Black Sheep
Black Sheep is located in Des Moines (United States). Featured in the gay bars category, it has a rating of 6.9. Check all the details here.
Features and services of Black Sheep
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great cocktails
- Live performances
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Dancing
- Happy-hour drinks
- Spirits
Dining options
- Outside food allowed
- Seating
Amenities
- Gender-neutral toilets
- Toilet
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cosy
- Trendy
Crowd
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
Parking
- Free multi-storey car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Paid street parking
Black Sheep is in position 12 out of 21 in gay bars in Des Moines
Customer Reviews
Black Sheep has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on over 265 reviews on Google
Fantastic spot, stopped for a quick drink while traveling from CO to MI. I believe I had the "year of the horse" espresso mezcal drink. Absolutely incredible. The staff were super friendly and personable. Wished me safe travels. I am terrible with names and cant remember them all but the young man and Monet (again attempting to get the name) and other young lady were delightful. Will definitely make a trip back just for this bar.
I stopped in here this last weekend for the first time while bar-hopping in East Village. It’s probably my favorite bar I’ve tried so far. This place has a really unique theme and the darker, gritty atmosphere was really fun! They even had someone spinning vinyl, which I thought was a really nice touch! The staff were all very prompt and friendly and took the time to chat with me and make me feel comfortable all the while being attentive to the rest of the patrons. I will definitely be coming back soon!
Very sexy place! I love to end my night here whenever I go out! Katie is my favorite bartender. Love it when they have a DJ! Limited on space but I kind of like that.
Could be a great little club but the DJ suuuucks. Playing trap music in a goth bar, way too loud. If they get rid of the DJ this place could be great
A cozy basement bar with an atmosphere that would feel at home in a Tarantino flick. While the bar focuses mostly on their tequila selection, they also have a few beers on tap. The DJ adds a nice touch to the atmosphere check it out!
Monet was fabulous! And The Year of the Horse is a must try! Loved it!!
I had an extremely disappointing and frustrating experience with this business. They lost my debit card, and instead of taking accountability or even expressing concern, they responded with denial, rudeness, and absolutely no sympathy. What made the situation even worse was how poorly the manager handled it. Rather than listening, investigating, or offering any kind of resolution, the manager was defensive, dismissive, and unprofessional. It felt like they were more interested in avoiding blame than actually helping a customer who was put in a vulnerable and stressful position because of their mistake. This is not how you treat customers—especially when their financial security is at risk. The lack of empathy and the refusal to accept even basic responsibility was shocking. If this is the level of care and leadership coming from management, I have no confidence in the rest of the operation. I will never return, and I strongly recommend others think twice before trusting this business with anything important. Edit: After reading the response from this business, I feel obligated to clarify the situation and correct the misleading narrative they’ve shared. The bartender who took the card outright lied and claimed he never had it, even though we saw him handle the transaction. There was no real investigation, no accountability—just denial. When we brought this up and asked for some kind of rectification, the manager literally told us to "shut up" and laughed. That’s how they chose to respond to a serious situation involving someone’s financial security. Eventually, they offered 15% off the bill—not as a goodwill gesture, but only after we pushed back on the disrespect. Their response here now suggests we were just "looking for a handout." That kind of passive-aggressive, defensive tone only confirms how poorly this was handled from start to finish. Gaslighting the customer, and turning blame onto us is not how any reputable business should behave. Their passive-aggressive response here, full of backhanded apologies and minimizing language, only reinforces what we experienced firsthand: a complete lack of empathy, professionalism, and responsibility.
Information about Black Sheep
Address
Black Sheep is located at 223 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309, United States
Website
The website of Black Sheep is: instagram.com/blacksheepdsm
Business Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 19:00–00:00
Wednesday: 19:00–00:00
Thursday: 19:00–02:00
Friday: 19:00–02:00
Saturday: 19:00–02:00
Sunday: Closed