WELCOME TO THE

OLD WEST
ROAD HOUSE

Cold brew. Big BBQ. Good people.

GOOD FOOD. COLD DRINKS. OLD WEST HOSPITALITY.

Welcome To The Old West

Pull up a bench, grab something cold and settle in. The Old West Road House is built for BBQ, friends, family and nights worth remembering.

“They've got a spot for you under those lights.”
Guests inside the Old West Road House dining hall
Old West Bar-B-Q side entrance
Back party room at the Old West Road House

SMOKE. FIRE. ROAD HOUSE FAVORITES.

See What's Cookin'

Giant Smoked Iowa Chop
Giant Smoked Iowa ChopSmoked Iowa chop. Look at those diamonds.
Piled High Pulled Pork
Piled High Pulled PorkThe one and only, piled high.
Stuffed Corn Bread Waffle
Stuffed Corn Bread WaffleCheddar jalapeño waffle + smoked pulled pork.
Giant Smoked Sausage
Giant Smoked SausageSlow smoked, then grilled.
Philly Steak and Cheese
Philly Steak & CheeseSteak, cheese, banana peppers & onions.
Jumbo Pork Tenderloin
Jumbo Pork TenderloinA classic Road House jumbo tenderloin.
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Crispy Chicken SandwichA crispy, juicy Road House favorite.
French fries, chicken tenders and onion rings
Road House SidesFrench fries · chicken tenders · onion rings.

COLD. FROZEN. MADE FOR THE ROAD HOUSE.

Cold Brew & Wild Drinks

Frozen daiquiris as served
AS SERVED

Frozen Daiquiris

Pick a flavor, grab a straw and cool down Road House style.

EVERY ROAD HOUSE NEEDS A LEGEND.

Meet Cowboy Ronnie

Been there since '09. Everybody knows his name.

Wanted poster for Cowboy Ronnie McCoy

“When the lights come on and the night's wound tight, they've got a spot for you under those lights.”

OWRHR · OLD WEST ROAD HOUSE RADIO
Old West Road House artwork featuring Adam, Cowboy Ronnie and Spencer
Cowboy Ronnie, Adam & Spencer
The owner's granddaughter sitting on a horse at the Old West Road House

THE FUTURE OF THE OLD WEST

Some traditions are worth passing down.

Family, memories and a little Old West spirit - carried forward one generation at a time.

COME FIND US

Old West Road House at the Iowa State Fair

August 13-23, 2026

Road House: Corner of Rock Island Ave & E Walnut St.
Rock Island Ave #3000, Des Moines, IA 50317

Fairgrounds: 3000 East Grand Ave, Des Moines, Iowa 50317

Hours: 8 a.m.-11 a.m.

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