High Life Lounge - Des Moines Things To Do

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2.0

A blast from the past

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 ... pinkd0t, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

5.0

Terrific Retro Bar

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 mar... Chilcoot, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

4.0

Back to the Future!

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 mix ... a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

4.0

Chill retro style

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 a ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor