Carl's Place

1620 Woodland Ave, Des Moines - 50309
118 reviews
Dive Bar
(515) 243-9727

My puppy D.O.G, got to play with a big dog while there she had a blast.

A fancy, high-end establishment with creative cocktails. There are zero holes in the bathroom walls. It would be impossible to get covered in chalk dust while here.

great local dive bar! Fun atmosphere

A great place for live music. Perfect location for pre and post Hoyt Sherman shows.

The mule was watered down and understaffed on a band playing day, waited 10 mins at the bar to close my tap

Yes, it is frequented by hipsters and foul-mouthed nurses. Yes, it's rarely not crowded. Yes, the staff is friendly and the place is drama free. There are plenty of more reasons why this place has been a Des Moines staple for many years.

Tuesday nights- live blues jam 8-11.Great staff. Fun dive bar!

Immediately demanded money from me upon ordering a drink, as if I wasn't trustworthy and a bum.

Great fun on Tuesday night Open Jam! So many gifted local musicians Des Moines has! Many are coming out to these local jams, we all thank our amazing local live music venues for helping to "KEEP LIVE MUSIC ALIVE"!

Very cool, laid back place. Tonight was my 1st time being there and I will definitely be back again. There were a lot of people HOWEVER, everyone was super chill and to their own and respectful... I loved there atmosphere!