Best Things to Do in East Village Des Moines
The East Village is the Des Moines neighborhood east of the Des Moines River, south of I-235 and west of East 14th Street. Below are the restaurants and bars we list inside that boundary, what's on there this week, where to park and a map of every place on the page.
Restaurants in the East Village
The highest-rated places to eat we list inside the boundary, with the cuisine and price band each one has on file.
- MasaoJapanese · $$
- PurveyorAmerican · $
- Bar NicoMexican · $
- CinnaholicBakery · $
- LuccaItalian · $
- Zavy KitchenVietnamese · $
- AlbaAmerican · $$$
- The Breakfast ClubBreakfast & Brunch · $
- Fong's PizzaPizza, Asian Fusion · $$
- Open SesameMediterranean · $
Bars
Places in the East Village our listings record as a bar, pub, taproom or bar & grill.
- Clyde's Fine DinerBar & Grill · $
- The Iowa TaproomBar & Grill · $
- The Republic on GrandBar & Grill · $
- Zombie Burger + Drink LabBar & Grill · $$ - $$$
- The ContinentalBar & Grill · $
- Quinton's Bar & DeliBar & Grill · $
What's on in the East Village this week
- AudaTours Des Moines Audio Tour: Landmarks, Laws & Legends UnveiledThu, Oct 1, 7:00 PM · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
- Jervis CampbellThu, Oct 1, 7:00 PM · Wooly's
- Hotcakes 'n Sausage: A Boozy Cabaret BrunchSat, Oct 3, 7:00 PM · The Garden Restaurant & Show Lounge
- Let's Beat Breast CancerSun, Oct 4, 7:00 PM · Easter Lake Events Center
- Kylie Morgan - The Healed Cowgirl TourMon, Oct 5, 7:00 PM · Wooly's
- Hope Ministries - Mission: ChristmasMon, Oct 5, 7:00 PM · Hope Ministries
- Stand Up Comedy Open Mic | Underground Comedy at the Beechwood LoungeTue, Oct 6, 7:00 PM · Beechwood Lounge
- Pub QuizTue, Oct 6, 7:00 PM · Truman's Pizza Tavern
- Music TriviaWed, Oct 7, 7:00 PM · See website
Events count here when their venue's map point is inside the boundary. Everything on in Des Moines this weekend
Parking
We don't keep a garage list or rates for the East Village. The city runs the public garages downtown, and the ParkDSM app shows where they are and lets you pay from your phone. Rates and street-parking hours change, so the app and the posted sign are the ones to trust.
Map of the East Village
The outline is the boundary the lists above use: east of the Des Moines River, south of I-235 and west of East 14th Street.
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