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High Life Lounge Des Moines owned and operated purveyor of classic brews, classic food, and classic Americana.
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Get our Original Cheeseburger Basket for just $6.99! A juicy burger + crispy tots, all day, every day.Just like the good...
10/16/2026

Get our Original Cheeseburger Basket for just $6.99! A juicy burger + crispy tots, all day, every day.

Just like the good ol’ days… only you don’t have to dig through the couch cushions to afford it. 😉

Come get your burger fix at High Life Lounge.

DROP THE UMBRELLA AND PUT SOME COLOR IN YOUR NIGHT! 🍺Remember when a night out meant a couple cold cans, good friends, a...
10/15/2026

DROP THE UMBRELLA AND PUT SOME COLOR IN YOUR NIGHT! 🍺

Remember when a night out meant a couple cold cans, good friends, and making memories worth taking a picture of? Bring it back every Thursday at High Life Lounge!

2 CANS FOR $5
Every Thursday • 4 PM–Close

A little retro. A little rowdy. A whole lot of Miller Time.

Come make some memories. We’ll provide the cans.

🚨 NEW MENU ITEM ALERT :: STARTING TOMORROW! 🚨Presenting the “Alotta Spam” Sandwich, because one layer of Spam just wasn’...
10/15/2026

🚨 NEW MENU ITEM ALERT :: STARTING TOMORROW! 🚨

Presenting the “Alotta Spam” Sandwich, because one layer of Spam just wasn’t enough!

Available starting tomorrow through October 25 in honor of Spamalot at the Des Moines Performing Arts Center! And be sure to enter to win tickets to the show and a High Life Lounge gift card on our previous post!!

🥪 Double the Spam
🧀 Extra American cheese
🌶️ Spicy mayo
🍞 Served on Texas toast

Only $12.99!

🎭 SPAMALOT TICKET GIVEAWAY! 🍻We’re bringing a little comedy (and a little comfort food) to your week! We’re giving away ...
10/14/2026

🎭 SPAMALOT TICKET GIVEAWAY! 🍻

We’re bringing a little comedy (and a little comfort food) to your week! We’re giving away tickets to opening night of Spamalot on Tuesday, October 20, paired with a $30 High Life Lounge gift card. Dinner and a show? Now that’s a winning combo!

All you have to do? Comment your favorite comfort food in the comments below! ⬇

And in honor of Spamalot, keep your eyes peeled for something new on the menu… 👀
🥪 The Spicy Mayo Spam Sandwich! It’s only here for a limited time, so come give it a try starting this Friday!

Get ready for a little SPAM-tastic fun at High Life Lounge! 🎭🍻
The winner will be announced Friday afternoon.

10/13/2026

Olivia’s Pick: The Most Underrated Menu Item!

Think you know our menu? Olivia says our shrimp and fish tacos deserve a little more love! 🌮

Don’t sleep on these hidden gems, stop by High Life Lounge and give them a try! 😉

🍔 Our cheeseburgers are like dad jokes… a little cheesy, but everybody loves 'em! 😂🍔🍟 $6.99 Cheeseburger Basket!Lettuce ...
10/11/2026

🍔 Our cheeseburgers are like dad jokes… a little cheesy, but everybody loves 'em! 😂

🍔🍟 $6.99 Cheeseburger Basket!
Lettuce celebrate a good deal! 🍻

10/10/2026

Miller Time is calling!

And trust us, you’re gonna want to answer. 😉

Step back in time, grab a cold High Life, and settle in for some good old-fashioned comfort food and vintage vibes.

☎️ Your table is waiting, and the b**r is cold! Come see us at High Life Lounge today. We’ll leave the phone off the hook. 🍻

🍻 🍔 WEEKENDS WERE MADE FOR THIS!A little comfort food, an ice-cold Miller High Life, and prices that take you straight b...
10/09/2026

🍻 🍔 WEEKENDS WERE MADE FOR THIS!

A little comfort food, an ice-cold Miller High Life, and prices that take you straight back to the good ol’ days.

We’ve still got the wood paneling, vintage vibes, and the kind of food Grandpa would approve of. And who can resist our $6.99 original cheeseburger basket?!

Skip the fancy plans and come hang with us this weekend!
Good food. Cold b**r. Old-school cool. 🍻

📍 High Life Lounge: where it’s always Miller Time!
200 SW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA

10/06/2026

Ever wonder what our staff would order if you were dining at High Life Lounge for the first time? We asked Jennifer what she recommends to first-time guests, and her answer is making us hungry:
🍗 Broasted Chicken: “It’s always crispy and juicy.”

OR anything with the Pot Roast. "You can't go wrong"
🥩 Mom’s Pot Roast
🍟 Poutine
🥪 Philly

So, if it’s your first time at High Life Lounge, take it from Jennifer, you really can’t go wrong. ❤️

🍽️ Good food. Great prices. All week long. 🍻Join us for our weekly specials featuring all the comfort-food favorites you...
10/04/2026

🍽️ Good food. Great prices. All week long. 🍻
Join us for our weekly specials featuring all the comfort-food favorites you remember.

And don’t forget your Lunch Club Card for extra savings on weekday lunches!!

See you all week at High Life Lounge!

Address

200 SW 2nd Street
Des Moines, IA
50309

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 11pm
Tuesday 11am - 11pm
Wednesday 11am - 11pm
Thursday 11am - 11pm
Friday 11am - 12am
Saturday 11am - 1am
Sunday 11am - 11pm

Telephone

+15152801965

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