Downtown Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
Central business and entertainment area offering restaurants, breweries, hotel bars, food halls, and event venues.
Happy hours today
- CentroDowntown Des Moines
- Tue–Fri 3–6pm$6-$10 snacks and pizza, $8 cocktails, and $6 select wineResearched Aug 5
- Hello, MarjorieDowntown Des Moines
- Mon–Fri 4–6pm$7 house Old Fashioneds, $7 house vodka or gin martinis, and $5 Pseudo SueResearched Aug 5
- Proudfoot & BirdDowntown Des Moines
- Sun–Sat 2:30–5pm$3 oysters, $7-$14 bites, $10 Revelton cocktails, beer discounts, and $3 off wine by the glassResearched Aug 5
- Revelry RoomDowntown Des Moines
- Sun 3–11pm; Mon–Sat 3–6pm$6-$18 bites, $5 drafts, $7 white wine, $9 red wine, and an $8 martini of the dayResearched Aug 5
- Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & BarDowntown Des Moines
- Mon–Fri 4–6pmHalf-price starters, $2 off beer and wine, $5 well spirits, plus Monday-Thursday featured dealsResearched Aug 5
Other happy hours in Downtown Des Moines
- CentroDowntown Des Moines
- Mon 4–10pmHalf-price pizza and select beer from 4 p.m. to closeResearched Aug 5
- FreskoDowntown Des Moines
- Wed 5–9pm25% off any bottle of wine and $2 off all whiskey poursResearched Aug 5
- Thu 5–9pm$10 sushi rolls, $10 Suntory Old Fashioneds, and $4 SapporoResearched Aug 5
- Tue 5–9pm$10 tacos, $2 off tequila and mezcal, and $10 featured margaritasResearched Aug 5
- Sun 5–8pm$10 So Fetch, Hugo, and Aperol spritzesResearched Aug 5
- The LiftDowntown Des Moines
- Sun 5pm–2am; Mon–Thu 5–7pm$6 martinis and $1 off draft beerResearched Aug 5
Notable places
- Proudfoot & Bird
A polished Hotel Fort Des Moines dining room serving modern Midwestern fare beneath gold-inlaid ceilings around a circular marble bar.
- Centro
An urban Italian restaurant serving wood-fired pizza, house pastas, cocktails, and wine in a lively downtown dining room.
- Fresko
A contemporary downtown restaurant spanning tacos, sushi, globally influenced plates, cocktails, and a health-conscious brunch menu.
- Revelry Room
A downtown hotel bar and kitchen serving cocktails, Iowa-inspired snacks, and live entertainment in the historic Savery building.