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Miss Kittys Country Bar Dance Nightclub and Honky Tonk
Area, 8800 Swanson Boulevard West Des Moines, Clive, IA 50325, United States
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Do
Review №1

What a great place! Went here for my bachelor party last night and was really impressed. It’s a big club with a great dance floor, drinks were good, everybody was very friendly including patrons. It was also very clean and didn’t have that smell of stale beer that most places have. I will definitely be back!

Pa
Review №2

Great bar and atmosphere however the newer DJ needs to play a better variety of music. He plays 80% music to swing or two step to and only 20% of line dance music. There is often more line dancers in the bar than swing dancers, and as a dancer I believe there should be a more even mixture played. I thoroughly enjoy the staff, environment and food/beverages. But I do think as it is being marketed as a country dance bar there needs to be more of an even mix of music and the DJ should actually play music when a customer requests it. Also playing the same song multiple times in an hour is going to start chasing the crowds away. Just food for thought.

Dy
Review №3

Gonna be there tonight to celebrate my birthday (which is tomorrow). We went last year it was awesome. Hopefully this year its the same or better.

Je
Review №4

Had a fabulous time! Great atmosphere combined with awesome music and dancing made our evening super fun! Not to mention the staff is friendly,, energetic and engaging. Don’t miss out on this place, there is lots of fun to be had at Miss Kitty’s! I highly recommend checking it out!

Ja
Review №5

Never again. Came here because our friends recommenced it. I wasnt impressed. Weak drinks, hardly anyone there and there wasnt a balance of men vs. women. Never saw the owners and the dance floor was empty on a Thursday night at 9. Terrible

Da
Review №6

Good place, get the kiol-aid if you like sweet drinks!

Je
Review №7

I absolutely love it here! The employees always greet you with a smile. They make sure you know you’re welcome and they interact on and off the dance floor. The country music is great as well as the dance floor. Never thought I’d line dance but I love it! This has definitely been my go-to place the last few months. I’ve made myself at home here. Absolutely recommend!

Ja
Review №8

Came from out of town for a weekend away and loved this country dance bar!! Great music, up beat country and classic line dance songs too! Drinks are reasonably priced and the dance floor is big!!! I will definitely be making another trip to enjoy the music and dancing at Miss Kittys. Owners are friendly and there to make sure your having fun!!

Em
Review №9

Everything about this place is a good time. From the line dance lessons that get talk on Thursday, to the live music on Fridays, and then the great DJ on Saturday nights. Always have an amazing time here with my line dancing friends. Drinks arent too overpriced as well, which is nice compared to some bars out there. Miss Kittys for the win!!

Da
Review №10

Very good service, was super dead mostly because it was a Wednesday night during corona season. Tried learning a line dance, reaffirmed my suspicion that I have no rhythm.

Ju
Review №11

This is a fantastic place to grab a cold drink and dance to some great country music! The atmosphere is great with one of the biggest dance floors around. Top it off with live country music from some of the best bands around and you have a night club that you are guaranteed to have a blast at! (even if your not a die hard country fan you will have fun at this bar) The new owners are great and have the staff in place to make sure you have a great time! Justin Benge

Ta
Review №12

This is the BEST country bar in town! The dance floor is huge and the staff is great! It’s such a fun place!!I highly recommend them. It’s a great place to see old friends and to make new friends too!!

Br
Review №13

I love that Miss Kittys has returned to being an all country bar/night club. I love that they brought back live entertainment & I love that I can go there & know Im going to be able to listen to Country music while there, not hip hop & rap!!. The staff is friendly, it is super clean & the drinks are cold. I give it 5 stars!!! It is one of my favorite places to go when I am in town!!

Jo
Review №14

Great place. Highly recommend!

Al
Review №15

I had a great time at Miss Kittys! We went there after the Worlds Toughest Rodeo and had a blast on the dance floor. I dont usually enjoy country music, but I enjoyed it that night for sure! Highly recommend to anyone of any age.

Ja
Review №16

Great place to go and dance at! They have a huge floor to dance on! The staff was great and was awesome to hang with! The venue looks big enough to host any sort of party or event! I’ll definitely be going here more often!

Ki
Review №17

Miss Kitty’s has improved dramatically since the new owners have taken over! The dance floor is the biggest and cleanest in town! The staff is amazing and so is the management. It’s great that they have dance classes! Also great they still keep the rock n roll around on Thursday nights! Thanks EJ and Monica for making Miss Kitty’s great again!

Mi
Review №18

Last Friday evening a fun time was had by all! Awesome dance floor. Great live music. Service was excellent. Love the country music they play. Will be back soon!

Da
Review №19

I love that they dont allow drinks on the dance floor. And if you complain about it your just ignorant. I dont like that they dont mix the music up anymore. You can tell thats affected business. But its still a fun place. Loved the Jello shots!

Be
Review №20

Bar staff, DJs are amazing!! Definitely a place for a great time and chill

An
Review №21

Ive know owners and their children, employees past present and probably future, wait staff, door people, bouncers, bartenders, patrons aged and barely legal and each and every one has shown passion, respect, love, friendship and all around good human beings! Class Act place with class Act and will always be#1 in my book!! Even if country music is not your brand you will be treated the same as the guy in Dan Post boots and a Stetson, like youre part of the Miss Kittys fam!

Ja
Review №22

Was there for the Tank Anthony concert. What and awesome experience. It’s my understanding this place is under new management and they sure go out of their way to make you feel welcome. Highly recommend the live music on Friday nights. Had a great time. Matter of fact I could’ve met my future with there. Lol

Sh
Review №23

What a great place! Dance floor is awesome and the fact that they play good country music all night long is just a bonus. Had a great time and will definitely be back.

Br
Review №24

New ownership has really improved this place a lot! Focusing on country music and now offering live music on Fridays. If you havent been for a while, you should give it a try again.

Ap
Review №25

Im giving it one star to be able to comment on our evening. I went there a few years ago and it used to be a great place. Tonight was terrible. We asked the door man before we went in if there were going to be more people than just the about 10 people that were there and he said yes. No one else came in after we did. He basically lied. The band was terrible. You couldnt really even understand most of the words to most of the songs. I asked the owner that introduced herself to me if she could have them play a particular song and she said yes, but they never did (its a popular song too, so I dont understand why they didnt play it). There was no one on the dance floor except for maybe one or two songs other than the employees, I think the employees got on the dance floor to try and get other people to dance, but it didnt work. They didnt have half n half or even any milk to make me a white Russian so they came up with a different drink which the first one tasted good but the second one was very bitter no matter what they did and I just said it was ok, after they tried several attempts at making it like the first one. My friend and I had to basically make the night as good as we could regardless that the band was bad, the drinks were not that great and there were not very many people at all, even though it was a Friday night. My friend and I had a good time because we had already paid the astronomical entrance fee of $7, since it wasnt a very good place, $7 I thought was way to much for the evening we had or rather didnt have and it was his birthday, so we did the best we could at making it a good night. Im not sure Ill ever go back. It used to be a hopping place. Im not sure what happened. I was very disappointed in the whole experience.

Ki
Review №26

I love Miss Kittys. Its a dance hall Saloon so its known for country music. I always have a blast there and love learning line dances!! I just wish I lived closer to be able to go more often!

Kr
Review №27

Under new ownership. The new owner is super fun and theres a lot more line dancing now. I heard the DJ tell some lady that he will play some rock songs but he refused to play the rap song she asked for. Drinks arent too expensive and the staff is nice.

Mo
Review №28

Love my country dance bar! Love my staff! Love my customers! Fun times, great drinks and smiling, happy service!

Da
Review №29

Great place to party. The drink prices are good. The atmosphere has improved dramatically. If you like country music and a party then this is the place to be.

Hu
Review №30

Ever since EJ Meyers took over this bar, it has really taken off as one of the best places to dance. The drink specials are always good and the largest Dance floor in Iowa makes it easy to learn the new line dances. The instructors are also very helpful when it comes to the line dancing. I love the bartenders there and I am certainly glad that this bar is under new management.

Ja
Review №31

I never had an interest in going to Miss Kittys. But i got to know the new owners as a side effect of a job I have, and they invited me out one night shortly after they took new ownership. They showed me some before and after photos of changes they made with interior cosmetics and I can say it definitely looks better now. They have an active facebook page where they are always sharing events and upcoming live bands and themed music nights. The drink prices are extremely affordable and youre not paying the big city prices. I would definitely recommend Miss Kittys for anyone whether youre out drinking alone, meeting up with friends and coworkers after a long day at work, or going out to party- the environment has a one type fits all attitude and can be fun for anyone who walks in the door.

To
Review №32

Been going to Miss Kittys for years, I understand its under new owners and Im sure they are running how they like.The last few times I have been, the dance floor has been completely empty! They now only play country instead of a variety of dance music.The SW corner area, where New Years Eve VIP was held is no longer, will have to find a new place to go.The staff and drinks are great like always!#bringbacktheoldkittys

Al
Review №33

EJ was AMAZING! So accommodating for our group when we wanted to watch the NFR on Saturday night. Great atmosphere, even better service. Loved our time at Miss Kitty’s!

Jo
Review №34

I love the dancer floor, also they play mainly country music all night! The staff was amazing and the food was pretty good as well. Very impressed!

Ju
Review №35

Loud, mostly for a younger crowd. Did enjoy watching ppl. Dance. DJ was very accommodating.

AJ
Review №36

The upgrades are fantastic! Definitely stop by!

Ba
Review №37

Country music all night with a decent sized dance floor. Lots of fun for both line dancers and couples.

To
Review №38

Miss Kitty’s is a great place to go to and have a fun. The music is wonderful and the people make it what it is. The new owners of Miss Kitty’s are doing a fabulous job. Definitely a place to go.TL

Do
Review №39

Great atmosphere and the best country music venue in the area. Come for some inexpensive dance classes and stay to make friends with the clientele, which is almost guaranteed.

He
Review №40

This is not the old Miss Kitty’s!!! Such a fun time with my girlfriends. Music was great, staff was awesome and just the over experience was great!

Bi
Review №41

Awesome management and staff. Great place to let loose, hone your dancing skills, and make new friends. I highly recommend you check it out.

Br
Review №42

Staff was outstanding. They Went above and beyond to stream the NFR for us tonight. Great atmosphere, one of my all time favorites.

Ro
Review №43

They werent very busy and they staff looked haughty. Like we were an inconvenience. So we left and went downtown to beer can alley. They have better songs and better atmosphere

Wo
Review №44

Miss Kittyss is really fun and a great place to relax, drink, and dance. I kind of wish they would bring the mix of music back so it wasnt just a country bar but I know a lot of other people enjoy it doubling down on country.

Ph
Review №45

If youre looking for a great home town bar with all the fixins come to this bar! Great DJ, Great Staff and a Great atmosphere! Love having drinks there and playing a little bit of pool and even dancing a bit. Bring your friends! Dont miss out!

Ed
Review №46

Great country bar with an awesome dance floor. Excellent staff and bartenders. Highly recommended.

ma
Review №47

I visited this club for the New year celebration looks like this club is stuck in 90s the music was boring and the lights were too bright this place doesnt fit the description of Nightclub, although its New year there werent many people half of the customers are the people who work there. This place has only CAUCASIAN customers, its time for the club to step up the game or else they will be lost in the times .

La
Review №48

Head out to Kittys if you love to party and dance. Especially with David on the DJ stand! Great atmosphere and great people.

Co
Review №49

Great place to enjoy live country music, and good dance teachers. Im glad they started doing live music with the new ownership!

Er
Review №50

Kittys is a great place to hang out, listen to music, play pool, and dance!!

Mi
Review №51

First time here. Had a great time.

Tr
Review №52

Miss Kittys is back to what she is supposed to be. A country bar that actually plays country. They keep the drinks off the dance floor which seems to be a rare thing these days. Old people like me need a place to dance.

je
Review №53

Under new ownership. Friendly staff, reasonable drink prices, nice dance floor, and great DJ. Will definitely be back!

An
Review №54

Great place! New owner has done a great job of being this place to life and a great place to go to for live music!!

We
Review №55

Amazing, Bar, great atmosphere and Monica is amazing, always accommodating and there to make sure we have a great time.

Ch
Review №56

A lot better environment than it used to be; love the new owners & love the dance floor as always and the rule with no drinks on the dance floor finally too

Ti
Review №57

Fun place and great line dance instructor. Decent prices too

An
Review №58

I would like to bring this review up to a 4 from a 1.. great DJ and people working are nice.

BB
Review №59

Had a wonderful time dancing the night away! Since the reopen, things have really turned around with this establishment! 100% recommended!

Sk
Review №60

Miss kittys is a good country bar. The entire bar staff is friendly. Once you walk into ms kittys your greeted by someone that’s friendly checking ids. Then the entire bar and cocktails waitress are friendly. I have been to other venues that are not even close to ms kittys Clive Iowa. The staff and the dj is friendly. I will recommend ms kittys over any country downtown Des Moines iowa bar. Love you guys

Is
Review №61

Too bad that some of the staff are absolutely amazing because this place is horrible. Not even worth the gas money to get there, let alone the fee to get in. If you like over paying for an underserved amount of alcohol, have fun.Edited note: I tried to leave a two weeks notice and was screamed at publicly by the manager, never received an apology, later got banned for leaving a bad review, and then the owner and said manager physically assulted the dj, leaving cuts and bruises all over.

Al
Review №62

Biggest dance floor in the state of Iowa and best place to listen to country music, new and old.

Pr
Review №63

We had a good time. Our first time there.

Ka
Review №64

Under new management very professional great place lots of fun

Mi
Review №65

Fun country club, great dance lessons, and the workers are very sweet and welcoming ️

St
Review №66

Amazing atmosphere, music, and staff. I’ll be back many more times.

Da
Review №67

Great place to get your dance on. Nowhere else compares.

Ni
Review №68

Lots of fun, nice dance floor and great country music.

Za
Review №69

I started working here recently and it is an amazing place. The new owners are really committed to making it the premier country hotspot and dance club. They really do care about the patrons and and employees, will not tolerate an employee that isnt a team member with the same goals. Its a great place to work if you want to be part of a real team. Largest and best dance floor in des moines by far and the DJ is great. He even listens to peoples requests. ZD

Tr
Review №70

Great DJs. Fun place to dance. Fun atmosphere.

Ti
Review №71

It has the best bands come out.

Kr
Review №72

Best Country Bar around ! Very fun place, friendly staff and absolutely Amazing owners ! Live Music , Dance classes, karaoke and Best Country Dance Party !

Ti
Review №73

Went there last Saturday and it was a great time the drinks were great staff was really nice music and the DJ were perfect I recommend it for everybody me and my wife had a great time

Ed
Review №74

Great place for music and drinks

Am
Review №75

Had a great time recently! The band was great, and a lot of fun!

Ty
Review №76

Good music great atmosphere

Ea
Review №77

Great place lots of fun new owners

Da
Review №78

Great play its been years since weve been here

Je
Review №79

Play good music. Had plenty of room to move around on the dance floor and off the dance floor. Drinks are reasonable. Had a good time.

Pa
Review №80

It’s a great place to have fun!

Th
Review №81

Great place! Great plans, amazing management and great people!!!

Jo
Review №82

Always a great atmosphere and love the new owners

Ki
Review №83

The location of the place and decor was good, but many of the people especially the staff were incredibly rude and disrespectful. I can go to many other places to have a better time and save much more money. Also, be careful of the servers. They dont like to give correct change. I probably wont be going back there and I would not recommend taking any friends or visitors from out of town to this place. There are lots of other places that are actually enjoyable to be in and can show our fun and friendly Iowa spirit.

Fa
Review №84

Great place to go for dancing on the weekends!

Wh
Review №85

Really dont like this bar. Over priced and some of the staff are rude.

j
Review №86

Dancing is fine. Drinks are some of the most under poured in all of des Moines for new customers.

Au
Review №87

Great Country music and dancing!

Mi
Review №88

If I could have given this establishment lower then one star, I would have. The reason being is that the security, or the one security I had the displeasure of dealing with, was very unprofessional. He told a young lady she was cut off from drinks and then proceeded to tell her that she needs to leave. I told him he was being unreasonable, in a nice tone, and that set him off apparently. Instead of telling me that I am in turn kicked out as well, he instantly places his hands on me, shoves his fingers hard enough into my bicep and chest to leave bruising, and pushes me out. All of this for saying one sentence to this person. I did not swing at him, spit at him, or act belligerent in any way. Even simply placing a hand on my back and guiding me out would have been fine, but to apply enough force to leave bruising is completely irrational. Its sad that I cannot leave a name, but at least I can let people know that decide to visit this place to think again. An establishment that hires such unprofessional staff is not worth the money.

Bl
Review №89

Drink prices were very reasonable for Des Moines. The dance floor was crazy, Every one was friendly, and the staff were very helpful and very curtious. Will definitely be back!

Ka
Review №90

Love the atmosphere!

Br
Review №91

Best place to go dancing. Have lessons during the week and a good mix of music on the weekends. Drinks prices are fair as well.

An
Review №92

If you love to dance come here!! They play every kind of music. A huge dance floor!! Love it!

Fr
Review №93

I did not rate this place yet, I am going tonight 3/20/14 to see for myself. I am a little concerned from what I had been reading, hoping not true.I love country music and an avid Line Dancer from Nashville, TN. I want to go and have a good time, please dont disappoint.I will repost later and let you know my experience. I am a picky person and a quality auditor, I will tell all.

Da
Review №94

The best country bar in Des Moines

Ka
Review №95

Friendly atmosphere.

Em
Review №96

Service is very slow. Drinks take 5-15mins to get. Staff is very rude at times. However it is a great place to dance if your into country music. However the DJ will go from country songs to hip hop one right after another. This clears the dance floor every other song. This place brings a huge crowd on the weekends but this is due to the lack of other large country dance bars in the Des Moines Area.

El
Review №97

Good dancing place

Em
Review №98

I give the place a 4 because I go there between 8 and 11. Between 10:30-close it drops to about 2.5 stars. I go there in the beginning of the night which is why I rate it 4.Miss Kittys has a huge dance floor. Open spaces to move. Has 2 bars, and sometimes a seperate beer cooler, but only one bar is open all the time. It does have a stationary pole for people (especially birthday people and bachelorettes to test their pole dancing skills). They do free shots poured right into your mouth by a staff member, but I havent figured out how many times during the night and what time that happens.They play a variety of songs, Country, Rap, Hip-hop, some Rock. Im not a regular, but they do play the same throwback tunes EVER SINGLE NIGHT. They kinda gets annoying and Im not even there every night.They do offer line-dance and couples-dancing lessons, but I am unsure of the times and days. You can find that on their webpage.My boyfriend and I like to country dance and we prefer country music, so we go in the very beginning of the night to dance as much as we can. We are great swing dancers, but havent yet mastered what we call racetrack dancing. So we learn from the other couples that come in to country dance to. If youre serious about country dancing or wanting to learn, this is GREAT time to see some wonderful dancers. They also throw in line dances too. As the night picks up, the dance floor gets more crowded and the music changes, which is when my boyfriend and I lose interest and call it a night. Drinks are harder to get, and dancing space is limited after 11 most weekends.

Me
Review №99

As a dance club that serves alcohol I find it appalling that they don’t serve water unless you pay for overpriced bottles. I witnessed a girl who could barely stand ask for a glass of water and when they said no she just ordered another alcoholic drink instead. I’m surprised more people don’t leave there in an ambulance. I was hosting a bus party that was there so remained sober and when I refused to leave the bar until they gave me a glass of water, the bartender through an empty glass at my head and said “fill it up in the bathroom then”. The owner should be ashamed.

Li
Review №100

Love the music!

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  • Address:Area, 8800 Swanson Boulevard West Des Moines, Clive, IA 50325, United States
  • Site:https://www.facebook.com/MissKittysCliveIowa/
  • Phone:+1 515-829-6249
Categories
  • Night club
  • Beer garden
  • Cocktail bar
  • Dance club
  • Dance hall
  • Live music bar
  • Live music venue
  • Bar
Working hours
  • Monday:6pm–2am
  • Tuesday:7pm–12am
  • Wednesday:Closed
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:6pm–2am
  • Sunday:6pm–2am
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Dine-in:No
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great beer selection:Yes
  • Great cocktails:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Dancing:Yes
  • Spirits:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Amenities
  • Toilets:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
  • Tourists:Yes
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