ANKENY, IOWA (May 13, 2026) — Celebrate summer and support unique local bars and restaurants during CITYVIEW’s inaugural Midday Mixer traveling cocktail party. The event will be held Saturday, May 30, in The District at Prairie Trail in Ankeny. This is a casual, Saturday afternoon stroll to local bars and restaurants, 1-4PM.

For an advanced ticket purchase of $25 ($35 the day of at check-in), participants will receive ten tickets that can be used to sample any of the featured sample-sized drinks at any of the nine participating locations, which include El Presidenté, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, The Breakfast Club, Tribute Eatery and Bar, 30hop, Whiskey River, Wasabi, Magee’s Irish Pub and Eatery, and The Operating Room.

Check-in will be located at El Presidenté, 1465 SW Park Square Drive, Suite 102, starting at 1PM.

Bring your friends and cool off on a Saturday afternoon with these tasty summer drinks. Check out middaymixer.dmcityview.com for details or the May issue of CITYVIEW (dmcityview.com) for details.

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