High Life Lounge

Best bar ever! Great 70's decor and beer signs.. Nothing but great real beers introduced no later than the 70's so if your looking for hipster microbrews you are SOL! The Food is great as well !

It's like stepping into a time warp where it's still the year 1975 (wood panel walls and all, minus the ash trays). Also they have freaking tang here in powder form! Great with vodka .

This is my second time stopping by here when in town for a show over at Wooly's. Great lil place to grab a drink and a quick bite . The atmosphere is laid back , staff is lovely, and prices aren't bad.

If you have a hankering for crappy American beer , here's your place. My uncle can even get his fave--Schlitz. Good comfort food , the ambiance is like stepping into the 70s. Great staff , good service .

Great place to hang out when El Bait Shop is too crowded . And you can walk over with your drink too!

Three words: bacon wrapped tots

I go at lunch and love their goulash with a side of coleslaw . Their cheeseburger basket is a good deal . The tater tot casserole 's also good. The mac and cheese ..... :)

This place reminded my husband of a VFW w/the shag carpet & the retro beers ! LOL :) The baked beans have a slight kick to them & they're out of this world!

Deviled eggs on the menu! I like mine with a bit more mayo but these are still yummy! Great service and cold beer .

If you're staying for more than one, consider the 8-pack of High Life ponies. At $8.50 for 8 7-oz bottles, it's the best value in the place!

Try the crispy pressure-fried chicken and bacon-wrapped tater tots , both of which were featured on Man v. Food, a show that explores the biggest & best eats across the nation.

A High Life feels right in this place, despite the awesome beer selection next-door.

Bacon wrapped tots : So popular that High Life Lounge burns through the equivalent of three to four laundry baskets full of the appetizer each week. Read more

Sean Courtney provides the best bar conversation in town . If he's behind the bar , you're in for an enlightening experience.

They had PBR ! Plus, the artifacts were a nice touch.

High Life Lounge keeps things simple and serves no beers created after 1979. This spot was voted #8 in our reader-determined Top 50 Bars . Read more

Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Get a Tangermeister , a beguiling combo of Tang and Jagermeister . Or a High Life. That's good, too. Read more

One of the best bars in Des Moines.

Busch Light and all the most delicious appetizers you could want!

A nice spot for a quick drinks with friends after work or anytime.

Get the cheeseballs

This is the best bar in the Midwest. Hate giving that honor to Iowa... But... Well played sirs, well played!

Thursday: High Life Lounge, 200 S.W. Second St., hosts Crappy Beer Night each week with $1.25 cans of the best, crappiest, beer . Read more

When they are out of the chicken pot pie , the "Highlife Man" burger is a great choice. Unbelievable combination of flavors!!!!

Little known fact: the High Life Lounge serves homemade French Silk Pie . It's not on the menu , but is available. Delicious!

Best place to go for comfort food after a long night of drinking

Make sure to sit outside if you can! There's a few tables on the side.

The fried cheese curds are a must—especially on Crappy Beer Night!

the bacon wrapped tots r awesome

The Chicken Fried Steak special on Wednesdays is the tastiest Hump Day deal going.

Try the Italian Sausage - Graziano's: Sausage the way God intended.

The new prime rib sandwich is a...wait for it...mazing!!!

Even if you have to wait 10 minutes for service, the food is totally worth it!

Check out High Life Lounge as seen on Man vs Food Read more

Come on Thursdays for crappy beer night! 1.25 a can, PBR , Busch Light and Hamms

Bacon wrapped tator tots !

Tots are the best in town

Chicken and the Margaritas are amazing!

The broasted chicken as take-out makes for a great excuse to stop by on the way home from work!

Can't go wrong with a cheese burger basket with tots . Wash it down with a Grain Belt.

You must get the bacon wrapped smokies and dip them in the Elvis Dip !

Bacon wrapped tator tots !

Tater Tots every time!

I recommend the bacon wrapped tater tots and the High Life Man Burger .

Try the Meatloaf - Comfort food on a cold day.

Shag carpet, cheap shitty beer , and a 70's/80's theme. What more could you ask for?

Fun fact: They do not serve beer that was introduced after the 1970's.

Get an egg on top of any burger . Perfection!

The Bacon Wrapped Tator Tots are amazing!

Cheeseburger basket with tots !