February 27, 2009
The ambiance of this place is great. The lighting is usually turned down low and it makes you feel like you are walking into an nice pub. The also have a great patio that is open when the weather is nice. The service is a little on the slow end. If you can find a place at the bar you get helped right away but if you sit at a table it seems to take forever. The selection is decent. They cover the English ales really well and it’s the only place where I can go get an Old Speckled Hen. I love the food. It has a great European flavor and the fish and chips are spot on. The value is ok, a little over priced. If you are looking for a nice pub feel this is the place to go. The food is great and they have the best English beer selection in town.

February 4, 2009
I go here often, their scotch selection kicks their beer selections ass, and the beer selection is pretty good. They keep it mainly themed around the british isles but the bottle selection stems into interesting belgian, italian, and american micros. This is a pretty trendy place to go so usually the staff is too busy to help you out, which sort of blows. When it’s slow it’s a very nice bar though with good people.

October 11, 2008
I haven’t been here since Iowa’s smoke free law went into effect earlier this year, so the numbers could change for the better (especially ’Ambiance’). Biggest selection of British beers you’ll find in Des Moines, on tap and in bottles. The food is good - you have to try the spicy egg rolls! - and the portion size is great for the price.

July 11, 2008 [ Updated November 1, 2008 ]
Now, this is a bit of a delayed rating. I’ve recently read my notes from my travels. I had completely forgot about this place but I feel deserves a mention. I would love to hear if this place is still serving good beer and doing well. This pub served good English style beer along with bottles and seemed to have a great beer selection. I have great memories of the pub and fish and the chips were pretty good for the middle of America.