Location: Rapid City
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Where to eat Pub food in Rapid City: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Discover Restaurants offering the best Pub food in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. Rapid City has long been considered one of the gateways to the West, and its rich cowboy and Native American heritage is the result. Visitors won't want to miss the area's mammoth outdoor sculptures. There's Mount Rushmore, of course, but work also continues on the nearby Crazy Horse Memorial, which will be the largest sculpture in the world when it is finally completed years down the line. Among the many local attractions are the scenic Black Hills, several nearby cavern systems that offer guided tours and the South Dakota Air and Space Museum.
Things to do in Rapid City
10. Buffalo Wings & Rings
Overall Ratings
4 based on 59 reviews
Our Rapid City location offers a club-level sports experience for the whole family, with fresh, never frozen wings customized the way you want them. Come visit us today, we're conveniently located off of Old State Hwy 40.
Reviewed By Alan N
We stopped in here to try the wings. We have eaten at other Buffalo Wild Wings locations, we prefer this one. The service was very good, there is good seating, more restaurant style than everyone in a great room. Pleasant experience. Lots of tap beers to try. The wings were very typical, good, with lots of sauce choices.
9. Shipwreck Bar and Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By Hobnail
Good selection of beers, both tap and bottles. This isn't a trendy craft beer place, but an honest watering hole with good taste. Beers came in old time English "pots" (if you understand) and full to the brim. That was the regular size. They also had tall mugs for an up-charge. Food was pretty normal pub grub. My burger special was cooked good and decent presentation. Wife's fish was typical deep fried. Costs were reasonable. This is a place that knows its customers and serves them well.
8. Wobbly Bobby
Overall Ratings
4 based on 88 reviews
Inside you will find ornate, old-world style decor and 48 rotating beers on tap. We also feature a wide variety of locally crafted wine and premium liquors. Pull up a chair at our forty-foot bar, or step onto our patio where heated outdoor seating is avai
Reviewed By JSSAmber
Went in here for the first time on Tuesday night and was pleasantly surprised to find that they have two-for-one drinks on Tuesday nights. You can't beat that deal! They have a broad beer menu, and although I didn't like what I had to drink, that was because I decided to go for something out of the ordinary. If I had gone with one of the many beers I already knew, I would have been delighted with the price. Some of the beers are served traditionally according to their style or place of origin--which sometimes means a little warm (by US standards) or flat, and that's just what you get for ordering that kind of beer, so some of the complaints I see from other visitors seem unfair to me. The staff really wanted us to have a good time, and they listened carefully to help advise us on good drinks, and when we weren't delighted with what we got, they wanted to make things right. We didn't see any food, but this place is owned by the people who own Firehouse, so in all likelihood, you can get something from their kitchen, and I just didn't see the menu. A nice place, and I do hope to go back...especially on Tuesdays!
7. MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub
Overall Ratings
4 based on 103 reviews
Reviewed By Erinagh
I see there are five star reviews of this place. I donât believe it! Anyone giving this place more than two stars has had their taste buds destroyed by fast food and their tolerance level for service relegated to the robotic mutes at most fast food places. Indifferent service, service that has no knowledge of what the place serves and food that is no better than what you could get from a deli counter at a gas station.
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6. The Gold Bison Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 110 reviews
Come enjoy the atmosphere and amazing food and service.
Reviewed By 1969usmc1988
We were guests at the hotel and as such went to the restaurant shortly after we checked in. Arriving at the host desk we were queried as to if we had reservations. We responded in the negative and after receiving a disapproving look, were told that it would be about a ten minute wait. Thirty minutes later I had about had enough and was ready to walk out when we were finally informed that our table was ready.Our drink orders were put in quickly enough but it took a significant amount of time for them to come out to us. I ordered a draft beer and my wife a cocktail They were both good but at no time during our visit were we ever asked if we wanted another round of drinks. Being we were staying here and don't usually have this sort of opportunity we planned to sit, sip libations and just enjoy the evening. The restaurants desire to not have us stay Huge loss on there part as we would probably have spent at LEAST another $100.For an appetizer the Pheasant & Wild Mushroom Spring Rolls looked really good and I requested them. Unfortunately our server completely forgot about the order and didn't even put it in until after our mains arrived. For our meals my wife selected some pasta and I the Whisky Sirloin and while they were good enough the last of service and attention completely ruined the evening and we returned to our room disappointed and dismayed. Being that the restaurant was in-hotel dining, it was of course a bit on the higher side but not worth the money. Please see my separate review concerning our stay at the hotel.See you on the trail and please remember to try to treat with dignity and respect, all whom with you come in contactJohn FHi 1969usmc1988,Thank you for your comments regarding our service at The Gold Bison Grill. We are so very sorry to hear that your experience was not a great one, we strive to give the best service possible and always look forward to any feedback we can get. We are constantly evaluating and training to meet and exceed our guest's expectations. We will take these comments and apply more coaching and better staffing levels to accommodate our guest's and our expectations in the overall service experience at our Restaurant.
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5. Thirsty's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 133 reviews
Reviewed By rollingblubber
It has been four days since I ate at Thirsty's and I am still relishing in that Oriental salad. When we first ordered, I was very disappointed they didn't have liquor since I hate beer. I thought fine, I'll just have water. Then I decided to go full on healthy and get a salad and call the night a total loss. Well, I was in for a surprise! That salad was AWESOME. I have never had a salad like it. Cabbage? Usually eew but here it was great! The almonds, the weird crouton-like things, the dressing...loved it! I can't recommend it enough. Oh yeah...boyfriend's burger, patio, service, all good but who cares - get that salad!
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4. Paddy O'Neill's Irish Pub
Overall Ratings
4 based on 229 reviews
Experience the comfort of a neighborhood pub and a sip of smooth Irish whiskey or fine foreign beer at Paddy O'Neill's. From our copper topped bar, rich dark wood furnishings, live entertainment, video lottery, and our member's only engraved pewter mugs,
Reviewed By Bee80015
He wanted a Guinness and I wanted to hang out some more so we went downstairs and found a high top table. It was busy and had live music which was awesome. The servers were friendly and were fine with us shifting midway to an outside table. There was a good selection of beer on tap and I tried something new - raspberry sour beer from Sioux Falls. Canât remember the name cause Iâd already had a mixed drink at another bar. It was ok. I prefer mixed drinks. He likes the IPA he had here better than at the other bar and the Guinness hit the spot. We also ordered cheese curds for an appetizer. It was a little more fried than we liked but it was still yummy. Nice being able to sit outside as it was less crowded and more quiet. The weather was nice enough that we enjoyed people watching and relaxing. Would come back. HiThanks for coming in and we are happy that you enjoyed your visit. The raspberry sour beer on tap was called Fernson Raspberry Curio. Hope to see you back soon.-mgt
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3. Ruby Tuesday
Overall Ratings
4 based on 346 reviews
Come in and enjoy a variety of fresh selections that are crafted with you in mind. We offer a full bar and we take reservations. We have an excellent garden bar that is always packed with only the freshest selections. Many locals say we have the best ribs
Reviewed By williamo126
I have always had nothing but great meals at Ruby Tues, particularly at this location. But this meal was an exception. My ribs were very well cooked but I really didn't care for the Nashville Hot sauce I chose. Perhaps another sauce would have made a big difference. And the Cole slaw was just not good at all - very odd flavor. The brocholli was good enough.My wife had the chicken parmigiana and it looked bad. The chicken wasnt pounded thin so they had to cook it too long to get it done. It was borderline burned. There was just enough sauce to cover it and not much cheese at all. Looked amateurish to me. My wife said the taste wasnt good. She never uses much sauce on her pasta so when she complains that her pasta didn't have enough sauce on it then you know it's not good. I think she was looking for extra sauce to cover the poor flavor of the chicken. But her brocholli was ok. We were both a bit disappointed with our food. Service was fairly slow as well. We had speculated that we may have to wait the entire 3 hours while they slow cooked the ribs. Fortunately, that prediction did not come true. But obviously we had to wait for the chicken to burn.
2. Firehouse Brewing Co.
Overall Ratings
4 based on 3269 reviews
"The Firehouse," as it is called by locals, is one of Rapid City's unique and interesting landmarks. -Housed within the original firehouse, a structure built of four layer brick in 1915, the building is listed on the National Historic Register. We offer a
Reviewed By Brad B
Stopped in for dinner on a Friday night. The place was packed but we could be seated immediately. The table was a two-top on the packed and loud balcony. We opted to sit at the bar. We each ordered the local brew (Smoke Jumper Stout) which was very good. We decided we were going to each order a Rubin and share the gorgonzola soup. We asked for everything to come out at once. What appeared was two plates with 1/2 Rubin on each piled with fries and the soup. We went with it. The soup was creamy and rich and I recommend dipping your fries in it. The corned beef was delicious but the sandwich needed more Swiss cheese and sauerkraut. I would go back but with lower expectations.
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1. Independent Ale House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 626 reviews
The first real tap room in Rapid City, an oasis for beer afficianados.
Reviewed By lisabZ5994SQ
Really enjoyed the delicious cheesy, garlic bread to start. The Cesar salad was enough for 2 to share. Yummy dressing and lots of shaved parmesan on top. The 'Cardiac Arrest' pizza was outstanding: thin and crispy crust with tons of toppings. The server was excellent and suggested a beer that Hubby really enjoyed. I'd love to visit this gem again!
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