The Lumberyard
Got wood?
1504 NE 54th Ave
Des Moines, IA
(515)265-1019
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With a wide range of features, specials, and premier dancers The Lumberyard is one of Des Moines' finest strip clubs. Whether you are putting on a bachelor party or just want to put all those dollar bills to good use, it is well worth the visit.
Rating
4.1/5 with 267 votes Add Rating
Features
private dances
multiple stages & shower stage
amateur night
oil wrestling
bring your own beer or wine
Cover
Free 5-7pm M-F & 3-5pm Sat, $10 Otherwise
Hours
M: 5:00PM - 3:00AM
T: 5:00PM - 3:00AM
W: 5:00PM - 3:00AM
R: 5:00PM - 3:00AM
F: 3:00PM - 4:00AM
S: 3:00PM - 4:00AM
Sun: 6:00PM - 2:00AM
Attire
Casual
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72 User Reviews & Comments
May 11, 2008
I was visiting from Minneapolis and this was a great club. Toni was the hottest girl there and I had the best private dances with her. Half the girls were hot and the others were not. Tuesdays 2for1 was great. will go again!
April 28, 2008
I was let down when I went to the lumberyard. They say the girls are smoking but I must of got the C team (even though I was there New Year‘s Eve) maybe I have high standards. The place is just right if you want in your face action. It is one of the sleeziest strip clubs I have ever been to you definately get your money‘s worth, but that is what some people like ; )
April 25, 2008
Best time in me life
best club in des moines
best club in des moines
April 10, 2008
Had a great time, will be back for sure! Girls are very hot and great to talk with. Brooke is over the top!
March 20, 2008
This place will destroy your life. Be careful guys.
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March 20, 2008
I had the pleasure of visiting this fine establishment last night. I found the girls to be extremely friendly and sociable. Most of them were pretty hot and the private dances were a lot of fun. However if you are looking for a place to get a handy this is not it. I tried my hardest to whip it out but was denied on every attempt. I was forced to literally take matters into my own hands when I got home! All in all I had a great time!
Sincerely -Lawrence
Sincerely -Lawrence
February 24, 2008
The girls badger you asking if you want private dances all night long at less then 5 minute intervals. 3 different levels and 5 poles. BYOB is always a plus. You can have a personal conversation with the dancers. Not smokey or too loud. Lot‘s of TV‘s with sports on. bouncers dispose of your empty containers. The girls are SMOKING hott.
January 23, 2008
This gentlemens club is a fine establishment it is especially good if it‘s your b-day. Now there is no charge if it is your b-day that is the great part about it. You can work this out all night long with all the dancers you want because it‘s just one advantage over everyone else there that it just so happens not to be their b-day. Now remember this no cameras also includes phones they have a big rule on that. The girls are great remember if you give them more than everyone else you usually get more for it. Another thing if you smoke don‘t dump the ash tray on the stage the girls really don‘t appreciate the mess they have to walk in.
January 19, 2008
The cover charge and private dances are expensive but overall, I love the place. The best time to go is on amature night between 5 - 7pm. There is no cover charge during that time. Stay back from the stage so you don‘t have to tip. Right before amature night starts, sign up to be a judge. It is 25 dollars to be a judge. You will get multiple lap dances for the price of one!!!
December 31, 2007
Last year went there, nice place, average , had my g/f 19 yrs the younger and she went up on stage, two of the dancers poled her then got to taste her, nice show, we then went home had more people cum over and had a great time with her! What sux is, you can never tell when they‘re hiring!
December 30, 2007
[part -1 of 5]
This is Magda Carter, a woman who visits strip clubs throughout the world and writes reviews for other women. The Lumberyard is a large, all-nude, all-female, BYOB facility with three levels of wooden floor stages. On the second level, next to the stage, there is a shower stage for novelty, dj-ed shows. All of the patrons who were showered and “tormented” by strippers were male.
Overall, The Lumberyard is female-patron-tolerant, if not female-patron-friendly. For a menial tip (one dollar), dancers tend to give male patrons one of two options: a face-in-crotch or face-in-cleavage experience. For the same or a few dollars more, however, the dancers will disrobe willing female patrons; and in some cases, they will engage in borderline-pornographic activities with said patrons.
This is Magda Carter, a woman who visits strip clubs throughout the world and writes reviews for other women. The Lumberyard is a large, all-nude, all-female, BYOB facility with three levels of wooden floor stages. On the second level, next to the stage, there is a shower stage for novelty, dj-ed shows. All of the patrons who were showered and “tormented” by strippers were male.
Overall, The Lumberyard is female-patron-tolerant, if not female-patron-friendly. For a menial tip (one dollar), dancers tend to give male patrons one of two options: a face-in-crotch or face-in-cleavage experience. For the same or a few dollars more, however, the dancers will disrobe willing female patrons; and in some cases, they will engage in borderline-pornographic activities with said patrons.
December 30, 2007
[part 0 of 5]
I‘ve been to many strip clubs across the country, but have yet to encounter one that involved such friendly contact between dancers and [female] customers. From the perspective of a female patron, one disappointment, was that the $15 cover charge (which applies after 7pm on Fridays and after 5pm on Saturdays) was universal, regardless of the patron‘s gender.
Generally speaking, female patrons could enter the club and watch the dancing from a distance without having to worry about being hassled by either circulating dancers or other patrons. Circulating dancers primarily focused on male customers, when making their rounds, but my party of three 20 to 30-something females, did have the luxury of being graced with light conversation by one very friendly circulating dancer.
I‘ve been to many strip clubs across the country, but have yet to encounter one that involved such friendly contact between dancers and [female] customers. From the perspective of a female patron, one disappointment, was that the $15 cover charge (which applies after 7pm on Fridays and after 5pm on Saturdays) was universal, regardless of the patron‘s gender.
Generally speaking, female patrons could enter the club and watch the dancing from a distance without having to worry about being hassled by either circulating dancers or other patrons. Circulating dancers primarily focused on male customers, when making their rounds, but my party of three 20 to 30-something females, did have the luxury of being graced with light conversation by one very friendly circulating dancer.
December 30, 2007
[part 1 of 5]
Reviewers complaining about The Lumberyard seem to have the same two complaints: the dancers are overweight and/or rude.
In answer to the charge that the dancers are overweight: We saw 15 dancers this Saturday night, and I took note that 3 were clearly underweight, 6 were slim to average, 3 were above average, and 3 were overweight, though not obese (based on the definition of obesity requiring a BMI of 30 or greater). Even though I tend to prefer watching and interacting with slimmer dancers, my favorite dancer at The Lumberyard was one of the above-average sized ones, named “Brittney.” The more slim girls tended to be more acrobatic on the free standing poles (they were connected to the floor, but free at the top), but there was one of the overweight girls who could climb the pole at least as well as the smaller girls. Interestingly, none of the dancers performed the typical pole-dance routine, which involves quick spinning and acrobatic dismounts.
Reviewers complaining about The Lumberyard seem to have the same two complaints: the dancers are overweight and/or rude.
In answer to the charge that the dancers are overweight: We saw 15 dancers this Saturday night, and I took note that 3 were clearly underweight, 6 were slim to average, 3 were above average, and 3 were overweight, though not obese (based on the definition of obesity requiring a BMI of 30 or greater). Even though I tend to prefer watching and interacting with slimmer dancers, my favorite dancer at The Lumberyard was one of the above-average sized ones, named “Brittney.” The more slim girls tended to be more acrobatic on the free standing poles (they were connected to the floor, but free at the top), but there was one of the overweight girls who could climb the pole at least as well as the smaller girls. Interestingly, none of the dancers performed the typical pole-dance routine, which involves quick spinning and acrobatic dismounts.
December 30, 2007
[part 2 of 5]
In answer to the charge that the dancers are rude: we only experienced rudeness with one dancer. She was an overweight Asian woman with the stage name of “Lilly.” She was late arriving to the stage, after her call, which ought to have been a cue that she is cynical and burnt out on her profession. She wore a long V-neck sweater, with thong bikini bottoms. As soon as she stepped onto the stage, she removed her bikini bottoms, and pulled down the top of her sweater so that the “important bits” were showing. She never did any more stripping beyond that. I thought it was curious that she did not remove her sweater, and determined that maybe it was because she‘d had a baby, and had abdominal stretch marks that she did not wish to expose (as there was another dancer who continually wore a bikini top, pulled aside to expose her nipples, but also hide her breast implant scars).
In answer to the charge that the dancers are rude: we only experienced rudeness with one dancer. She was an overweight Asian woman with the stage name of “Lilly.” She was late arriving to the stage, after her call, which ought to have been a cue that she is cynical and burnt out on her profession. She wore a long V-neck sweater, with thong bikini bottoms. As soon as she stepped onto the stage, she removed her bikini bottoms, and pulled down the top of her sweater so that the “important bits” were showing. She never did any more stripping beyond that. I thought it was curious that she did not remove her sweater, and determined that maybe it was because she‘d had a baby, and had abdominal stretch marks that she did not wish to expose (as there was another dancer who continually wore a bikini top, pulled aside to expose her nipples, but also hide her breast implant scars).
December 30, 2007
[part 3 of 5]
I found Lilly attractive, in part, because I‘d created a story in my mind where she was an imperfect woman posing as a man‘s perfect fantasy. Due to this, I placed a tip on the stage for Lilly, and upon picking up the tip, she guided my hands to her breasts and buttocks, and briefly put my face in her cleavage. She then moved over to my female companions, who were less enthralled with her, and demanded that they tip her. When they shrugged, indicating they weren‘t interested in a personal interaction, she stopped dancing and told them that where we were sitting (a side of the stage which was almost entirely empty, except for us), was only for tipping customers. We might have accepted this graciously and accommodated, except for the fact that we had been sitting there, not tipping, without difficulty, and we had witnessed plenty of other people sitting around the stage, not tipping, and also not being subjected to harrassment from the dancers.
I found Lilly attractive, in part, because I‘d created a story in my mind where she was an imperfect woman posing as a man‘s perfect fantasy. Due to this, I placed a tip on the stage for Lilly, and upon picking up the tip, she guided my hands to her breasts and buttocks, and briefly put my face in her cleavage. She then moved over to my female companions, who were less enthralled with her, and demanded that they tip her. When they shrugged, indicating they weren‘t interested in a personal interaction, she stopped dancing and told them that where we were sitting (a side of the stage which was almost entirely empty, except for us), was only for tipping customers. We might have accepted this graciously and accommodated, except for the fact that we had been sitting there, not tipping, without difficulty, and we had witnessed plenty of other people sitting around the stage, not tipping, and also not being subjected to harrassment from the dancers.
December 30, 2007
[part 4 of 5]
The general rule of strip clubs is, if there is room, sit at the stage, and if you‘re interested in the dancer, tip. Just like the fact that it is considered impolite for waitstaff to demand a certain tip, it is also considered impolite for strippers to demand a certain tip. As it happened, I, and one of my companions, ended up having to pay her to get her to leave us alone. After that, we decided it was time to leave.
The general rule of strip clubs is, if there is room, sit at the stage, and if you‘re interested in the dancer, tip. Just like the fact that it is considered impolite for waitstaff to demand a certain tip, it is also considered impolite for strippers to demand a certain tip. As it happened, I, and one of my companions, ended up having to pay her to get her to leave us alone. After that, we decided it was time to leave.
December 30, 2007
[part 5 of 5]
In spite of the unpleasant end to an otherwise pleasant night, I would recommend The Lumberyard to female patrons. There are two major reasons why women tend to be unwelcome at all-female-dancer clubs. The first, is because the dancers tend to feel threatened by female patrons, and make this apparent. The second, is because male patrons harrass or intimidate female patrons. Neither of these issues seem to be a concern at The Lumberyard, Des Moines. So, Ladies, go and enjoy the view!
In spite of the unpleasant end to an otherwise pleasant night, I would recommend The Lumberyard to female patrons. There are two major reasons why women tend to be unwelcome at all-female-dancer clubs. The first, is because the dancers tend to feel threatened by female patrons, and make this apparent. The second, is because male patrons harrass or intimidate female patrons. Neither of these issues seem to be a concern at The Lumberyard, Des Moines. So, Ladies, go and enjoy the view!
Added by hawkeye69
December 29, 2007
you bet this is a fantastic place for me to go out and see women show their shit
Added by hawkeye69
December 29, 2007
Man, talk about wonderful night out! My friends and I got here on Friday night, the 28th of December in time for the main event in oil wrestling. Excellent timing. By the way this was MY first time here. I got 2 wonderful private dances, the First from APRIL a very hot and sexy lady, who has been a dancer for 4 years, and she treated me like a person. Real down to earth, and warm hearted.. VERY FINE DANCER. The second was from CHINA, and she too knew how to work her stuff. Wonderful time, and most of the ladies were not stuck up but nice and easy to talk to. Very recommended place to go for a night out. I know I will be going back very soon!
December 16, 2007
one of the best clubs in iowa i think if u go on a good night
November 14, 2007
I had the pleasure of visiting The Lumberyard on Nov. 10,2007. Georgia paid extra attention to me, treated me with kindness and is a beautiful woman in all respects. We did a few lap dances and then we entered the VIP Room. She was kind enough to supply a few cold beers for our hour long session.
It was clear that she intended to provide me with her personal attention and was not side tracked, thinking about her next dance with another gentleman.
I live in Omaha and was passing through your fair city on a business trip. I will return to the Lumberyard the very next time my flooring business finds me in Des Moines. I only wish I knew what Georgia‘s dance schedule was to I could plan my trip to possibly see her again.
WOW!!
John
It was clear that she intended to provide me with her personal attention and was not side tracked, thinking about her next dance with another gentleman.
I live in Omaha and was passing through your fair city on a business trip. I will return to the Lumberyard the very next time my flooring business finds me in Des Moines. I only wish I knew what Georgia‘s dance schedule was to I could plan my trip to possibly see her again.
WOW!!
John
November 14, 2007
Took my husband there for his first private dance for his birthday, needless to say the only one interested in giving us the "two for one" deal was not necessarily the one that I wanted for my husband‘s "first time". All the others were snots that wanted to charge us double!!!(so much for 2 for Tuesday‘s!!) Long gone is the time of table dances that make our hearts race and want to spend the extra $24 to go to the private room! We hem-hawed over spending the money but in the end my husband agreed I was a much better "show" than all the girls there! Thanks so much Lumber Yard for the disappointing "prelude" to a fantastic night!!!!!
November 11, 2007
Just spent a week in the Des Moines area visiting 4 of the clubs. The girls in the Lumberyard last Wednesday night were all above average, in weight. What a bunch of porkers and bitches toi boot. Maybe I am spoiled in the Minneapolis area with trim girls with a personality. :(
November 10, 2007
I was in there on Fri, Nov 9th and met the most beautiful lady, named Holly. Got a private dance, then a VIP dance and it was the best ever. Would do it all over again night after night if I could. You are so hot and the best there. Thanks, Holly Would be fun to see you more!!!
October 28, 2007
the lumberyard is the best strip club in the state of iowa. if you have never been there you need to go. the have the best lookin dancers i have ever seen.
October 21, 2007
Simply fantastic, beautiful girls, friendly enviroment, plenty to do and see. I have had some wonderful times with my best friends here.
October 16, 2007
I love the lumber man! I am there once every two weeks, all the girls there are very nice and very sexy!
October 4, 2007
I was at the lumberyard lastnite, and it was the shit! Im sorry that I pissed off the stripper, sorry.
September 18, 2007
I visit at least 3 times a week and they have the hottest girls around. I will keep going to visit trixie. she is the hottest.
September 7, 2007
I had my bachelor party here, and it was the most fun i‘ve ever had! I sure would like to fuck Hedi Hooters doggy stlye in the ass, while i rubbed those big titties!
August 14, 2007
let me tell you i been to some joints, but you girls are hot. i love to come to your place, its nice and the girls are always looking good
July 28, 2007
The Lumberyard is really fun. Some of the girls are rude, and some have celluite sticking out, but there are other girls that make your whole night worthwhile.
July 18, 2007
I‘ve only been to two other strip clubs in my life and thought they were great ones but after going to the Lumber Yard, I have to say this is hands down the best place I have ever been. The dancers get up close and personal with you in the private dances. I love this place and I‘ll definitely be coming back just to see Selena. She has great personality and is fun to talk with. Got four dances from her and I‘m looking forward to many more with her.
July 7, 2007
OMG it was GREAT the first time i went there i think i should have brought and exctra change of underwear i about creamed my fucking jeans those girls in there are SOOOOO HOTT!!!!
May 3, 2007
i went there with my girlfriend and the strippers just loved her especially cherry and starla and the were good to me too
April 22, 2007
Nothing great. Not worth the extra $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
February 25, 2007
Nice place to go if your into being insulted by a bunch of stuck up lesbians.
February 22, 2007
Great Club, Awesome Ladies, be sure to get a private dance by either Bella Donna or Lexi, both are smokin‘ hot.
February 21, 2007
had a blast when i was there...great girls and everything dont change a thing
December 30, 2006
I have gone to dozens of clubs through the years, and found this to be the best one I have ever been to. The envirement and the girls were incredible. The one huge thing that set it apart from all others is the girls worked the stage not the floor.
Don‘t change a thing.
Don‘t change a thing.
October 28, 2006
Had a great time at the Lumber yard, Very Sweet girls and Best Private lap Dances around.....
October 25, 2006
I had a great time with my boyfriend at the Lumberyard in Cedar Rapids!! He kept putting money down in front of me and I got licked and rubbed and was feeling INCREDIBLE by the end of the night. Girls, if you enjoy an occasional female encounter, keep your bra at home and head to the lumberyard!!
October 18, 2006
Boing!!! Boing!!! Spert!
July 21, 2006
I went to the one in Cedar Rapids, and I‘d have to say that it was absolutely nuts!! Go in on a friday or a saturday and you‘ll have the best time of ur life. I totally recomend going here. Alot of the strippers there were personal friends which makes it even better
July 20, 2006
I went there and I got a lapdance from an ok looking one but after the show...let me tell ya I got the best sex ever from one of them!!
July 7, 2006
I have been to the DSM one on new years eve.....first time I had been there. I had a blast!! I‘m female and I loved it!! The dancers were alot of fun....I had so much fun I was on stage!! The Cedar Rapids one is awsome!! I have to say being on the shower stage was the coolest thing yet for me!! I‘m looking forward to my next trip to the Yard...which will be very soon I have a feeling. Thanks for the great times and memories :)
June 28, 2006
i had an awesome time at the lumber yard and that cindy chick a 10 a fucking 10 i still got wood
June 27, 2006
The Lumberyard‘s website sucks and is poorly organized. For example, they do not give the address or directions to the Lumberyard in Des Moines or Cedar Rapids. Please spend some money and get someone with some website development skills and make a presentable website or do not have one at all....
June 17, 2006
All i have to say is i‘m in love with a stripper.
May 30, 2006
I don‘t like naked people, so I will never go here!
May 11, 2006
I had never been to a stip club before going here but if you want my opinion as a female there were some very beautiful girls there and i would definetly go back. The amateur night was pretty sweet also!!
May 8, 2006
Not a good choice if you can pony up and head down to the west side to Beach Girls instead. The ladies at the Lumberyard we so-so at best. The one exceptional young lady was completely rude and the biggest reason 6 of us left. I had one lapdance that was good from a blonde who looked like Julie Roberts. She was very sweet and had a nice ass. Me and my buddies will not be going back.
May 3, 2006
I lost George...and about 99 of his twin brothers in there!! May have to go back several times to try and find them!!
HLRacing
HLRacing
April 30, 2006
i wanna see my aunt oil wrestle one of those hot you women.
March 22, 2006
I had a damn good time here- 1st strip club I been too, and there was an amazing girl who gave me a private dance...She constantly kissed me while giving me the dance- damn she knew how to shake her ass....
March 22, 2006
Wish I could have had a p-dance with Ashley. It is a rip off if you pay in advance for another session and do not get it. Otherwise it‘s a get time during the week, weekends are too busy.
March 15, 2006
Great private dances on Friday afternoon. Not a huge crowd and they treat you like royalty.
March 9, 2006
well ron jermery was there last xmas enough said
December 22, 2005
white trash dancers as usual--yuck!
December 15, 2005
inside is cool. girls are nasty. not worth your money
November 26, 2005
hot women but too busy
November 14, 2005
if u want a real club come down south and they will show u southern hospitality
September 7, 2005
Don‘t waste your time here. This place sucks. The 2 for 1 Tuesday special is a total waste of time since they waste to much time before and after the dance. I‘ve been to other places so I can compare.
June 5, 2005
a ten!! a fucking ten!!
April 12, 2005
Getting blah latley Looking for something new now.
April 3, 2005
That was the best place I have been to!
March 29, 2005
i live in california and i have been to 5 or 6 different clubs in california and none compare to the lumber yard every summer i go to iowa to visit family now i have 2 reasons to go
March 15, 2005
This is the place for Features and Porn Stars to go on thier week off..
March 12, 2005
I was expecting to see a lot of beautiful women with great bodies. Instead their were some beautiful women, some great bodies, but for the most part, not people that you want to see naked. . .
February 13, 2005
I love coming their! I love meadow
paul
paul
January 4, 2005
The dancers have no bias towards women spectators--THAT‘S for sure...
December 24, 2004
Such a great place!