The Bartender’s Handshake

The Bartender’s Handshake A small, neighborhood cocktail bar. Serving craft cocktails, unique wines, and beer of all flavors a

S U N D A Y !Handshake Digestif release party! We’ve got cocktails and Persian snacks. You can also grab a full 500ml se...
09/13/2026

S U N D A Y !

Handshake Digestif release party! We’ve got cocktails and Persian snacks. You can also grab a full 500ml service bottle and/or 50ml “loosie” which are TSA approved! See ya at 3pm

We’re adding a new handshake to the mix! Swing by Sunday to try this amazing Persian Digestif and welcome a new amaro t...
09/10/2026

We’re adding a new handshake to the mix! Swing by Sunday to try this amazing Persian Digestif and welcome a new amaro to Iowa. From Portland, Maine, the creator of Handshake digestif will be here to tell you all about it. We’ll have dice games and Persian snacks and Handshakes all around. 3-6pm. See ya Sunday!

We are CLOSED for Labor Day. See ya tomorrow!
09/07/2026

We are CLOSED for Labor Day. See ya tomorrow!

W I N E B A RIt’s a beautiful day to drink some w**e and have Chef Dale Rinderman serve you some delicious food from t...
09/06/2026

W I N E B A R

It’s a beautiful day to drink some w**e and have Chef Dale Rinderman serve you some delicious food from the grill 4pm - sell out!

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S U N D A YChef Dale Rinderman takes over the grill for our pre-Labor Day Grill Out Chill Out! Dale has launched an amaz...
09/02/2026

S U N D A Y

Chef Dale Rinderman takes over the grill for our pre-Labor Day Grill Out Chill Out! Dale has launched an amazing new food program in Indianola at Savor (dinner service Savor The Rise ).

His take on Parisian Street Food features Steak Frites or Mushroom Frites prepared on the grill. So good. We’ll have a variety of w**e to pair with your meal plus slushees and the rest of the full bar. 4pm - sell out. See ya Sunday!

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MONDAY, 8/24 we will be opening from 6-9 pm for a Four Roses bar takeover! The bar staff had a lot of fun crafting three...
08/24/2026

MONDAY, 8/24 we will be opening from 6-9 pm for a Four Roses bar takeover! The bar staff had a lot of fun crafting three late summer bourbon cocktails, so come check them out. We will only be offering this special, limited time menu as well as our full snack menu. So if you’re craving another Handshake cocktail, we’ll see you on Tuesday for a return to regular service!

Back to the Grill!4pm - sell out:Walking Tacos. Micheladas. Mexican w**e. See you soon!
08/23/2026

Back to the Grill!

4pm - sell out:

Walking Tacos. Micheladas. Mexican w**e. See you soon!

S U N D A Y !So excited for walking tacos! Jordan Franklin will be grilling up the fillings fresh, and these are not goi...
08/19/2026

S U N D A Y !

So excited for walking tacos! Jordan Franklin will be grilling up the fillings fresh, and these are not going to be your run-of-the-mill walking tacos. We’ll be pairing them with house made micheladas, a funky Mexican Pet Nat from the w**e bar, and Negroni slushees. See ya Sunday!

East Side Night at the fair is West Side Night at Bartender’s. 📸 emma C
08/14/2026

East Side Night at the fair is West Side Night at Bartender’s.

📸 emma C

To the couple who stole our lamp last week, we understand that you loved it. We love it, too. And we’d love to see it re...
08/05/2026

To the couple who stole our lamp last week, we understand that you loved it. We love it, too. And we’d love to see it returned to its spot. We’ll give you a week to bring it back, or we’ll post our video and screenshots of you and the name on your tab. We put a lot of time, effort, and love into picking out our decor (some of which are gifts from friends and family), and we hope you choose to bring it back. Thanks!

Address

3615 Ingersoll Avenue
Des Moines, IA
50312

Opening Hours

Monday 2pm - 12am
Tuesday 2pm - 12am
Wednesday 2pm - 12am
Thursday 2pm - 12am
Friday 2pm - 2am
Saturday 2pm - 2am
Sunday 2pm - 12am

Telephone

+15156303008

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