Royal Mile

Royal Mile Beer, Scotch & British-style pub grub served in a casual space with a homey atmosphere.
(1925)

On December 12, 2001 local company Full Court Press opened their first (but certainly not last) downtown establishment, The Royal Mile. Described by the Des Moines Register as “Des Moines’ living room”, the Royal Mile has become the “local” for many people in Des Moines. Cozy up to the fire on a cold autumn day or enjoy our beautiful brick courtyard with friends and family. The Mile has a comforta

ble atmosphere, great beer selection, and wonderful modern and traditional British dishes. The Mile has 28 ales and lagers on draft, over 120 bottled beers and over 115 single malt Scotches. So raise a pint and a ruckus with your mates at downtown Des Moines’ favorite hangout. And don’t forget the Red Monk upstairs – Central Iowa’s only Belgian bar.

All good things must come to an end...After one long, glorious month of World Cup soccer, with dramatic comebacks, stopp...
07/19/2026

All good things must come to an end...

After one long, glorious month of World Cup soccer, with dramatic comebacks, stoppage time, questionable referee decisions, and everyone suddenly becoming a football expert, we're down to one final match.

⚽ 🇪🇸 Spain vs. Argentina 🇦🇷 ⚽
🕑 Kickoff at 2pm

Come watch the World Cup Final the proper way—with a pint in hand at your favorite British pub. We'll meet you at The Mile ⚽👑

Not every match gets a trophy, but every match still deserves a proper pint. Even though England may have missed the fin...
07/18/2026

Not every match gets a trophy, but every match still deserves a proper pint. Even though England may have missed the final, they'll forever be our favorite 🦁🦁🦁

We'll meet you at The Mile 👑

The World Cup is coming to an end, and frankly, we're not ready to talk about it.Join us for the final weekend (at least...
07/18/2026

The World Cup is coming to an end, and frankly, we're not ready to talk about it.

Join us for the final weekend (at least until EPL starts back up...) of shouting at referees, celebrating questionable decisions, and pretending we knew what was going to happen all along. ⚽🍻

⚽Third-Place: Saturday • France vs. England • 4PM
🏆 Final: Sunday • Spain vs. Argentina • 2PM

Grab your friends, and we'll meet you at The Mile.

We like to think of the pub as a place that becomes part of your routine, your celebrations, and your favorite stories. ...
07/17/2026

We like to think of the pub as a place that becomes part of your routine, your celebrations, and your favorite stories. Life moves fast. The pub doesn't have to.

Tucked into the heart of downtown Des Moines, The Royal Mile is where you can order a proper pint, and pretend, just for an hour or two, that you're cozied into a neighborhood pub somewhere in Britain. No passport required.

Whether you're escaping the weather, catching a match, or simply looking for a place that feels like home, we'll always meet you at The Mile ❤️

This is your weekly reminder that your useless knowledge could actually win you something.Fun fact: The sandwich is name...
07/16/2026

This is your weekly reminder that your useless knowledge could actually win you something.

Fun fact: The sandwich is named after John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, who supposedly asked for meat between slices of bread so he wouldn't have to leave his card game. Lazy? Maybe. Brilliant? Absolutely.

Trivia starts at 8 PM. We'll meet you at The Mile 🥪

Wednesday is just Friday's awkward cousin.Fortunately, we've got a World Cup Semi-Final to make the afternoon considerab...
07/15/2026

Wednesday is just Friday's awkward cousin.

Fortunately, we've got a World Cup Semi-Final to make the afternoon considerably more interesting.

⚽ England vs. Argentina: Kickoff at 2pm
🍺 Proper pints. Proper food. Questionable productivity afterward.

Come for lunch. Stay for the match. You might as well stay for dinner, too.

We'll meet you at The Mile👑

It's one of those days where you could insist on sitting on the patio, sweating through your shirt, pretending it's "not...
07/14/2026

It's one of those days where you could insist on sitting on the patio, sweating through your shirt, pretending it's "not that bad."

Or... you could do the sensible thing and join the cool kids inside.

🏆 World Cup Semi-Final at 2 PM
⚽ France vs. Spain
❄️ Air conditioning
🍺 Cold pints
🍔 Proper pub food

We'll meet you at The Mile.

What a great time we had during this year's Summer Patio Tour! ☀️🍻A HUGE thank you to for helping make this event such...
07/14/2026

What a great time we had during this year's Summer Patio Tour! ☀️🍻
A HUGE thank you to for helping make this event such a success for the second year in a row. What a blast hanging out with Danger, Lindsay, and the rest of the crew! We also want to thank everyone who came out, visited our patio stops, and celebrated with us all summer long.
Congratulations to our grand prize winner, Roger Miller! 🎉 We hope you enjoy your incredible prize package, including Post Malone & Jelly Roll tickets, a signed Luke Combs guitar, NASCAR tickets, and gift cards to all of the restaurants that were on the stop.

This season's Summer Patio Tour was one to remember. Luckily, there's still lots of summer left to hang out at our favorite patios! We'll see you out there.🥳

Buzzard Billy's
Fong's Pizza
Royal Mile
el Bait Shop
The Chicken Orilla
The Iowa Taproom
Hessen Haus

🔥 It's 90° outside.Good news: our beer is cold, the A/C is working overtime, and nobody's judging if your lunch comes wi...
07/13/2026

🔥 It's 90° outside.
Good news: our beer is cold, the A/C is working overtime, and nobody's judging if your lunch comes with a pint.

Escape the heat, and let someone else do the cooking.

We'll meet you at The Mile. 🍻❄️

Happy Saturday! Treat yourself like royalty and start your day the proper way.🍳 Breakfast served 8am until Noon🥧 Full me...
07/11/2026

Happy Saturday! Treat yourself like royalty and start your day the proper way.

🍳 Breakfast served 8am until Noon
🥧 Full menu available at 11am
⚽ England vs. Norway kickoff at 4 PM
🍺 Proper pints served all day

If you're going to spend your Saturday anywhere else... that's your mistake.

We'll meet you at The Mile 👑

Address

210 4th Street
Des Moines, IA
50309

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 2am
Tuesday 11am - 2am
Wednesday 11am - 2am
Thursday 11am - 2am
Friday 11am - 2am
Saturday 8am - 2am
Sunday 10am - 2am

Telephone

+15152822012

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