The Iowa Taproom

We've had a blast cheering on Team USA during the Paris 2024 Olympics, and the excitement isn’t over yet! Join us at Iowa Taproom this weekend to catch the thrilling final days and watch Team USA go for some more gold. Our TVs are ready to showcase all your favorite events—don’t miss out on the beer, food, and all the Olympic action! 🥇🥈🥉

Juicy, flavor-filled, and crafted just right. Stop by and get your burger fix!

🍔 All American Burger
🍔 Morning Farm Burger
🍔 BBQ Bacon Burger

What could be better than stopping by the Iowa Taproom for a refreshing cold beverage during a hot bike ride? It is peak bike-riding season and we invite you to ride on over and meet us out on our patio to gear up for the next leg of your trip. We promise to have plenty of sitting room and bike rack space! 🚴 🍻 🚴‍♀️

Check out our delicious Reuben Sandwich, full of all the classics. Classic corned beef with Swiss cheese and sauerkraut, and don’t forget our kicked-up, homemade thousand island dressing that gives it the whole package. Are you here yet?

Have you discovered our not-so-secret speakeasy yet? We have a speakeasy downstairs below the taproom! Ken’s is the perfect spot for a whiskey or delicious cocktail while waiting for a table upstairs, or for grabbing a couple weekend drinks and apps with friends! 🍸🍹🥃

Kens Hours:
Sunday-Thursday: Closed
Friday and Saturday: 4:00pm-12:00am

Exciting news! Iowa Taproom now caters! We are ready to serve your parties, events, weddings, or cravings––you name it! Check out our catering menu and get your event package today! We can’t wait to work with you!

https://www.ezcater.com/catering/pvt/iowa-taproom-3

We all know Summer Saturdays are for the Des Moines Farmers Market, but what if they were for Iowa Taproom too? After you are done enjoying the Downtown Farmers Market this weekend (or any weekend!), why not make it a Downtown Day and stop by Iowa Taproom as well? The best suggestion we can give you all day! We're just a hop, skip, and jump away. Cold beer and tasty food, just for you! ☀🍻

This month's charity flight honors our friends at Orchard Place for the Moonlight Classic event taking place on July 13, 2024. The event starts and ends at Iowa Taproom, and we are so excited to have a flight in honor of this event! $2 per charity flight will go towards Orchard Place. We hope you will join us for this amazing opportunity!

Flight of the Month:
Gezellig Brewing Co: Liquid Hug
Wilson's Orchard: Blueberry Cider
Keg Creek Brewing: Moongold Apricot
Backpocket Brewing: Bubba

We may be biased, but we think we have some of the best salads in town. Crisp, fresh, and tasty as ever. 🥗

🔥 Southwest Salad: mixed greens with some buffalo chicken, pico de gallo, corn, chipotle ranch, and more!
🔥 Salmon Salad: Grilled salmon mixed in with your favorite greens and cucumber sunomono. Ponzu dressing scattered throughout.

We are closed today, July 4th, so our team can enjoy the fireworks, spend time with family, and celebrate all the red, white, and blue! But don't worry we will be back and ready to serve you on the 5th, Happy Independence Day, everyone! 🎇🎉🇺🇸

We're just over two weeks away from The Moonlight Classic benefitting Orchard Place Sign up for this night time ride at EventBrite and join The Iowa Taproom for the street pre-party and post-party!

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-orchard-place-moonlight-classic-tickets-876131742627

It's the final week to register at the Early Bird Pricing for The Moonlight Classic! This LED bike ride takes place on Saturday, July 13 at dusk. Tickets are $45 at the early bird pricing and goes to support Orchard Place.

It's our favorite bike ride of the year, but we're biased since we host the pre-party and post-party. Grab your tickets from Eventbrite before the price increases on June 12: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-orchard-place-moonlight-classic-tickets-876131742627

It's - no better day than today to sign up for the 13th Annual Orchard Place Moonlight Classic presented by Sammons Financial Group.

Register today and qualify for the early bird special at moonlightclassicdsm.com

We are closed today for Memorial Day. Thank you to those who gave their all for this country. If you’re looking for a place to stop today head to:
• from 9 am - 4 pm today for brunch
• from 10:30 am - 4 pm for lunch
• will open the bar only from 5 pm - 2 am

The Iowa Taproom is closed today for Easter.

Our friends at Truman's Pizza Tavern are open for brunch until 3 pm. Royal Mile will be opening their bar later from 5 pm - 2 am.

It’s a brew-tiful day in the neighborhood!

Start the weekend off with FREE tickets to Wh**ey Morgan and the 78's at Wooly's tomorrow night and a $25 gift card from Ken's - a not so secret speakeasy! Comment below with who you would take with you to the concert to be entered to WIN!

Welcome to town Girls State Basketball! If you're looking for a place between games, join us at the Iowa Taproom. We would love to host your group and have a great menu including our Maytag Burger, Pork Tenderloin, and Bulgogi Tacos.

Iowa Taproom is going to be closed today. We appreciate your understanding.

We’re open! Come say hi today for lunch or dinner. We’d love to see you!

Lunch only happens once a day, so make it count!

Pictured: BBQ Pulled Pork
Available only on our lunch menu from 11-2 Monday through Friday.

New year, new charity flight!

We’ve partnered with our friends from Confluence Brewing Company, Exile Brewing Co., Lua Brewing and Barn Town Brewing to support Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation’s Brenton Slough project.

Come enjoy a flight featuring Farmer John, Tico Time, Sun for Miles and a rotating Barn Town sour, and $2 per flight will go directly back to the project!

Thank you to everyone who made this past year so special! We will be closed today for New Year’s Day but will resume normal hours tomorrow. Hope you have a wonderful start to 2024!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday!

We will be closed today and tomorrow so our staff can celebrate with their families. We will reopen on Tuesday, December 26 at 11 am.

Santa came early and hooked up some real treats!

Big Grove Brewery Richard the Whale 2022
Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. Meteora
Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. Morning Delight 2023

And stop by all through January and February as we roll out more of our special stouts during our Dark Arts Beer Months!

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If you’re looking for last minute gifts, we are featuring a crowler and glassware bundle! Purchase a crowler of your favorite beer or cider, and enjoy $2 off every Willi style glass you buy.

Available through Saturday, as we will be closed Sunday and Monday.

Our gift card special still goes through the 31st!

Happy Giving Tuesday! We’re overwhelmed by the generosity of all of those who played a part in donating to our Angel Tree to help provide gifts to kids of all ages this holiday season. We really do have incredible patrons and staff that pulled this all together. Happy Holidays and a huge thank you to those involved!

We’re starting to get into the holiday spirit with our Angel Tree! 🌲 We will be providing gifts to those in need this holiday season. If you want to join us and give back, please grab a tag off of the tree! We will be collecting gifts through December 8.

We roll out a new lunch menu tomorrow with a half order of Fish and Chips, two taco versions of all of our tacos, and we’ve officially added the Chicken Caesar Wrap to the menu!

RAGBRAI riders! 🚲 We’re in a bit of an island tomorrow when you get to town. Riders should be able to get to us from Walnut, and drivers will have to use E 6th and go through the parking lot between Court and Walnut to get to the back side of our building.

We have 99+ beers on tap and Ken’s Speakeasy is opening special at 5 pm so you can escape the heat.

Both spaces have great seating for groups. We hope to see you when you get to town!