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Sitting at the bar; a great place to be when you are watching the Cubs play!  Discount on select drinks on those days as well - hint hint!
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Des Moines' best Chicago Cubs bar.  If you're a Cubs fan (or Iowa Hawkeyes), you will find every game on the screens at this 50+ year bar.
Waveland Tap Bar & Pub ·$

Website: wavelandtap.com

Phone: (515) 255-5171

Cross Streets: Between 48th St and Polk Blvd

4704 University Ave Des Moines, IA 50311 ·795.76 mi

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Amenities

  • Wifi

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Matthew B. 05/21/26

Very fun and small environment. Didn't try the food but the drinks and everything were great. Great dive bar

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Maggie F. 09/11/25

Classic dive bar with the usual line up of regulars you would expect to find on a Friday night in a place that feels like it has been here forever. We don't typically come in so I suspect we stood...

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Roy K. 04/21/26

One of the bartenders Cindy makes that a great experience. Its always about customer service. Tip her well!

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Eric H. 01/10/20

Locals. Pool table. Sometimes a crockpot. Cold beer. Chicago sports. Gruff bartenders. Regulars. Terrible bathrooms. This is a solid dive bar for getting a taste of the neighborhood.

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Cliff K. 11/14/18

A Des Moines classic..a neighborhood bar...some people say dive but I think old school neighborhood..... its a Cub bar and a University of Iowa Bar... you can find most Cub Baseball games on the...

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