Date Night: Happy Hours in Des Moines
Happy Hour can be the best hour with exceptional beverages, delicious bites, and great prices. Whether you want to go right after work after a long day, you have a baby to get home to or you just want to check a new place out, then pick a Happy Hour and enjoy your date night any day of the week! Here is a giant list of some of the best happy hours in the Des Moines metro area. Have something to add? Send us a message and we will get it added.
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Ankeny
Cabaret Sports Bar
Address: 2785 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023
When: Monday – Friday from 3 to 6 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., All day Sunday
Website: https://www.cabaretsportsbar.com/specials/
Specials: $1 Off Appetizers, $3.00 Domestic Draws, $3.25 Wells, $3.50 Domestic Beers & Tallboys, $3.25 Fireball & McGillicuddy Shots, $1 Off Wine, $19.00 Domestic Buckets
District 36 Wine Bar
Address: 1375 SW Vintage Pkwy, Ankeny, IA 50023
When: Monday-Friday from 3 to 6 p.m.
Website: https://www.district36winebar.com/
Specials: $3 Domestic Beer, $4 House Wine, $5 Signature Cocktail, ½ Price Appetizers
TrailSide Tap
Address: 710 SW 3rd St, Ankeny, IA 50023
When: Daily from 3 to 6 p.m.
Website: https://trailsidetap.com/
Specials: 25% off all beer, wine, house cocktails, snacks and small plates
Clive
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Address: 12801 University Ave, Clive, IA 50325
When: Monday-Friday from 2 to 5 p.m.
Specials: Happy Hour Menu
Franka Pizzeria
Address: 12695 University Ave, Suit 100, Clive, IA 50325
When: Monday-Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. AND Tuesday Happy Hour Extended from 3 to 9 p.m.
Website: https://frankapizzeria.com/
Specials: $14 pizzas, $2 off all menu cocktails, wine, and draft beer
The Club Car Restaurant & Lounge
Address: 13435 University Ave #200, Clive, IA 50325
When: Monday-Friday from 3 to 6 p.m.
Specials: Happy Hour Menu
Des Moines
Americana
Address: 1312 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
When: Monday-Friday from 4 to 6 p.m.
Website: https://www.americanadsm.com/happy-hour/
Specials: $7 Appetizers, $5 Mules, $6 Wine and Bubbles, $4 Beers
Bar Nico
Address: 428 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
When: Tuesday- Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m.
Website: https://www.barnicodsm.com/menu
Specials: $5 small plates, ½ off tacos, ½ off Draft Beers, $5 Nico Margaritas, $6 Seasonal Margaritas
Big Grove Brewing
Address: 555 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
When: Tuesday-Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m.
Website: https://biggrove.com/pages/now-pouring-solon
Specials: Two-for-one wines, wells, and domestic bottles, half-priced draft beers
Centro
Address: 1003 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
When: Mondays 4 p.m. to close
Website: http://www.centrodesmoines.com/
Specials: ½ price pizza and Peroni beers
Cheese Bar
Address: 2925 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
When: Tuesday-Friday from 2 to 5 p.m.
Website: https://www.cheesebardsm.com/
Specials: Bubbles & Bites: $5 glasses of Champagne, $5 Sparkling Wines and $5 bites
Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing
Address: 309 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
When: Monday-Friday from 3 to 6 p.m.
Website: https://www.courtavebrew.com/eat/weekly-specials
Specials: $5 handcrafted CABCo beers, $6 mules, ½ price pizzas
Django
Address: 1420 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
When: Weekdays from 4 to 6 p.m. and Tuesdays 4 to close
Website: http://www.djangodesmoines.com/menu
Specials: Happy Hour Menu
Eatery A
Address: 2932 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
When: Daily from 3 to 6 p.m.
Website: https://www.eateryadsm.com/
Specials: ½ price pizza, tap beer, and wine glasses of wine
Exile Brewing Company
Address: 1514 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309
When: Tuesday-Friday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday all-day
Website: https://www.exilebrewing.com/contact
Specials: $4.50 beers
Fong’s Pizza
Address: 223 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
When: Monday-Friday from 3 to 6 p.m.
Website: https://fongspizza.com/des-moines-fong-s-pizza-happy-hours-specials
Specials: $2.00 off all Tiki Drinks and $1.00 off Wells, Domestics, and Drafts, every alcoholic drink purchase scores you a FREE slice of pizza.
Fresko Natural Food Restaurant
Address: 909 Locust St Ste. 103, Des Moines, IA 50309
When: Monday-Friday from 3 to 6 p.m.
Website: https://www.freskodsm.com/menu/happy-hour/
Specials: $6 cocktails, $8 snacks, $10 flatbreads, $2 off all Iowa Beers, $10 Burgers
Gusto Pizza Bar
Address: 2301 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
When: Daily from 3 to 6 p.m.
Website: https://www.gustopizzaco.com/
Specials: ½ off Wine & Sangria, ½ off appetizers, $4 Draft Beers, $3 Hamm’s Tall Boys
Juniper Moon
Address: 2005 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines, IA 50309
When: Monday-Friday from 4 to 6 p.m.
Website: https://www.junipermoondm.com/
Specials: Ingersoll Manhattans, Moon Mules, House Sangria, Draft Beer
Louie’s Wine Dive
Address: 4040 University Ave, Suite A, Des Moines, IA 50311
When: Daily from 3 to 6 p.m.
Website: https://www.louieswinedive.com/event/des-moines/
Specials: $7 reds, whites, and bubbles, $8 mules, $8 old fashioned, $8 Aperol Spritz, all wine bottles 25% off, $8 squeaky cheese and chips, $9 guacamole, $10 burger and fries, $10 tacos
Lucky Horse
Address: 2331 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
When: Monday-Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m.
Website: https://luckyhorsedsm.com/
Specials: $2 crappy cans (Busch Light, High Life, PBR, Old Style, Grain Belt, and Hamm’s), $5 Slushies, $5 Buffalo Cauliflower, $8 Nachos, ½ price wine
Malo
Address: 900 Mulberry St, Des Moines, IA 50309
When: Tuesday-Friday from 3 to 6 p.m.
Website: https://www.malodesmoines.com/bar
Specials: ½ off Margaritas, ½ off Sangria, ½ off Draft Beers, $5 small plates
The Republic on Grand
Address: 401 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
When: Monday-Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m.
Website: https://therepublicongrand.com/menu/
Specials: $5 Draft Beer, $6 House Wines, $7 Craft Cocktails, $10 select food
The Station on Ingersoll
Address: 3124 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
When: Monday-Friday from 3 to 6 p.m.
Website: https://thestationdsm.com/des-moines-ingersoll-the-station-on-ingersoll-happy-hours-specials
Specials: $3.50 Domestic Bottles & Pints, $4.50 Craft Pints, $5 Specialty Cocktails, $6 House Mules
Tupelo Honey Cafe
Address: 665 Grand Ave Ste 100, Des Moines, IA 50309
When: Monday-Friday from 4 to 6 p.m.
Website: https://tupelohoneycafe.com/special/happy-hour-scfall/
Specials: The place for Southern comfort food! $3 & $5 select beers, $5 select cocktails, $5 spirits, $7 wines, $8 sangrias, $8 mini chicken and waffles, $5 snacks,
Vibes Kitchen & Bar
Address: 1303 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309
When: Weekdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Specials: Buy two get one free for beers, well drinks, and wines
The Walnut
Address: 1417 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309
When: Daily from 3 to 6 p.m.
Website: https://walnutdsm.com/
Specials: $1 off beverages
Wellman’s Pub and Rooftop
Address: 2920 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
When: Monday-Friday from 3 to 6 p.m.
Website: https://www.wellmanspub.com/drinks
Specials: $5 Moscow mules, $5 margaritas, $5 select wines, $1 off draft beers, shared plates and select appetizers
