Big Earl's Goldmine

Des Moines, IA. Wednesday night. Pulled up, big lot, a lot of cars in the lot but the club but definitley not that many in the building, they might set up that illusion on purpose.…

Flew into the DSM airport and felt like stopping by one of the local clubs.
Didn’t feel very safe when I pulled up, but continued inside. The woman behind the desk was a blond mature…

I dropped by in afternoon as none of the other clubs were open. This place does not have a liquor license and I did not stop by to get BYOB refreshments so I had…

Stopped in at Big Earls to TOFTT. Was there around 5:30 or 6pm.

Can only enter headed north on the main road so had to circle around.

$10 cover, a bit steep. Juice and…

This is the last of the central iowa clubs that I had yet to visit. During the week, the posted opening time is 3pm. Only other option in town is Minx for…

This is probably one of the worst clubs in the area, and that's saying a lot. It's more of a run down locals bar that happens to have dancers. I actually didn't see anyone dancing…