The 10 Best Bars in South Dakota — 2026

We compared all 342 bars in South 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 · Sahara Nights Hookah LoungeRapid City LoungeHookah

Mon-Thu 11am-12am, Fri-Sat 11am-2am, Sun 11am-12am

(605) 716-7900 Website View listing

#2 · Bar X BarFlandreau

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

(605) 997-3112 Website View listing

#3 · Stone House SaloonBelle Fourche SaloonLive musicBiker

Mon-Sun 9am-8pm

(605) 484-9774 Website View listing

#4 · Brass Rail LoungeRapid City Lounge

(605) 341-1768 Website View listing

#5 · Angostura DenHot Springs

(605) 745-5456 Website View listing

#6 · Club DavidSioux Falls LGBTQ+Happy hourLive music

(605) 274-0700 Website View listing

#7 · The DiveSioux Falls Dive bar

(605) 275-3717 Website View listing

#8 · Kadoka City Bar & Liquor StoreKadoka

(605) 837-9102 Website View listing

#9 · Newell BarNewell

(605) 456-2611 Website View listing

#10 · Gold Pan Saloon CusterCuster Saloon

(605) 673-8850 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.