Here’s your go-to guide for bingo around the Des Moines metro!
Last updated: September 2023
Remember playing bingo in grade school? Or, maybe you’ve only played with your grandma at your local community center. Well, luckily the Des Moines area is home to all sorts of fun and unique bingo nights that’ll spice up your week! Switch out your average date night dinner, for a bingo-filled evening at one of your fav breweries. Gather your co-workers or gal pals for an evening they won’t want to miss.
Our guide to bingo nights around DSM has something for everyone!
Our Guide to Bingo Nights Around Des Moines
Sundays
Brunch Bingo at Smash Park
- Sundays, 11 – 1 p.m.
- Smash Park, 6625 Coachlight Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Looking for cheap mimosas or screwdrivers? Head to Smash Park for free bingo from 11 – 1 p.m. Play along casually while you eat, drink, or catch up with friends while having tons of opportunities to win free drinks or Smash Park gift cards. Either way, it’s a good chill way to get lit on a Sunday.
DJ Bingo Brunch at Court Ave Brewing
- 1st Sunday of every month, 12 – 3 p.m.
- Court Avenue Brewing, 309 Court Ave Des Moines, IA 50309
Get your bingo-brunch on with Court Avenue Brewing on the first Sunday of every month. Gather your friends and/or family, order some classic brunch food, get yourself a cocktail and settle in for an afternoon of bingo. This event is free and offers prizes to winners of every round!
Mondays
- Mondays, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
- The Hall, 111 South 11th Street, Suite 200 West Des Moines, IA 50265
Come one, come all to Bingo & Mules at The Hall! Hosted every Monday, this bingo night is open for all ages. For only $1 a card, you can play till your heart’s content. With local craft beer, cocktails, food (and did we mention $5 mules?) – The Hall is one of the best places to get your bingo on. Win drinks, gift cards, merch & more!
Tuesdays
Bad B*tch Bingo at Teehee’s: Every Other Tuesday!
- Every other Tuesday, 7 p.m.
- Teehee’s Comedy Club, 1433 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Not your grandma’s bingo. Unless of course she was a BAD B*TCH! Come play that classic game of chance with a little sass added on. Perfect for a girl’s night out, Teehee’s is serving up delicious cocktails and bingo-realness every other Tuesday. Hosted by the baddest of them all, comedian Sarah Mattox.
Beer & Bingo at Uptown Garage
- Tuesdays, 6 – 8 p.m.
- Uptown Garage, 305 SW Walnut St, Ankeny, IA 50023
Ankeny friends! If you’re looking for a place where you can pop in at any time, bingo night at Uptown Garage is where you want to go. Bingo is free to play every Tuesday at the Garage and starts at 6:00 PM. There are five total rounds, lots of beer, and plenty of prizes!
- Tuesdays, 6 – 8 p.m.
- Exile Brewing Co., 1514 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309
The graphic pretty much says it all! 5 rounds, 5 chances to win and totally free. Join your coworkers, friends or fam for a night of bingo at Exile Brewing Co. There’s nothing like cracking open a cold Ruthie, munchin’ on roasted brussels sprouts or a juicy burger as you play bingo.
(Disclaimer: Their facebook was recently hacked, so we recommend calling them to verify bingo night details/dates!)
Wednesdays
Music Bingo at Wellman’s Pub
- Wednesdays, 7 – 9 p.m.
- Wellman’s Pub, 2920 Ingersoll Ave Des Moines, IA 50312
Looking for something a little different than regular bingo? Test your music expertise with bingo at Wellman’s Pub! Much like “name that tune”, a snippet of a song is played and it’s up to YOU to figure out what it is! Instead of numbers and letters, mark your bingo card with your chip over your guessed song title. With genres from country and rock, to pop and alternative- there’s new music every week. (FYI keep an eye on their FB events page for THEMED music bingo nights!)
- Wednesdays, 7 – 9 p.m.
- Sully’s Irish Pub, 860 First St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Think you’ve got what it takes to test your musical knowledge? Or, perhaps you have lots of musically-inclined friends (who wouldn’t mind if you mooched off of their genius)? Rock out at Sully’s Irish Pub with Rock ‘n’ Roll music bingo hosted by Josh Alton. There’s no entry fee to play and prizes for the winners! Want a lil’ more? Enjoy the night with their $2.50 cans, $10 wings special.
Blazin’ Bingo at Firetrucker Brewery
- Wednesdays, 7 – 9 p.m.
- Firetrucker Brewery, 716 SW 3rd St, Ankeny, IA 50023
If you’re out in burbs, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered too. Firetrucker Brewery in Ankeny hosts a bingo night every Wednesday- the perfect way to get over the midweek blues! All ages are welcome and this event is free to play. (Pro tip: if you’re not a loyalty member at Firetrucker, sign up! Loyalty members get $2 off their first drink on Wednesday nights.)
