Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing Company
Brewery, American Restaurant, and Pub$$$$
Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
Ranked #5 for breweries in Des Moines
"Highly recommend 21st Amendment ale."(2 Tips)
"Loved the Honest Lawyer IPA!"(2 Tips)
"great deal and try the muscat mule"(2 Tips)
"Taco pizza finished with the wonton cookies- now that's a meal!"(2 Tips)
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Shannon NoelDecember 11, 2012Honest lawyer IPA is a true west coast style microbrew. Much appreciated from a Seattle girl!!! Do it! Also the ham and potato soup is amazing! No processed anything... Made from scratch. Yumm
Snooply 57August 9, 2013Sweet potato and crab bisque amazing! (soup of the day) Stone Brewery's Greg Koch made it here, you know it's a winner. Great service and a perfect slice of middle America.
Patrick GénéreuxOctober 2, 2016First time back after several years...great service (Thank you Stephanie), great meal, and super great downtown Des Moines atmosphere, oh and really, great beer, try the 21st Amendment Ale, WOW!- Susan WellfordSeptember 22, 2014Loved the Honest Lawyer IPA! Just grabbed a couple beers and watched NFL football at the bar. Nice bartender, pleasant dark wood bar with dim lighting. Just our style!
All their drinks with ginger beer which they brew themselves! My favorite place in Des Moines !
Avery JenkinsMay 25, 2012Great Food and Decent Beers, its a solid combination!! Get the Pot Roast Dinner, it's incredibly delicious!! Not the Best Beers but the 21st Amendment was probably my Favorite, try their Seasonals.
Eric MohlisSeptember 15, 2015Food is really great. Nice atmosphere to visit with friends. Feels very relaxed.
Juice MagazineDecember 31, 2012Try the Belgian white, a refreshing wheat beer that’s brewed with coriander and curacao orange peel which results in a fruity and refreshing brew. Read more
Dfw DeanAugust 16, 2015Stopped here for a cocktail and dessert: Red's Rye and the Ginger Beerchetta. Good ginger beer pairing I think.
Oh man, their creole Jambalaya with corn bread is one of my favorites on Court Avenue. Some like it Hot!- Patrick GénéreuxNovember 13, 2016Great service...Great beers...but stay away from the Jambalaya if you are at all familiar with real Louisiana cuisine!
Lava RowSeptember 7, 2011Impress your friends with this fun fact: You're in the Saddlery Building, Des Moines' most wired structure - due to all the infrastructure (fiber) built in by Dice.com when it was their headquarters.
Nitefall on the RiverJune 24, 2013Dinner & a show. Head on over to Nitefall on the River, located at Simon Estes Amphitheater to see great live music. Slightly Stoopid & Atmosphere perform 8/4.- Darren WackerAugust 5, 2015Highly recommend 21st Amendment ale. Very drinkable. Jambalaya is good, but not nearly as spicy as they think. It is Iowa spicy, which translates to medium at best.
Ask Jake for their "finest Pineapple Expess" and you get it in a flute instead of a shot glass
Eric DriskellDecember 12, 2018Good location and food. They cook the steak a bit on the high side. Med Rare came in closer to Medium for me.
Have to suggest the margarita pizza its amazing, also take part in the mug club its a great deal and try the muscat mule.- Seejo VJanuary 27, 2012Have to suggest the margarita pizza its amazing, also take part in the mug club its a great deal and try the muscat mule
- Check out the 10th Annual Court District Halloween Party on Oct. 26th 2012 from 8-Midnight. Costume contest, live music, DJ's and $3 Coors Light specials at all the participating venues.
Patrick HoganDecember 30, 2010They have a good tasting option to try all their brews, but be warned, their idea of a "tasting portion" is pretty hefty. It's best if you have someone to share with.
Phil DickinsonOctober 28, 2012Some of the best wings in Des Moines. Also, try some of the different Moscow Mules. They are all pretty tasty.
Take advantage of $5 pizzas from 11pm - 12am on Thursdays and Fridays. A great deal for gourmet pizza!
JVZOctober 1, 2012Andrea is the best server I've had at any restaurant. Very friendly, prompt, knowledgeable about the brews and menu items.
Ross HesseltineJune 24, 2012The Black and Tan Reuben is delicious, it pairs nicely with all the brews they have on tap.
Try the vegetarian burrito with portabella mushroom! It's wonderfully healthy, filling and vegetarian friendly!
Ali SJune 25, 2011Great kids menu!! They offer a wide variety of main and side dishes. The Wikki-Stix are a bonus too. My 4 year-old begs to eat here.- Kent BachmanOctober 27, 2013Loved the beer flight gives you a chance to sample a little bit of everything.
Nora HardingApril 6, 2011I eat the Colossus Salad like it's my job...hummus, falafel, pita points, mixed greens, cucumber greek dressing. DELISH.
Corey JohnsonOctober 31, 2012Try the Bacon Wrapped Sirloin - Bacon wrapped sirloin with onions & mushrooms on Texas toast.
Ian RuppApril 29, 2013Wings are great, word of caution if you order a White Russian it's gonna be strong as hell.. #too much vodka
Jambalaya best in the US and I travel South all the time! Warning: hot is hot...
Vinay BhatFebruary 10, 2012Cool music!! Lovely atmosphere, also try the Roudon! Hope that's how you spell it:)
- Ali SJune 25, 2011Great gluten free menu. The staff is wonderful and will help you meet dietary restrictions with ease.
The Wonton Cookies - chocolate chip cookie dough in a fried wonton with powdered sugar and chocolate sauce - are a sweet way to end a meal (and just $1.99).
DustinFebruary 22, 2012In this area, I highly recommend: Liar's Club, Vaudeville Mews, Surf Shack, and Fong's Pizza.
Jarad BernsteinMay 24, 2011The sampler rack is worth every penny, especially if this is your first visit.
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Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing Company
309 Court Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States
CABCo. is an award-winning restaurant and brew pub. We’re a Des Moines original in the heart of the Court Avenue Entertainment District!
Closed until 11:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 11:00 AM–Midnight
- Fri
- 11:00 AM–12:30 AM
- Sat
- 9:00 AM–12:30 AM
- Sun
- 10:00 AM–Noon
(515) 282-2739
View menu on https://www.courtavebrew.com/food
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Mike Lewis - 9.2
"Any of the crafts on tap are good to enjoy!"
Jaime Bernal - 9.0
"Great tap list! They definitely have skills with dank and big india pale ales, smoothie sours and pastry stouts!"
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