Maingate Bar & Grill — Restaurant in Des Moines

If there was less than 1 star I would have rated it just that. For starters, there was 1 bartender on a Friday night which would have been okay since it really wasn't all that crowded. However, we waited at least 15 minutes for a drink each for the 2 drinks we had at this bar when there was maybe a handful of people even at the actual bar area. The people were super unfriendly. Quite a few bitter older women who made comments to the younger ladies there that were pure hateful and were looking to start a fight. It made sense of why there were not one but two security guards there as clearly it's prone to fights as one security guard actually told me... When my friend who is 29 years old and had been to this bar on numerous occasions ordered the second drink she was asked by one of the security guards for her drivers license and escorted to outside the back of the bar. The security guard did not mention to us why we were being escorted out. When we got out there I asked if there was a problem and the security guard explained that the bartender said it was a fake ID and he needed to verify whether it was indeed a valid ID. They checked it out and obviously realized there was nothing wrong with us and let us go back inside. We were two ladies in our upper 20s just trying to have a couple drinks and enjoy the company of others. THIS IS NOT A WELCOMING CROWD....I don't recommend you going to this bar for any kind of socialization as they are all in there own groups and are completely rude. So if you're looking to enjoy a nice night out just enjoying life (as you should be) try some where else. I've never left a bar feeling so awful in my life! 0...

Stopped in here for a drink. Very pretty young Lady poured my drink and set it on the bar. Then told me I’m going to have to leave because I have a pup. I told her it’s a service dog. I have all righ federal identification Harness tags ect. Dog goes all over the country with me. including into the hospital. So I asked her for my money back. She refused since she said I already poured it. why server someone a drink that ur going to kick them out in less then 1 minute. She saw the service dog when I walked in. There was 4 or 5 people in there. I didn’t even Drink the drink nor did I touch it. She needs to brush up on her law and actually have a better manners. Been to a lot of different bars in this area and everybody has been so welcoming and kind. Not her. Sad because I tip very will. Her slow night would’ve gone a lot...

If there were 0 stars option I would have chosen that. After the rodeo at the fairgrounds we went there to play some pool and the owner came up to me and told me I need to leave before I could finish my beer for no reason. Guess he doesn’t like cowboys. To bad for him I’ll spend my money elsewhere. Not a friendly...