Des Moines Knows Beer

Just a picture and a quick note: I had an overnight in Des Moines last week and discovered the "El Bait Shop", a bar based on 1970's Mexico beach bar decor.http://www.elbaitshop.com/  What makes it cool is the EXTENSIVE collection of American microbrews, most on draught (photo).

Next door is the High Life Bar, a turn in the opposite direction.  There, they only serve American beers introduced in the 1970's.  The decor is something out of a Cohen brother's movie, screaming blue-collar and Carter-era Milwaukee.  http://thehighlifelounge.com/story.html

The same group also operates the Royal Mile, a pub specializing in British beers and scotch (http://royalmilebar.com/).  Upstairs from the Royal Mile is the Red Monk, specializing in, hold onto your hats, BELGIAN BEERS!  YAY! (http://www.theredmonk.com/)

Fight On,

Hans