University Avenue Corridor
West Des Moines, IA
Established commercial corridor offering locally owned restaurants, international cuisine, sports bars, and casual dining.
Happy hours today
- Firebirds Wood Fired GrillUniversity Avenue Corridor
- Mon–Fri 2–6pmOpen now$5 wells, $6 wine, $7.95 cocktails, $2 off drafts, and discounted platesVerified Aug 7
- Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano West Des MoinesUniversity Avenue Corridor
- Mon–Fri 4–6pmMon–Fri 4–6pm: $6 small bites, draft beer, select wines, sangria and Aperol spritz; $8 select cocktails.Verified Sep 23
- OPA! Italian & GreekUniversity Avenue Corridor
- Tue, Thu–Fri 4–6pm; Wed 4–9pm$5 select cocktails and wine, $7 select appetizers and $1 off beer; Tue, Thu–Fri 4–6pm, Wed 4–9pm.Verified Sep 23
- Guesthouse Tavern + OysterUniversity Avenue Corridor
- Mon 3:30–9pm; Tue–Fri 3:30–5:30pm; Fri 8–10pm$3 raw oysters, $6 draft beer, discounted cocktails, wine, seafood, and snacksVerified Aug 7
Other happy hours in University Avenue Corridor
Notable places
- OPA! Italian & Greek
OPA makes its own pasta, sauces and garlic knots, with Greek dishes and flaming cheese alongside its Italian menu.
- Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano West Des Moines
Biaggi’s serves housemade pasta, pizza and seafood on University Avenue, with a changing menu of chef’s features.
- Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
A scratch-kitchen American steakhouse serving wood-fired steaks, seafood, cocktails, and wine near University Avenue.
- Barn Town Brewing
A West Des Moines brewpub pairing house beer and playful rotating releases with burgers, sandwiches, flatbreads, brunch, and weekly specials.