The Chicken Coop Sports Bar & Grill

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by Ryan

Awful really doesn't do justice to my experience. I mean, this place is impressively bad. The fries came out of oil that clearly hadn't been changed in six months. The rest of the food is right from the freezer to the microwave, save for the slimy and soggy "grilled" wings. But what's worse than the food is the service. Our waitress was hungover, rude, inattentive, and bitter.

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by Jess

Well, we were in there during a bugeater game last fall and a gross obnoxious NB fan(Larry the cablemans brother) kept hitting on me. I complained to the owner and was told it was my fault because I was wearing an Iowa teashirt that was too revealing. I will never enter that Big Red dump again.
This is Hawk country!!! Jess

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by Mindy

Enjoy(ed) the food however just looked at my purchase receipt which was $9.52 and see they charged my bank account $14.00. Pretty sure I didn't leave a tip for almost half the bill.

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by Husker Fan

This place is a haven for hard core Husker fans in the Des Moines area on Game day. Every screen in the place is tuned to the Nebraska game. Better get there early if you want a seat, cause its literally wall to wall by the time the game starts. GO BIG RED!!!!!

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by cambohooker

A decent sports bar in West Des Moines. Compared to others in town the Coop is kind of boring. I also was not a fan of the wings, they are really small. If I'm in the area I will go there but otherwise I would not make this a normal destination.

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by SloppyDog

Smoky as can be and the food is pretty boring. Seriously, if you think reading this is boring, try eating the food at the Coop....now that's boring!!! Also the too cool for school, blond, bartender lady. Not as hot as she thinks she is.

It's a good place to grab a brew and watch some games. And w/ El Aguila (sp?) and Limey's right by, you can make a whole evening of hanging out in the grocery store shopping center!

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by JIM1024

Super place! Great food, nice variety of beers, lots of nice TVs, great service, one of the owners is there most of the time, fun crowd, best place in town to watch the Hawks or the Huskers! Not unusual to see a few tables full of softball teams, both kids & adults, even a private party room is available.

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by AmandaLynn0220

Great wings and staff.

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by Steve

Pros -
Lots of screens for the sports fan, family friendly, nice party room, nice tap beer selection (I have to say that because they have 2 Boulevard's on tap!), great food and the bar and wait staff are always top notch.
Cons -
It's apparently a Nebraska bar (Go Hawks!)

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Tips for The Chicken Coop Sports Bar & Grill from foursquare users

Curt K.

A Great place to relax, watch sports and eat Awesome food! A true sports bar and grill. They cater to all sports and are family friendly. The Coop is THE place to go watch Husker football.

6 people have done this

Adam P.

Really the best wing in town. They do not deep fat fry them like everyone else, they throw them on the grill! Oh and the Grus are really good.

4 people have done this and 2 others want to

Heather J.

Wings are awesome!

4 people have done this

Cale C.

Make sure you ask for the pub pickles.

4 people have done this

Curt K.

Stop in at the Chicken Coop on Tues. For Koozy Tuesdays! buy a Chicken Coop Koozy for $5 then get $1 12oz cans every Tues. From 5 til close EVERY Tuesday! NOTE: must bring an official Coop koozy

3 people have done this

Curt K.

On weekends try the Chicken Coop Super-Curt Breakfast combo meal! It's the Mayor's FAVORITE! Ask for it by name and prepare to be AMAZED

3 people have done this

Curt K.

GREAT service, GREAT Food, Great place to watch Football, especially for HUSKERS and Hawks. Home of the Iowans For Nebraska watch parties (get there early!)

3 people have done this

Bryan J.

We bleed husker red here! Period. What a ride!!

2 people have done this

Shannon K.

The best place to get a steak! They know what medium rare means! And steak dinners for under 10 bucks on Monday night. Can't beat that

2 people have done this

Charlotte B.

Great wings and amazing place to watch Husker Games!

2 people have done this

Eric J.

This is a Husker bar on Saturdays. Really the craziest place to catch the Big Red game with a bunch of passionate fans! The Iowans for Nebraska organization congregates here frequently. Go Big Red!

2 people have done this

Nick V.

Try the wings, breaded pickles, Irish nachos all awesome..

1 person has done this