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The Contrary
● Open Historic East Village Local
A cocktail bar on E Locust St, in the middle of things: 459 places within a five-minute walk. One of 226 bars & breweries in Des Moines.















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1 min walkWhere it is
Directions →503 E Locust St
The nearest neighbor is Ephemera Stationery Studio, 1 min walk away.
Address503 E Locust St · 50309
HoursNot listed yetAdd the hours
NeighborhoodHistoric East Village
Phone(702) 299-5627
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Food And Drink › Alcoholic Beverage Venue › Bar › Cocktail Bar
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Address
503 E Locust St
Hours
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Phone
(702) 299-5627
Website
https://www.instagram.com/thecontrarydsm/
Status
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