Logo for judge's Court Avenue, featuring a geometric line art design of a courtroom gavel and box with the text "JUDGE'S" prominently displayed and "COURT AVENUE" underneath.

Hours

Dinner

4pm-10pm Tuesday-Saturday

Lunch

11am-2pm Tuesday-Friday

Bookshelves filled with law books, including Code of Iowa volumes, along with legal decor like sculptures, a scale of justice, and vases.
Hanging potted plants inside a room with shelves filled with books and decorative items in the background. The room has a green ceiling and glass windows showing the outside street.

RESTORING ORDER TO COURT, WITHOUT JUDGEMENT.

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Close-up of a bowl with grilled salmon, diced potatoes, and a purple orchid flower for garnish.
A close-up of a fresh mixed greens salad topped with orange citrus slices, crumbled cheese, edible flower petals, and various vegetables in a white bowl.
Close-up of a plate with grilled meat, mashed potatoes, and mixed vegetables.
Exterior of a building with white brick walls and large windows. The sign on the building reads 'JUDGES' in large green letters. There is a painted vine with green leaves on the wall to the left of the sign.

A craft cocktail lounge and eatery.

Bringing a new hospitality experience to the Court Avenue District of downtown Des Moines, Iowa.

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Street art painting of Lady Justice holding scales in front of a white brick wall.

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Close-up of a person playing a guitar in a dimly lit setting.
Exterior view of a building with a white brick facade featuring a painted sign that reads 'JUDGES' with an illustration of a judge's gavel. The building has three windows on the upper level and large reflective glass windows on the lower level.
Three hanging planters with green leafy plants inside a shop or cafe, with bookshelves and a window in the background.
The image shows a bar with a white marble countertop, red leather bar stools with gold nailhead trim, and a green ceiling and cabinetry. There are pendant lights hanging from the ceiling, and glassware displayed on a gold and glass shelf behind the b
Bookshelves filled with legal books, scales of justice, and decorative statues in a law office.
Close-up of brown leather chairs with studded detailing around the edges, positioned near a marble-topped table with a wooden curved panel underneath. Papers are on the table in the background.
A set of legal books labeled 'Code of Iowa' on a bookshelf with a keyboard below and a balance scale and clock on the wall.
A white female statue with a woman’s profile, holding a balance scale, placed on a bookshelf among books.
Decorative animal head sculptures with glasses and accessories mounted on a checkered wall in a dimly lit room.
A cozy, stylish room with a wooden dining table surrounded by six cream-colored chairs, a carpet underneath, green walls, bookshelf with books, a bar with four brown chairs, hanging lights, and a window with plants.
Modern bathroom with two rectangular sinks, two mirrors, and hanging pendant lights, featuring green and beige walls.
Interior of a cozy cafe with a round wooden table surrounded by six white upholstered chairs, hanging potted plants by a large window, a bookshelf filled with books against a green wall, and artwork on the ceiling lights.
A bathroom with two oval ceramic sinks installed on a beige countertop, two decorative gold-framed mirrors above the sinks, wooden walls, and a patterned wallpapered accent wall. There are three spherical pendant lights hanging on the left, and a bot
Exterior of a building with mural art, signage indicating the address 208, and neighborhood signs for Polk County, at a corner with a sidewalk, fencing, and no parking signs.
A cozy restaurant with green paneled walls, featuring colorful artwork of a judge and a woman, and decorative animal head mounts on the wall. There are wooden tables and chairs, and a long cushioned bench along the wall. The lighting is warm and invi