The 10 Best Bars in North Dakota — 2026

We compared all 373 bars in North Dakota on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated October 2026.

#1 · Fort Noks Bar of GoldFargo

Mon-Fri 4pm-2am, Sat-Sun 12pm-2am

(701) 478-9191 Website View listing

#2 · BlvdWest Fargo Happy hour

Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm

(701) 552-7798 Website View listing

#3 · The Labor ClubValley City LoungeHappy hourLive musicCountry

(701) 845-1912 Website View listing

#4 · The MainScranton

(701) 275-9243 Website View listing

#5 · The Old School Center & Teachers Lounge - Fortuna, NDFortuna Lounge

(701) 834-2260 Website View listing

#6 · Bun LoungeGrand Forks LoungeLive musicDog-friendly

(701) 772-4366 Website View listing

#7 · Dolly Down GrillFargo Bar & grill

Mon-Sun 11am-9pm

(701) 282-8105 Website View listing

#8 · Johnny's LoungeGrand Forks Dive barLounge

(701) 780-9107 Website View listing

#9 · Lonesome DoveMandan KaraokeCountry

(701) 663-2793 Website View listing

#10 · Lucky Strike LoungeMinot Lounge

(701) 852-4332 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services (saloon, dive bar, bar & grill, lounge, lgbtq+, tavern, karaoke, hookah, arcade, happy hour, live music, dog-friendly, beach, biker, country), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.