the LiFT

the LiFT the LiFT is a bohemian bar featuring the best martinis, art, and atmosphere. the LiFT is located on 4th Street in the historic Kirkwood in downtown Des Moines.
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Today’s the day! 🍾🥂 Open from 3pm - 2am. Stop in for anniversary specials, and grab some merch or heat press transfers (...
05/30/2026

Today’s the day! 🍾🥂 Open from 3pm - 2am. Stop in for anniversary specials, and grab some merch or heat press transfers (while supplies last).
We’ll have champagne & cake at 5pm, and .dsm will be rolling up after that.

Cheers to 25 years! ❤️

DJ tonight- former bartender/manager Trey (aka DJ Top Heavy) will be spinning tunes from 8-11pm. 🎟️🎟️🎟️
05/29/2026

DJ tonight- former bartender/manager Trey (aka DJ Top Heavy) will be spinning tunes from 8-11pm. 🎟️🎟️🎟️

Come out on Saturday May 30th to help us celebrate our 25th anniversary! We’ll be opening up early at 3pm, have a cake c...
05/15/2026

Come out on Saturday May 30th to help us celebrate our 25th anniversary! We’ll be opening up early at 3pm, have a cake cutting & champagne toast at 5pm, and our favorite food truck .dsm will be setting up out front right in time for dinner.

Former bartender Kristy made us a sweet anniversary logo design that we made into heat press transfers, so bring a tee/tote/hat/jacket to deck out.

If you feel like making a whole weekend of it, former bartender/manager will be DJing the night before.

Looking forward to celebrating with all the customers and staff that have helped shape the LiFT since 2001. 🍸✨

Jazz tonight! 7:30-10pm 🎼🗓️ And save the date for Saturday, May 30th, we will be celebrating our 25th anniversary! We’ll...
05/12/2026

Jazz tonight! 7:30-10pm 🎼

🗓️ And save the date for Saturday, May 30th, we will be celebrating our 25th anniversary! We’ll be open long hours that day with food, specials, merch, and lots of merriment. More details to come 🍸

Happy May! We’ve got fresh art on the walls today, “The way things have come to be” by Kait Wood (.creates515). Opening ...
05/01/2026

Happy May! We’ve got fresh art on the walls today, “The way things have come to be” by Kait Wood (.creates515).
Opening reception today from 6-9pm, the show will be on display through the month.

DJ tonight— .lose will be spinning tunes from 8-11pm 🪩
04/24/2026

DJ tonight— .lose will be spinning tunes from 8-11pm 🪩

Live jazz tonight 🎶 Music from 7:30-10pmNo Zane this time, but Abe & Michael are bringing the good music regardless. Cas...
04/14/2026

Live jazz tonight 🎶 Music from 7:30-10pm

No Zane this time, but Abe & Michael are bringing the good music regardless.

Cash tip jar for musicians ♥️

Community supply drive event tonight— “The Unbleeding” community drive for menstrual products from 6-9pm. Organized by ...
04/13/2026

Community supply drive event tonight— “The Unbleeding” community drive for menstrual products from 6-9pm. Organized by ♥️

Half-price cans & bottles all night Monday as well.

Live music tonight: our favorite outlaw blues’ers from Canada are making their way through town again on their way down ...
04/06/2026

Live music tonight: our favorite outlaw blues’ers from Canada are making their way through town again on their way down south.

Tunes from &
7-9:30pm // Free (cash tip jar for musicians)

Art opening tonight: “Slice of Light” by Tevka Lackmann () 🌞 Reception from 6-9pm this evening, the show will be on disp...
04/03/2026

Art opening tonight: “Slice of Light” by Tevka Lackmann () 🌞 Reception from 6-9pm this evening, the show will be on display through the month.

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222 4th Street
Des Moines, IA
50309

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 2am
Tuesday 5pm - 2am
Wednesday 5pm - 2am
Thursday 5pm - 2am
Friday 5pm - 2am
Saturday 5pm - 2am
Sunday 7pm - 2am

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