Located conveniently at the beginning of the High Trestle Trail in Ankeny, Trailside is the premier bar and restaurant to visit after a ride, for lunch, or after work with some friends!
We promise to deliver a fun and exciting atmosphere with some of the best food and drinks in Des Moines! Come by sometime soon, we would love to see you!
Trailside Tap would be honored to provide our services for your next event. Each event is bespoke to your tastes and needs, to provide the best experience possible for you and your guests.
You worry about your guests and we will take care of the rest!
PartiesCome celebrate Easter with us!
Music on our patio featuring Kent Atha
Live music on our patio featuring Dan Madeiros
Join us on Mother's Day and treat your mom to a delicious meal!
Live music on our patio with The Sheet
Live music on our patio featuring Chris Falcon
Music on our patio with Alleygrass
Fret Noise on our patio!
Live music on our patio featuring Andrew Hoyt
Treat your dad and join us for Father's Day!
Live music with Josh Sinclair!
Music on our patio featuring Nick Hermann
Alleygrass on the patio!!
Live music with Taylor King!
Live music with Dan Medeiros
Chris Falcon on the patio!
Music on our patio featuring Brian Congdon
Taylor King live on our patio!
Live music with Andrew Hoyt!
Kent Atha on our patio!
Josh Sinclair live!
Fret Noise!!
Brian Congdon on the patio!
Live music with The Sheet!
Alleygrass on the patio!
We had cocktails and brunch late morning on Saturday and it was so good. Grace, our server was prompt, friendly, and knowledgeable. The space outside was spread out nicely and visually pleasant. Our meals were excellent; loaded hash browns were similar to a skillet and tanks as high on my list as any breakfast in many years...
Had brunch this am with the family- all the entrees were very good. Loaded hash browns, blueberry muffin pancake, omelette and the croque. Good service, great soundtrack (maybe just a tish loud) and nice atmosphere. We will definitely be back to try the bar and more of the menu!
Have been here a few times now and the food is always been great. This place is spaced out well and the servers wear masks. The pimento cheese with bread is our favorite here. The cheese curds are tasty as well. Have tried the meatball sandwich and the crispy chicken sandwich too both good. The chicken wings were great as well...
Great atmosphere and modern decor. The craft beer and cocktail selection is top notch. The menu is varied and quite unique. I had the new vegetarian Sweet Potato Po'Boy (it replaced the spaghetti squash BBQ "pulled Pork" sandwich), it was fantastic, albeit a bit of messy and clunky to eat. The flavor a quality mute those qualms...
Went back for dinner on a Friday night after 2 great brunches and was equally impressed. Special of the day was General Tso broccoli which came with lettuce wraps. They were excellent and very filling. The calamari appetizer was rubbery (but that's pretty much to be expected in iowa), yet I still enjoyed the dish...
