Candle Bar DSM

Candle Bar DSM is a candle-making bar where guests pour their own candles with the help of staff. Guests pick a vessel in one, two or three wick sizes, choose from more than 100 fragrances on the fragrance wall, and staff walk them through the process. Candles need about two hours to solidify. The shop also sells ready-made candles such as its Historic Valley Junction Candle, along with gift cards and private events.

Standard reservations last one hour and the bar holds up to 15 people, so groups should bring their exact guest count, date and time when booking. Sessions start on the hour, so arriving on time matters. Pickup is available at the shop in West Des Moines, usually within 24 hours. The bar is open Wednesday through Friday 11am to 7pm, Saturday 10am to 7pm and Sunday 11am to 4pm, and is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.