Is High Life Lounge Still Open? Man v. Food Update (Des Moines, IA)
Current status
As of September 2026, High Life Lounge is listed open on thehighlifelounge.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: The bar's own website, checked 2026-09-08, listed current hours and offered online ordering, and Google Places marked the business operational the same day.
- Season / episode Season 3, Episode 18
- Original air date
- Address 200 SW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA 50309
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What happened after Man v. Food?
On Man v. Food's Des Moines episode (S3E18, aired 2010-10-06), Adam Richman ordered the High Life Lounge's crispy pressure-fried chicken and bacon-wrapped tater tots during his stop in Iowa. The High Life Lounge is a bar and restaurant at 200 SW 2nd St in downtown Des Moines, known locally for the rarebit burger, a regional specialty topped with a cheese rarebit sauce, alongside other bar-food staples on its menu. According to the bar's own website (thehighlifelounge.com), checked 2026-09-08, the business listed current hours — 11 a.m. to midnight on Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. the rest of the week — and offered online ordering, indicating it remained open. Google's business listing, checked the same day, also marked the bar operational.
Featured on Man v. Food
- Show
- Man v. Food
- Season / episode
- Season 3, Episode 18
- Original air date
- Episode title
- —
- What was featured
- crispy pressure-fried chicken and bacon-wrapped tater tots
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- High Life Lounge
Frequently asked questions
Is High Life Lounge still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, High Life Lounge is listed open on thehighlifelounge.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to High Life Lounge after Man v. Food?
On Man v. As of September 2026, High Life Lounge is listed open on thehighlifelounge.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is High Life Lounge located?
200 SW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA 50309. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Man v. Food featured High Life Lounge?
Season 3, Episode 18 of Man v. Food, first aired October 6, 2010.
Is High Life Lounge still using the Man v. Food menu or branding?
The High Life Lounge is a bar and restaurant at 200 SW 2nd St in downtown Des Moines, known locally for the rarebit burger, a regional specialty topped with a cheese rarebit sauce, alongside other bar-food staples on its menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 200 SW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA 50309
- Venue type
- bar
- Official website
- thehighlifelounge.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Iowa
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Sources
- thehighlifelounge.com — http://thehighlifelounge.com/
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