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  • The Rook Room

Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe

300 SW 5th Street, Suite A150, Des Moines, IA
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Specials
Evening Menu
Beverage Menu
Retail
Misc. Items

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*
    VEGETARIAN
    VEGAN
    GLUTEN-FREE
    $3.00
  • Party Dip Platter

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

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

    Soft pretzel topped with everything bagel seasoning. Served with queso and mustard.
    VEGETARIAN
    $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*
    VEGETARIAN
    $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.
    VEGETARIAN
    $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!
    VEGETARIAN
    $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.
    VEGETARIAN
    $8.00
  • Affogato

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

Sides & Sauces

  • Side of Queso (2 oz)

    VEGETARIAN
    GLUTEN-FREE
    $1.50
  • Side of Guac (2 oz)

    VEGETARIAN
    VEGAN
    GLUTEN-FREE
    $1.50
  • Side of Party Dip (2 oz)

    VEGETARIAN
    $1.50
  • Side of Ranch

    $0.50
  • Side of Fruit

    VEGETARIAN
    VEGAN
    GLUTEN-FREE
    $3.00
  • 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

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$0.00

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The Rook Room Location

(515) 216-4191
300 SW 5th Street, Suite A150, Des Moines, IA 50309
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