Our other sites
Get A Free World Heritage Guide »
SeatGuru
Family Vacation Critic
Cruise Critic
BookingBuddy
We recommend:
We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The TripAdvisor website may not display properly.
We support the following browsers: Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox. Mac: Safari.

Des Moines

Free Newsletter

Interested in Des Moines?

We'll send you updates with the latest deals, reviews and articles for Des Moines each week.

  • Save High Life Lounge
  • E-mail this page

High Life Lounge


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 36 attractions in Des Moines
Traveler Description:
Familiar with High Life Lounge? Write your own description and share what you know with other travelers.
Attraction type: Bar/club
Address: 200 SW 2nd Street Des Moines, IA 50309
Tel: 515-280-1965

Reviews you can trust

[ Date ] [ Rating ]
Save Review
4 of 5 stars
isu1ui2   1 contribution
Des Moines
Nov 12, 2009

Thursday - Crappy Beer Night {cheap beer} and cheap {good food} eats make a great combo--- try it you will like it... more

Save Review
1 of 5 stars
nahdogg   71 contributions
Des Moines, Iowa
Aug 26, 2009

How is this possibly the number 5 thing to do in Des Moines. Cheap looking, scuzzy, dated bar. Another fine testament to the low standards of Iowan's. Paneling, shag carpet, etc. Went to a company function after hours here, I think I stayed for 15 minutes until the guest of honor arrived and I could give my congrats. I'm not... more

Save Review
5 of 5 stars
Cynthy   3 contributions
Nebraska
Aug 20, 2008

This place is awesome! When we were visiting Des Moines we wanted a different kind of place (not upscale) to have a beer and relax....boy, did we find it. We'll go back every time we go to Des Moines. We really enjoyed looking at all the old beer signs and pictures. The shag carpeting, lights, and Pac Man video game... more

Save Review
2 of 5 stars
pinkd0t   1 contribution
Ankeny, Iowa
May 29, 2007
1
person found this review helpful

High Life lounge is awesome, if you're into 1960s bowling alley bars. No - there's not a bowling alley - but that is the best way to describe it. Shag carpet, PBR and laminate tables, make you feel like the cheap 60s. The drinks are okay, but most of the time the service is terrible. Stop by the High Life... more

Save Review
4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
West Des Moines, IA
Jun 19, 2006
1
person found this review helpful

I went to he High Life Lounge with my fellow interns from Principal. I liked the mix of older and younger crowd. We are fairly young and it was nice to see such enthusiasm for the old school style of bar and beer from people our age. It was a great change from the West Des Moines scene that is... more

Save Review
4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Des Moines, Iowa
Dec 18, 2005
5
people found this review helpful

Enjoy the High Life at the High Life lounge! This is a newish bar in Des Moines just off Court Ave, near the Science center and Principal Park. This is a retro bar that is supposed to look like it is from 1964 although a lot of the decor looks more like something out of the 70's. Gets a good... more

Save Review
5 of 5 stars
Chilcoot   5 contributions
Eagle River, Alaska
Aug 18, 2005
4
people found this review helpful

The High Life Lounge is a new tavern in West Des Moines, just a block north of Principal Park. Although it opened in 2005, it was designed to imitate a working-class American neighborhood bar from the late 1960s and early 1970s, with wood paneling, crummy TVs, and only beers which were on the market before 1969. This is the High... more

Travelers Who Viewed This Attraction Also Viewed
No photo provided
Location: Des Moines, IA
Price not available
Write Your Own Attraction Review

Been to High Life Lounge? Share your experiences!

Write a Review
Add Photos
Add Videos

High Life Lounge: Management Resources

TripAdvisor has free and easy resources to help you enhance your listing and promote your property.

  • Start Here - Visit Your Owners' Center
  • Add Photo
  • Add Video

High Life Lounge Address

200 SW 2nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
Tel: 515-280-1965