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INSIDE DES MOINES
Gay Des Moines: the center of the Heartland
Iowa's capital city is right in the center of the state, and thanks to a historic state Supreme Court ruling, a Midwest haven of marriage equality. The many colleges here lend a progressive vibe. Des Moines doesn't usually overflow with visitors, but local gay activists are now bracing for and embracing a number of... More
POPULAR NOW
Blazing Saddle
Bar in East Village
Des Moines' leather-levi clubWhile this is officially considered a levis/leather bar, all are welcome. This is the place for drink specials, it seems that they come up with a new one each... More
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tim7300
5 reviews - 49M - Des Moines, Iowa
"Great small shop"
"Outdoor dinning"
"Great Dance Club"
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DES MOINES ACTIVITY
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smokey_bear101, jessngenia, TyAnne, spg1000, Redtopbear, mauriceadair are going to 2012 Capital City Pridefest
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Bars & Clubs in Des MoinesDisgustingdont waste your time, this place is gross, old and stinks. plus they charge a cover and theres never anyone there. the owner is a creeper big time!
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Bars & Clubs in Des Moines
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Bars & Clubs in Des Moines
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Bars & Clubs in Des Moinesshould be called ghost town instead of garden..same music playing over and over for the past 8 yrs now.. last time i came in was 2009 and it was dead on a weekend in March.. they have only one beer tender (SETH) (i believe his name is). i like and that is personable and well mannred all others suc balls not in a good way either especially the black lesbo she scares me with her attitude & she only caters to her clicks she totally ignores you if u want served.. bad bartending ethics on her part...the bar caters to str8ts more than gays now.. which is a crying shame.... and drag shows suxs with horrible drags which drag queens sux balls anywayz.. Will never step foot into ever again which was once the bar i prefered the most...
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Bars & Clubs in Des Moines
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Bars & Clubs in Des Moinesone word to describe this place BORINGbeen in it about 5X and never again rakew nover by str8ties as well. i think it'sa conspiracy that str8ts are taking over gay places to boot us gay etc. out of the scene... If i opened up a gay bar it would be gays only no str8ta allowed it's bad enuf i have to live around them but to go out and be around them is intolorable...but buddies is a hole in the wall and the service from barteneds goes down hill as more patrons come in... anything for money instead of treating ur regs with respect... i haven't steped foot in either of those 2 places since 2007 and never will.. i don't party anymore in po dunk DSM at all because of the BS.. and to much clickyness there.. and no one is nice... and it too smells like BAD BO...even with doors open up..
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DES MOINES EVENTS
Capital City Pride 4th Annual Volleyball Tournament!
Saturday May 19, 2012 - 1AM to 4AM, 2 people are in
2012 Capital City Pridefest
Friday Jun 8, 2012 - 4PM to 5PM, 9 people are in
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POPULAR BARS & CLUBS
1. Blazing Saddle (16 fans)
Des Moines' leather-levi club
2. The Garden (11 fans)
Popular dance club and video bar with a mixed crowd
3. Buddy's Corral (7 fans)
Neighborhood bar with a digital jukebox; mixed gay-lesbian-straight
4. Le Boi Bar (2 fans)
