Liars Club

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by Derek Brooks

I finally got to check it out last weekend and loved it. Some may disagree, but this is exactly what downtown Des Moines needed - a "club" not owned by Smithson.

As far as first impressions go: the look, crowd, music, and staff were great. Everyone working there was super cool, fast, and generally ruled. The bouncers and door men were even nice.

As for the atmosphere, there was plenty of standing space, some tables (both regular and VIP), a dance floor, a couple pool tables snuck in the back, and even a photo booth! The mirrors in the bathrooms were also especially cool. GIRLS!

The only thing I can think to fix is the lighting behind the bar.
The actual bar is set down a few steps from the rest of the club. It's a dope idea, but since it's lowered, we have a perfect view of the floor behind the bar - especially since they're pointing spot lights directly at it. Being a white tiled, nasty bar floor, it was a little obnoxious. Dim the lights over the floor, brighten the ones over the bartop. That's it.

I loved this bar - it will make hanging out downtown much more fun and diverse.

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by cambohooker

This place is very disappointing. It advertises itself to be a punk, underground type of bar. In the end, it couldn't be further from that. It's nothing more than an obnoxious dance club that plays loud crappy dance music and the drinks are way overpriced. This is the place where people who just turned 21 (and even those that haven't yet apparently) show up to be seen. I'm sure the teeny-bopper Drink type crowd will disagree with me on this and if you are one of those, this place is for you. Otherwise, stay away.

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by Partygirl

This bar kicks ass! The crowd is always different the staff is awesome. Sometimes you have to wait awhile to get a drink but that's because it's so crazy in there. I love it! Downtown has changed so much since this bar has opened too!!!

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by Andrew

Best bar in Des Moines. Great, friendly, fast, wait staff. Nice owners.

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by The Chad

Great look at night. We went there Saturday night and really many, many people we know were there that night!!! Great place to see and be seen. Not nearly as much fun as Drink the OFB though!

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by dethklok

Just what the city needs, another dance club where all the guys show up dressed in Abercrombie and the girls are all trying harder to be seen. I had high hopes for this place, but it's just a dance club where the preppy people hang out. Avoid this place like the plague.

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by drinksy

uh so bring your stripped shirt. and be prepared to wait forever for a drink unless you happen to be a chick.Also hope you like shitty music,cause the "dj" should be spining plates on sticks, not records.

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by Visitor007

Wow... Anything but what it was advertised to be. Total waste of time! Horrible music, bad DJ, bad (overpriced too) drinks. Really bad, obnoxious bouncers too.

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Tips for Liars Club from foursquare users

Tim F.

Definitely bringin in top notch DJ's every wkend. Best dance music in town.

7 people have done this

Abbie T.

Jersey shore is to mtv what liars club is to metromix.

6 people have done this

Heidi H.

I think the waitresses get uglier and suckier the longer the bar is open.... you wont see me ordering my booze from Chubaca. Hahaha.

5 people have done this

Jason S.

Scare the opposite sex while washing your hands at the bathroom sinks- You can see the other side through the walls. It always freaks people out when someone first discovers this!

4 people have done this and 1 other wants to

Derek B.

Liars is bringin in the best djs from around the country. Best music on the weekends in the whole city.

3 people have done this

Derek M.

Get your Ed Hardy shirts and Affliction t's, fist pump contest every Tuesday. Winner gets punched in the face.

2 people have done this and 2 others want to

Greg L.

Try the bacon, its fantastic.

1 person has done this

Christopher W.

no Busch Light. :(

1 person has done this

Samantha C.

not too shabby

1 person has done this
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