Funny Bone Comedy Club is a night club featuring drinks, dinner and local as well as national comedy acts on tour. Funny Bone's full-bar is offers mixed drinks, spirits and various beers with a full dinner or simple fried appetizers. The menu features salads, pastas and steaks in the basic American-Italian tradition. Comedy styles range from physical comedy to clever stand-up to alternative acts such as hypnotism and musical satire.
Funny Bone Comedy Club
560 S Prairie View Dr
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515)270-2100
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Blues on Grand is a night club that specializes in original blues music from live touring acts as well as local favorites, ranging from hidden talents to international giants. In 2002, Blues on Grand won the "Keeping the Blues Alive" award from the The Blues Foundation, deeming BOG the best blues club of the year. Live acts are booked at least five times a week and BOG also hosts an open jam session, welcoming amateurs and professionals alike to share the stage.
Blues On Grand
1501 Grand Avenue
Des Moines Iowa 50309
(515) 244-3092
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The Val Air Ballroom has been a popular music and entertainment venue since 1939. With its classic one-level, old-school ballroom layout and an art-deco style, Val Air Ballroom is a one-of-a-kind venue that has hosted all kinds of parties and events for anywhere from 300 to 3,000 people. Various kinds of acts from rock/country to hip-hop to heavy metal have performed at Val Air, including Rob Zombie and Tesla.
Val Air Ballroom
301 Ashworth Rd.
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 223-6152
valairballroom.com
If you're looking for a dance club in Des Moines, Aura is one of the city's premier venues, offering sleek modern style and good service. Live DJ's spin a variety of dance music including hip-hop, house, and Top 40 for patrons to dance to on a medium to large-sized dance floor. There are also candlelit tables, a lounge area, and VIP booths with available bottle service. The dress code is semi-formal to casual.
Aura
2700 University Ave
Governer's Square
West Des Moines, IA
(515) 440-2872
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