Where to Buy Local in Downtown DSM

Downtown Des Moines is more than just a place to work. It’s home to entertaining shows, like the Broadway series at the Des Moines Civic Center and headliners at the Iowa Events Center. It’s also home to a collection of incredible restaurants, bars, services and shops. If you’re looking for a unique place for dinner or a new boutique to explore, start your search with these local businesses.

Downtown Des Moines Restaurants + Bars

Americana

Featured Item: Champagne Cocktails
Description: Bubbly Betty, Aperol Spritz and Gloriosa are just a few of the Effervescent Cocktails available at Americana in the Western Gateway neighborhood.
americanadsm.com

Court Avenue Brewing Company & Restaurant

Featured Item: Fusion Pizza
Description: From Noon to 9 p.m. (Dine-in only), celebrate Sunday Funday with low-cost wings at Court Avenue Brewing Company in Historic Court District.
courtavebrew.com

Fong’s Pizza

Featured Item: Fusion Pizza
Description: Stop by the original location of Fong’s Pizza in Downtown DSM to try the Crab Rangoon or Ramen pizza. Gluten-free options like the Fongolian Beef, Polynesian or the Thai Chicken are also available.
fongspizza.com

HOQ

Featured Item: Seasonal Dishes
Description: HOQ showcases Iowa ingredients and supports local farmers using grass-fed and pasture-raised meat, as well as organic, chemical-free produce. Menu changes almost daily.
hoqtable.com

Gateway Market & Café

Featured Item:Plant-Based/Vegan Items
Description: The Black Bean Burger, Beyond Meat Burger and Tofu Banh Mi await at Gateway Market. Or, try other menu favorites like the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich, Reuben or Cranberry Chicken Salad Wrap.
gatewaymarket.com

Iowa Taproom

Featured Item: Iowa Beers
Description: You can sample more Iowa-made beers here than anywhere else in the state. There is also a wide variety of upscale bar food on the menu.
iowataproom.com

Kava DSM

Featured Item: Smoothie Bowls
Description: Try out DSM’s first kava bar! Smoothie bowls include the Sunkissed, Coral Reef, Sandcastle, Magic Mermaid, Blue Ocean and Sea Lily.
kavadsm.com

Lucca

Featured Item: Prix Fixe Menu
Description: Enjoy a delectable four course meal with a menu that changes seasonally. The exposed brick walls add to the ambience of this Historic East Village location. 
luccadsm.com

Mash + Marrow at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown

Featured Item: Graziano Hot Salami Flatbread
Description: Locally sourced Graziano hot salami is featured on this flatbread from Mash + Marrow inside the Des Moines Marriott Downtown hotel.
marriott.com/content/dam/marriott-digital/mc/us-canada/hws/d/dsmia/en_us/document/assets/mc-dsmia-mash---marrow-menu-20191.pdf

The Stuffed Olive

Featured Item: Martinis
Description: There are more than 20 martinis on the menu. try a new one each time you visit. If you love olives, they also sell freshly stuffed olives by the skewer.
stuffedolivedsm.com

Tupelo Honey

Featured Item: Chicken & Waffles
Description: This restaurant serves scratch-made Southern food, including fried green tomatoes and their classic chicken and waffles.
tupelohoneycafe.com/restaurant/des-moines

Find more restaurants in DSM here.

Downtown Des Moines Services

Creative DSM

Featured Item: Digital + Social Marketing
Description: Creative DSM creates digital strategies for small businesses.
creativedsm.com

DART

Featured Item: Public Transportation
Description: DART provides resources for those who vanpool, walk or bike, connecting people through affordable, convenient service.
ridedart.com

LOCALiQ & Des Moines Register

Featured Item: Digital Marketing Solutions
Description: LOCALiQ uses tools to understand your user’s journey with a combination of reporting, tracking, and analytics.
localiq.com/markets/Iowa

UPS Supply Chain Inc.

Featured Item: Freight Options
Description: UPS Supply Chain Inc. has trusted air freight options to get it where you need it, when you need it and on your budget.
ups-scs.com

Find more business services in DSM here.

Downtown Des Moines Shops

Eden

Featured Item: Luxury Skin Care
Description: Find the best skin care products at Eden and indulge in a little extra self-care.
edeniowa.com

Goldeneye Curations

Featured Item: New Brigade Winter 2023 Collection 
Description: Goldeneye Curations is Des Moines' first vintage and sneaker store.
goldeneyeia.com

Mainframe Studios

Featured Item: First Fridays
Description: Occurring on the first Friday of every month, these themed open studio events are your chance to tour 180 artist studios and enjoy special exhibitions, food and live music. It's a free event.
mainframestudios.org

MARNe

Featured Item: Sustainable Fashion
Description: You can feel good about the brands you're buying at MARNe. They only carry products from sustainable sources with fair-trade practices.
shopmarne.com

Moberg Gallery

Featured Item: Art Consultation, Framing, Installation
Description: Moberg Arts Services offers services personalized for each client, including for the following services: art consulation, framing, site-specific artworks, art collection management, transportation and installation, live painting events, appraisal and restoration, art branding solutions, public art and murals and art exhibitions.
mobergartservices.com

West End Architectural Salvage

Featured Item: Antiques
Description: This is not your average antiques shop. Here you'll find architectural items such as windows, doors, lights and decorative trim that will add character to any home or business.
westendsalvage.com

Find more retail shops in DSM here. You can also find Historic East Village-specific restaurants, services and shops here.

The original #DSMlocal Buying Guide offers gift ideas for a variety of recipients from bookworms to pet lovers and more. Throughout the year, The Partnership will continue to add even more buying guides to encourage buying local, curated with DSM shops, restaurants and service providers in mind for shoppers like you!If you're a business owner and Member of The Partnership interested in being featured in one of the buying guides, sign up here.