How to Plan a Group Night Out in Des Moines

Updated 2026-10-23 · BAD DSM

The short answer

Pick the night, give one person the booking, agree the budget up front, and plan the ride home. For five or more, request a table at BAD DSM.

Pick the occasion and the sound

A birthday, a reunion, a send-off: decide what the night is for, then pick the music. Friday at BAD DSM changes theme weekly; Saturday is La Lista, the Latin night.

Give one person the booking

One coordinator sends the table request, gets the confirmation from vip@baddsm.com and shares it with the group.

Set the budget before the night

Ask for the full cost when you request a table, including any minimum spend and service charges, so nobody is surprised at the end.

Make arrival simple

Share the address (214 4th St, Des Moines), a meeting time and the plan for getting home. Everyone needs a valid ID; it's 21+.

Celebrating a birthday?

Bring five friends and the birthday guest gets in free. Add your birthday month when you join the guestlist.

Email or phone, one is enough. The list isn't a ticket and a table request isn't a booking. 21+. Privacy

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