Paintings by, Mars Cafe’s own, Curtis Poortinga
Showing from January 1st through February 2012
Opening Reception Friday, January 13th from 7-9 pm
birdshow by curtis poortinga
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012Cranksgiving 2011
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
Cranksgiving this Sunday, Nov. 20th, come ride and race for donations for The Food Bank of Iowa.
You bring a fun attitude and your bike (road, cross, hybrid, or mountain) and we’ll provide you with a map of local stores and a list of 12 items to buy around the Des Moines area (one item per store).
Bike registration opens at 12 p.m.
Bike race starts at 1 p.m. from Mars Cafe
Sunday, November 20, 2011.
We’ll start and finish at Mars Cafe.
Come enjoy some coffee, tea, beer or food before and after the race!
Peace Tree Cornucopia Farmhouse Ale
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011We are now serving Peace Tree Brewery’s Cornucopia Fall beer. It is an Belgian style farmhouse ale brewed with sweet corn from Dan-D farms, south of Knoxville. This has a complex earthy flavor with a hint of fruit to round it out. Come out and give it a try!
Dogtown Fest – Sept 24, 2pm-10pm
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
La Tortuga, Honduras
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
From our in season selection, La Tortuga from Honduras is our current single origin offering.
Round and plush, the mouthfeel envelopes sunny notes of tamarind, dried mango and apricot puree. Towards the center, creamy dulce de leche emerges alongside a tropical acidity. The finish is pleasantly long, leaving you with a beautiful aftertaste of praline.
TEDxDesMoines 6/26/11
Friday, June 24th, 2011
Creators, catalysts, entrepreneurs, artists, technologists, designers, scientists, thinkers, and doers from central Iowa will gather on Sunday, June 26th, 2011 to share what they are most passionate about – positive ideas for the world from Des Moines.
We’ll be sharing what we are most passionate about. Visit our espresso and pourover station at TEDxDesMoines.
Mullets To Mars Benefit Ride Extravaganza!
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011Mullets To Mars!
Are you looking for something fun to do this weekend? We were, too…so we joined forces with Mullets, The Royal Mile, and Gusto Pizza Co. to bring you an end of winter bicycling event to coax you from the warmth of your winter cubby holes, and to benefit the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
Yes, grab your bike (maybe dust it off/air up the tires) and meet us at Mullet’s (1301 SE 1st
Des Moines, IA 515-244-1443) this coming Sunday, March 13th at 10 a.m. for a short ride from lovely downtown Des Moines, through the Sherman Hill district and on to Dogtown! Along the route we will be stopping for libations at the Royal Mile on beautiful 4th Street, some more refreshments and pizza at Gusto Pizza Co, then some sort of musical entertainment and more celebrating at Mars Cafe.
There is a $25 registration fee which can be paid at Mullets (registration will be open from 10 to 11) the morning of the ride. Wait? Registration fee? Yes, and all proceeds from the registration are going directly to the ICADV to raise awareness of and help put a stop to Domestic Violence. You don’t walk away empty handed, though…
Your registration fee nets you a drink ticket for Mullet’s to help get the party started, another drink ticket for Mars Cafe to keep the party rockin, one raffle ticket, and a ride t-shirt designed by Dan Koenig of Yankee Doodle Tattoo/Ichi Bike and printed by our friends over at 8/7 Central. The Shirt looks amazingly just like this picture.
And what is this about a raffle? There will be a raffle drawing at Mars Cafe with prizes provided by Back Country, BikeIowa.com, Rasmussen Bike Shop, and more. You receive one ticket with your registration, and have the option to buy more raffle tickets along the way, with one hundred percent of the ticket dollars going directly to ICADV.
Four easy miles, four great stops, fun, prizes, and one great cause. Dust off your bikes, grab a friend, and get in on the first year of this soon to be legendary annual event!
*Again, all proceeds from registration, raffle tickets, and private donations will go to benefit the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Please help us reach our 2011 goal of raising $1000 to help this great cause.
Menu Redesign
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011
Hold tight, it’s time we revisit our menu and focus on what we really do best. Stay tuned for updates and our new menu, coming very soon.
Vote Mars!
Monday, November 22nd, 2010
It’s that time of year: Cityview’s annual Best Of Des Moines survey!
Please take a moment to show your support of your favorite local coffee shop. Vote Mars Cafe for Best Coffee, Best Coffeehouse and for any other categories you feel applicable.
Here’s the link to the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/bestofdsm2011
Or find it on: dmcityview.com
Thanks for your ever-loyal support and love,
~M
Cranksgiving 2010!
Friday, November 12th, 2010
It’s coming…
We’re doing it again! And thank GAWD! We have had so much fun at the previous Des Moines Cranksgiving events that we had to bring it back.
You bring a fun attitude and your bike (road, cross, hybrid, or mountain) and we’ll provide you with a map of local stores and a list of 12 items to buy around the Des Moines area (one item per store).
All products purchased for the event will be donated to DMARC and The Pet Project. There will be top prizes, such as a gift certificate to Yankee Doodle Tattoo, as well as a raffle for a new bike! If you have any questions, please email Sara Broek at blondie2950@gmail.com.
We hope to see your happy holiday faces!
November 21, 2010
1 p.m.
Mars Cafe
Be there or be square
