Wobbly Boots BBQ: Iowa Hawkeyes

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Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Labor Day Weekend = Beer, BBQ, & College Football!

Labor Day weekend is a perfect time to get together with family and friends to spend a little time enjoying the summer weather together before it disappears for the fall. The best place to celebrate if you'll be staying in the Des Moines area is here with us at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse. If you'll be traveling for the holiday, we hear there's an amazing BBQ restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks that's well worth the trip too. (wink-wink!)

Join Us For Beer, BBQ, and College Football!

Ahhhh... 3 of our favorite things! Labor Day weekend is not only a relaxing holiday away from work and school, but more importantly, it marks the beginning of college football season!!! That's a big time here at the Boot, because with our 17 TVs and the most awesome Iowa fans for customers, we've got the best place to watch sports in the Des Moines area.

We've got plenty of room for all ages and groups of every size. Join us to cheer on your favorite teams while chowing down on plates full of savory, mouthwatering, hickory-smoked goodness. You can wash it all down with one of the 18 beers we have on tap, which include many of your favorite Iowa craft brews. The bar is fully stocked with all the other drinks you love too, and we've got plenty of refreshing non-alcoholic drinks for the younger fans and the designated drivers.

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Order In Bulk To Go

Just because you're planning to go to a house party this Labor Day weekend, you don't have to miss out on the best BBQ in Des Moines. Simply give us a call and pick your order up to go with you. If you're feeding a large crowd, you'll find the best caterering in Des Moines at the Boot. We have a bulk menu especially for these occasions, and as long as we have at least 24 hours notice for orders of $100 or more, we can even deliver it to you in our fancy Wobbly Boots catering van.

Cool Conversation Starters
If you need something interesting to talk about at your holiday get-together (before the football games start,) whip out a few of these Labor Day fun facts to impress your guests with.

Labor Day was approved as an official national holiday on June 28, 1894, to be held the 1st Monday of each September.
The 1st Labor Day parade took place before that on September 5, 1882 in New York City. Lots of states picked up the practice afterwards, which prompted the bill that made it a national holiday.
Canada also celebrates their "Labour" Day on the 1st Monday in September, but more than 80 other countries celebrate on May 1 for "International Workers Day" instead.
Many retailers will tell you that this is the 2nd largest sales weekend of the year, with only Black Friday beating it out.
It's the 3rd most popular holiday for BBQ, following Memorial Day at #2 and the 4th of July at #1. (Doesn't everyone eat BBQ for every holiday?)

However, and wherever, you decide to celebrate your Labor Day weekend, just know that Wobbly Boots Roadhouse is here for you. Stay safe, have fun, and most importantly, don't miss kickoff!

Award-winning BBQ right here in Des Moines!

Don't forget you can take home 16 oz. bottles of Wobbly Boots House Recipe BBQ Sauce!!

Open EVERY DAY at 11:00 AM!

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Wobbly Boots Roadhouse

1301 NW 114th St
Clive IA 50325

(515) 223-5700

Thursday, December 29, 2016

Cheer the Iowa Hawkeyes At The Boot This New Year!

Most people use New Year's Day to think ahead to a brand new year full of possibilities. Here at the best BBQ restaurant in Des Moines, like many other Iowa football fans, our thoughts are focused on January 2. That's the day when all eyes will be watching our 17 Wobbly Boots Roadhouse TVs, anxiously anticipating the Hawkeyes taking on the Gators in this year's Outback Bowl.

This particular bowl is usually a New Year's Day tradition, except when that holiday falls on a Sunday, like this year. In that case, they play the bowl on the following Monday. This year's kickoff will take place on Monday, January 2, 2017 at noon at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. If you didn't make the trip to see the bowl in person, then you can join us right here at Des Moine's best place to watch Iowa football.

From 1986-1995, this college football match-up between the Big Ten and the SEC was called the Hall of Fame Bowl. In April of 1995, Outback Steakhouse took over sponsorship, and the name was fittingly changed to the Outback Bowl.

This will be the Iowa Hawkeyes fifth appearance in this bowl game, and the third time that they have faced the Florida Gators. In 2004, they beat the Gators 37-17, but in 2006 the Gators overtook the Hawkeyes 31-24. Looks like it's our turn to take another win!

The other two times that the Hawkeyes played resulted in a win over South Carolina in 2009 with a score of 31-10, but in 2014 they were defeated by LSU 21-14.

Wobbly Boots BBQ will open our doors at 11:00 am on game day. That means you can get in here early, watch the pre-game with us, and order up a great big lunch to keep you filled up during the game. Also, college football means football specials here at the Boot. We'll have our $5 appetizers and $3 tall boys for everyone while the Hawkeyes are playing. That is, of course, in addition to all of our other mouth-watering menu items that you've come to love.

Start 2017 out on a good note, right here with us. Incredible food, refreshing drinks, and 17 different television screens placed throughout the restaurant to watch all the Hawkeyes action. You've still got the NFL to enjoy at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse this year, but this is your last chance to cheer on Iowa football until the fall. Don't miss your chance to join the best Hawkeyes fans right here at the best restaurant in Des Moines. After the game, we can all focus on the rest of the awesome things coming in the new year.

Don't forget you can take home 16 oz. bottles of Wobbly Boots House Recipe BBQ Sauce!!

New Second Location - Same Incredible BBQ!

Open EVERY DAY at 11:00 AM!

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Wobbly Boots Roadhouse

1301 NW 114th St
Clive IA 50325

(515) 223-5700

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

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!

Open EVERY DAY at 11:00 AM!

Like us on Facebook!

Wobbly Boots Roadhouse

1301 NW 114th St
Clive IA 50325

(515) 223-5700

Friday, December 4, 2015

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.

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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!

Open EVERY DAY at 11:00 AM!

Like us on Facebook!

Wobbly Boots Roadhouse

1301 NW 114th St
Clive IA 50325

(515) 223-5700