A good choice

It was opening night of the NFL season, so since I was in Des Moines, I thought the Lumberyard would be a good choice to watch the game and some good looking entertainment. Correct on both counts. This was my second visit, and I am quite impressed by this club. It's nothing special from the outside, but it is very comfortable inside. Good comfortable seats, a lodge like feel, and a slightly confusing, but interesting multi-level layout. Both visits to the Lumberyard have been worthwhile.

One word of caution, don't pay any attention to the special events they advertise on their website. The night I was there was supposed to be oil wrestling, but I learned from one of the dancers that they tried it once,me real months ago, and haven't done it since. She said that their amateur nights are similarly hit or miss, although much more likely than oil wrestling. But if you don't care about the event, you will have a good time. I find the girls here are attentive and friendly. They are very good about selling dances without being overbearing. The ones that approached me were very nice to talk to, and only a couple overstayed their welcome. The girls as a group are pretty attractive, with a few beauties and a couple of them are amazing on the pole.

If you like a lot of activity, you definitely want to arrive after 11:00. I thought the football game might draw people in, but there wasn't much of a crowd until much later in the evening. But by 11 or 12, both the number of dancers and customers increased considerably.