The standard for going out in Des Moines.
One email a week, where to eat, drink, and go out, plus a discount at the spots worth your night. It's how you find out about everything.
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A weekly email
The handful of Des Moines spots worth your night, in a two-minute read.
A discount at each one
Show your phone at the counter and it's yours. No app, no coupons.
Picked by locals
Every spot is one we'd send a good friend to. No algorithm.
How it works
Read it, claim it, and walk in a regular.
Every kind of night, one Standard.
From the quiet neighborhood table to the night you'll retell for years, the Standard has the spot, and the spot has a discount.
The neighborhood spot
A proper date night
The big night out
Slow Sunday
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Questions, answered.
What is 515 Standard?
515 Standard is a free weekly email about going out in Des Moines. Each issue is a short, hand-picked note on where to eat, drink, and go out, plus a standing discount at the local spots worth your night.
How much does it cost?
Nothing. The newsletter and every discount are free for readers. You can unsubscribe anytime, and we never sell your email.
How do the discounts work?
Every Standard Partner runs one standing discount. You claim it in a single tap, no app to download and no account to create, and redeem it right at the counter. There are no codes to type or points to track.
What areas does it cover?
The Des Moines metro, the 515. That includes downtown, the East Village, Beaverdale, the western suburbs, and the neighborhoods in between.
How often will I get emails?
Once a week. It's short, warm, and worth opening, never a daily blast or a list of everything.
I run a business in Des Moines. How do I join?
We build you a custom code to drop on your website so visitors can claim your discount and redeem it fraud-free at the counter. See how it works on our For businesses page.
Meet the Standard.
The best of Des Moines, once a week, with a discount worth showing up for.