Tom Archer's Poor Man's Country Club (underneath the Val Air Ballroom)

Tom Archer's Poor Man's Country Club is a new restaurant just this year, located underneath the Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines. Thought we'd try it out and see what it's like.

Tom Archer's Poor Man's Country Club

Menu — Tom Archer's Poor Man's Country Club

#### Tom Archer’s Poor Man’s Country Club is nestled beneath the beautifully restored Val Air Ballroom, in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Our supper club blends history, community, and refined classic dining honoring the legacy of a Des Moines music visionary, Tom Archer. More than a dining destination — Tom Archer’s is a tribute to the golden era of live music, where food, drinks, and nostalgia come together.




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Tom Archer (1895-1963) was a major player in the big band and the ballroom movement of the 1930’s - 40’s. At his peak, he operated nine ballrooms across the Midwest, Val Air being his flagship property. He was a founding member of the National Ballroom Association and worked on a national level to improve laws for the music industry as well as fellow ballroom operators.
Upon his sudden death in 1963, a band leader wrote, “No one did more to keep people dancing in the Midwest than Tom Archer."

PARKING -- is on site and free; they have a large parking lot.

Note: Bill Murray and his Blood Brothers are playing at the Val Air Ballroom that night; available tickets appear to be $350-$500+ if you are interested in the 7:30 show. Link below.

Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers | First Fleet Concerts