Your Friday. Your sound.
A rotating mix of music and entertainment. House, EDM, hip hop, emo nights, live bands, comedy and more are possible formats—not a confirmed weekly schedule.
BERNARDO’S AFTER DARK · DES MOINES
DES MOINES,
AFTER DARK.
Good times. BAD decisions.
A different direction on Fridays.
Latin rhythms and club hits on Saturdays.
Soft opening · Friday, October 30, 2026
Opening announcements and first event details.
Signup does not reserve admission or a VIP table.
FRIDAY / ROTATING FORMATSYOUR FRIDAY. YOUR SOUND.
Explore the direction. Confirmed event details appear below.
TAKE CONTROL OF THE DARK.
Move across the artwork or drag the light direction control.
The light rig is yours.
BAD DSMBAD FRIDAYSLA LISTA
Opening updates
BE HERE FOR
THE BEGINNING.
Opening announcements. First event details. A first look inside BAD DSM.
Leave your name and email so the BAD team can keep you informed as details are announced.
One city. Two weekend identities. A different direction on Friday. A distinct rhythm on Saturday. Find your after dark.
Meet BAD DSM ↗Choose your night
TWO NIGHTS.
ONE BAD DSM.
BAD Fridays changes the mood. La Lista gives Saturdays their own rhythm.
One venue. Two ways to go after dark. Choose a night to explore its direction; confirmed opening events appear below. Explore the gallery ↘
BAD Fridays Rotating formats ↗
House, EDM, hip hop, emo, live bands, comedy, silent disco and pop-ups are possible directions. See announced events for the confirmed lineup.
La Lista Latin + club hits ↗
La Lista gives Saturdays their own identity. Explore the opening events and ask the team about your group plans.
Campaign illustrations set the mood. Venue and event photography will be added as approved images become available.
A first look / BAD DSM
INSIDE THE
BAD WORLD.
Explore the identities behind the nights.
Swipe up or down, scroll, or use the arrows. Select a frame to open it.
Illustrative campaign artwork, not photographs of an actual BAD DSM event.
01 / 04
MAKE YOUR MARK.Tap to stamp this poster.
01 / THE IDENTITY
BRAND ARTWORKTHIS IS BAD DSM.
02 / THE ROTATING SIDE
BRAND ARTWORKBAD FRIDAYS.
03 / THE SATURDAY IDENTITY
BRAND ARTWORKLA LISTA.
04 / YOUR OCCASION
POSTER CONCEPTMAKE IT YOURS.
One brand. Two weekend identities. Your own reason to go after dark.
Plan a private event ↗Halloween weekend
HALLOWEEN WEEKEND.
TWO BAD NIGHTS.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2026 · SOFT OPENING
BAD FRIDAY
NIGHTMARE ON 4TH STREET
GOOD TIMES. BAD DECISIONS.
BAD DSM’s soft opening in downtown Des Moines.
Artist announcements, admission details and registration links will be added when confirmed.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2026
OFFICIAL CRAWL WITH US AFTER-PARTY
10 PM–late
No cover with a Crawl With Us lanyard.
An approved event link will be added when supplied.
VIP & community
PLANNING A
GROUP NIGHT?
VIP inquiries are available for parties of five or more. Tell the BAD team your preferred date and group size.
Bottle menus and table packages are coming soon. An inquiry does not confirm a reservation, admission or availability.
Send a VIP inquiry
Explore the upcoming BAD Pass
Planned feature
YOUR NEXT BAD MOVE.
A digital BAD Pass is in development. Wallet downloads, arrival alerts and entry benefits are not available yet. Get opening updates to hear when new features are announced.
A signup is not an admission ticket or a reservation.
Community concept · Preview
YOUR FRIDAY.
YOUR SAY.
Which direction would you explore?
Member voting is planned. Try the interaction here; no vote is sent or counted, and these choices do not confirm an event.
Explore BAD Privilege card concepts
BAD Privilege
Monthly cards for people who don't wait in line.
Line-skipEarly access to events25% off bottles in your birthday month
Monthly card concepts · final entry limits and bottle/shot benefits awaiting approval
BAD
HabitYou + 1$50
HabitYou + 1$50
Purchasing coming soon
BAD
InfluenceYou + 3$100
InfluenceYou + 3$100
Purchasing coming soon
BAD
DecisionsYou + 7 · shots round$200
DecisionsYou + 7 · shots round$200
Purchasing coming soon
21+ with valid ID. The card holder must be there, and the name on the card must match the ID. Good for the calendar month you buy it. No rollover, no refunds, not transferable. Entry is subject to capacity and the venue's right to refuse service. Ticketed headliner shows and special events are not included. Shots: one round per month, poured by Bernardo's staff, 21+ only. Birthday discount: 25% off the bottle price only, not the VIP fee, tax or tip. Book through the BAD DSM link.
Downtown Des Moines
FIND US
AFTER DARK.
BAD DSM at Bernardo’s Burritos in downtown Des Moines.
Get directions to Bernardo’s Burritos ↗- Venue
- Bernardo’s Burritos
214 4th St
Des Moines, IA 50309 - Venue address listed on Bernardo’s Burritos’ official website.
- Opening nights
- Friday, October 30 · Soft opening
Saturday, October 31 · After-party, 10 PM–late - Check confirmed event details for admission and other start times. Restaurant hours are separate from BAD DSM programming.
- Entry
- 21+ with valid ID
- An opening-updates signup is not an admission ticket or a VIP reservation.
- Questions
- info@baddsm.com