The best bars & nightlife in Black Hills
13 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Brass Rail Lounge
NightlifeBrass Rail Lounge is that small, family-owned Rapid City spot where you slide onto a stool, trade stories with neighbors, and let a no-fuss…
Brass Rail Lounge
NightlifeFirehouse Brewing Company
NightlifeSet in Rapid City’s original fire station, Firehouse Brewing Company pours South Dakota’s oldest craft beers with a rotating lineup worth…
Firehouse Brewing Company
NightlifeBlind Lion
NightlifeCool Prohibition-era speakeasy-style destination for classic cocktails and burgers, plus dancing.
Blind Lion
NightlifeBlue Lantern Lounge
NightlifeNeighborhood watering hole offering pool, karaoke, and bar bites, plus happy-hour drinks.
Blue Lantern Lounge
NightlifeMinervas Restaurant & Bar
NightlifeAmerican grill dishing out faves from grilled fare to seafood in white-tablecloth surrounds.
Minervas Restaurant & Bar
NightlifeShipwrecks Bar & Grill
NightlifeCasual eatery featuring a full bar and plenty of burgers and beers.
Shipwrecks Bar & Grill
NightlifeThe Park 707 Sports Bar & Nightlife
NightlifeUpscale gathering place at Baken Park offers comfort food and cocktails, plus live music.
The Park 707 Sports Bar & Nightlife
NightlifeWindsor Block Bar
NightlifeCraft cocktail bar specializing in whiskeys and other spirits, plus beer, and wine.
Windsor Block Bar
NightlifePaddy O'Neill's Irish Pub & Grill
NightlifeLocated in the Hotel Alex Johnson, this laid-back tavern serves draft brews & American-Irish dishes.
Paddy O'Neill's Irish Pub & Grill
NightlifeBIN 605 Wine Beer & Tapas Bar
NightlifeTapas, beer and wine bar with outdoor seating serving flatbreads and cheese boards.
BIN 605 Wine Beer & Tapas Bar
NightlifePour 54 Taphouse
NightlifeRelaxed self-serve bar, featuring pizzas, Detroit-style and deep-dish, and tap wines.
Pour 54 Taphouse
NightlifeJuniper at Vertex Sky Bar
NightlifeExpansive rooftop nightspot offering craft cocktails & comfort eats in a polished, modern space.
Juniper at Vertex Sky Bar
NightlifeIndependent Ale House
NightlifeTavern specializing in beer & pizza, with wide varieties of both, served in casual surroundings.
Independent Ale House
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