Cocktail crawl + breweries + zero cover charges
Des Moines, IA anchors a 6/10 bachelor party weekend built around 12 curated venues including Hello, Marjorie. The nearest major airport, DSM, is 15 minutes from the core.
brunch crawl • 3 hr
Walkable bohemian district — bar to bar without an Uber
walking tour • 1.5 hr
Free downtown park with 30+ blue-chip sculptures
brewery tour • 2 hr
Flagship craft brewery + tasting flight
kayaking • 2 hr
Downtown-skyline lake with rental fleet
cocktail bar • balanced • $$$
Deep-green leather lounge that anchors the city's cocktail scene
tiki bar • balanced • $$
Palm Springs-style tiki den in the East Village
arcade bar • balanced • $$
Classic arcade + pinball with a real cocktail list
American • $$ • Best for: first night
Craft beer + big patio in the East Village
French • $$$ • Best for: group-dinner
Rural-French comfort food — duck frites + raw bar
Dessert • $ • Best for: late-night treat
Premium homemade ice cream to cap the night
boutique-hotel • Max 2 guests
1919 landmark hotel with the In Confidence speakeasy downstairs
airbnb • Max 10 guests
Walkable to the cocktail bars + sculpture park
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