DES MOINES, IOWA (June 15, 2026) — Celebrate summer and support unique local bars and restaurants during CITYVIEW’s Summer Stir traveling cocktail party. The event will be held Friday, June 26 in downtown Des Moines. This is a casual, early-evening summer stroll to local bars and venues 5-9PM.

For an advanced ticket purchase of $25 ($35 the night 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 seven participating locations, which include Revelry Room, Johnny's Hall of Fame, Tipsy Crow, Stuffed Olive, and Hessen Haus.

Check-in is at Hessen Haus, 101 SW Fourth St, Des Moines.

Bring your friends and cool off on a summer night with these tasty summer drinks. Check out summerstirs.dmcityview.com for details or the June issue of CITYVIEW (dmcityview.com) for details.

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