The Lift

The Lift represents the lifeblood of Des Moines’ downtown scene, and there’s always a reason to stop by for a drink. On Thursdays, the bar offers $2 pints . Read more

Wednesday 2 for 1's is a great deal! Their Tuesday jazz nights also bring in local musicians for a nice martini atmosphere

Wednesday nights with John and two for one martinis are possibly the best bad decision you can make midweek.

My favorite Des Moines bar ! These martinis will kick your ass. Grab one of the couches with a date or group of friends.

Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Order a vodka martini and ask them about the metal dome at the end of the bar . Read more

2 for 1 cocktails on Wednesday's are always a good start while you wait to get into Fong's!

Wednesday: Two martinis for $8 or $5 a piece ($6 if it’s an all liquor martini ) at The Lift, 222 Fourth St. Read more

Judy Blume is delicious. But if you like a little bubbly ask for a 2022. Stay years ahead.

Best place to hang out and grab a drink with friends. I love the Strawberry Shortcake martini .

Looking for a new martini to try? Order the S&M -- it's a refreshing choice in warm weather!

The Best Bar in Des Moines!

Great Martinis , and the bartender looks like Orlando Bloom!!

$1 off any drinking if you show the check-in screen to the bartender .

The locals favorite nightspot in town .

Come to Get Lifted Tuesdays! The Uplift quartet plays every Tuesday! Great live jazz from 9:30-11:30pm.

$2 Pints Every Thursday, including Guinness ! Yaaaay!

The jazz is really great.

The cream dream martini is awesome!

Nicolas Cage secretly owns this bar ...

Nice low key place

Kevin is an outstanding bartender !! Stop by to see for yourself!

'Something Fruity ' is SO GOOD.

I live for the Southern Cosmo . SoCo, Citron and Cran. #delish

Dark. Strong. Good starter location.

Tuesday nights with the jazz quartet , Uplift , are the best.

The best bar in Des Moines.

Isn't it obvious my friends? 2 for 1's on Wednesday nights.

Wednesday night=2 for 1 martini night! Try the pango martini-delish

Be like Samantha from "Sex and the City " and drink a martini . Follow that up by sleeping with anybody at this bar !

Enjoy the art and try all the martinis

Try a bloody martini . They're bloody good.

This is my home away from home. Wait, did I just call a bar "my home away from home?"

Check out jazz Tuesdays!

I recommend the Southern Cosmo and the 4th Street Mimosa .

Uplift jazz tuesdays and watermelon martinis . Nothing better

Try the S&M or Pineapple Slut

Mango Slut is the best martini .

Ask T.J. what's cookin.

Tip your bartenders .

Have a Key Lime Martini !

Thursday is $2 pint night

Terrible service. It took way to long for us to order our drinks

Don't be a douchebag