In Confidence Speakeasy

4.4

20 Reviews

$30 and under

Speakeasy

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2 people

29 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 9 times today

Charming
Great for creative cocktails
Hot spot

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SPEAKEASY BAR IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN DES MOINES

Hotel Fort Des Moines brings the Prohibition-era feel to downtown Des Moines - In Confidence. Enjoy our hidden secret with a curated wine collection and crafted cocktails.
Enjoy your downtime in a unique casual setting deserving of the Great Gatsby himself!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Speakeasy, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am
Phone number
(515) 528-7733
Website
https://www.hotelfortdesmoines.com/dining/in-confidence
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1000 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309-3400
Area
Des Moines
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Live Music
Multiple dates available
Thu - Sat - 17:00 - 01:00
Every Thursday Night

Death in the AfternoonUS$20.00
absinthe, prosecco
Vintage French 75US$16.00
hennessy, lemon, prosecco, simple
Pretty in PinkUS$16.00
ketel citroen, mumm napa brut, lime, mint, raspberries, simple
SbagliatoUS$17.00
mumm napa brut, antica carpano, campari
Clover ClubUS$17.00
plymouth gin, st. germain, yellow chartreuse, spicy raspberry jam, lemon
Banker's LunchUS$15.00
stolichnaya, dolin dry, grand marnier, grapefruit
Henley HighballUS$15.00
stolichnaya, apple cider, lemon, soda, simple
The Hidden DoorUS$18.00
angel's envy rye, aperol, bbq bitters, absinthe, simple
MillionaireUS$22.00
four roses single barrel, grand marnier, ricard, house grenadine, egg white, lemon, nutmeg
HemingwayUS$15.00
flor de cana, luxardo, lime, grapefruit, simple
Queens Park SwizzleUS$17.00
pyrat xo, demerara, mint, lime, angostura bitters
Naked & FamousUS$17.00
del maguey vida, aperol, yellow chartreuse, lime
Mata HariUS$16.00
courvoisier vsop, chai-infused dolin rouge, lemon, pomegranate, rosebuds
Lobo NegroUS$16.00
sombra, house ginger syrup, lime, blackberries
New York SourUS$14.00
templeton 4 year rye, lemon, dry red wine, egg white, simple
Vanilla Old FashionedUS$14.00
templeton 4 year rye, madagascar vanilla bean simple
Bee's KneesUS$16.00
hendrick's, lemon, honey, bee pollen
Last WordUS$14.00
aviation gin, lime, green chartreuse, luxardo, simple
Smoke(d) BreakUS$22.00
whistlepig 6 year rye, noilly ambre, cynar, st. elizabeth dram, angostura bitters, cocoa nibs, brandied cherries
College FreshmanUS$130.00
skyy, beefeater, prosecco, pineapple, lime, mellow yellow

Alcohol-Free

Zero Proof Mint JulepUS$13.00
lyre's american malt, simple, mint
'Gin' & TonicUS$13.00
lyre's london dry spirit, fever tree tonic

What 20 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

3.3Food
4.2Service
4.7Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Iowa
Best Ambience
Iowa
Hot spot
Iowa
Romantic
Des Moines
Best Ambience
Des Moines
Hot spot
Des Moines
Romantic

20 Reviews

G
Gretchen
Houston
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We went there for a promotion celebration, and we’re disappointed by the lack of service. The bar was not busy. The staff was just standing around. It took an extremely long time for us to receive our drinks which we came to find out had been made and we’re just sitting Letting the ice melt. My husband ordered a Sazerac, which is a classic cocktail that any good bar should be able to make, and it was made incorrectly.
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OpenTable Diner
Des Moines
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great bar! Only thing is we saw it was happy hour between 5-7pm but we got there at 645pm and was told it was over. Drinks were still great!
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Becky
Des Moines
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 3 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely experience at In Confidence. The drinks were delicious and the service was wonderful.
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Sara
Minneapolis
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 11 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great ambience and cocktails! The live music was an added bonus.
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Connor
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 20 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
There is no food but the drinks were fantastic the bartenders were great
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OpenTable Diner
Rome
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 11 August 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We wanted to love this place. The ambience was great, and had potential. However, the service was not good, which just caused us to be annoyed and frustrated and couldn’t enjoy our time. We honestly thing it was because they had just one server doing all the tables. We also were only 2 people and there was a lot of larger groups around us, so the server def prioritized them. Which we understood. But we waited about 15 minutes to be asked what we wanted to order from sitting down. Then the drinks were brought at different times- which coming from the service industry- is a big no no, the bartender if they made one drink too early needs to redo it so all drinks are brought at the same time. My husband got his drink 10 minutes before mine and he waited for mine so we can drink together. Then after 1st drink, we were obviously done with them, and the server walked by us about 5 times until noticing they were empty. We tried again and got another drink. Those came slightly quicker and at the same time. However after the second drink, we were already there for 1.5 hours, so we wanted to leave- it took 10 minutes for the server to noticed we were done, then another 15 minutes to get the check, and then another 30 minutes to get charged- my husband had to bring up the bill to the bartender cause we couldn’t find the server. Again, we really wanted to love this place- but the service left us with a bad taste. My biggest recommendation would be to get another server, especially for a Saturday night!
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 15 June 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Looked over staffed all the servers were oiled in a corner. They all looked like we were wasting there time being there. When I asked for the check the server said ok and went and stood around until I asked a second time. I had been here before and enjoyed myself but this time the whole feeling was off and I'd hate to say it also had to do with the dynamic of my group.
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McKennaColetta
VIP
Kansas City
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 7 June 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Downside: They no longer offer their "buy one drink, get the 2nd one half price" deal on Thursdays anymore. (Although it's listed on their website.) I brought it to the servers attention and they begrudgingly honored it. Customer service was mediocre. Upside: The live music was fantastic and the drinks were delicious. I would go again and hopefully get a better server.
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OpenTable Diner
Kansas City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 18 May 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Our server had zero personality and was slow. Also, when drinks cost $22 each, I didn't appreciate that she tried to remove it from the table when there were two sips left. Overall, the ambiance was super cool, drinks were good, but service needs improvement.
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OpenTable Diner
Kansas City
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 18 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Super super cute speakeasy. We had a reservation for dinner right after and service was super quick! Very pleased and will be back
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FAQs

In Confidence Speakeasy is rated 4.4 stars by 20 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

29 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 9 times today

1000 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309-3400

Additional information

Area
Des Moines
Hours of Operation
Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Speakeasy, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.hotelfortdesmoines.com/dining/in-confidence
Phone number
(515) 528-7733

In Confidence Speakeasy

Make a booking

Additional information

Offers

Live Music

Menu

Cocktail Lounge

Death in the AfternoonUS$20.00

Vintage French 75US$16.00

Pretty in PinkUS$16.00

SbagliatoUS$17.00

Clover ClubUS$17.00

Banker's LunchUS$15.00

Henley HighballUS$15.00

The Hidden DoorUS$18.00

MillionaireUS$22.00

HemingwayUS$15.00

Queens Park SwizzleUS$17.00

Naked & FamousUS$17.00

Mata HariUS$16.00

Lobo NegroUS$16.00

New York SourUS$14.00

Vanilla Old FashionedUS$14.00

Bee's KneesUS$16.00

Last WordUS$14.00

Smoke(d) BreakUS$22.00

College FreshmanUS$130.00

Alcohol-Free

Zero Proof Mint JulepUS$13.00

'Gin' & TonicUS$13.00

What 20 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

FAQs

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