Moonshot Tavern

Stationed along vehicle-free Ankeny Alley in the inner eastside, the tavern caters to bike traffic and patio loungers before opening into a bright interior.

Behind the bar, perennial recipes share the menu with playful slushie specials and jello shots, plus a dedicated lineup of non-alcoholic mocktails. The kitchen backs the drinks with a focused comfort menu, pairing crispy fries, chicken sandwiches, and rockfish and chips with plant-based picks like the vegan jackfruit “spam” sandwich and weekly runs of sliders and crunchwraps.