![]() ![]() Old Fashions are muddled, cafe lattes are served with a special. Menu is basically pizza, meat and cheese boards, and other appetizers with awesome daily specials. Formerly the Country Inn, the new owners have completely renovated this restaurant. Hannah Rodriguez covers retail for the Register. 4 reviews of Whiskey River Pub and Grill 'Whiskey River is a breath of fresh air for this area. More: Hy-Vee CEO says, 'This office does nothing,' after laying off more than 100 corporate workers It will be a concept that likely closes at midnight on the weekend so I have zero worry." "The places that are attracting the violence are bar-heavy. "It is absolutely the crown gem of Des Moines in my opinion," Lemmo said. His new restaurant comes in the midst of the city's $17 million beautification and restoration project along a one-mile stretch of Ingersoll from Martin Luther King Jr. Lemmo declined to share additional details as partnerships are finalized. "It's a fun, neighborhood place that a lot of people will be familiar with." "The idea was born 15 years ago in Des Moines and it's had a few different evolutions and this will be the absolute dream, final destination for this concept," Lemmo said. ![]() Lemmo said he's been eyeing the location for a while and that although "two successful groups couldn't make it work, sometimes you have to find the fit. More: Want in on secret spots to have fun in Des Moines? We've got a newsletter for that. It's no surprise the space is already spoken for.Ĭoming in June, Tony Lemmo, the owner of Aposto - who's also a partner in Des Moines' Gusto Pizza Co., Juniper Moon cocktail bar and The Breakfast Club and West Des Moines' El Guapo's Tequila & Tacos Mexican restaurant and Anna Dolce Ristorante Italian restaurant - promises a new restaurant that will be food-driven and ideal for families or date nights. is a coveted location offering rooftop seating and views of the downtown Des Moines skyline. Sitting on the corner of Ingersoll and 23rd Street, Whiskey River at 2301 Ingersoll Ave. More: Rocker Jack White brings his garage-rock vibe to the Val Air Ballroom this summer What's coming next in the Whiskey River space? The Romares also own Founders Irish Pub in Bondurant and Nashville-inspired Sweet Caroline's that opened in downtown Ames in October. The move was Romare and his wife Nicki's first foray into Des Moines after the pair launched Whiskey River in Ames in 2010 and a second location in Ankeny in 2016. Whiskey River first moved onto the Ingersoll business district in October 2020, replacing Orchestrate Hospitality group's Teddy Maroons. More: Des Moines Police: Two people shot at Ingersoll Avenue bar in Des Moines Whiskey River originally took over the Teddy Maroons space Paul Parizek said no arrests have been made related to the Saturday, March 19 shooting. "I'm out of there and I'll go to back to my peaceful areas." "It's not worth us coming to Des Moines or being anywhere near Des Moines since they can't control the violence," Romare said. ![]()
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