![]() More: Want in on secret spots to have fun in Des Moines? We've got a newsletter for that. It's no surprise the space is already spoken for.Ĭoming in June, Tony Lemmo, the owner of Aposto - who's also a partner in Des Moines' Gusto Pizza Co., Juniper Moon cocktail bar and The Breakfast Club and West Des Moines' El Guapo's Tequila & Tacos Mexican restaurant and Anna Dolce Ristorante Italian restaurant - promises a new restaurant that will be food-driven and ideal for families or date nights. is a coveted location offering rooftop seating and views of the downtown Des Moines skyline. Sitting on the corner of Ingersoll and 23rd Street, Whiskey River at 2301 Ingersoll Ave. More: Rocker Jack White brings his garage-rock vibe to the Val Air Ballroom this summer What's coming next in the Whiskey River space? The Romares also own Founders Irish Pub in Bondurant and Nashville-inspired Sweet Caroline's that opened in downtown Ames in October. The move was Romare and his wife Nicki's first foray into Des Moines after the pair launched Whiskey River in Ames in 2010 and a second location in Ankeny in 2016. ![]() Whiskey River first moved onto the Ingersoll business district in October 2020, replacing Orchestrate Hospitality group's Teddy Maroons. More: Des Moines Police: Two people shot at Ingersoll Avenue bar in Des Moines Whiskey River originally took over the Teddy Maroons space Paul Parizek said no arrests have been made related to the Saturday, March 19 shooting. "I'm out of there and I'll go to back to my peaceful areas." "It's not worth us coming to Des Moines or being anywhere near Des Moines since they can't control the violence," Romare said. ![]() Romare said that while he likes the Ingersoll neighborhood, gun violence after a dispute at Whiskey River's bar is, "a huge liability and a huge risk for me. They're pretty traumatized that this even happened." It's not easy to hire people so it's like a forced closure. I don't want to put my staff in that position. After two men were shot and injured at Whiskey River in March, owner Joe Romare said he is permanently closing the Ingersoll Avenue bar and grill.
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