Music is about only thing that's good about this place. My particular issue was the FREE drinks cards they were desperately giving out at the arts fest and 80/35 music festival that stated- FREE DRINKS ON THE HOUSE, THEY HAD LIME LOUNGE ON THE CARDS, THEIR ADDRESS AND PH# - THATS IT!!!...When we got to the place, bartenders informed us the cards were only good for $3.50 which isn't even a beer (the cheapest drink). LIES- AS SOMEBODY BELOW ME STATED IN THEIR COMMENT ALSO. We were there on a Saturday night and it was EMPTY, nobody on the dance floor either. Also, considering the fact it was empty, service was horrible, very slow and the ladies don't aknowledge you for a while...my friend and are were sitting right up front at the bar...
Doubt will go back to Lime Lounge...no wonder it's always empty. I'm a huge fan of Techno/Trance and that was the only thing that was good about this place...
I'm not entirely sure what was up with Lime last night. Â It was my first time in. Â The music was good (they played Depeche Mode...I about died of happiness) and the drinks were tasty. Â There is also a really sweet patio and it was a beautiful night. Â But it was a Saturday night and it was DEAD. Â No one was on the dance floor. Â Don't get me wrong, I hate a packed house. Â But I was surprised at how few people were there.
I can't wait to go back and try their happy hour. Â I'll definitely be back. Â We'll see what the crowd is like (if there is one) the next time.
I had high expectations for this place after hearing about its fun salsa nights, but this past Sunday was definitely a letdown.
Pros:
-Ample seating
-Semi-spacious dance floor
-Extensive drink list: Mango Tango was nicely fruity with a sugar rim and interesting spicy aftertaste.
Cons:
-We visited on Sunday around midnight. A sign outside said "Happy hour 2-for-1" and "$5 Martinis" but we were charged full price for both our drinks. LIES
-I ordered the Birth of Venus, which is supposedly "Notes of orange and peach from Grand Marnier, Ketel One and champagne." Well, it was basically a glass of bright blue (for some reason??) vodka. Didn't taste any orange, peach or champagne. MORE LIES -- not sure if the bartender just misheard me?? Whatever it was, it was super strong and not tasty.
-Even on Memorial Day weekend, it started to get pretty dead by 1AM on a Sunday night, which I'm guessing is typical for Des Moines. The dance floor was emptying, but I wanted to get my moves on before we left. The music was so loud that we basically had no other option anyway.
However, the DJs were playing some repetitive techno that was too fast to dance to. (I say this as someone who normally loves shaking it to techno.) The few of us left on the floor were struggling to find a proper beat. So I sidled up to the DJ booth, and asked the DJ (who was concentrating soo hard on his playlist of unrecognizable songs) if he took requests. I wanted something a bit groovier so I could get my bump 'n grind on with my boyfriend, but he muttered "no" without even looking at me.
Look. I get that my standards for club music might be a bit high from partying in more metropolitan areas, but by that time my boyfriend and I made up half the dancers on the floor, and if the DJ was so absorbed in his own undanceable music, he should go home and practice in his basement. How hard would it be to just play some Top 40s so the customers could actually enjoy themselves??
Anyway, Lime Lounge makes an effort to stand out from Midwestern sports bars and pubs, but the drinks and music were quite a disappointment.
One of my favorite bars in Des Moines that seems very non-Iowa. Love it!
I first went here when it was at the old location and I was impressed Des Moines had something like this because I wouldn't expect it here. What I love most is the atmosphere. It's very trendy, hip, and contemporary. Very metropolitan. There's almost a hard club kind of feel, but yet it's relaxed and loungy. Being next to gay bar Blazing Saddle, it's an inclusive environment where you don't have to worry about who you are.
They have an impressive drink menu. Martinis and cosmos seem to be popular here. There's a small dance floor on the side, but it seems oddly positioned because I didn't notice it for awhile. Â The music in here is nice-- you don't see many places like this with live DJ's in Des Moines. From electronica, hip hop, house, to dubstep-- it's great!
I love this little place. It is small but staff is always friendly and the music its great with lots of varieties of electronic music. They are not afraid to stay out of the norm and will play lots of "underground"styles such as dubstep and glitch that you will only hear very rarely in dsm. Love the dirty girl scout martini too. Nice place to go to for a relaxing neighborhood bar (if your hood is San Franciscoor NYC)
Review Source:Does size matter?
I went back and forth from a 2 to 3 star on this place. I settled on a 3 star.
Pros
They are one of the very few places in DeMo to hear actual DJs spinning. Not just that but they seem to be very active in the DJ world, and are utilizing technology like no other bar. So for this they get the 1 extra star.
Prices are right on the money. They use to give out a free drink with check ins. I don't know if they still do that.
Cons
This place is so small I really thought that they should make the seats and bar "murphy bed" style! The bar is really oddly positioned, and makes it very difficult to get a drink there. It is separated by a wall from the main dance area and you have to go through "doors" to get to it. Big suggestion take out the bar setting on a busy night.
They deem themselves a martini bar, and have an extensive list. I have had some tasty tiny martini's there, but they are hit and miss. My suggestion is to scale that list down and perfect the ones you have. Also with all the martinis to make tends to slow down service.
All and all check this place out on a off night. It is still a cool bar to chillax in on a tuesday-thursday.
If your wondering size does matter....it's holding them back from a 4 star review.
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