This Farmer's Market goes from 7:00 - 12:00 every Saturday! Lots of great breakfast options, coffee, flowers, produce, etc.

This is Natalie's favorite coffee shop. It is less than 5 minutes from the Marriott downtown and surrounding hotels. They are known for their cold brew latte!

Hello, Marjorie is a popular cocktail bar located in the Register & Tribune building which is a block away from The Tea Room.

This is a speakeasy inside Hotel Fort Des Moines which is less than a quarter mile from The Tea Room. Enter through the "secret door" in the café on the ground floor.

Sit outside and sip some wine! Their wine flight has always been a favorite.

This is the closest public golf course to the downtown area, being about a 10 minute drive.

Great place to take a walk around the lake! They also have kayaks available for rental. This is less than 2 miles from the downtown area.

This is our recommendation for brunch! Make sure to join the online waitlist about 30-60 minutes ahead of time. There is also a West Des Moines location.

This is a popular indoor/outdoor brewery that we go to often. Lots of great food and drink options here! Hunter's favorite is the Citrus Surfer or the Easy Eddy, and Natalie loves their spicy margarita.

This is a large sports bar type restaurant and entertainment spot with food, drinks, and indoor/outdoor games including pickle ball courts, yard games, shuffleboard, ping pong, etc.