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    Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe

    300 SW 5th Street, Suite A150

    Des Moines, IA 50309


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    Featured Items

    • Bacon Cheeseburger Flatbread

      Oven Baked Na'an flatbread topped with Thousand Island sauce, Cheddar-Jack cheese, Ground Beef, Bacon, Diced Onions, Diced Pickles, Ketchup and Mustard
      $14.00
    • Lemonade

      $5.00

    Specials

    One Year Anniversary Specials

    • "Edge Piece" Meat Lovers Flatbread

      Oven-baked na'an flatbread with house marinara, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, Graziano sausage, diced ham, and bacon.
      $13.00
    • "One Year" Ube Cheesecake

      Ube and vanilla cheesecake served with a scoop of ice cream and a celebratory birthday candle (unlit, but you can imagine).
      $11.00

    June Specials

    • Chocolate Hazelnut Shaken Espresso

      Fresh-pulled espresso shaken with brown sugar syrup and milk chocolate sauce, topped with your choice of milk and cold foam.
      $8.00+
    • Elio + Oliver

      Peaches-and-cream Poptail (non-alcoholic) made with Fresca, peach syrup, orange juice, and coconut cream. Perfectly suited to satisfy your fruitiest desires.
      $10.00
    • S'Mores Old Fashioned

      Smoked Maple Knob Creek, Licor 43, spiced brown sugar syrup, cocoa bitters, garnished with a graham cracker rim and a marshmallow skewer.
      $15.00
    • S'mores Cookies & Ice Cream

      Three chocolate cookies laden with marshmallow, milk chocolate chips, and a graham cracker crunch. Served with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.
      $11.00

    Evening Menu

    Snacks and Starters

    • Popcorn

      Freshly popped popcorn served in individual snack sizes. Choose from Butter & Salt, Cajun, Cinnamon Sugar, Dill & Ranch, or Egyptian Dukkah* ($2). *Vegan: Made with soy butter *All flavor options except dill/ranch are vegan and dairy-free*
      $3.00
    • Party Dip Platter

      Classic game night snack. Potato chips and pretzels served with our craveable, dippable, house-made sour cream dip.
      $9.00
    • Chips & Queso

      A gooey and melty favorite snack. The perfect combo of tortilla chips and queso.
      $9.00
    • Everything-Seasoned Soft Pretzel

      Soft pretzel topped with everything bagel seasoning. Served with queso and mustard.
      $12.00
    • Pizza Soft Pretzel

      A tasty soft pretzel covered in your favorite pizza toppings: mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, pepperoni, and Italian herbs. Served with a side of marinara dipping sauce.
      $14.00
    • Quesadillas

      Flour tortillas filled with shredded cheddar jack cheese and house-made pico de gallo, topped with cilantro. Add Achiote Chicken for $2.
      $11.00
    • Bacon Nachos

      Tortilla chips smothered in bacon, queso, Pico de gallo, lime crema, and guacamole. Add achiote chicken for $2.
      $14.00
    • Burger Nachos

      Kettle potato chips covered in seasoned ground beef, queso, pickles, onions, ketchup, and mustard. It's like a cheeseburger and fries rolled into one irresistible combo. Add bacon for $2.
      $14.00
    • Marinated Mushroom Platter

      Soy-garlic marinated and seared portabella mushroom caps with goat cheese, served with a grilled vegetable mix (bell peppers, broccolini, red onion) and toast points. *Can sub Hummus for Goat Cheese to make the item Vegan-Friendly*
      $11.00
    • Cheese Board

      Prairie Breeze Cheddar and our Rotating Seasonal Cheeses, paired with cornichons, mixed fruit, assorted snack crackers, and a spiced nut mix.
      $29.00

    Flatbreads

    • Hot Honey & Pepperoni Flatbread

      Oven Baked Na'an Flatbread topped with house marinara, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni and topped with a drizzle of hot honey.
      $13.00
    • Italian Grinder Flatbread

      Oven baked Na'an flatbread topped with house made marinara, Mozzarella cheese, Graziano's Italian Sausage, Banana Peppers, and Sliced Onions
      $14.00
    • Bacon Cheeseburger Flatbread

      Oven Baked Na'an flatbread topped with Thousand Island sauce, Cheddar-Jack cheese, Ground Beef, Bacon, Diced Onions, Diced Pickles, Ketchup and Mustard
      $14.00

    Sandwiches

    • Achiote Lime Chicken

      Achiote and lime chopped chicken, shredded mozzarella, pico de gallo, and lime crema on toasty panini bread. A lot of flavor with a little kick.
      $14.00
    • Pickle Wrap Panini

      Black Forest ham, whipped cream cheese, dill, sliced pickles, and thin red onion sandwiched between toasty panini bread. It's a Midwest favorite in panini form!
      $15.00
    • Ham & Cheese & Chips

      Black Forest ham, Havarti cheese, yellow mustard, grape jelly, and pickles and crushed potato chips on toasty bread. Your new, unusual favorite.
      $13.00
    • Grilled Cheese

      Havarti, shredded mozzarella, whipped cream cheese, pepper jelly, and pico de gallo on warm, toasty bread. Melty and delicious.
      $13.00
    • Bacon Melt

      Bacon, Havarti cheese, and pico de gallo combine on toasty panini bread for a can't-miss savory, smoky, melty classic.
      $13.00
    • Two Chicago Dogs

      Two Chicago-esque style hot dogs with Giardiniera, diced pickles, onions, and topped with mustard.
      $13.00
    • Two Korean Dogs

      Two hot dogs topped with cabbage kimchi, Kewpie mayo, and garlic soy dressing
      $15.00
    • Breakfast Sandwich

      Scrambled eggs, bacon, Monterey Jack cheese, and pepper jelly on toasted panini bread. *Scrambled eggs contain dairy **Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, eggs or unpasteurized milk may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
      $13.00
    • Two Plain Hot Dogs

      Two all-beef hotdogs, can add ketchup or mustard for no extra charge.
      $11.00

    Dessert

    • Hot Honey & Peach Cheesecake

      A slice of hot honey and peach cheesecake served with grilled peaches, a generous scoop of vanilla bean ice cream, and a hot honey drizzle. Sweet with a little kick!
      $11.00
    • Caramel Chocolate Lava Cake

      Decadent Chocolate Lava Cake Topped with Powdered Sugar and a Caramel Drizzle. Served with a Scoop of Vanilla Bean Ice Cream on the Side.
      $10.00
    • Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites

      Cinnamon and sugar-covered pretzel bites with a side of apple cider-infused icing for dipping. You better watch out, Auntie, there's a new favorite pretzel in town!
      $9.00
    • Cookie Butter Beignets

      A stack of five cookie butter-filled beignets topped with a decadent chocolate sauce drizzle.
      $8.00
    • Affogato

      Freshly pulled and steaming house-made Windmill Coffee espresso poured over a generous scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.
      $4.00

    Sides & Sauces

    • Side of Queso (2 oz)

      $1.50
    • Side of Guac (2 oz)

      $1.50
    • Side of Party Dip (2 oz)

      $1.50
    • Side of Ranch

      $0.50
    • Side of Fruit

      $3.00
    • Side of Grilled Vegetables

      Vegetable mix contains peppers, onions, broccoli.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.00
    • Sweet Potato Kettle Chips

      Bag of Uglies brand chips. The perfect balance of natural sweetness and savory goodness.
      $2.00
    • Cheddar and Sour Cream Kettle Chips

      Bag of Uglies brand chips. Cheesy. Savory. Tasty.
      $2.00
    • Side of Bacon

      $2.00

    Beverage Menu

    Cafe Beverages

    • Berry Good Move Latte

      Our Signature Cafe Beverage. House-made Cold Brew, Blackberry and Vanilla syrup, made with oat milk as the standard. Topped with cold foam, purple sprinkles, and a cinnamon rook.
      $6.50+
    • Drip Coffee - please allow 5 minutes

      Our house blend, freshly ground, and locally roasted beans, made into a deliciously brewed cup of coffee.
      $2.50+
    • Latte

      Rich espresso mixed with perfectly steamed milk. Dozens of flavor options available.
      $4.50+
    • Mocha

      The perfect blend of chocolate and espresso topped with whipped cream.
      $5.50+
    • Cappuccino

      Rich espresso and perfectly steamed and foamed milk combine in this classic cafe beverage.
      $4.50+
    • Americano

      Freshly-pulled house blend espresso combined with steaming water for a perfectly perky classic.
      $3.00+
    • Cortado

      The classic version of the beverage combining 2 ounces of espresso and 2 ounces of steamed milk.
      $4.00+
    • Breve

      Sweet cream latte made with Half & Half and house-made espresso. Served hot or iced.
      $5.00+
    • Spicy Chai Latte

      A perfectly spicy combination of chai tea, spices, and milk. Our spicy chai is full of the spice flavors you love in your chai.
      $4.50+
    • Matcha Latte

      Matcha, choice of milk, optional choice of flavored syrup, served hot or iced.
      $5.50+
    • Hot Chocolate

      Rich, decadent milk or dark chocolate with perfectly steamed milk. The classic you love made better.
      $4.50+
    • Espresso Shot

      Double shot of espresso. Sorry, we're unable to make single shots.
      $2.00+
    • Cold Brew

      Windmill cold brew straight from the tap over ice.
      $4.50+
    • Alchemist's Tea

      Go ahead and indulge your curiosity with our signature tea. Perform some tabletop alchemy by combining this floral tea with a little lemon and watch the magic happen. Hot version served with lemon juice. Iced version served lemonade. Caffeine-free.
      $2.50
    • Morning Burst Yerba Mate

      A fruity blend with a robust, earthy base. Yerba mate, green tea, ashwagandha root, guayusa, spearmint, gotu kola, licorice root. Blended by Red Dragon Tea.
      $2.50
    • Red Dragon Earl Grey

      $2.50

    Soda

    • Coca-Cola (Press Button at Table for Free Refill)

      Make it your own soda adventure. Add in a flavored syrup shot!
      $4.00
    • Diet Coke (Press Button at Table for Free Refill)

      Make it your own soda adventure. Add in a flavored syrup shot!
      $4.00
    • Sprite (Press Button at Table for Free Refill)

      Make it your own soda adventure. Add in a flavored syrup shot!
      $4.00
    • Fresca (Press Button at Table for Free Refill)

      Make it your own soda adventure. Add in a flavored syrup shot!
      $4.00
    • Ginger Ale (Press Button at Table for Free Refill)

      Make it your own soda adventure. Add in a flavored syrup shot!
      $4.00
    • Root Beer (Press Button at Table for Free Refill)

      Make it your own soda adventure. Add in a flavored syrup shot!
      $4.00
    • Soda Water (Press Button at Table for Free Refill)

      Make it your own soda adventure. Add in a flavored syrup shot!
      $2.00
    • Tonic

      Make it your own soda adventure. Add in a flavored syrup shot!
      $2.00

    Poptails

    • King of Tokyo

      Coconut cream, orange juice, pineapple juice, and Monster Energy Ultra Guava Vice. Let out your inner monster and smash the competition!
      $9.00
    • Mana Potion

      Blueberry purée, blue raspberry syrup, sour mix, Fresca, and Sprite. The perfect pairing for any adventure!
      $9.00
    • Power Gri(n)d

      Cold brew, Coca-Cola, vanilla, and brown sugar rim. Enough jolt to keep you going all day. *Cannot be made decaf*
      $9.00
    • Rook Beer Float

      Fizzy root beer over two generous scoops of vanilla bean ice cream. A classic with a Rook Room twist.
      $7.00
    • Strawberry Lemon Jammer

      Lemonade mixed with Strawberry Puree and Sour Mix
      $8.00
    • Shirley Temple

      Sprite, a splash of grenadine, and topped with cherries. Both kids and adults love this sweet, bubbly, refreshing classic!
      $4.00

    Milk and Juice by the Glass

    • Lemonade

      $5.00
    • Tomato Juice

      $3.00
    • Orange Juice

      $3.00
    • Pineapple Juice

      $3.00
    • Apple Juice

      $3.00
    • Cranberry Juice

      $4.00
    • Whole Milk

      $2.00
    • Skim Milk

      $2.00
    • Oat Milk

      $2.00
    • Almond Milk

      $2.00

    Mimosa Flight

    • Mimosa Flight

      Flight of three 4oz Mimosas; Classic, Pineapple, and a rotating seasonal. Ask your server about the current rotating flavor!
      $12.00

    Retail

    Apparel

    • Purple Rook Room T-Shirt

      $21.00
    • Gray Rook Room T-Shirt

      $21.00
    • Teal Rook Room Long Sleeve

      $27.00
    • Gray Rook Room Crewneck Sweatshirt

      $35.00

    Stickers

    • Sticker

      $2.99

    Misc. Items

    Parking Pass

    • Parking Pass

      $5.00

    Bacon Cheeseburger Flatbread

    $14.00

    Oven Baked Na'an flatbread topped with Thousand Island sauce, Cheddar-Jack cheese, Ground Beef, Bacon, Diced Onions, Diced Pickles, Ketchup and Mustard

    Request advisory
    We'll do our best to accommodate special requests but may not be able to honor all substitutes. Extra charges may apply.
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    All hours
    Sunday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Monday4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Tuesday4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Wednesday4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Thursday4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Saturday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    The Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe is your place to play in Des Moines featuring hundreds of board games, puzzles, TTRPGs, light bites, themed drinks, and one-of-a-kind gaming events and experiences.

    Location

    300 SW 5th Street, Suite A150, Des Moines, IA 50309

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