Photos of The Bartender’s Handshake Des Moines

The Bartenders Handshake is a cozy cocktail bar on Ingersoll offers inventive drinks and vegan-friendly food, including hummus, veggie dogs, and mushroom and farro soup. The authentic lure is their astroturf patio, which includes lawn chairs, heaters in the winter months, and firepits ideal for toasting S’mores. Take this: Aperol Spritz – Aperol, sparkling wine, soda, and orange peel. Bartender’s Handshake is a neighborhood bar where everyone is welcome. We serve craft and classic cocktails, highballs and lowballs, and a playfully curated beer and wine list. Additionally, we offer elevated bar snacks worth making a meal out of. We came here after dinner tonight and liked it! Awesome tiny hipster cocktail bar on Ingersoll. Craft drinks, a chill atmosphere, and excellent service.

We saw they had old games for guests to play in some of the cabinets, which I thought was intriguing. The drink selections were fantastic; obviously, they had a full bar. I’d recommend doing the “We’ll take it from here” where they ask you a few questions (or you tell them what your favorite booze is), and they make you a cocktail. The experience was fantastic! They created me something I would return for, but there were just too many components. An intimate and pleasant setting! Music from the 1970s is playing. A selection of unique beverages and nibbles! There was a lot to like on my first visit here. I love a cocktail bar with an exciting drink menu. The staff was polite and helpful with our drinks selection queries. There is very little seating in the neighborhood. 

But it does seem like a beautiful experience when you’re sitting and enjoying your time. The vibe test has passed. Des Moines, Iowa’s best cocktails. A true hidden treasure. On an off day, I came here with my brother to test out several bars; this location was a gold mine. The beverages here are fantastic. Staff personnel are kind and chats to you. The patio at the back is designed to look like a garden. Cocktails that are both distinctive and tasty. The Bartender’s Handshake is a great place to stop for a few drinks! The patio is super cute and decked out with vintage patio furniture that makes it feel unique, comfortable, and welcoming. I tried the spiked colada slush and the lake water, which were excellent. They also use vintage glassware for all their drinks which is an excellent touch.