| Location | Rating | Review | Reviewed On |
| inPlay/Stadium Grill & Bar |      | I tend to make it over to the Stadium during my lunch hour. The food is ok, nothing special but not... | April 15th, 2008 |
| High Life Lounge |      | This is a great place to hang out out earlier in the evening before the bar rush hits. It's got a c... | April 15th, 2008 |
| Hessen Haus |      | Great downtown theme bar! They have a ton of German beers on tap. The food is great as well. Try ... | April 15th, 2008 |
| Granite City Food & Brewery |      | This is a great brewery on the west side. The food is good (but pricey) and the brewed beer is pret... | April 14th, 2008 |
| Francies |      | Great, cozy spot on the south side. All wood interior gives this a home-like feel. The drinks are ... | April 14th, 2008 |
| El Bait Shop |      | The beer selection is great, beating Old Chicago in selection of both tap beers and bottled beers. ... | April 14th, 2008 |
| Down Under Bar & Grill |      | I'm normally not in this area of town so I don't stop here but one day a year. That day is my birth... | April 14th, 2008 |
| Court Avenue Brewing Company |      | Top notch all around! The brewed beer is excellent, the wings are awesome, and they make one of the... | April 14th, 2008 |
| The Chicken Coop Sports Bar & Grill |      | A decent sports bar in West Des Moines. Compared to others in town the Coop is kind of boring. I a... | April 14th, 2008 |
| Champps Restaurant & Bar |      | I'm not sure why everybody is down on this place. I have been to Champps dozens of times both to ea... | April 14th, 2008 |
| Buzzard Billy's |      | Great Cajun food in Des Moines! The shrimp Poboy is excellent! Great atmosphere and a good selecti... | April 14th, 2008 |
| Boston's The Gourmet Pizza Restaurant and Sports Bar |      | The pizza here is really good! As are the wings. This is a great place to go to watch some basebal... | April 14th, 2008 |
| A.K. O'Connors |      | A.k.'s in WDM is an ok bar. It's nothing special but it is a decent place to meet somebody after wo... | April 14th, 2008 |
| Johnny's Hall of Fame |      | This bar is fantastic now that it has been remodeled. Before it was really dark and dive-barish. N... | April 14th, 2008 |