Cheese Bar

Why haven't I come here sooner?!? I am seriously in such awe with how well this business is run. We came in around 3pm on Saturday and each got a beer. They have a pretty decent tap list for being such a small place and you can't compete with these beer prices anywhere else in town! Andy was helping us at this time and he told us about the Happy Hour specials which go until 5pm. We ordered one of each of the bites they had featured for this menu. I also ordered the escargot + bone marrow because I was a little extra hungry. The escargot was good but it was missing something in my opinion. It seemed like the escargot was served with more oil/fat than normal. Because bone marrow is so fatty already I felt like the dish needed more herbs or citrus to brighten it up. The staff happily obliged and cut me some lemon wedges which really helped round out the dish for me. It was a 10/10 after the addition of some acid The 3 appetizers we ordered were absolutely flawless and I have absolutely no complaints. We had some bread left over from the escargot so we ordered some pepper jelly to finish that off. I am not a jelly person, but this was fantastic! It had just the right bit of heat and tang. We went to their sister store afterwards to buy ourselves a jar. For dessert, I wanted to finish with a cocktail. Wade was helping us at this time and helped me decide between two different drinks. He even did a special garnish for "the gram" so don't expect your drink to come this way unless specifically requested. Overall, a great experience. We sat at the bar which is my favorite way to enjoy a new restaurant. I feel like the setting is more intimate and you learn more about the establishment and what they offer. The staff obviously love their jobs and it shows in everything they do. Can't wait to go back!

Pretty good. Decent menu, staff was knowledgeable. Food was good. Some of the pairings/combinations would benefit from a re-think, otherwise decent experience.

Probably the best Mac and Cheese I’ve ever had. The Poutine was phenomenal, clearly hand cut and homemade fries. Loved the ambiance and feel! Don’t miss this place when you are in Des Moines!

Ordered the delicious lunch special: half a sandwich and side, the tomato soup. The sandwich had ham, bacon, an egg, and cheese clearly and was super delicious! The soup was very tomatoey and tasted fresh-- it was good, but would try another side before ordering the tomato soup again.Food: 5/5

This was such an amazing experience. The wine selection is wonderful. The craft beer selection is a welcome surprise. All the staff are incredibly friendly and have great suggestions. We got the special: Rush Creek and Jam and it did not disappoint. Our server and the chef were excited for our reactions after trying it. It was perfectly curated and in hindsight I wish we would’ve skipped dinner elsewhere to eat the full size option of this snack. 100% would travel back to Des Moines to relive this moment.

I had the Cuban. I can honestly say I've never had a grilled cheese sandwich like that! Excellent service, excellent food, excellent ambiance. Just a cool place to hang out.

We ALWAYS have a good experience coming here. Wine selection cheese boards fondue and an extremely comfortable atmosphere. The waitress was attentive just enough to let us have a nice private evening. We plan to come back lots and always recommend to all our friends. LOVE this place

I kept it simple with the classic cheese sandwich and a bowl of tomato soup. Fan-freaking-tastic!! We sat outside it was a beautiful night. Service was good. We will return.

Absolutely delicious! There wasn't one thing that we ate that I could have said was my favorite because all of it was amazing. The presentation is very fun and enjoyable! Staff is very knowledgeable on all of the menu items. Very fun atmosphere. We will come here again.

Best food in town! Can you say charcuterie?! Plus 30 draft lines and $6 wine by the glass all the time. Bubbles and Bites happy hour 2-5 with $5 glasses of sparkling wine and $5 snacks that change every week. See you there!