El Bait Shop

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200 SW 2nd St
Des Moines, IA 50309
The world's largest selection of craft beer is right here. 120 taps, and more bottles. With delicious food and live music, there's something here for everyone.

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Kirk M.
9/4/2025

The Ultimate Stop for Bikes, Beer & Bites After a day of biking, we made it back to El Bait Shop with some friends. This place is a solid choice, whether you're in the mood for the world's...

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Jane M.
8/27/2025

Wow this is not a dive bar, no matter who calls it that. We came in for a bite to eat and a beer while passing through Des Moines based on Yelp reviews. Had a sour with three fruit flavors that...

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Mary P.
8/2/2025

Stopped here to eat before walking to the Iowa Cubs game. We sat outside on a beautiful Saturday night. You help yourself to water and menus. Two of the guys had chicken dinners, Friend had an...

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John D.
3/12/2025

I was in the area for a conference and this place was suggested by one of the attendees that had been there several times. He did not steer us wrong. This place was fantastic. Our table split 3...

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Matthew J.
1/16/2025

My first visit to El Bait Shop and it won't be my last. It took me forever to decide on what to order from their massive tap list with 251 beers on tap (yes, that's not a typo). And they rotate a...

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