Kelly's Little Nipper

Kelly's Little Nipper The Historic Kelly’s Little Nipper. Great Food, Signature Drinks and Live Music! Located just east of downtown along E. Grand Ave.

KLN is one of the oldest drinking establishments in Des Moines. We have been a bar and grille sine 1940

Kelly's Little Nipper serves your favorite beer, mixed drinks & delicious home-made food! We have a pool table, flat screen TVs, and TouchTunes jukebox to entertain everyone. Our patio is warm and friendly a bit of a "secret garden" with a nice 70 inch tv for all your favorite games too

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ur famous Giant Tenderloin, a Graziano's Sausage Sandwich, our hand cut homemade onion rings or the ever famous Kelly's Corn! Join us every Friday night for the best live music with a great mix of local and national acts. Happy Hour is every weekday from 2-7pm - All drinks and beers on sale. We serve breakfast every Saturday and Sunday from 10AM to 1PM

09/04/2026

🏈 Week 1 is here, and Saturday is packed with college football!

We're celebrating with a giveaway!

Think you can call Saturday's Iowa State vs Missouri State game? Drop your final score prediction in the comments for a chance to win a $50 Kelly's Little Nipper gift card!

Closest prediction takes it. 🍻

Bring your crew, grab a drink, and enjoy the games with us!

Trivia tonight at the Nip? You betcha !!! Who remembers our first trivia host?
09/03/2026

Trivia tonight at the Nip? You betcha !!! Who remembers our first trivia host?

A small sneak preview of the Why Not Inn… next to the Nip at 1703 East Grand…. Why Not?
09/01/2026

A small sneak preview of the Why Not Inn… next to the Nip at 1703 East Grand…. Why Not?

Free corn with your meal today! (Except spaghetti dinners ) All Day Every Sunday !! Get ya some 😎!!
08/30/2026

Free corn with your meal today! (Except spaghetti dinners ) All Day Every Sunday !! Get ya some 😎!!

A slice of free cheesecake with your meal!! All day Saturday 😊 y’all like cheesecake don’t ya?
08/29/2026

A slice of free cheesecake with your meal!! All day Saturday 😊 y’all like cheesecake don’t ya?

08/27/2026

Drake Tailgate!! Come join the Dogs !!

08/27/2026

Game day at the Nip is back! 🏈 The 2026 season is officially here!

Join us this Thursday at 4PM for the first Drake football game of the season! We'll be tailgating on the west side of the stadium with food, drinks, parents, alumni, and plenty of Bulldog spirit.

Come hang out, catch up, and kick off the season with us! 🐾💙

08/26/2026

Coming soon! 👀

What’s better than Love Me Tender Tuesday?? $11.50 for T-Loin. Fries and a soda. Oh yah when Bre the Tenderloin queen ...
08/25/2026

What’s better than Love Me Tender Tuesday?? $11.50 for T-Loin. Fries and a soda. Oh yah when Bre the Tenderloin queen is serving them 😊😊😊!

Address

1701 E Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA
50316

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 12am
Tuesday 10am - 12am
Wednesday 10am - 12am
Thursday 10am - 12am
Friday 10am - 12am
Saturday 9am - 12am
Sunday 9am - 12am

Telephone

+15152652031

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