Historical Facts About Memorial Day

You may be making plans to take advantage of your 3-day weekend by ordering up some of the best BBQ in Des Moines and gathering with friends for a picnic. Some even pack up and head out of town since they have an extra day off of work. 

Memorial Weekend has become the starting point for the summer vacation season, but it also has a deeper meaning than that. Memorial Day is a federal holiday set aside every year to honor and remember all of the soldiers that are no longer with us that fought for our country. Wobbly Boots Roadhouse found a few interesting facts about this important holiday. 

• This holiday actually started out being called Decoration Day. In the 1880's, surviving soldiers of the Civil War honored their fallen comrades by decorating their graves with flags and flowers. 

• In 1882, folks began calling the day Memorial Day, but that name change didn't become legal until 1967. 

• May 30 was the official day to celebrate for many years. Congress decided that some holidays should always fall on a Monday to allow a 3-day weekend. In 1971, the Uniform Monday Holiday Act came into effect, moving Memorial Day to the last Monday of May.

• A wonderful tradition that few know about, which Congress made a law in 2000, is an official moment of remembrance. President Bill Clinton signed the National Moment of Remembrance Act which states that all Americans must pause at 3 pm, local time, and take that moment to remember the brave men and women that fought for our freedom.   

• American flags are flown at half-staff on this holiday, but not all day. It is tradition to fly them at half-staff until noon, but then immediately raise them to full-staff until sunset. We spend part of the day remembering the fallen, and the rest of the day enjoying the freedoms that they helped us to have. 

We hope that everyone is able to enjoy a wonderful Memorial Weekend with your family and friends. Wobbly Boots Roadhouse is here if you want to stop by and enjoy part of it with us. Holidays are always better when you celebrate them with the best BBQ in Des Moines. 

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Savory Side Dishes Complete a Delicious Meal

When you gather with friends and family for a holiday, a celebration, or a big dinner, the main dish is important, but an incredible side dish can make the meal. Our Des Moines BBQ restaurant happens to make the most savory side dishes in the state. You can choose to come in and order one with your meal, or let Wobbly Boots Roadhouse bring a few quarts or pints of our family style side dishes to your group through our catering service.

How many times have you had the person sitting next to you eyeing that rich and creamy cup of mac & cheese on your plate? Here at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse, we see that happen a lot! Last year we had the honor of being on the Des Moines Register's "Top 9 Spots To Get The Best Mac & Cheese" list. 

  
The rest of our home style side dishes are fantastic too! We take the time to make sure each and every item that accompanies your delicious dinner is made with the the same love and care that we put into our mouth-watering hickory smoked BBQ. 

The following side dishes are available in house and through our catering service. If you would like have Wobbly Boots side dishes at your next big gathering, these are available in both quarts and pints.  

• Legendary Baked Beans
• Creamy Cole Slaw
• Gourmet Potato Salad
• Green Beans with Bacon
• Mac & Cheese
• Cheesy Corn with Ham
• Smashed Potatoes & Gravy

When you dine in the restaurant, you will also have these amazing side dishes to choose from: 

• Seasoned Curly Fries
• Sweet Potato Fries
• Baked Potato
• Cottage Cheese

In addition to all of that deliciousness, for a small additional charge you can upgrade your side dish to a salad, bowl of our soup of the day, or a half order of onion rings. Two things are for sure when you eat food from our family friendly restaurant near Des Moines: your food will taste amazing and you won't leave hungry! Head on over to Wobbly Boots Roadhouse soon and check out the incredible tastes that we have waiting here for you. 

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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Party Here, or Let Us Bring the Party To You!

In the summertime, school is out, people are taking vacations, and it's a great time to get everyone together. Our Clive BBQ Restaurant is a great place to host a party near Des Moines. You will have plenty of space and tons of incredible food to feed all of your family and friends right here at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse. If you prefer, we can even pack up all that deliciousness and bring it to you!

Host Your Next Party at the Boot

Wobbly Boots Roadhouse is the perfect place to bring that family reunion, or to get together with a few old friends and reminisce over happy memories. With 17 TVs, it's also the best place to watch sports, so call up your fellow sports fans and hold a watching party right here. Just let us know when you want to host your party and we will set aside a special spot, just for your group. 

Delicious Food

Our menu is, of course, filled with the best BBQ in the Des Moines area. Our unique hybrid style, combining inspiration from the BBQ meccas of the U.S.A., will make a BBQ lover out of just about anyone. 

We also host a wide variety of other tastes. You will find soup, salads, flatbreads, burgers, catfish, pork tenderloin, and so much more in addition to all of our award-winning BBQ dishes. You are sure to find something to satisfy everyone in your group, even the kiddos.  

Refreshing Drinks

There is a wide variety of tasty soft drinks available here, as well as a full bar staffed by talented bartenders. They can mix you up all of your favorite cocktails, including our amazing Moscow Mule varieties in the copper mugs. The beer drinkers in your group will appreciate our 17 different beers on tap, featuring many local Iowa breweries. 

Relax & Enjoy

The best part about hosting a party at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse - you have fun with lots of family & friends, and we take care of all the cooking and cleanup! All you have to do is let us know when you're coming and what we should prepare for your group. Other than that, just enjoy the party along with everyone else.  

Let us Cater Your Next Gathering

If your celebration will be taking place in a local park, event center, or even your own home, we can load up the Wobbly Boots van and bring the food to you. All of our mouth-watering hickory smoked meats are available in bulk. You can order your favorite BBQ flavors, along with the family style side dishes. Simply give us enough advance notice to get it all ready, and we'll deliver everything to you. 

Start planning your summer celebrations with Wobbly Boots Roadhouse now: reunions, graduation parties, birthday parties, business meetings, rehearsal dinners, or just a gathering of friends for fun. Whether you have us cater your get-together or invite everyone to join you at our family restaurant in Des Moines, you know that the food will be delicious, the drinks will be cold, and the atmosphere will be awesome. 

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

New Second Location - Same Incredible BBQ!

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10 Fun Facts for National BBQ Month

The glorious month of May is dedicated to our favorite subject - BBQ! National BBQ Month is in full swing, and there is no better place to celebrate than at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse. Our hybrid style BBQ and house made sauce make us the best BBQ restaurant in Des Moines. 

Why do we love BBQ so much? Well, the obvious reason is the savory, juicy, hickory-smoked taste. We took inspiration form the BBQ meccas of the United States to create our unique and delicious menu. Here are a few more fun and interesting BBQ facts that may encourage your own love for this fabulous food. 


1. The original BBQ sauce dates back hundreds of years. People can't seem to agree on the exact date, but it seems as if the original sauces were made with vinegar and pepper. Today, common ingredients are garlic and brown sugar. Wanna know what our homemade BBQ sauce is made with? Shhhhhh... that's for us to know and you to enjoy! 

2. No one can seem to agree on exactly where the term barbecue came from either. Some say it originated in the Caribbean word "barbacoa." The French agree that they saw this method of cooking in the Caribbean, but they claim to have named it "barbe a queue" which means "from beard to tail."  

3. Barbecue is a very versatile word. It can be used as a noun, a verb, and an adjective. We're also pretty sure it's a synonym for YUM!  

4. The most popular days to consume BBQ are, in order, the 4th of July, Memorial Day, and Labor Day. 

5. The most common woods to smoke meat are: hickory (our favorite method!), mesquite, maple, cherry, pecan, apple, and oak. 

6. It is said that the most popular foods to BBQ are, in order, Burgers, steak, hot dogs, and chicken. While we do not have hot dogs on the Wobbly Boots Roadhouse menu, we think you'll forgive us. We do offer all of those other items in a variety of delicious, hickory-smoked ways. 

7. The largest serving of barbecued beef ever offered happened on March 20, 2011 in Argentina. 20,000 guests consumed 20,132.61 pounds of the tasty beef. 

8. There have been bigger gatherings, though. 45,252 hungry people came together in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico on August 18, 2013 to eat BBQ together. 

9. Now for a record claimed in the U.S.A. On April 27, 2014, Jan Greeff, in association with Car-Broil LLC, grilled for 80 hours straight! During that time, 1,000 hot dogs, 200 pieces of corn, 104 pieces of chicken, 558 burgers, and 526 bratwurst were turned out. This event also raised over $10,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in Columbus, Georgia. 

10. In Iowa, Barbecue Month is celebrated every month inside our Des Moines BBQ restaurant! 

If you aren't a BBQ fan yet, now is a great time to become one. May gives us an extra reason to brag about the award winning BBQ that comes out of our kitchen every day. Make a special trip to Wobbly Boots Roadhouse in Clive this month and share our love for all things BBQ.   

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New Second Location - Same Incredible BBQ!

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Savory Starters Fill Our Appetizer Menu

Appetizers are a very versatile type of food to order when you visit the best BBQ restaurant in Des Moines. They are perfect for a late night or mid-day snack when you need a nibble. At Happy Hour, they are great paired with your favorite cocktails. When lunch or dinner time rolls around, there is no better way to start off an amazing meal. 

No matter how you choose to order appetizers at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse, one thing we know for sure is that you will not be disappointed. We put every bit as much love, care, and attention into our appetizers as we do every single item that comes out of our kitchen. Take a look at all of the deliciousness we pack into our starters menu. 

Award-Winning Wobbly Wings

Juicy jumbo chicken wings are coated in our house dry rub, then slow-roasted in our hickory pit. Served with your choice of ranch or bleu cheese dressing. 

5 wings...• 10 wings... • 20 wings... • 30 wings... 

Available plain or with a choice of our 4 incredible sauces:

• Our house recipe sauce - A great addition to anything! 
• Original - A sauce like no other. Try it, you’ll be hooked. 
• Chipotle Buffalo - Our version of traditional buffalo. 
• Teriyaki - Sweet meets heat. Delicious!

Boneless Wings

Fried boneless wings available plain or with your choice of our 4 wing sauces. Served with bleu cheese or ranch dressing.

Ribbies & Wings

Two of our best all on one plate! 4 ribs & 5 wings. A sample of each leaves you wanting more. 

Our Famous Onion Rings

A heaping stack of thick-cut yellow onions bathed in buttermilk, then hand-breaded in our seasoned flour & fried to a golden brown. Served with chipotle ranch. Brave a full order or opt for a 1/2 order instead.

Spinach & Artichoke Dip

Our house blend of spinach, artichoke hearts, & 3 different cheeses, combined with our secret spice blend. It's served bubbling hot with buttery toasted pita chips.

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

A bountiful blend of blue crab meat, cream cheese, cheddar-jack cheese, and special seasoning, stuffed in large mushroom caps and baked to a golden brown, topped with Provel cheese. 

Fried Pickles

1/2-pound of pickle chips, hand-breaded in our special seasoned flour & fried to a golden brown. Served with chipotle ranch. 

Texas Fries

Just like Texas, this is BIG! A mountain of our curly fries, smothered in homemade white queso cheese, topped with bacon, and cheddar-jack cheese. Served with a side of sour cream and jalapeños. 

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

Six large shrimp, individually wrapped with our hickory-smoked bacon and grilled to perfection. 

BBQ Pork Nachos

A Wobbly favorite! A bed of tri-colored tortilla chips smothered in our homemade white queso, then topped with our house smoked pulled pork & baked beans. We finish it off with cheddar-jack cheese, tomatoes and onions. Served with salsa, sour cream and jalapenos and available in a full or 1/2-order.

The Wobbly Boots Sampler 

This one will feed the farm! A bit of the best that we have to offer: 

• 4 Wobbly wings
• 4 onion rings
• 4 bacon wrapped shrimp
• 4 baby back ribs

HUNGRY YET?

How's that for an amazing lineup of flavor? When you want a taste of the best food in the Des Moines area, we're the place you need to visit. Wobbly Boots Roadhouse will make sure you never leave hungry, and you always leave satisfied. 

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

New Second Location - Same Incredible BBQ!

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Clive IA 50325

(515) 223-5700

Brian Collins at the Boot - Friday, May 6, 2016

We are mainly known for cooking up the best BBQ in the Des Moines area, but on occasion we like to offer our customers even more than that. Every once in a while we are able to feature some incredible live entertainment on our Wobbly Boots Roadhouse stage. Friday, May 6 we are thrilled to have Brian Collins performing. 


Brian Collins is slated as a true southern soul. His "Healing Highway" album's leadoff single, "Never Really Left," earned both national and international attention for the singer. He was named a CMT Discovery Artist, and the music video for his single spent seven weeks in the top five on CMT's Pure 12-Pack Countdown. 

His sound can be described as a cross between the Eli Young Band, Bob Seger, Bruce Springsteen, and Mark Broussard. Heavily influenced yet truly unique. Brian has shared the stage with the likes of KISS, Will Hoge, Sister Hazel, James Otto, the Zac Brown Band, the Smithereens, the Marshall Tucker Band, Georgia Satellites, Alabama, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Barenaked Ladies, and many more.

Brian credits his songwriting inspiration to the many different aspects and experiences in his life. One of these was the passing of his sister, Karen Collins, from leukemia in 1985. He co-wrote "She Will Ride" with close friend and Zac Brown Band bass player, John Driskell Hopkins in honor of his sister. 

Karen's song became an anthem for finding a cure for cancer when Brian and Blue Light Entertainment co-founded the non-profit She Will Ride Foundation, which is dedicated to helping finance the search for a cure for cancer and leukemia in this lifetime. All contributions are redirected to several children's charities like St. Jude's Children's Hospital, National Children's Leukemia Foundation, Kingdom Kids, and other charities of choice.  

photo from Brian Collins Facebook page

Blue Light Studio is the studio dream that became a reality for Brian in 2005. He personally designed all of the recording rooms. These rooms have hosted the production/engineering of albums and tracks for many well-known entertainers: Skid Row, Tony Lucca, T.I., Twista, Frank White, Nic Cowan, and Tim O'Donovan to name a few. In 2013, Brian, along with partners Santos Vasquez and Tommy Smith, formed the LLC of Blue Light Entertainment. Blue Light Records came next in 2015.  

Don't Miss Brian, Friday, May 6 at the Boot!

If you would like to know even more about this amazing man, you can check out his website at www.BrianCollinsMusic.com. He sounds incredible in his recordings, but his live show is unbelievable! Don't miss Brian Collins on Friday, May 6, 2016 at the best BBQ restaurant in Des Moines. Once you experience his music at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse, we're willing to bet you will be an immediate fan. 

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

New Second Location - Same Incredible BBQ!

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Clive IA 50325

(515) 223-5700

Great Reviews From Happy Wobbly Boots Customers - Thank You!

The best BBQ in Des Moines is a result of hard work and the great recipes that we have perfected over time. We started out offering our delicious menu items because of our love for all things BBQ, but we keep making it day after day because of how happy it makes the people that come in to Wobbly Boots Roadhouse and give it a try.

The kind reviews that we are given inspire us to keep doing what we are doing, striving daily to make sure that every customer that walks through our doors leaves with a full belly and a big smile on their face. Take a look at what these people thought about their visit to Wobbly Boots Roadhouse in Clive.


"This is a well run sports bar / restaurant with friendly management, fun and helpful staff, lots of entertainment, strong drinks and good old down home Midwest food! We came five nights in a row last week because it was close to our motel, it was snowing like crazy and we were dead tired. But you know what? It was the highlight of our trip! Just a great place!"
SCinRB, Redondo Beach, CA, TripAdvisor review


"Wobbly Boots is good eating! I had a half order of onion rings as an appetizer...huge, great batter, and very delicious! I had the catfish dinner with mac and cheese and green beans for dinner. The catfish was fried and seasoned very well, and the mac and cheese was the bomb! I will definitely return to try the BBQ. The service was great and the staff was friendly."
Maria J, Johnston, IA, Yelp review


"Great food and excellent service last Friday night I appreciated the friendly service and overall atmosphere. The prime rib was a pleasant surprise along with great sides Left the place full and will definitely return to try other menu options."
Ryan Roy, Des Moine, IA, Facebook review

"I love the wait staff and the food at Wobbly Boots. Jenna is my main gal. She takes good care of me. Brian, the manager is obviously a good leader of this group of competent people. I go there as often as I can. I have held two group events there. One was for around 40 and they pulled it off without a hitch. I highly recommend them."
J.R., Polk City, IA, Yelp review


"My wife and I went here with my brother and his wife on a Thursday evening. We had a marvelous time! Atmosphere was Down Home Western with a touch of Southern. The decor is very nice here and the acoustics make for an intimate kind of visit in that its not too noisy, you can carry on a conversation and the place still had a lively feel. The food was excellent! We had the Smoked Meat Trio, and it was prepared well. It was very tasty and they managed to maintain the moisture while sealing in the flavor! The place was very clean and the wait staff is top shelf! We would definitely go again and the only thing keeping this establishment from getting a 5 from me is the fact that they do have wine but no selection. My choices were Cabernet, Merlot, and white! Hahaha! But in all it was a very enjoyable evening!"
LASHO211, Wildwood, GA, TripAdvisor review

"I am not going to lie to you. Whoever came up with the idea of smoked meatloaf deserves a statue somewhere in their honor. This place does it better than most! Good sized portions of great tasting meat with just the right amount of smokiness made it a perfect dinner. Good selection of local beer on tap to wash it down. Guy next to me had the burnt ends which smelled and looked very good too...he wouldn't take his eyes off them for long enough to steal one so I guess I'll have to come back another time. Sean kept my beer glass full."
Jeff C., Norman, OK, Yelp review

Our goal is to make sure that every customer is completely satisfied with the food and service that they receive from us. We want you to feel at home at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse, like a part of the family. Have a drink, watch the game, or order up some of our award-winning Des Moines BBQ. Thank you to everyone that has taken the time to review us. We hope to hear from many more of you in the near future. 

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