We’ve compiled a list of our favorite Wednesday night deals around Des Moines. Don’t see your favorite Wednesday night deal on here? Let us know. We plan to keep updating this list as deals change and are introduced!
Last Updated: March 2025
Wednesday Night Deals + Happenings
Up-Down: $3 Domestic Tallboys
- Wednesdays, all day
- Up-Down, 500 E. Locust St, Des Moines, IA, 50309
Every Wednesday, pair your game of Pac-Man, skee ball, and pinball with a $3 domestic tallboy, all day long! Next time you find yourself in the East Village on a Wednesday night, pop over to Up-Down.
Guesthouse Tavern & Oyster: Walleye Wednesdays
- Wednesdays, all day
- Guesthouse Tavern & Oyster, 9500 University Ave #1118, West Des Moines, IA 50266
There’s nothing like some North Woods fare! Stop by Guesthouse Tavern for $19.99 famous fried walleye, with regular or salt/vinegar fries, house tartar sauce, and champagne mignonette paired with a $4 Barn Town Gold draft! Now that’s fancy!
Chelsie’s Courtyard Diner: $25 Wing & Beer Special
- Wednesdays, all day
- Chelsie’s Courtyard Diner, 300 MLK Pkwy, Suite 170, Des Moines, IA 50309
Get two 27-ounce beers and 18 (oh yeah, we said 18) smoked-then-fried wings for only $25! Chelsie’s Courtyard Diner is becoming a hot spot right off MLK, serving up weekly specials and diner classics. Be sure to follow them on social! (P.S. patio season is almost here, and Chelsie’s will be serving up drink towers here soon… stay tuned!)
Kelly’s Little Nipper: Burger Day
- Wednesdays, all day
- Kelly’s Little Nipper, 1701 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
Burger baddies, you’re gonna love this one. Enjoy a FREE double patty on any burger at Kelly’s, OR get a $6 cheeseburger/$5 hamburger. Celebrate hump day the Midwestern way and pair it with a side of fries and a pint.
Mad Meatball: $20 All You Can Eat Wings
- Wednesdays, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
- Mad Meatball, 210 SW 11th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
That’s right, it’s Wing Wednesday, baby. Enjoy all you can eat wings at Mad Meatball for $20. Come hungry!
Ceviche: BOGO Mojitos + Mules
- Wednesdays, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
- Ceviche Bar, 223 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309
A refreshing mojito or mule would def hit the spot mid-week. Is there truly anything better? Lucky for you, mules and mojitos are BOGO at Ceviche on Wednesday nights! And if you’re feeling a little snacky, Ceviche has got some real good Cuban food you won’t wanna miss out on!
Fresko: Wine Wednesday
- Wednesdays, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
- Fresko, 909 Locust St Ste. 103, Des Moines, IA 50309
Calling all wine-lovers! Fresko’s wine Wednesday is the perfect way to “wind” down (see what we did there 😉 ) midweek. Enjoy a glass of ‘Evie En Rosé’ Rosé of Syrah for $10, or glasses of ‘Whit’s End’ Cabernet Sauvignon or ‘But I am I’ Red Blend for $12.
Clyde’s Fine Diner: Oyster Night + 1/2 Off Wine (Until They’re Gone!)
- Wednesdays, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Clyde’s, 111 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, 50309
Feelin’ fancy? Then Clyde’s Fine Diner is your Wednesday night spot! Join them for $3/half shell, $15/half-dozen, or $30/dozen oysters and get 1/2 off any bottle of wine under $100! We recc. reserving your spot, because this deal is only as supply lasts.
- Wednesday, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
- The Lift, 222 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Local DSM hotspot known for their martinis, The Lift is the best place to unwind after a long day. Enjoy the cozy, vibey atmosphere with a couple of your best pals. Or, trek it alone and people watch while you sip your $6 martini.
The Dam Pub: Half-Price Wine & Wings
- Wednesdays, 11 a.m. – 12 a.m.
- The Dam Pub, 2710 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
Wings and wine on a Wednesday? Sounds like a great combo to us! Enjoy their chicken wings and half-off bottles of wine all day and night. Patio season is coming to a close, so plan to spend a Wednesday night on their rooftop and enjoy this weekly special!
The Station on Ingersoll: $12 Chopped Cheese
- Wednesdays, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- The Station on Ingersoll, 3124 Ingersoll Avenue Des Moines, IA 50312
The Station on Ingersoll is a local fav, serving up some bar classics and twists on your all American fare. Their current Wednesday deal is a $12 chopped cheese sammie! A steal! We’d def recommend following them on social media too, as they’re known to change up their specials AND have some pretty cool seasonal pop-ups!
Sully’s Irish Pub: $14 Wings + Drink Specials
- Wednesdays, all day
- Sully’s Irish Pub, 110 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50265
“We have the best wings in town, hands down!”- you heard it here first folks, Sully’s wants YOU to try Des Moines’ best chicken wings with a Wednesday deal you don’t wanna miss. Get wings for $14, $3 tall boys, and $4 seltzers.
The Stuffed Olive: Wine Wednesday, BOGO
- Wednesdays, 4 p.m. – 12 a.m.
- The Stuffed Olive, 208 3rd Street Des Moines, IA 50309
Did someone say Wednesday night twofers? Buy one glass of wine, and get one free. Celebrate the middle of the week right with a glass of wine, or two. Definitely two.
Malo: Burrito Special
- Wednesdays, all day
- MALO, 900 Mulberry St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Taco Tuesday can be a thing of the past. Why bother if we can have burrito Wednesdays?! At MALO, this is now a reality with a Wednesday-only carne molida and chicken tinga burrito special. Follow them on Insta for more details and crazy good food pics.
The Striking Sparrow: Trivia + Karaoke
- Wednesdays, 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
- The Striking Sparrow Lounge, 1930 SE 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
A weeknight special doesn’t always have to include food! The Striking Sparrow has a fun-filled Wednesday night of trivia AND karaoke. After you’ve exhausted your mind at trivia (and played for the prize), relax with some good ol’ fashioned karaoke.
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