Party Thursday - Rose Bowl Friday - Happy New Year!

Not only do you have the opportunity to celebrate the end of 2015 with an unbelievable party at your favorite BBQ restaurant in Des Moines, but you can also join us to begin 2016 watching the amazing Iowa Hawkeyes play in the Rose Bowl.  It's looking like one pretty incredible early weekend here at the Boot.  

MUSIC
First of all, we'll begin Thursday with the best New Year's Eve party in Des Moines.  The 4-piece band, Past Vertical, will be rocking our Wobbly Boots Roadhouse stage from 9 pm - 1 am, and there is absolutely NO COVER CHARGE to enjoy them!  Our marvelous bartenders will keep your drinks full all night long, and at midnight we will all share a free champagne toast.

FOOD
In addition to all of the drinking and dancing, we are featuring a special New Year's Eve menu.  The Wobbly Boots kitchen will be offering up some delicious meals that we don't normally make.  You will get your choice of an entree, soup or salad, and any two of our incredible signature side dishes, all for only $22.99.  

     

FOOTBALL
That party will keep going until the band stops playing at 1 am.  Make sure that you go straight home to get plenty of rest so that you can come back in for the Rose Bowl game at 4 pm on Friday, January 1!  The Boot will be packed full of Hawkeye fans, cheering on our boys as they face the Stanford Cardinals.  The sooner you reserve your table, the better your seat.




This will be the Hawkeyes 6th Rose Bowl appearance, having played in 1957,1959, 1982, 1986, and 1991.  In the very first Rose Bowl in 1902, the University of Michigan beat the Stanford Cardinals.  Here's hoping they take a loss in the 2016 Rose Bowl too!

During the game we will be offering $5 appetizer specials and $3 tall boys. Delicious food, ice cold beer, and an amazing game.  What a way to start a new year! 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Everything is happening this week, so if these events aren't already marked on your calendar, it's time!  Wobbly Boots Roadhouse in Clive is the best place to watch the game in Des Moines, and this New Year's Eve, it's the best place to party.  Let's all say farewell to one great year together, and begin a new one that will be even better!    

Don't forget you can take home 16 oz. bottles of 

Wobbly Boots House Recipe BBQ Sauce!!

Second Location - Same Incredible BBQ!

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1301 NW 114th St
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Join Us For An Incredible New Year's Eve Party!

It's nearly time to say good-by to 2015 and hello to a brand new exciting year. Make plans now to join us for the best New Year's Eve party in Des Moines.  Your favorite Clive Iowa BBQ restaurant is planning an unbelievable evening with a mouth-watering menu, champagne, live music, and an awesome party!  Here is a peek at what Wobbly Boots Roadhouse has in store for you on New Year's Eve this year.  

Incredible Entertainment

The 4-piece band Past Vertical will be rocking the Wobbly Boots stage from 9 pm to 1 am.  There is absolutely NO COVER CHARGE to enjoy the entertainment all night long.  Past vertical is a fun cover band with an impressive list of songs that will have you dancing the night away.  

Mouth-Watering Menu

This New Year's Eve we are bringing out an extra special menu to celebrate with. For $22.99 you can feast on your choice of soup or salad, any two of our signature side dishes, and one of the following delectable dinners:

BEEF OSCAR 

A six-ounce choice cut - top sirloin grilled to your liking topped with grilled asparagus & crab meat drizzled with hollandaise sauce. 

BLACKENED CATFISH DINNER 

Two Southern Style catfish fillets with Cajun seasonings cooked individually in a hot sautéed pan giving a delicious spicy crust to these tender fillets. 

SURF AND TURF 

A six-ounce choice cut top sirloin grilled to your liking topped with sautéed onions & mushrooms accompanied by three of our jumbo bacon wrapped shrimp. 

CLASSIC SPARE RIBS 

These meaty ribs are coated in our dry rub then slow smoked over hickory ensuring a tender delicious full rack of ribs, finished with a basting of our house-made BBQ sauce.

SMOKED PRIME RIB

12 OZ Des Moines' Best!! Our house rubbed, slow smoked prime rib cut to order. Simply mouth watering. 

Unforgettable Party

Once you are good and full, we'll keep the drinks flowing and the music playing. We will dance and party the night away, and when the clock strikes midnight, we'll all share a free champagne toast!  Wobbly Boots Roadhouse is a fun place to hang out on a regular day, but on a special night like this, there will be so much excitement going on, you'll regret it if you miss out.  

Mark your calendars and make plans now to attend the most amazing New Year's Eve party ever at the best BBQ restaurant in Des Moines.  Your favorite food and drinks combined with fantastic dance music and great friends.  It doesn't get any better than that! 

Don't forget you can take home 16 oz. bottles of 

Wobbly Boots House Recipe BBQ Sauce!!

Second Location - Same Incredible BBQ!

Open EVERY DAY at 11:00 AM!

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1301 NW 114th St
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(515) 223-5700

Winterize Your BBQ Grill Properly

With winter coming, if you aren't the type that enjoys braving the snow to barbecue, it's nearly time to  pack your grill away for the season.  You won't miss the delicious flavor though, because the best BBQ restaurant in Des Moines is here to serve up delicious, hickory-smoked flavor to you all year long.  Wobbly Boots Roadhouse is set up so you won't have to go without your favorite foods over the snowy winter.

There are a few important things you should take care of before you store your own grill for the season.  Here are a few basic instructions that should work for any grill.  

Clean the inside.

Start by firing up your grill on maximum heat and let it run for 15-20 minutes. After you turn it off and while the grill is still hot, use a wire grill brush to scrape off any food that hasn't already burned away.  It will be nice and charred, making it easy to remove.  If it's a charcoal grill, remove an leftover ashes.  You can use soapy water or oven cleaner once the grill cools down to clean off the parts inside.  (Make sure to check the owner manual so that you don't use any cleaner that will damage your particular grill.)  Take it all apart, removing any grilling plates, flame shields, grease tray, etc..., clean them thoroughly, and rinse everything well.  Don't forget to wash the inside of the lid where carbon monoxide has built up and left residue.        

Clean the outside.

While those parts are drying, use soapy water to clean the outside surfaces. Thoroughly wash off all knobs, handles, etc...  Don't forget the propane tank on gas grills too.  Be wary if you use any type of abrasive pad.  Test it on a small section of the grill's surface first to make sure that you won't be damaging the finish.  Clean the grill cover as well.  If you find any rips or holes, buy a new one. It's a lot cheaper to buy a new cover now than to replace a damaged grill next year.  If repairs are need to the grill itself, take care of them now so that it's ready to go right away next year.          

Test the grill.  

If you have taken your grill apart to clean every nook and cranny, turn it back on to make sure that it has been reassembled correctly.  Leaving it on for about 10 minutes will guarantee that the inside is nice and dry for storage.  

Store it properly.

In the case of gas grills, ALWAYS remove the propane tank.  Store it in a well-ventilated area.  Before placing your cover back over the grill, be positive that it is completely dry.  The very best way to store your grill for winter is to house it inside a dry location like a garage or storage shed.  If this isn't possible, try to at least keep it in a covered area, and be sure that the grill cover is properly in place.    

Head to Wobbly Boots Roadhouse!  

You don't have to be sad about packing away your gill for the season.  Jump in the car and head on over to the best BBQ restaurant in Des Moines.  It's cozy and warm here, and you can sit back and enjoy our award-winning BBQ without any work on your part.  We'll even clean up when you're done.  Wobbly Boots Roadhouse will be here welcoming you with open arms and tasty BBQ all winter long.  We bet you like it so much you'll visit us often during grilling season too.    

Don't forget you can take home 16 oz. bottles of 

Wobbly Boots House Recipe BBQ Sauce!!

Second Location - Same Incredible BBQ!

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1301 NW 114th St
Clive IA 50325

(515) 223-5700

Hickory Wood Makes the Tastiest Smoked Meats

Smoking meats is described as "the process of flavoring, cooking, or preserving food by exposing it to smoke from burning or smoldering material, most often wood."  That makes it sound complicated, but the best BBQ restaurant in Des Moines knows all about this delicious process.  On any given day you will find a big, mouth-watering batch of meats being smoked right here at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse.

People have been smoking meats as far back as the time of primitive cavemen. Meat was often hung up to dry to make it last longer, but they began noticing that the meat hung in areas where it was exposed to smoke had a better flavor, was better preserved, and a lot less dried out.  An amazing new taste was born! 

Today there is less need to preserve food since modern-day appliances allow us to keep it fresh and it is readily available in every grocery store and restaurant. Now smoking is less about preserving the meat and more about the unique and incredible flavor that the process provides.  


A variety of things can be used to smoke with, but wood seems to produce the tastiest meats.  There are also a lot of different woods that can be used:  mesquite, alder, oak, pecan, maple... but Wobbly Boots Roadhouse is partial to hickory.    


Hickory has a very rich and full-bodied flavor that complements every meat that we serve.  This isn't necessarily a wood for beginners to start out with.  It is a strong flavor that can sometimes be overwhelming when used alone, but we're not beginners!  Our cooks know exactly how low and slow to smoke our meats so that they come out perfectly every time.  They start out by generously coating the meats with our special dry rub, then finish it off with our incredible house-recipe sauce.  

We not only love eating hickory-smoked meat here, but we love smoking just about every piece of meat we get our hands on.  This is a special treat that most people don't take the time to perfect on their own at home.  Your choices include:

• Wings
• Beef Brisket
• Burnt Ends
• Prime Rib (Fridays & Saturdays after 5 pm)
• Shaved Prime Rib
• Corned Beef
• Pork
• Pit Ham
• Turkey
• Polish Sausage
• Meatloaf
• Ribs
• Chicken
• Bacon

What are you waiting for?  You've got a lot of different deliciously smoked meats to try at the best BBQ restaurant in Des Moines.  Our menu offers everything above served up in a few different ways, along with the best-tasting home style side dishes you've ever had.  Start deciding now which one (or two, or three...) you will start with the next time you visit Wobbly Boots Roadhouse.  
    

Don't forget you can take home 16 oz. bottles of 

Wobbly Boots House Recipe BBQ Sauce!!

Second Location - Same Incredible BBQ!

Open EVERY DAY at 11:00 AM!

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1301 NW 114th St
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A Few Iowa Hawkeyes Football Facts

If you live in Iowa, you can't help but be a fan of the good old Black & Gold!  The Iowa Hawkeyes are a state treasure, bringing excitement to their fans every week during football season.  The best place to watch the game in Des Moines is right here at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse.  The whole place is full of fans cheering together for the best team in college football.

photo courtesy of Phil Roeder, Flickr

Die hard Hawkeyes fans most likely already know everything written below, but if you only recently fell in love with this incredible team, you need to read on. These basic facts and bit of history are necessary information for any discussion involving Iowa football.  Once you get these basic facts into your brain, then you can work on learning the stats!

The Beginning

Even though football was played in various forms before this, 1889 was the year that the University of Iowa officially became a varsity football team.  Their first undefeated season happened the following year in 1899.  This impressive year earned an invitation to join the Western Conference, which is currently know as the Big Ten.  Another undefeated season followed in 1900.  This incredible Iowa football team came right out of the gate at the top of their game.

The Stadium

The Hawkeyes "Iowa Stadium" opened in 1929.  Before that, all of the games had been played at Iowa Field.  This stadium was renamed in 1972 to what we currently know it as, "Kinnick Stadium." 

The new name honors the only Heisman trophy winner in the school's history, Nile Kinnick.  He won that distinguished award in 1939.  While he is the only Hawkeye to claim that honor, the team can boast four Heisman trophy runner-ups.    

The Mascot

Every Iowa Hawkeyes fan recognizes our beloved mascot, Herky the Hawkeye, but are you aware that he is named after a Greek God?  Herky is actually short for Hercules.  He was first drawn as a cartoon in 1948, and his first appearance at a sporting event came eleven years later in 1959. 

"Hawkeye" is a term from the book "The Last of the Mohicans."  Someone used it in its plural form to describe the people of Iowa, and the University of Iowa decided to use the name for their athletic teams.  

The Fight Songs

There are certain songs that you will hear at every Iowa Hawkeyes game. The official fight song is the "Iowa Fight Song."  "On Iowa" is the school song, and lastly "Roll Away Iowa" is their third fight song.  The best one by far to hear at a game, though,  is the "Im Himmel gibt's kein Bier" Polka, because this is the song played after every Hawkeye victory.  The translation of that title is actually, "In Heaven There Is No Beer."  (If that's the case, it's a good thing we keep lots of it hand hand here at Wobbly Boots!)    

The 2015-16 Season

Iowa's head football coach, Kirk Firentz, is currently coaching his 17th Hawkeye season.  He sure seems to be doing something right, because they are on quite a winning streak!  So far this year, our amazing team is undefeated!  Wobbly Boots Roadhouse is the best place in Iowa (aside from Kinnick Stadium, of course) to cheer on the Hawkeyes and watch them keep winning all season long.  

  

If you love the Hawkeyes and love sharing that love with fellow energetic fans, then head on over to the best BBQ restaurant in Des Moines for all of the games. We'll load you up on delicious game food, keep your drinks coming, and cheer right alongside you when our Hawkeyes score again and again!  The best football fans hang out together at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse.      

Don't forget you can take home 16 oz. bottles of 

Wobbly Boots House Recipe BBQ Sauce!!

Second Location - Same Incredible BBQ!

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Top 10 Favorite Thanksgiving Foods

When someone says the word "Thanksgiving," certain foods immediately pop into your head. It may be different for everyone, but most likely very similar. Your favorite BBQ restaurant in Des Moines did a little research, and these are the ones that popped up again and again.

TURKEY

Most definitely the star of the show, it's rare to find a Thanksgiving dinner table without a turkey on it.  It's a great main dish for feeding a lot of hungry people. You can find all kinds of yummy recipes for the leftovers too.   

DINNER ROLLS

It's hard to imagine a great big meal without some hot, buttery rolls to go along with it.  There's really not a lot to say about them other than they better be somewhere on the table.    

SWEET POTATOES

Most people either love or hate this dish.  They can be baked, mashed, or cooked into a casserole.  It doesn't truly feel like Thanksgiving until you toast some marshmallows on top of these potatoes.  A combo of cinnamon and sugar is also great to top them with.  

CRANBERRY SAUCE

Once again, another dish you either love or hate.  Often you will see a can-shaped blob of this stuff in a bowl, but they're actually pretty simple to prepare fresh, and a lot tastier.   

GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

French fried onions are nearly impossible to keep on the grocery shelves this time of year.  If you spot them in someone's cart, most likely they will be sitting next to some green beans and cream of mushroom soup.  The person that came up with this side dish has made many hungry people very happy over the years. 

STUFFING

A true Thanksgiving cook will go all the way and cook the stuffing inside the turkey.  Many people choose to go the easy route and buy a box of Stove Top. Either way that you do it, turkey always tastes better followed by a bite of this side dish.  

PUMPKIN PIE

A big ol' slice of pumpkin pie topped with a mountain of whipped cream is the perfect end to a Thanksgiving meal, or a great snack for hours later if you forgot to leave room for dessert.    
    

MASHED POTATOES

These are always delicious, and especially important to have on the table if you are one of those people that hate sweet potatoes.  Mashed potatoes really don't taste their absolute best without the next item on the list.  

GRAVY

Gravy not only tastes great on mashed potatoes, but it tastes amazing over the turkey too.  True gravy lovers may even be seen drizzling it over their entire Thanksgiving plate!  

HAM

Ham is popular for Thanksgiving in families that have members that don't particularly like turkey.  As with turkey, it's a great main dish that can be prepared for a large number of people.  Also, it's great for sandwich-making along with the leftover turkey for lunch on Black Friday.    


We have a great suggestion for making your Thanksgiving turkey or ham taste even better.  Try it with a bit of our house-recipe BBQ sauce drizzled over the top!  You can buy it by the bottle to keep on your holiday dinner table.  Also, if you miss out on having any of these Thanksgiving classics at your particular gathering, we've got quite a few of them on our Wobbly Boots Roadhouse menu. 

Stop by over the weekend and order up whatever you missed out on during your Thanksgiving feast, or have something totally different for a little break from the leftovers you have in your fridge.  The best BBQ restaurant in Des Moines will be here the entire weekend after Thanksgiving serving up our delicious food, pouring our awesome drinks, and showing all of your favorite games.  Hopefully we'll be seeing you.  Until then, have a great Thanksgiving!    

Don't forget you can take home 16 oz. bottles of 

Wobbly Boots House Recipe BBQ Sauce!!

Second Location - Same Incredible BBQ!

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Wobbly Boots Can Handle All Of Your Holiday Party Needs

The holidays are coming, and along with them, family, friends, fun, and food. YAY!!!  That is, unless you're the host.  That means all of those awesome things come along with cooking, cleaning, planning, and stress.  Wobbly Boots Roadhouse has a solution for keeping your holidays as stress-free as possible.  

Let the best BBQ restaurant near Des Moines take care of it for you!  Holiday parties with us make for the tastiest and most memorable celebrations for everyone.  Thanksgiving is next week, followed closely by family gatherings, work parties, New Year's get-togethers, and a multitude of other reasons to celebrate the season.  Make it easy on yourself and give us a call.      


Bring your group to us!

Wobbly Boots loves hosting parties for our awesome customers.  Let us know when you would like to get together and we'll reserve a special spot just for you and your friends.  Everyone is welcome to order from our delicious everyday menu, or our cooks will be happy to create a special meal for your gang.  Talk to us about what you have in mind and we can come up with a custom menu just for you.  We provide the incredible atmosphere, mouth-watering food, and delicious drinks, and all you have to do is invite everyone and show up.  When it's all over, you head home and we'll do the cleaning!  It doesn't get much merrier than that!

Let us bring the party to you!

If you have a special place all picked out that your group would like to gather at, then we can load up the Wobbly Boots catering van and head your way.  Family gatherings, work parties, whatever you're planning, we've got you covered.  Call us up and tell us about the customized menu that you're craving, and we'll show up with the food, hot and ready to eat.  




Order your party to go!

Another option is to order your party food to go.  Maybe you don't mind hosting the celebration at your place, but you're all for letting someone else do the cooking.  You can order our hickory-smoked meats and family-style sides in bulk. Let us know the size of your gathering and we'll help you figure out how much you will need.    

When you pick your party date, call us up and we'll talk details.  Our catering requires advanced notice, so book early before all of the best dates are taken. Our holidays are the happiest when we can help you celebrate.  The best BBQ near Des Moines is sure to please even the pickiest eaters at your holiday party. Let Wobbly Boots Roadhouse in Clive keep your event as stress-free as possible for you.  You deserve to enjoy it with the rest of your guests.    

Don't forget you can take home 16 oz. bottles of 

Wobbly Boots House Recipe BBQ Sauce!!

Second Location - Same Incredible BBQ!

Open EVERY DAY at 11:00 AM!

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1301 NW 114th St
Clive IA 50325

(515) 223-5700