Bismarck
Bars, breweries, and nightlife in Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck's bar history goes back to its rowdiest days - for four years after the city's 1873 founding, a stretch of 4th Street packed with saloons and dance halls was known locally as "Bloody Fourth Street." BarFinder lists 52 venues in the city today, led by classic bars and sports bars with a handful of pubs, breweries, and cocktail bars in the mix. Peacock Alley, opened in 1933 right after Prohibition's repeal, has been a Bismarck institution for over 80 years, and the Elbow Room claims the title of the city's oldest dive bar. Neighborhood spots like Wing City Sports Bar & Grill and Our Place Tavern round out a scene that still carries some of that frontier-town character.