Whether you are catching the NFL finals, the latest Hawkeyes game or the local soccer match, these sports bars in Des Moines offer the perfect setting to crack open a cold one, sit back and enjoy the game.
Gameday
With 32 flatscreens showing your favorite teams, a full arcade with a chance to win exclusive prizes (like a PS5), handcrafted cocktails and dishes made from scratch…what more could you need from a local sports bar?
To learn more about Gameday, visit www.gamedaykcsf.com.
165 Bar and Grill
Kick back, relax and catch your favorite sports games at 165 Bar and Grill on the west side of Des Moines. The bar and grill house upscale versions of your favorite bar food, like the panko-crusted cheese curds and buffalo shrimp wings, and offers a beer, cocktail and wine menu to suit every drinking need. 165 houses multiple flatscreens to catch a game, and shows a variety of sports, including local teams.
To learn more about 165 Bar and Grill, visit www.165bargrill.com.
The Station on Ingersoll
A family-friendly sports bar, The Station on Ingersoll is filled to the brim with flat-screen TVs to help guests catch the latest local and international games, a merch table featuring your favorite team’s jerseys, and a classic bar eats like wings, nachos and hot pretzels. The Station offers a cocktail menu with locally made spirits, in addition to its beer menu with local beers on tap and ice-cold domestics.
To learn more about the Station on Ingersoll, visit www.thestationdsm.com.
Johnny’s Hall of Fame
Known as Des Moines’ first sports bar since opening its doors in 1962, Johnny’s Hall of Fame sheds light onto every member in the hall of fame, with vintage memorabilia and photos of its famed players throughout the space. Johnny’s serves up breakfast and dinner and only has a beer menu featuring brews on tap, local bottles and ice-cold tallboys. The sports spot has multiple TVs to catch the latest game and a small merch store to buy some gear.
To learn more about Johnny’s Hall of Fame, visit www.johnnyshalloffame.com.
Francie’s Bar and Grill
Voted to be the best bar in Des Moines according to CityView Magazine in 2019, Francie’s Bar and Grill brings a laidback environment and American-style staples to Wakonda Drive. The sports bar is locally owned and operated, and serves up domestic beers and refreshing, handcrafted cocktails to pair with your favorite sports team (we recommend the Moscow Mule).
To learn more about Francie’s Bar and Grill, visit www.franciesbarandgrill.com.
Saints Pub + Patio
With a vibrant atmosphere, a multitude of flatscreens streaming your favorite games, and a menu highlighting simple pub classics like “wings and other things,” sports fans are in for the perfect game day at Saint Pub + Patio.
To learn more about Saints Pub + Patio, visit www.saintspub.com.
The Chicken Coop Bar and Grill
Famous for its flame-broiled wings, The Chicken Coop Bar and Grill offers up to 15 wing flavors in addition to its famous charbroiled burgers and light bites. The Chicken Coop features enough flatscreens to cover every sporting event genre, a daily happy hour and only serves up the coldest draught beers and tallboys– no cocktails to be found at this sports bar.
To learn more about The Chicken Coop Bar and Grill, visit www.chickencoopurbandale.com.