of late that is affordable!great neighborhood.And the menu is simple and everything we'll prepared and proportionate.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips, Bacon Cheeseburger Basket, Basket of Onion Rings, Naked Wings
Camila Proffitt
Our bartender ange was sweet and charismatic, she recommended the homemade jalapeño poppers and they did NOT disappoint. We also had the JJs burger with dip, cheese burger and BLT and everyone I was with happily ate their entire meal. This place gives you all the fun vibes of a dive without sacrificing the quality of food. Friendly staff and honestly really friendly patrons as well. We wish we could've stayed longer to play pool or darts but we had so much fun!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Cheeseburger Basket
Sherma “Sherma Lou” Largent
What in the heck happen to this place? Older group of friends 70's 80's. Disrespected by the waitress and we were told several of times, that we should leave. Didn't even finish our 1st and only beers.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ayman El-Khashab
Great place for food and drinks. It's a sports vibe but with pull tabs and decent beer. Wish they had other tequila options as their only mezcal is quite premium. Touch tunes if that's your thing. Easy parking and a nice
? loved the place felt like my home pub. I hope the bartender will manage a smile next time. Played pool but lost both games to a worthy opponent.
Kelly M.
Laid back place, it's got a homy vibe, neighborhood kind of bar, where the bartender knows everyone.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Heather A Adams
This seems like a cool place, but we didn’t end up staying to super find out. It was a sunny day and we were looking for the perfect deck overlooking the water. Des Moines’s has a lot of spots in lighthouse lounge would’ve been one of them but the patio is very small and it was already overtaken by group of eight people that seem to all know each other. It seems like you can hang on the actual lighthouse itself but the patio is at the parking lot level down below and I’m not sure that there’s access on the very fun landmark that is the Lighthouse lounge.
Jessie S.
I wanted to like this place so much. It's cute, has great views, it's clean. The bartender was so nice and attentive. We specifically came here for the Phoenix dart boards. Then came the "owner." To say I'm disappointed is an understatement. We had had a full meal, lots of drinks, and were playing darts to warm up for us to play league at another place with Phoenix boards. He interrupted our game play to literally tell us to "hurry up" because he and his 2 friends had to play. Then tried to justify it because we aren't from around Des Moises. I'm sorry? Who has league at 4pm? Nobody. I don't know if he took issue with us because we were not Hispanic? What he didn't know was I speak fluent Spanish, and know what he was saying about us, and I didn't appreciate it. What i do know is, this is not a place I can ever see going back to again as a direct result of the owner and his behavior.
Melissa Whitehead
Cozy bar, deck seating, great prices, great service! Try the Big Daddy wings!
It's more like a dive bar. Wasn't really feeling it. Service was okay. Food not sure. I didn't order food. They have a very limited menu. And it seems a little expensive for drinks.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 3
Love the deck in the summer. Nice staff, great vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Strip Basket, Fish and Chips
My first experience was surprising, shocking and fun. I've been back a couple of times. Not so much fun, but it's a local spot. Haven't eaten there, not the kind of food I eat. Thought about ordering Onion Rings but they're pre frozen, thanks but NO. Great spot for a beer, dory guys but your marketing skills suck. The interior is exactly what you would expect! Dark! Comfortable stools thank god. The son of the owner needs to take it back a notch or two in attitude. 50 years in the business taught me something.
Terrific service and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mac & Jack, House Salad, Chicken and Waffles, Sliders
The food wasn't good, but the service was good. The drinks are good and the crowd was cool.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
We loved this adorable dive bar and Ange was absolutely amazing!! We are coming back for karaoke!! Great drinks and food!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service!everyone,customers included are wonderful...a varied lot of different folks,but all friendly,receptive and easy to talk to.excellent drinks and the only bar I've experienced of late that is affordable!great neighborhood.And the menu is simple and everything we'll prepared and proportionate.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips, Bacon Cheeseburger Basket, Basket of Onion Rings, Naked Wings
Our bartender ange was sweet and charismatic, she recommended the homemade jalapeño poppers and they did NOT disappoint. We also had the JJs burger with dip, cheese burger and BLT and everyone I was with happily ate their entire meal. This place gives you all the fun vibes of a dive without sacrificing the quality of food. Friendly staff and honestly really friendly patrons as well. We wish we could've stayed longer to play pool or darts but we had so much fun!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Cheeseburger Basket
What in the heck happen to this place? Older group of friends 70's 80's. Disrespected by the waitress and we were told several of times, that we should leave. Didn't even finish our 1st and only beers.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great place for food and drinks. It's a sports vibe but with pull tabs and decent beer. Wish they had other tequila options as their only mezcal is quite premium. Touch tunes if that's your thing. Easy parking and a nice
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
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? loved the place felt like my home pub. I hope the bartender will manage a smile next time. Played pool but lost both games to a worthy opponent.
Laid back place, it's got a homy vibe, neighborhood kind of bar, where the bartender knows everyone.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
This seems like a cool place, but we didn’t end up staying to super find out. It was a sunny day and we were looking for the perfect deck overlooking the water. Des Moines’s has a lot of spots in lighthouse lounge would’ve been one of them but the patio is very small and it was already overtaken by group of eight people that seem to all know each other. It seems like you can hang on the actual lighthouse itself but the patio is at the parking lot level down below and I’m not sure that there’s access on the very fun landmark that is the Lighthouse lounge.
I wanted to like this place so much. It's cute, has great views, it's clean. The bartender was so nice and attentive. We specifically came here for the Phoenix dart boards. Then came the "owner." To say I'm disappointed is an understatement. We had had a full meal, lots of drinks, and were playing darts to warm up for us to play league at another place with Phoenix boards. He interrupted our game play to literally tell us to "hurry up" because he and his 2 friends had to play. Then tried to justify it because we aren't from around Des Moises. I'm sorry? Who has league at 4pm? Nobody. I don't know if he took issue with us because we were not Hispanic? What he didn't know was I speak fluent Spanish, and know what he was saying about us, and I didn't appreciate it. What i do know is, this is not a place I can ever see going back to again as a direct result of the owner and his behavior.
Cozy bar, deck seating, great prices, great service! Try the Big Daddy wings!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5