Gay Des Moines, Iowa

Gay Bars and Clubs&xA0;&xA0;

Blazing Saddle (416 East 5th Ave): If you are seeking a welcoming LGBTQ+ bar in Des Moines (as it were), then your search has ended! The Saddle operates three hundred and sixty-five days annually, presenting daily Happy Hour, Trivia Night every Tuesday, and monthly charitable functions for non-profits. Furthermore, Latin "Nites" and assorted Drag Shows occur every Wednesday through Sunday. Take a look at the Blazing Saddle Calendar of Events.&xA0;

Buddy's Corral (418 East 5th St), a mixed, laid-back neighborhood bar, boasts a jukebox and karaoke, conveniently situated adjacent to Blazing Saddle.&xA0;

The Garden Restaurant & Show Lounge (525 E Grand Ave) is a business owned and run by LGBT+ individuals. It provides a stage for an array of astonishing talent, boasting an exceptional legacy. The Garden presents a vast assortment of entertainment options and a comprehensive kitchen menu.&xA0;

The Locust Tap (434 E Locust) perfectly embodies the concept of a "dive bar." With the graffiti adorning its walls, the original tile flooring (among other features) dating back more than sixty years, inexpensive beverages, and a no-frills ambiance, it's exactly what you see. It draws an incredibly diverse crowd. It's genuinely a meeting point for a wonderful community.&xA0;

Welcoming Bars and Clubs&xA0;&xA0;

Bellhop (440 E Grand Ave), a neighborhood tropical bar located in the Historic East Village, delivers a high-energy environment. Its menu prominently features tiki classics and original tropical cocktails.&xA0;

Up-Down (500 E Locust St), in Des Moines, showcases over sixty arcade games from the eighties and nineties, along with pinball machines, three classic Skee-Ball alleys, Nintendo and Sega console gaming, as well as life-sized Jenga and Connect Four. Every game costs just twenty-five cents. Their drinks selection includes an extensive craft beer assortment, with twenty beers on tap and even more bottles and cans, along with cocktails inspired by the eighties and nineties.&xA0;

The BeachWood Lounge (416 E Walnut St) is renowned for its superb service and amiable staff. They are always prepared to help you. Prices at this establishment are claimed to be affordable. You will certainly appreciate the delightful atmosphere.&xA0;

Black Sheep (223 E Walnut St), with its unique individual character, makes Underground/Vinyl and Tequila its East Village bar's creed. It's akin to Goth à la The Smiths, with Dadaist metaphors. It focuses on Tequila and Mezcal. Black Sheep pulls its aesthetic elements from the varying art movements across history and the subtle beauty found in iconic symbolism, underground music, and cinema.&xA0;

Earnies Boondock (440 E Grand Ave) showcases wood accents, a mounted buffalo head, greasy burgers, and reasonably priced beer, reminiscent of taverns throughout small-town Iowa.&xA0;

Coa Cantina (425 E Grand Ave) is Des Moines' Finest Tequila Bar and home to Des Moines' Best Margarita and Best East Village Bar.