Take a trip back in time to this 60s style corner tap . The Champagne of Bars knows nostalgia and retro like no one else! We are the home of Tangermeisters, Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots and Thirsty Thursdays. Featured on Travel Channel’s “Man Vs Food” 2010; highlighted in the travel section of the New York Times; voted one of the best bars in America by Esquire Magazine; voted by Des Moines as Best Bar Food, Best Fried Chicken and more.
A 1960's style corner tavern opened local owners of (Full Court
Press) on Groundhog Day, February 2nd, 2005. Every city should have a
bar like this with shag carpet, Formica bar top, vintage wallpaper, and
wood paneling. Retro light fixtures and vintage Miller beer promotional
lights and signs hang everywhere. The star of the show, Miller High
Life, had a culture of its own in the 60’s and 70’s and its allure lives
on today. The “Champagne of Beers” outsells two-to-one the next popular
beer at the High Life Lounge. If a customer isn’t sipping a High Life,
they’re still probably enjoying one of its contemporaries such as
Hamm’s, Pabst Blue Ribbon, or original recipe Schlitz.
Like the beer, the food remains true to the era. Deviled eggs, Spam
and egg sandwiches, liver and onions, broasted chicken, fried chicken
gizzards, and Mom’s pot roast are all favorites. The High Life Lounge is
a place for regular folks to relax and have a good time without
spending a lot of money, the most popular item on the menu is the $3.75
cheeseburger basket. It’s a quarter pound burger with cheese, pickle
and onion served in a basket with a generous portion of golden brown
French fries.
The High Life Lounge has won its share of awards. Cityview magazine
has named it “Best New Bar” and “Best Downtown Hangout”. It was
featured on the Travel Channel’s Man v Food and also featured in the
travel section of the New York Times It was also named one of the best
bars in America by Esquire Magazine. One of the High Life’s proudest
moments was when the president of Miller Brewing, Norm Adami stopped by
after a ballgame and bought a round for the house to a capacity crowd.
Situated a block from the ballpark, the High Life Lounge is the
perfect place before and after an Iowa Cubs baseball game. Being so
close to the bike trail the High Life Lounge is a favorite of cyclists
before, during, and after a bike ride.
The minute you walk in the High Life Lounge, “It’s Miller Time” and you’ll know you belong here.
Oh, and don’t forget. It’s also the home of the world-famous
“Tangermeister”, Thursday’s Crappy Beer Night, and America’s most
popular Groundhog Day party every February 2nd. We hope to see you soon
and remember, “Isn’t it time you lived the High Life?”