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    High Life Lounge / el Bait Shop

    200 SW 2nd St

    Des Moines, IA 50309


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    Featured Items

    • HL Cheeseburger Basket

      1/4 lb. burger with American cheese, pickles, and onions.
      $6.99
    • Boneless Wings

      One lb. fried until crispy and served with celery and choice of ranch or bleu cheese. Choose from Buffalo (hot or mild), Tang Sauce, BBQ (sweet or spicy), Mo’ Rub, Thai Peanut, or Sriracha Bourbon. Sorry, no split sauce.
      $13.99
    • Fried Cheese Curds

      Wisconsin cheese curds battered, fried, and served with ranch.
      $10.49

    FOOD.

    APPETIZERS

    • Bacon Tots

      Tater tots and jalapeños wrapped in thick bacon, then fried and topped with cheddar cheese. Served with ranch.
      $10.49
    • Bacon Smokies

      Smokies wrapped in brown sugar and cayenne-glazed bacon. Served with ranch dressing.
      $10.49
    • Velvet Elvis Dip

      Secret recipe with spicy sausage, Velveeta, and Rotel. Served with fresh tortilla chips.
      $10.99
    • Deviled Eggs

      The classic recipe deviled egg. Four per order.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.49
    • Fried Chicken Gizzards

      Seasoned gizzards breaded and fried. Served with choice of ranch or chicken gravy.
      $9.99
    • Fried Pickle Chips

      Pickle chips breaded and fried. Served with ranch.
      $10.49
    • Fried Cheese Curds

      Wisconsin cheese curds battered, fried, and served with ranch.
      $10.49
    • Onion Rings App

      A large basket of yellow onion rings hand-breaded and fried.
      $9.99
    • Poutine

      Pot roast, cheese curds, french fries (or tots!) covered in brown gravy.
      $12.99
    • Nachos

      Layers of tortilla chips with choice of meat, covered with black beans, cheddar cheese, queso, pico de gallo, and banana peppers. Served with salsa and sour cream. Choose ground beef, chicken, steak, or shrimp.
      $10.99+
    • Soft Pretzel

      Large pretzel salted, baked, and served hot. Comes with a mustard cheese sauce.
      $10.99
    • Cauliflower Wings

      Florets of cauliflower fried in a beer batter. Served with choice of wing sauce and ranch.
      $11.99
    • Prairie Fire Dip

      A hot, cheesy dip of Velveeta, sausage, Rotel, and diced jalapeños. Served with tortilla chips.
      $10.99
    • Loaded French Fries

      Krinkle-cut fries, queso, bacon, tomatoes, jalapeños, and green onions.
      $11.99
    • Chips & Queso

      $6.99
    • Chips & Salsa

      $5.99
    • Chips & Guac

      $8.49

    WINGS

    • Boneless Wings

      One lb. fried until crispy and served with celery and choice of ranch or bleu cheese. Choose from Buffalo (hot or mild), Tang Sauce, BBQ (sweet or spicy), Mo’ Rub, Thai Peanut, or Sriracha Bourbon. Sorry, no split sauce.
      $13.99
    • Traditional

      One lb. fried until crispy and served with celery and choice of ranch or bleu cheese. Choose from Buffalo (hot or mild), Tang Sauce, BBQ (sweet or spicy), Mo’ Rub, Thai Peanut, or Sriracha Bourbon. Sorry, no split sauce.
      $14.99

    ENTREES and CLASSICS

    • Goulash

      Macaroni, tomatoes, hamburger, and cheese served with one regular side and a roll.
      $13.49
    • Meatloaf Dinner

      Homemade meatloaf topped with sauce and served with two regular sides and a roll.
      $13.99
    • Beef Stroganoff

      A classic with tender beef, mushrooms, and a creamy sauce with egg noodles. Served with one regular side and a roll.
      $14.49
    • Liver & Onions

      The real deal grilled and served with two regular sides and a roll.
      $12.99
    • Hot Beef

      Slow cooked roast beef on grilled Texas toast, topped with mashed potatoes and gravy. No side included.
      $13.99
    • Chicken Pot Pie

      Puff pastry pie stuffed with chicken and vegetables smothered in gravy. No side included.
      $14.49
    • Mom's Pot Roast

      Slow roasted beef, carrots, potatoes, and gravy served with one regular side and a roll.
      $13.99
    • Mac & Cheese Entree

      Homemade, topped with Parmesan, and served with a roll. No side included.
      $11.99
    • Hot Turkey

      Slices of hand-carved turkey on grilled Texas toast topped with mashed potatoes and gravy. No side included.
      $13.99
    • Chicken Fingers

      Fried chicken tenders on grilled Texas toast served with one regular side.
      $12.99
    • Fish Tacos

      Two soft shell flour tortillas filled with seasoned and sauteed pollock, topped with shredded cabbage, pineapple salsa and cilantro crema. Served with black beans.
      $13.49
    • Shrimp Tacos

      Two soft shell flour tortillas filled with seasoned and sauteed shrimp, topped with shredded cabbage, pineapple salsa and cilantro crema. Served with black beans.
      $13.49
    • Gringo Tacos

      Two soft shell flour tortillas filled with choice of ground beef, steak or chicken. Topped with shredded lettuce, tomato and shredded cheddar cheese. Served with black beans.
      $12.99
    • 2 Pizza Puff Basket

      Two deep fried “puffs” stuffed with mozzarella, Italian sausage, and pizza sauce. Served with choice of one regular side.
      $10.99
    • 1 Pizza Puff

      $3.99

    SANDWICHES

    • HL Cheeseburger Basket

      1/4 lb. burger with American cheese, pickles, and onions.
      $6.99
    • BS 1/2lb Double Cheeseburger Basket

      Two ¼ lb. patties with American cheese, pickles, and onions.
      $9.99
    • Bacon Cheeseburger

      Two 1/4 lb. fresh beef patties topped with two strips of bacon and your choice of American, Swiss, cheddar, mozzarella, pepper jack, or blue cheese with pickles and onions.
      $13.49
    • Rarebit

      Two 1/4 lb. beef patties served open faced, smothered with rarebit sauce and caramelized onions.
      $13.99
    • Patty Melt

      Two 1/4 lb. patties served on Texas toast with grilled onions and Swiss cheese.
      $13.99
    • Pork Tenderloin

      Extra large breaded pork cutlet, fried and topped with choice of garnish.
      $13.49
    • Italian Grinder

      Graziano’s Italian ground sausage topped with banana peppers, marinara, and mozzarella. Served on a toasted hoagie bun.
      $13.49
    • Italian Sausage

      Graziano’s sausage patty, grilled and topped with sautéed onions, peppers and mozzarella.
      $13.49
    • Spam Egg & Cheese

      America’s greatest lunch meat grilled and topped with fried egg and cheese on grilled Texas toast.
      $10.99
    • Fried Egg & Cheese

      Two fried eggs with American cheese served on grilled Texas toast.
      $9.99
    • Pizza Burger

      Seasoned burger topped with cheese, coated with bread crumbs, fried and topped with pickles. Served with a side of marinara.
      $11.99
    • Grilled Cheese

      American, Swiss, mozzarella, and cheddar cheese on grilled Texas toast.
      $9.99
    • Chicken Bacon & Cheese

      Grilled chicken breast topped with bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, and tomato.
      $13.99
    • Crispy Fried Chicken Sandwich

      Breaded chicken with lettuce, tomato, and onion served on a toasted bun.
      $12.99
    • BLT

      Three strips of bacon on grilled Texas toast with lettuce and tomato.
      $11.99
    • Pot Roast Philly

      Tender pieces of slow cooked pot roast, grilled onions, red and green bell peppers, and Swiss cheese served on a hoagie roll. Substitute chicken for no charge.
      $13.99
    • Prime Rib Sandwich

      Shaved prime rib topped with caramelized onions and your choice of cheese: American, cheddar, Swiss, mozzarella, or pepper jack. Served on a hoagie bun with a side of au jus.
      $15.49
    • Mushroom Swiss Burger

      Two ¼ lb. patties topped with mushrooms, brown gravy, and Swiss cheese on Texas toast.
      $13.99
    • Spicy Diablo

      Two ¼ lb. patties with grilled jalapeños, hot pepper cheese, and buffalo sauce.
      $13.99
    • Impossible Burger

      ¼ lb. “impossible” meatless burger. Grilled and topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle.
      $12.99
    • Southwest Chicken Sandwich

      Grilled chicken breast topped with Pepper Jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, shredded cabbage, and cilantro crema.
      $13.99
    • Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich

      Breaded and fried chicken breast topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese.
      $13.99
    • Hamburger basket

      $6.99

    BROASTED CHICKEN

    House brined, breaded and cooked with a patented pressure-frying process that produces some of the best chicken you’ll ever have. Dinners include 2 sides and a roll. À la carte chicken pieces also available.
    • Breast & Breast

      $15.49
    • Breast & Thigh

      $14.49
    • Breast & Drum

      $13.49
    • Breast & Wing

      $13.49
    • Thigh & Thigh

      $13.49
    • Thigh & Drum

      $12.99
    • Thigh & Wing

      $13.49
    • Wing & Wing

      $12.49
    • Drum & Drum

      $11.49
    • Drum & Wing

      $11.49
    • Breast

      $4.50
    • Thigh

      $3.50
    • Drum

      $2.50
    • Wing

      $2.00

    SALADS

    • Club Salad

      Fresh lettuce with carrot, tomato, cucumber, and onion. Topped with grilled chicken, bacon, cheddar cheese and croutons.
      $13.99
    • Dinner Salad

      Fresh lettuce, carrots, tomato, cucumber, and red onion topped with shredded cheese and croutons.
      $9.99
    • Side Salad

      Fresh lettuce, carrots, tomato, cucumber, red onion, and croutons.
      $3.99
    • Southwest Salad

      Fresh lettuce tossed with grilled buffalo chicken, pepper jack cheese, pico de gallo, corn, black beans, tortilla strips, and chipotle ranch.
      $13.99

    SOUPS

    • Chicken Corn Chowder

    • Chili

    SIDES

    • Baked Beans

      $2.99
    • Black Beans

      $2.99
    • Broccoli

      $3.99
    • Chili Cheese Fries

      $3.99
    • Chili Cheese Tots

      $3.99
    • Cole Slaw

      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.99
    • Corn

      $2.99
    • Cottage Cheese

      $2.99
    • French Fries

      $2.99
    • Green Beans

      $2.99
    • Mac & Cheese Side

      $3.99
    • Mashed & Gravy

      $2.99
    • Onion Rings Side

      $3.99
    • Potato Chips

      $1.99
    • Potato Salad

      $2.99
    • Salad Side

      $3.99
    • Sweet Potato Tots

      $3.99
    • Tator Tots

      $2.99
    • Pretzels

      $1.50

    BS Extras

    • Small Guac

      $2.49
    • Small Queso side

      $1.99
    • Extra Ranch

      $0.25
    • Large Mild Salsa

      $2.99
    • Large Guac

      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.49
    • Large Queso side

      $3.99
    • Roll

      $0.50
    • Large Spicy Salsa

      $2.99
    • Avocado Sliced

      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.00
    • Basket Tortilla Chips

      $2.99
    • Add Steak

      $3.00
    • Add Chicken

      $5.00

    KIDS MENU

    • Kids Cheeseburger

      $6.99
    • Kids Grilled Cheese

      $6.99
    • Kids Chicken Strips

      $6.99
    • Kids Mac & Cheese

      $6.99
    • Kids Cheese Quesadilla

      $6.99
    • HL Kids Root Beer

      $1.00
    • BS Kids Root Beer

      $1.00
    • Kids Cream Soda

      $1.00

    SPECIALS

    • Buffalo Chicken Salad

      $11.99
    • Spaghetti & Meatballs

      $10.99

    DRINKS

    TO GO Craft Bottles/Cans

    • _ Adventurous Mexirito (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ B. Nektar Punk Lemonade (TOGO)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $8.00
    • _ B. Nektar Slice of Life (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ B. Nektar The Dude's Rug (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Dimensional Flag Cake (TOGO)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $9.00
    • _ Dimensional Moater Boater (TOGO)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $8.00
    • _ Evil Twin Most Popular Holiday Beer (TOGO)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $8.00
    • _ Fat Orange Cat Summer Kittens (TOGO)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $7.00
    • _ Fat Orange Cat Super Yellow Teenage Kittens (TOGO)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $9.00
    • _ Hoof Hearted Maxxx Profitz (TOGO)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $8.00
    • _ Hop Butcher Hop Water (TOGO)

      $7.00
    • _ Mikerphone When You Say Wisonsin (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ More Dole Mansion (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Pulpit Rock Best Wishes (TOGO)

      $11.00
    • _ Pulpit Rock Rocktail Bees Knees (TOGO)

      $9.00
    • _ Pulpit Rock Rocktail Luther Lemonade (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Pulpit Rock Rocktail Mojito (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Pulpit Rock Rocktail Moscow Mule (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Pulpit Rock Salty Dog Rocktail (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Pulpit Rock Sorta Snappy (CAN)

      $9.00
    • _ Pulpit Rock Tingles V3 (TOGO)

      $9.00
    • _ Scratch 131 (TOGO)

      $25.00
    • _ Scratch Black Cherry (TOGO)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $25.00
    • _ Scratch Dry Hopped Plum (TOGO)

      $25.00
    • _ Skygazer Brambleberry Sour (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Skygazer Watercolors: Margarita (TOGO)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $8.00
    • _ Timber Ales Daydreams at Dusk (TOGO)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $7.00
    • _ Two Villains Never Die: Cara Cara/Peach (TOGO)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $9.00
    • _ Untitled Art Fruit Cup Cocktail (TOGO)

      $9.00
    • _ Untitled Art Non-Alcoholic Grapefruit Radler (TOGO)

      $6.00
    • _ Untitled Art Seltzer Electric Lemonade (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Untitled Art Seltzer: Blood Orange Pomegranate (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Untitled Art Selzer: Navel Orange Yuzu (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • _ Weldwerks Chronic Berry (TOGO)

      $9.00
    • _ Weldwerks Churro Laser Sword Fight (TOGO)

      $9.00
    • _ Weldwerks Lazy River Boba (TOGO)

      $9.00
    • _ Weldwerks Orange Creamsicle (TOGO)

      $9.00
    • _ Weldwerks Paloma Imperial Sour (TOGO)

      $9.00
    • _ Weldwerks Strawberry Guava Green Tea (TOGO)

      $8.00
    • __ N/A Boulevard Quirk NA Super Fruit (TOGO)

      $6.00
    • __ N/A Athletic Lite (TOGO)

      $5.00
    • __ N/A Athletic Run Wild (TOGO)

      $5.00
    • __ N/A Boulevard Lemon Wheat (TOGO)

      $5.00
    • __ N/A Deschutes Black Butte (TOGO

      $5.00
    • __ N/A Go Brewing New School Sour Berry (TOGO)

      $6.00
    • __ N/A Go Brewing Salty AF Lime Michelada (TOGO)

      $6.00
    • __ N/A Go Brewing Sunshine State Tropical (TOGO)

      $6.00
    • __ N/A Go Brewing The Story (TOGO)

      $6.00
    • __ N/A Sam Adams Just the Haze (TOGO)

      $5.00
    • __ N/A Sierra Nevada Hop Splash Citrus (TOGO)

      $5.00
    • __ N/A Surly Hop Water (TOGO)

      $5.00
    • __ N/A Untitled Art Non-Alcoholic Italian Pilsner (TOGO)

      $6.00
    • __ N/A Untitled Art Non-Alcoholic Citra Haze (TOGO)

      $6.00
    • __ N/A Untitled Art Non-Alcoholic Super Kölsch (TOGO)

      $6.00
    If you use a credit card, High Life Lounge / el Bait Shop will charge an additional 2.06% ($0.00) to help offset processing costs. This amount is not more than what High Life Lounge / el Bait Shop pays in fees.

    _ Scratch 131 (TOGO)

    $25.00
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    No substitutes. Additions may be charged extra.
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    All hours
    Sunday10:45 am - 10:00 pm
    Monday10:45 am - 10:00 pm
    Tuesday10:45 am - 10:00 pm
    Wednesday10:45 am - 10:00 pm
    Thursday10:45 am - 10:00 pm
    Friday10:45 am - 10:00 pm
    Saturday10:45 am - 10:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Come in and Enjoy

    Location

    200 SW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA 50309

    Directions


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