The Perfect Way to Unwind - Happy Hour at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse!

We all need a break once in a while, and some weeks, more than one break is necessary! Specifically for that reason, every Monday-Friday from 3-6 pm we host the best Happy Hour in Des Moines. When you've got great people to hang out with, delicious drinks to enjoy at a great price, and plenty of TVs playing all the games to distract you, your worries will begin to fade away, and Wobbly Boots Roadhouse knows how to distract you in all the right ways! 

Why We Love Happy Hour
There are lots of reasons why a good Happy Hour will improve your outlook on life. For one thing, it's a nice change from being stuck at work, and it can even make your job seem easier to handle if you invite a few co-workers along to get to know their fun side a little better. Once you work a visit or two to the Boot's Happy Hour into your regular schedule, that work week will seem to fly right by!

You might be surprised to learn that studies have been done which showed that spending time enjoying the company of others relieves built-up tension and lowers the risk of depression. Even if you don't know anyone when you get here, you're very likely to go home having a few new friends to add to your list. The staff is always friendly, and our patrons are always awesome!  

Great Drink Specials at the Boot
In addition to that awesome company you'll find at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse, the special drink prices during Happy Hour will delight you too. First of all, we've got 18 delicious draft beers on tap, including quite a few tasty, local Iowa brews, and they are on sale. If beer isn't what you're thirsty for, we also offer incredible discounts on many of our mixed drinks. Pair your favorite cocktail with some of our awesome appetizers and the experience will be even better!

Stick Around for Dinner
If you fully take advantage of the entire Happy Hour, that means you're still at our Des Moines BBQ restaurant at 6 pm, which is the perfect time to go ahead and order dinner. You're already here, and the fact that you don't have to cook when you get home is an additional reason to be happy! If you've got a family at home to feed, order dinner for everyone to go to surprise them with. When you do that, the happiness goes home with you too! 

Happy Hour at Wobbly Boots BBQ isn't going to solve all of your problems, but it will give you the relaxing and enjoyable break you need to get back to real life. Call your friends and make it a regular meet-up that you can all look forward to weekly. Even if you show up outside of the designated "Happy" hours, we'll still make sure you have a great time! 

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5 Great New Year's Resolutions To Make For 2018

Every time a new year comes around, people see a chance to make some positive changes in their life and proclaim New Year's resolutions. Today, your favorite BBQ restaurant in Des Moines thought we'd give you some resolution ideas that won't be hard to keep at all in the coming year.  

Try Something New
If you're really wanting to make some changes in your life, you can't keep doing things exactly the way you always have. We're sure you have a Wobbly Boots BBQ favorite dish that you order all of the time, but we've got an extensive menu full of delicious options. 

You can start small and try something similar that you've never had before, like a different wing flavor or the Burnt Ends in place of the Pulled Pork. If you're feeling a little more adventurous, give some of our non-BBQ menu items a try, like the Crab Rangoon Flatbread or our Catfish BLT. You just may discover a brand new favorite! 

Reconnect With Old Friends
You've probably got WAY more friends on Facebook than you actually see on a day-to-day basis. Some of them may just be acquaintances, but what about whats-his-name that you haven't seen in person for years? You were best buds at one point, but it's been a long time. Invite your old pal to meet you at the Boot to reminisce about the good times. 

It could even be a close friend that lives within miles of you, but you just never take the time to get together. Good friendships aren't always easy to come by. Make the time to meet up with the people that really matter.   

Make New Friends
The only way to find a friendship that is worth putting the time into is to get out and meet people. Swing on by Wobbly Boots after work and join us for Happy Hour every Monday-Friday from 3-6 pm. You're sure to meet some like-minded people to strike up a few interesting conversations with. Are you a sports fan? Then come on in during all the games and meet a few fellow fans to cheer with. Our friendly staff makes everyone feel at home, which makes for a great atmosphere to meet some wonderful new people.  

Save Money
Joining us for Happy Hour is also a nice way to save some money on your favorite beers and mixed drinks. We've got 18 taps, and many of those feature some of your favorite local Iowa brews. 

If you're looking to save some money on food instead of drinks and you've got young children to feed, we've got a couple of special days just for you. All day every Tuesday plus Sunday evenings after 5 pm, kids eat for free! Some restrictions may apply, but our servers will be happy to answer all of your questions about it.  

Get Organized
If you're needing to get your life more in order for 2018, start with getting some important dates down on the calendar. This is the first step in making sure you remember when all of the good stuff is going on so you don't miss it. For example, write down every time your favorite team is playing so that you know that's an evening you'll be at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse for lunch or dinner, watching all the games on one of our 17 TVs. 

Next, write down any birthdays, anniversaries, or other special events happening in your life. Now you'll know which days you should call in and order some delicious refreshments for the party from the best caterers in Des Moines. 

What are your goals for 2018? Come on into our Des Moines family restaurant and tell us all about it. We'll be open our regular hours on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, playing all of the holiday weekend sports and serving up all of your favorite food and drinks. 2017 was pretty amazing, but 2018 is going to be even better!  

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1301 NW 114th St
Clive IA 50325

(515) 223-5700

Delicious Drinks To Warm You Up From The Iowa Cold

December is here and winter weather is quickly approaching. (As a matter of fact, it feels like it's already here!) We've not only got the best BBQ in Des Moines to warm your bones, but our wonderful Wobbly Boots Roadhouse bartenders can mix up some delicious drinks that will do the trick too. Here are a few suggestions.

Whiskey Drinks
Whiskey is known for warming up a person when the weather gets cold. In reality, it really just gives you the immediate sensation of warmth by causing your blood vessels to dilate which brings warm blood closer to the surface of your skin. The feeling won't last long, but it will sure taste good when it goes down! Here are a couple of whiskey cocktails you may want to try.  

• Hot Toddy
  This classic cocktail made up of whiskey, honey, lemon juice, and hot water is a great drink for tackling some of the symptoms of a winter cold. 
• Four Horsemen
  If a little bit of whiskey gives you a warm feeling, imagine what 4 at once will do! This delicious drink consists of scotch whiskey, bourbon whiskey, Tennessee whiskey, and Irish whiskey. 

Coffee Drinks
Hot coffee always tastes good on a cold day, and when you add some of the special ingredients from behind our bar, it tastes even better! Coffee cocktails are great to enjoy with your meal, and they make excellent after-dinner drinks too. Some of our favorite add-ins are; Bailey's, Irish whiskey, Kahlua, and Amaretto.  

Bloody Marys
Yes, this drink is served over ice, but it's the perfect cocktail to add a bit of heat to. With the proper ingredients added to the base mix, you can really give it some spicy deliciousness. Let the bartender know how hot you can handle yours, and with the addition of some spices, hot sauce, and certain flavored vodkas, you'll soon be enjoying a cocktail that will definitely warm you up.  

Seasonal Craft Beer
Okay, these are actually served ice cold, but they're only available this time of year. Your dinner should warm you up enough that you can enjoy a full-bodied, tasty brew along with it. If you don't drink one while you're here, you may have to wait until next year to get the chance again! Right now at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse, we've got Samuel Adams Winter Lager on tap. Our choices change often, so be sure to check to see what we've added each time you come in. 

No matter what mouthwatering item you order off of our extensive menu, the talented bartenders at our Des Moines BBQ restaurant can come up with a creative cocktail that will taste great with it! If you join us during Happy Hour every Monday - Friday from 3-6 pm, you may even get some of those delicious drinks at a discounted price! Come on in and fight off that cold weather here with us at the Boot. We open daily at 11 am.      

Award-winning BBQ right here in Des Moines! 

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(515) 223-5700

Enjoy Thanksgiving Lunch or Dinner With Us At Wobbly Boots Roadhouse

Our family restaurant in Des Moines will be open for Thanksgiving this year on Thursday, November 23, 2017, from 11:00 am - 7:00 pm. You don't have to worry about cooking for everyone. Let Wobbly Boots Roadhouse take care of all of that for you. As an added bonus, when you enjoy our Thanksgiving Day Buffet, you don't have to worry about doing the dishes after dinner either! 

Thanksgiving Day Buffet
It doesn't matter if you are on your own this Thanksgiving or if your entire family is joining you, everyone is welcome at the Boot. Maybe you've got a group of friends with nowhere to go and nobody to cook. Bringing them all here is the perfect solution. 

We'll be serving up our delicious hickory-smoked turkey along with some unbelievable side dishes, buffet style. For just $13.99 per person, you will be able to enjoy:

• Hickory-Smoked Turkey
• Cheesy Corn
• Green Beans
• Stuffing
• Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
• Homemade Cornbread 

Thanksgiving Day Football
While you're are enjoying that delicious Thanksgiving buffet, we'll have all of the holiday sports action playing on our 17 TVs. There's not a bad seat in the house at Wobbly Boots BBQ when you want to catch a game! 

The Vikings take on the Lions at 11:30 am, and the Chargers face the Cowboys at 3:30 pm. (Knowing that will probably make it easier to decide what time you want to come in and eat!) Don't forget to make it back here on Friday afternoon to catch the Iowa Hawkeyes at Nebraska at 3:00 pm. 

Take a Black Friday Shopping Break
Black Friday is always a hectic and long day if you're a bargain shopper. You'll need to swing by the Boot at some point to refuel so that you can get back out there and keep going! It's also a great place to hang out if you're trying to avoid those crowds. 

Even though it's still part of most people's extended holiday weekend, it is technically a weekday, which means that our awesome Happy Hour will be in full swing from 3-6 pm. That's just in time for the Hawkeyes game! What a happy coincidence! 

Take it easy on yourself this Thanksgiving and celebrate here with us at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse. You'll be with great company eating a deliciously mouthwatering meal and enjoying Thanksgiving Day football, and you don't have to clean anything up once you're done!

The buffet will be available from 11:00 am - 7:00 pm, so come in whenever you like. On Friday, our Des Moines BBQ Restaurant will be back to regular business hours, ready and waiting to celebrate an incredible weekend with you! 

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!!

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Cheers to the Awesome Iowa Beers We Have On Tap at the Boot!

According to the calendar, this Thursday, September 28 is Drink Beer Day! While we don't need a special day to enjoy the best Iowa beers on tap, it is a great excuse to highlight the incredible local brews that we have for you here at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse. They change occasionally, but right now, here are the tasty beers we have waiting for you on tap. 

Confluence Brewing Company
This city is not only home to the best BBQ in Des Moines, but also this awesome brewery. They have been in business since 2012, but the dream began back in 1991 when John Martin, the company's head brewer, began playing around with beer made from grain crops found in Iowa. He researched, practiced, and taste-tested for a few years, then began Confluence Brewing Company with co-founder Ken Broadhead so you could all enjoy the results. 

We feature 3 of their delicious beers on tap here at the Boot. Farmer John's is a refreshing blonde, multi-grain ale. Des Moines IPA is their American take on an India Pale Ale. We've also just added their seasonal Oktoberfest, which is a rich, amber-colored lager with a full-bodied, toasty flavor.  

Exile Brewing Company
Des Moines boasts yet another amazing brewery with Exile Brewing Company. These guys describe themselves as "a hand-crafted brewery fueled by the passion of a burn-bright lifestyle and driven by a unique sense of gratitude for the customer, community, and the future of our land." Every beer they brew is a dedication to both European tradition and the quality of good old American hard work. 

Right now we've got an Exile favorite on draft, Ruthie. It's a smooth gold lager with a robust body, named for the finest woman to ever have served a beer in 1950's Des Moines. 

Boone Valley Brewing Company
Our next featured brewery is based in Boone. Their journey started out as a fun notion to make beer from a kit, but soon turned into a passion for brewing. After winning multiple awards for the beers created, it became obvious that Rick was good at this! Often referred to as the "Willie Wonka of Beers" and the "Phantom Brewer," his hobby turned into an incredible brewery we are proud to feature. 

We have the delicious, medium-bodied Roxie Irish Red on tap. It is filled with complex malt flavors and aromas, and it's become a local favorite. 

Peace Tree Brewing Company
Knoxville brings us this brewery that has called a former Nash Rambler car dealership home since 2010. The name comes from the historic grand sycamore that grew near the town of Red Rock, which was a meeting place for many generations of Native Americas, and later was a meeting place for fur traders too. The tree is this company's symbol because they hope their beers will be "shared with friends and strangers alike and act as a catalyst for conversations, new friendships, and important agreements - in line with the lore of the Peace Tree of Red Rock."

You'll find two of their tasty creations on tap at the Boot. Blonde Fatale is a Belgium-style blonde ale that is surprisingly smooth. We also have No Coast IPA, which is a big American IPA with tons of bitterness and loads of hop flavor with piney and citrus notes.  


Firetrucker Brewery
The people behind Firetrucker Brewery in Ankeny live, breathe, and eat local. Local ingredients are always used in their beers. A sense of innovation, a sense of community, and the desire to improve life is at the forefront during the creation of each of their brews. You can always expect to get lots of flavor, while still maintaining a clean finish. 

We feature their Pumper Truck Porter on tap. It comes out of the tap with a silky black appearance and a creamy head. The full, delicious flavor is made from brown and chocolate malts as well as roasted barley and hops. 


You can get a taste of any one of these brilliant brews on tap at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse in Clive 7 days a week, while they last. As we mentioned, occasionally we'll switch up which beers we carry, but these awesome Iowa breweries will always find their way into our restaurant. 

If you join us for the best Happy Hour in Des Moines Monday-Friday from 3-6 pm, you can get all of these for only $3 a glass! Pair these awesome Iowa brews with our mouthwatering, hickory-smoked BBQ, and you've got a great meal ahead of you.

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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1301 NW 114th St
Clive IA 50325

(515) 223-5700

Scotch Lovers Unite! National Scotch Day Is July 27

There seems to be a "holiday" to celebrate just about everything nowadays. This week, if you're a Scotch lover, you've got a bonus reason to raise a glass. Thursday, July 27 is Nation Scotch Day! If you're not a scotch lover yet, Wobbly Boots Roadhouse has dedicated this blog to helping you better understand this tasty beverage. Maybe it will make you curious enough to finally give it a try. 

Scotch or Whisky? 
Actually, it's both! "Scotch Whisky" is only one type of whisky. Others include Irish, Canadian and American whiskey (with an "ey" on the end), and Kentucky bourbon. While all are generally grouped together at the bar, each has its own distinctive qualifications to earn its name. 

Scotch whisky can only be called by that name if it is in fact made in Scotland. For reasons we are not quite sure of, they spell it "whisky" rather than "whiskey". The main ingredient used is malted barley, and it must be aged in an oak cask for at least 3 years. As any Scotch aficionado knows, the longer it sits in the barrel, the finer the drink tastes. Most Scotches are distilled twice, but some go through the process more, as many as twenty times!    

As for the other liquors mentioned above, Irish whiskey and Canadian whiskey must be made in those countries. American whiskey must be made in the U.S.A., but our country has taken it a step further. We have variations that include rye whiskey, bourbon (usually from Kentucky,) and whiskey (most often from Tennessee.)  

How Do You Drink It? 
A lot of people choose to drink their scotch alone, right out of the bottle, while others have it on the rocks (over ice) or with a bit of water mixed in. This is the best way to appreciate the distinct flavor of the different types of Scotch whisky that we have behind the bar of our Des Moines BBQ restaurant. There are a couple of classic cocktails that contain this particular liquor too that you may want to try. 

ROB ROY
Basically, it's a classic Manhattan, but made with Scotch whisky instead of rye or Tennessee whiskey. Simply add sweet vermouth and bitters, then garnish it with a lemon or orange twist. 

SCOTTISH MULE
The Moscow Mule is an extremely popular drink combining vodka, ginger beer, and lime in a copper mug. For this variation, just switch out the vodka for a nice malt Scotch. 

RUSTY NAIL
Two ingredients come together for big flavor. This cocktail mixes Scotch whisky and Drambuie in an old fashioned glass over ice with a lemon twist. 

FOUR HORSEMEN
For a true whisky lover, this combines the best of them all! Scotch whisky, bourbon whiskey, Tennessee whiskey, and Irish whiskey. 

Wobbly Boots Roadhouse in Clive has a wonderful selection of liquor behind our bar, and our talented bartenders are happy to mix up your favorite cocktail to enjoy alongside the best BBQ in Des Moines. We also have an incredible beer selection, including 18 draft beers, and you'll even find many of your favorite local Iowa brews on tap at the Boot. Come in for a drink and stay for a bite to eat too! 

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!!

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(515) 223-5700

Joining Us For Happy Hour At The Boot Is Good For You!

You probably already know how much fun the best Happy Hour in Des Moines is every Monday-Friday from 3-6 pm at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse, but did you realize that it can be good for your mental and physical health too? Taking a break in between work stress and home responsibilities every once in a while does a body good! 

"Happy Hours" were originally created as a form of entertainment to distract men out at sea from the day to day workings on the ship and keep them in good spirits. Rather than drinking, they would box, wrestle, enjoy music, or watch movies. During Prohibition, the term "Happy Hour" was picked up to describe the time when people would secretly meet for a few pre-dinner cocktails in private homes or speakeasies before heading out to the restaurants that couldn't serve alcohol. 

Today, we don't have to sneak around to enjoy a few cocktails together. (Thank goodness!) We are free to enjoy a drink anytime that we want. There are a few benefits to meeting up with friends and co-workers during Happy Hour though. Please keep in mind that these benefits only hold up when you drink responsibly and in moderation.  

Improves life at the office.
Having a drink with your co-workers after the work day is over is a great way to de-stress and get to know each other in a more relaxed atmosphere. Getting the chance to form relationships outside of work pressures and deadlines can help everyone to work together better once you get back to the office. 

Lowers depression.
Studies have shown that spending time enjoying the company of others relieves built up tension and lowers the risk of depression. Both of those things are excellent for improving your overall mental health at work and at home.  

Improves heart health.
We've covered the many surprising health benefits of beer, when consumed in moderation, in a past blog. One of those benefits is boosting your "good" cholesterol by 10-20%, which aids in reducing the chances of heart disease, stroke, and heart attacks.   

Easier to get to the weekend. 
As the old song goes, "Everybody's working for the weekend!" Well, taking part in Happy Hour at our Des Moines BBQ restaurant is a great way to make that weekend seem not so far away. All work and no play is no fun at all. Invite the office, and your friends outside of the office, to join you for a mid-week break. You all deserve it! 

Happy Hour at the Boot
Five days a week, Monday-Friday, Wobbly Boots Roadhouse offers some incredible drink specials so that you can enjoy Happy Hour without spending all of that hard-earned money from the job you're taking a break from. Weekdays from 3-6 pm, all 18 of our delicious draft beers, including many of your favorite Iowa brews, are only $3 each. You can also enjoy $5 specialty drinks and $3 Captain Morgan cocktails. Pair any one of those drinks with some of our awesome appetizers and it's even better! 

We look forward to seeing you at the best Happy Hour in the Des Moines area soon. Bring the whole gang. We've got plenty of room for everyone, and we can't wait to welcome you all to our place. 

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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1301 NW 114th St
Clive IA 50325

(515) 223-5700