Work in Progress Bar

Work in Progress Bar Progress happens here—with cold drinks, a frosted bar rail, and ice shots ready when you are. Kitchen open until 9 pm daily.

Located in the basement of the Val Air Ballroom! Open 11am Daily: Sunday - Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday & Saturday 11am-midnight.

More happy. More hours. 🍻⏰$3 wells + domestics, now 3–6 PM daily.
05/08/2026

More happy. More hours. 🍻⏰
$3 wells + domestics, now 3–6 PM daily.

Cold beer. Colder rail.Never seen a frost rail? You have now. 🧊🍺Open at 3PM daily.
04/29/2026

Cold beer. Colder rail.
Never seen a frost rail? You have now. 🧊🍺
Open at 3PM daily.

The Pork Tornadoes are blowing through Val Air again, and we’re helping get the party started.🌪️🐽Here’s what’s on deck:A...
04/22/2026

The Pork Tornadoes are blowing through Val Air again, and we’re helping get the party started.🌪️🐽

Here’s what’s on deck:

A live broadcast of the Happy Hour podcast with and .a.murphy to kick off the evening 🎤

Pork Twiskeys at WIPs 🍹

A killer show from The Pork Tornadoes 🎶

And an afterparty downstairs at WIPs with the band 🎉

There are still some VIP spots available for the show, so make sure to snag one when buying tickets or upgrade at the door!

Still need tickets? We’ve got you.

We’re doing a flash giveaway for:
2 tickets to The Pork Tornadoes at Val Air
2 Pork Twiskeys at WIPs to enjoy before or after the show

To enter:
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Tag your fellow fan 🪩

Winner announced tomorrow at 6:30 PM!

🚨 FLASH GIVEAWAY 🚨 What are you doing Tuesday night? We’ve teamed up with Val Air to hook one of you up with:• 2 tickets...
04/20/2026

🚨 FLASH GIVEAWAY 🚨

What are you doing Tuesday night?

We’ve teamed up with Val Air to hook one of you up with:
• 2 tickets to Snow Tha Product (tomorrow) 🎤
• 2 drinks at WIPs 🍻
• A surprise piece of merch 🛍️

This is a 24-hour flash giveaway. Winner announced at 2:30 PM on 4/21.

To enter:
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Tag your favorite fan ✨

This is your sign to say yes to pre-show shots. 💀See you in the basement. 🫡
04/15/2026

This is your sign to say yes to pre-show shots. 💀

See you in the basement. 🫡

We’re teaming up with Val Air Ballroom for something a little… strange. 🌀🎸🪣The prize: • 2 tickets to Buckethead on April...
04/13/2026

We’re teaming up with Val Air Ballroom for something a little… strange. 🌀🎸🪣

The prize:
• 2 tickets to Buckethead on April 27
• 2 mystery prizes waiting in the basement at WIPs

To enter:
Follow .ia + 🎫
Tag someone who /gets it/ 🤘

Winner announced Friday the 17th!

If you’re gonna spiral, you might as well do it at Dayseeker.We teamed up with Val Air Ballroom to hook you up with:• 2 ...
04/09/2026

If you’re gonna spiral, you might as well do it at Dayseeker.

We teamed up with Val Air Ballroom to hook you up with:
• 2 tickets (May 10) 🎫
• 1 signed vinyl 🎶
• 2 WIPs cocktails 🍹

HOW TO ENTER:
1. Follow .ia
2. Follow
3. Tag your concert buddy in the comments

Giveaway ends Monday the 13th at noon.

(Don’t) stay sad. 😔🫡

Patio weather is fleeting. ☀️🥱Your business card / band sticker / favorite takeout menu on the WIPS bulkhead is forever....
04/07/2026

Patio weather is fleeting. ☀️🥱
Your business card / band sticker / favorite takeout menu on the WIPS bulkhead is forever.
See you at 3 🫡

GWAR is coming to in ONE WEEK.So naturally… we’re hosting GWAR-ts & crafts.🖍️ Color a GWAR page🎟️ Turn it in → get ente...
04/01/2026

GWAR is coming to in ONE WEEK.
So naturally… we’re hosting GWAR-ts & crafts.

🖍️ Color a GWAR page
🎟️ Turn it in → get entered into a ticket raffle for that night’s show
🕒 3–6:30PM
🕡 Winner announced at 6:30PM

💥 Free face paint 5–7PM (shout out 👏)

Wednesday, April 8th. Plan accordingly.

this Sunday at Val Air 👀don’t just stand there like Lalala… come downstairs🍸 themed drinks🥃 bad ideas🧸 weird stuff in t...
03/27/2026

this Sunday at Val Air 👀
don’t just stand there like Lalala… come downstairs

🍸 themed drinks
🥃 bad ideas
🧸 weird stuff in the claw machine

before, during, after
WIPs is the move

Address

301 Ashworth Road
West Des Moines, IA
50265

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 10pm
Tuesday 11am - 10pm
Wednesday 11am - 10pm
Thursday 11am - 10pm
Friday 11am - 12am
Saturday 11am - 12am
Sunday 11am - 10pm

Telephone

+15158556786

Website

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