Sure, as autumn leaves change color, baseball season quickly becomes football season. Armchair quarterbacks eager to watch the big game with their kids are in luck. Plenty of local sports bars and restaurants in Des Moines offer up a fun atmosphere for catching the game complete with multiple big screens, great bites and maybe even a beer or two.
Looking for more ideas for dining out in the metro? See our Kids Eat Free List. And for more ways to have fun with the whole family, be sure to check out the dsm4kids Events Calendar.
We’ve rounded up DSM’s best local venues where you can watch televised football games on the big screen AND grab some grub.
1908 Draught House – 8789 Northpark Drive, Johnston, Iowa 50131
The Beerhouse – 4810 NW 86th St, Urbandale, IA 50322
Whiskey River – 1350 SW Vintage Parkway, Ankeny, IA 50023
Saints Pub + Patio – 87 NE Carefree Lane, Waukee, IA 50263
The Other Place – 12401 University Avenue, Clive, IA 50325
Truman’s KC Pizza Tavern – 400 SE 6th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
Spectators Sports Bar & Grill – 3200 Adventureland Drive, Altoona, IA 50009
Food Depot Bar & Grill – 3000 SE Grimes Boulevard Suite 200, Grimes, IA 50111
Sports Page Grill – 1802 W 2nd Avenue, Indianola, IA 50125
The Chicken Coop Sports Bar & Grill – 1960 Grand Avenue #23, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Bix & Co. – 11 5th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265