Good News, Darling
A tiny, moody, no-signage cocktail parlor hidden directly behind Hello, Marjorie. With only 26 seats and its own unmarked door, a host escorts you to the back for intricate modern and classic cocktails built on premium spirits. Note: it's slated to move and rebrand as 'Nothing Major' in the Equitable Building in summer 2026, so this exact secret-parlor version is on borrowed time.
The move: Tuck into the back room before it disappears: sit at the bar, tell the bartender your spirit and mood, and let them build you something off-menu. The 26-seat intimacy makes it a quiet, conspiratorial first-date kind of night.
- 📍 Downtown (Locust St)
- 💸 $$$
- ⚡ Low-key
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 717 Locust St, Des Moines, IA
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
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Verified 2026-06-06.