Drinks Court District, Des Moines
Court Avenue Brewing Company
A place for a drink in Court District, Des Moines, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.
Why go
Brewpub open since 1996 in a historic downtown warehouse.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Des Moines, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 shops. 4 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Downtown Farmers' Market and Fong's Pizza.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Court District
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Des Moines, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Downtown Farmers' Market
One of the largest Saturday markets in the Midwest, filling Court Avenue blocks.
Shopping · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Fong's Pizza
Des Moines cult pizzeria famous for the Crab Rangoon pizza and tiki-bar drinks, now in the old Peace Tree space.
Food · 0.5 mi straight-line - 3Zombie Burger + Bird
Horror-themed burger joint in the East Village with over-the-top burgers and thick shakes.
Food · 0.5 mi straight-line - 4Raygun
Local print shop with screenprinted shirts and wry Midwest humor.
Shopping · 0.6 mi straight-line - 5Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Free outdoor park with works by Jaume Plensa, Claes Oldenburg and others.
Sight · 0.7 mi straight-line - 6Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Riverside gardens and a domed tropical conservatory.
Outdoors · 0.9 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Court Avenue Brewing Company is a stop on our Iowa Driftless & River Towns route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Des Moines
Court Avenue Brewing Company is our only drinks pick in Des Moines; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Des Moines guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Des Moines run from 31°F in January to 87°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Court Avenue Brewing Company itself, we suggest: Evening.
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Getting there
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- Address
- 309 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
- Coordinates
- 41.58535, -93.62095
- Destination
- Des Moines, Iowa
Court Avenue Brewing Company: quick answers
How much time do you need at Court Avenue Brewing Company?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Court Avenue Brewing Company. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Court Avenue Brewing Company?
Our pick: Evening.
Where is Court Avenue Brewing Company?
Court Avenue Brewing Company is at 309 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA, in Court District. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Court Avenue Brewing Company?
Court Avenue Brewing Company appears on Iowa Driftless & River Towns, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Court Avenue Brewing Company to your crew's plan
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