Blue Ribbon Bar & Eatery

Blue Ribbon Bar & Eatery The Blue Ribbon Bar & Eatery is the newest dining destination at the 2025 Iowa State Fairgrounds!

Serving high-quality and locally sourced food and drinks in a vibrant blue setting that honors the fair’s historic charm.

We will be open for National Swine Registry's The Exposition in June! Stop by for made-to-order lunch or dinner items (i...
05/30/2026

We will be open for National Swine Registry's The Exposition in June! Stop by for made-to-order lunch or dinner items (including awesome desserts):

✅ Burgers 🍔 plain or try one of our specialty burgers
✅ BBQ - pulled pork & brisket sandwiches
✅ House-made chicken tenders 🍗 with that GOOD ranch
✅ Mocktails & Italian sodas🍹
✅ Cold beer, mixed drinks, & wine
✅ Great appetizers and sides - cheese curds, house-made onion rings, our stellar mac-n-cheese, and others!

If you aren't exhibiting, you should consider stopping by the Iowa State Fairgrounds to watch the Open or Junior shows!

Open 11AM to 9PM on June 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th east of the Grandstands!

Additional information on the show can be found here: https://nationalswine.com/events/shows/exposition/expo-start.php

National Junior Swine Association (NJSA)

We hope you had a great time with us on Friday night! Exciting news - we are ADDING one more Car & Bike Night for 2026 -...
05/24/2026

We hope you had a great time with us on Friday night! Exciting news - we are ADDING one more Car & Bike Night for 2026 - Sept 11th prior to our opening on Sept 12th for the Iowa/Iowa State Game.

Come see us at Good Guys (regular admission to Good Guys required). Remember, our schedule (with the exception that Sept 11th hasn't been added yet) of openings is pinned to our page.

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Come see us tonight May 22nd! Live music by Haywire - Wally & Kim! 💙 Please review the past posts about parking - we wou...
05/22/2026

Come see us tonight May 22nd!

Live music by Haywire - Wally & Kim!

💙 Please review the past posts about parking - we would like to keep daily drivers in the Midway lot and "show cars" on Grand as much as possible. 💙

✅️ Next to the Grandstand at the Iowa State Fairgrounds
✅️ Family friendly
✅️ No admission cost
✅️ Live music
✅️ Great food and drinks - 🍔🍟🥗 🍻🍷
✅️ 5 to 11PM

📣 Parking Reminder for Tomorrow's Car & Bike Night 📣 Given the large number of attendees at our first ever Car & Bike Ni...
05/21/2026

📣 Parking Reminder for Tomorrow's Car & Bike Night 📣 Given the large number of attendees at our first ever Car & Bike Night last month, we would like guests to help us streamline the parking situation for May 22nd.

> DAILY DRIVERs/Non-Show Cars - If you are a "daily driver" vehicle patron or someone who is not trying to put a car on display, please park behind our establishment where the Midway normally is during the fair to the east of the Grandstand.
> MOTORCYCLES - For those of you riding bikes, it may be easier for you to park immediately in front of the Grandstand to the west of our establishment
> DISPLAY CARS - Cars that are on display can be parked on Grand Avenue - the street running east/west. Let's all work together to have another enjoyable evening!

Separately, the restrooms under the east end of the Grandstand will be open for use. Please share with anyone you know may be interested in attending so we can spread the word!

✅️ Next to the Grandstand at the Iowa State Fairgrounds
✅️ Family friendly
✅️ No admission cost
✅️ Live music
✅️ Great food and drinks - 🍔🍟🥗 🍻🍷
✅️ 5 to 11PM

Tomorrow night is our second Car & Bike Night of 2026! Come enjoy good food and drinks with us! Let's go!Live music by H...
05/21/2026

Tomorrow night is our second Car & Bike Night of 2026! Come enjoy good food and drinks with us! Let's go!

Live music by Haywire - Wally & Kim!
Please review the past posts about parking - we would like to keep daily drivers in the Midway lot and "show cars" on Grand as much as possible.

✅️ Next to the Grandstand at the Iowa State Fairgrounds
✅️ Family friendly
✅️ No admission cost
✅️ Live music
✅️ Great food and drinks - 🍔🍟🥗 🍻🍷
✅️ 5 to 11PM

!!! Next Friday !!! 🏍 BRING WHAT YA GOT 🏍 to our second car & bike night at Blue Ribbon Bar & Eatery on May 22nd! Parkin...
05/15/2026

!!! Next Friday !!! 🏍 BRING WHAT YA GOT 🏍 to our second car & bike night at Blue Ribbon Bar & Eatery on May 22nd! Parking instructions in the comments. Haywire-Wally and Kim will be with us as well for live music!

This event is welcome to the public. Whether you want to show off your ride or bring the family out in the grocery-getter for some dinner, all are welcome and encouraged to attend! We can't wait to serve you!

Part of a car club? Spread the word!

✅️ Next to the Grandstand at the Iowa State Fairgrounds
✅️ Family friendly
✅️ No admission cost
✅️ Live music
✅️ Great food and drinks - 🍔🍟🥗 🍻🍷
✅️ 5 to 11PM

Given the large number of attendees at our first ever Car & Bike Night last month, we would like guests to help us strea...
05/15/2026

Given the large number of attendees at our first ever Car & Bike Night last month, we would like guests to help us streamline the parking situation for May 22nd. If you are a "daily driver" vehicle patron or someone who is not trying to put a car on display, please park behind our establishment where the Midway normally is during the fair to the east of the Grandstand. For those of you riding bikes, it may be easier for you to park immediately in front of the Grandstand to the west of our establishment. Cars that are on display can be parked on Grand Avenue - the street running east/west. Let's all work together to have another enjoyable evening!

Separately, the restrooms under the east end of the Grandstand will be open for use. Please share with anyone you know may be interested in attending so we can spread the word!

Menu will be linked in the comments as well!

Address

3000 E Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA
50317

Telephone

(515)2021618

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