Try the spicy basil noodles -- medium is barely hot, so kick it up if you want more spice. Try the toasted tortilla for a unique appetizer. Our reviewer gives high marks for the service, food & prices Read more.
Try the chicken-fried turkey with mashed potatoes and gravy, an impressive serving of food for only $5.99. With a Schlitz, of course. Read more.
Try the Farmer John Multi-Grain Ale, one of the flagship beers. Read more.
Try the sliders: The meatloaf and pork barbecue are best, says our reviewer. The Kolsch is a good gateway brew for anyone who would normally opt for mass-produced light beers. Read more.
Get a Hannah-Weiss, an unfiltered wheat beer with a clean citrus aftertaste, with an Uncle Buck, a bacon-stuffed burger. Read more about our first look at the new Western Gateway spot: Read more.
Get the wings. Considered by many from all corners of the city to be the best in Des Moines, they are certainly contenders, juicy w/ the right amount of heat that doesn’t build into a sweltering burn. Read more.
Happy hour: $2 domestic bottles from 3 to 7 p.m., plus $2 tacos. The kung fu? Priceless.
