Des Moines

Iowa, USA

East Village lounges, Court Avenue last call, Ingersoll dates

City score

GAME
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Nightgame
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Daygame

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    Historic East Village
    Boutiques, Raygun, capitol-side crawl
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    Ingersoll Avenue
    Walkable dining corridor, forty-plus kitchens
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    Pappajohn Sculpture Park
    Western Gateway sculptures, sunrise to midnight

Nightgame

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    The Garden Nightclub ThuFriSat
    East Village drag, rooftop, 2am close
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    Bellhop Tiki ThuFriSat
    Tiki punchbowls, East Village DJs
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    Hessen Haus FriSat
    German beer hall, Das Boot, Court Avenue

Date ideas

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    Ceviche Bar
    Bar, quiet enough to talk, East Walnut Street Bar
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    300 Craft & Rooftop
    Bar, quiet enough to talk Bar
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    Daisy Chain Coffee
    Coffee, Grand Ave Coffee
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    Snookies Malt Shop
    Ice cream, Beaver Ave Grab-and-go
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    Salisbury House & Gardens
    Museum, Tonawanda Dr Museum
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    Air Lanes
    Bowling, low effort, easy talk, Fleur Drive Sport
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    Science Center of Iowa
    Science centre Science center

Second date

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    The Republic on Grand
    Sixth-floor rooftop, capitol and ballpark
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    Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
    Downtown conservatory, free Asian garden
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    Des Moines Art Center
    Free Saarinen campus, late Thursday
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    Noce
    Jazz cabaret, classic cocktails, Walnut
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    Iowa State Capitol
    Gold dome, free tours Monday-Saturday

Last updated 2026-09-15. Venues change. Check before you go, and vote so the list stays honest.