Food was top notch. I had the burnt ends, baked beans. Both very good Burnt ends I'd give it 9/10. Tender and great flavor. Baked beans 8/10. Great food for a decent price. Service was great! All the servers were friendly and attentive. The place was fun , great atmosphere, gives you that dive bar look . Definitely will come back next trip to Branson. Don't miss this place read more

we stopped here on a whim a few months back and let me tell you!! the smoked brisket nachos were amazing! so much so we went 3 times!!! now here we are again and we had the pulled pork nachos!! amazing ! Kim and Cathy were absolutely incredible. thank you ladies for such a great experience read more

We happened upon this wonderful little bar for a nightcap when we were staying nearby at the suites in fall creek. Every single worker welcomed us when we walked in, and the excellent service carried until we left. It was a Monday night, so it wasn't crazy busy, but they had two free pool tables and karaoke. We didn't eat during this visit, but I will say that their BBQ smelled delectable, and there were many happy patrons munching down. We would've probably stayed longer, but it was very hot inside. We were sweating almost the entire time unless we went and stood in front of the giant fan in the corner. It would've been 5/5 for me any day if it was even 5 degrees cooler in there--the high for the day was only 85 degrees, and we went in at 7:30pm, it had to be hotter inside than it was outside at peak! I would definitely come back to try their BBQ and more of their cocktail offerings on the later side, or on an off-season day. It was mentioned their kitchen is open late! read more

Crazy Craig's Cheeky Monkey Bar - Bar area - Sports Bars Near Me - Branson, Missouri

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Great food (especially the ribs and bbq nachos). Staff is always fun. One of my favorites in Branson read more

The cheeky monkey is a local gem off the main Branson roads. Great service, friendly staff, good drinks & food items. When you walk into the cheeky monkey you are immediately welcomed verbally & with a shot "grass monkey"!! So what's not to like? On one of our annual visits to Branson the bar was super busy and had a few mishaps they were dealing with and they handled it like the monkeys they are!! With a smile and customer service oriented response. The atmosphere is fun, lively & very much local vibes!! They offer live music on weekends too!! When in Brandon check the place out! Thank you to the owner for being gracious and offering small town hospitality! read more

The bar is great. The ambiance is great. The service is great. The food is great. But if you're seriously not going to air an NFL game because it's "streaming", then take "sports bar" off your Yelp description. Because you're not. And it's literally the only reason I'm not coming back. read more

This is a Husker Bar! We watched Nebraska's first game of the 2026 season at this bar. Had a great time! The food and drinks were good!

Crazy atmosphere. Chips and queso took a while to come out. Drinks weren't very strong. Great tasting drinks though. I'll need to go back and try it again. We were a little rushed due to show tickets. Give it a shot. I'd like to go back and try their smoked pork. read more

Crazy Craig's Cheeky Monkey Bar - Front on the restaurant. - Sports Bars Near Me - Branson, Missouri

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In town on vacation wanted to watch the Bears game they didn't have it that sucks very disappointing

We went to this bar almost a year ago and LOVED it. Very locals vibe, bartender was great. The drinks were well priced, and we had a great time with karaoke. Can't wait to come back! read more

This bar/bar food place is always a great place to get your eats and swirl on! Fun atmosphere. Very good food. And they've expanded their smoked meats selections. And the place always has a lot of live music; later in the night. Cheeky Monkey Bar...in the bar of choice in Branson. read more

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What a great find. Fun atmosphere the service was great. The food was probably the best we have had in Branson since we arrived. I highly recommend the ribs and pulled pork. read more

This place is a hole in the dive bar in the Ozarks. But don't let that fool you. High energy staff that is as nice as can be and the food and adult beverages are second to none. I had their burnt end sandwich with Cole slaw. The best Burt ends I've had outside of my Texas home. Cole slaw was another story. Don't waste your time on it. Prices were extremely fair for burnt ends. They use their own house rub that they provided to me to take for home use (for a reasonable price) One of the staff told me that they have 5 other places around Tablerock Lake. This place is highly recommended should you be in the area, especially for fast, friendly service at reasonable prices. read more

Stumbled on this place when looking for an easy dinner after driving from Houston. The staff is very friendly, and the atmosphere is energetic. The drinks prices were very reasonable, but the pizza was bit doughy. Regardless, we'll probably stop here again when we are back in the area. read more

Stopped for an easy lunch after the fish hat hery and visitor center. Great food, service, and drinks! Try the monkey dip and the bbq is excellent! read more

When leaving cops harass you and everyone that leaves. We seen them pull an uber after he pulled in to pick someone up. He pulled two of my brothers over and harassed them after lying about what he pulled them over for. Took breathalyzers on both and they were both good. If you go have a dd and take a video of the cops pulling people over. It's insane someone needs to sue. read more

This place was awesomeness. Can't say enough about the staff. Great experience and definitely recommend.

Initially I'd say yes absolutely most amazing place. This easily changed. QUICKLY. a large group came in and they were suddenly great. Watch the video. They stole my husbands chair. Not once but 3 times. That was ridiculous. Suddenly went from a place I'd recommend to a place I will always tell everyone to NEVER EVER COME TO!! read more

Stumbled across this place on Yelp under "late night eats" in Branson and it was a very interesting place. It's a bar type of establishment with live music, food and drinks. There wasn't much seating when we arrived, it was pretty packed. We caught a table in the back but happened to be right by the stage. The live music was actually pretty good, they put on an excellent show! My only struggle was how loud it was at that table. For the drinks: they were pretty good. As for the food, some was good some not so much. The half rack was seasoned and tender but there was ALOT of fat on them. The rib tips were not rib tips I've ever seen it was more like chopped meat. I was expecting bone in rib tips. The beans and slaw were pretty good no complaints about those. The service was pretty good up until after we got our food then it took a while to flag someone down as our waitress never came back to check on us. Only reason I gave a 3 star. I'd go back. read more

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Good food and service. Staff is friendly and attentive. Not touristy like most of the places in Branson

My experience was very underwhelming to say the least. The food was pretty decent and had large portions. The atmosphere is hard to explain and was just weird. The place smelled like smoke. The real nail on the coffin was that my water came out with TWO flys in it. This place was just so ok for what I thought it would be. Btw our server was very nice. read more

We stumbled upon this. We wanted bbq and saw the smokers out front. We were greeted with shots when we walked in (great idea on their part) we ended up staying for 3 hours, playing pool (free up until 6 p.m.) had several of those yummy drinks. The food was amazing. Smoked Mac n cheese was out of this world delicious. Can't wait to take friends when they come to visit read more

If you like dive bars this is the place for you. The bright colored animal portraits, the fun drinks and the food is delicious. Russ is an up seller doing his job for sure! No fried food. The brisket is fantastic. read more

Crazy Craig's Cheeky Monkey Bar - Sports Bars Near Me - Branson, Missouri

Wow!! Where to begin? A Branson local recommended this place, then I checked on YELP....4.5 with 300+ reviews. Those two things rarely lead us astray as we travel. This was one of those rare times. It's a "dive" / hole-in-the-wall place. We've had many terrific meals in such places. The servers were very pleasant & welcoming. There was a meat smoker going in the front of the restaurant and the cook said that he was cooking brisket. Being from Texas, that got our interest. One of our foursome had the chicken BLT salad and it was excellent. Two had brisket sandwiches and I had a brisket / sausage combo plate. Sadly, the baked beans and monkey dip appetizer were the highlight of our meals. Worst. Brisket. Ever. Thin, dry, tough. Not quite shoe leather, but close. Terrible!! I can't believe that there are so many great reviews if this is the standard brisket offering. I'll admit that we're spoiled to lots and lots of great Texas BBQ. But this was the saddest brisket ever. Beware!! On a happier note....it becomes a non-smoking establishment on 5/15/24. read more

Convenient little dive bar with a catchy pun named beverages. Fairly large drink menu with great ingredient descriptions. Some drinks served in "buckets" or other specialty glasses. Drink prices seem slightly higher for the bar type. My pint Voodoo cocktail $10. Most others range from $13-$18. The one thing they excelled on was staff friendliness and hospitality. Each waitress and bartender we met went out of their way to greet us, ask personalized questions, and quickly fill requests. But the restaurant itself was fairly run down and extremely smokey. read more

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We were told by a local, Jeff, to go check out Cheeky Monkey.... Funny name but there is nothing funny about this bar!! We were greeted by Russ with a welcome shout and he helped us out!! Immediately you are greeted with "green tea drink". OMG!! We actually went with a cape cod and they were delicious! The only reason we didn't go with green tea is because we could've had buckets of it!!! Soooo good!!! We were then greeted by GM Kim and she was just a hospitable!! Started with Pulled pork nachos and a combo of ribs and brisket with beans and coleslaw!!! Y'all all we can say is go for it!!! It was all delicious and some great eats!! Thank you Cheeky monkey crew we had a blast!! read more

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Very solid food. Very good service. Good value. Cool location and atmosphere. I recommend.

The food was AMAZING. We got the brisket nachos and they were delicious and a huge serving. The owner and the waitress were both very attentive, told us all the local deals, invited us back etc etc. The vibe is immaculate. It's a little bar but we brought the kids and they really enjoyed it as well. 10/10 experience. read more

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Begged for service from 2 different servers. Couldn't get anyone to even take our drink order.

The best part about Crazy Craig's is the welcome you get as soon as you enter. It's on the dive bar side of things, but you can tell it's a local favorite. The bartenders were friendly and great and they give you a sample as soon as you walk in. We did not get to try the food, but the smoker outside smelled delicious. read more

Seat yourself and scan the drink & food menus quickly; friendly service is coming! The free shots (different each day) got us started until our real drinks arrived with Chips & Queso & Salsa! A wide array of well-crafted house-drinks can be ordered as regular-size drinks or shots. This is a great idea! Drink faves included 'Monkey See, Monkey Dew' and - of course - 'Monkey Fuel!' The Grilled Chicken sammy was a hit with my wife, and I nearly foundered on the excellent Brisket Quesadilla! Good food, great drinks, friendly servers, clean bathrooms, and a fun atmosphere - this is 5 stars all day & night! read more

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If you are a Nebraskan, let them know you will get the statue for your table. Love this kitschy little place. Servers are amazing. Drinks are good. Prices are pretty good. If I do make it back to Branson, I will be coming back here. And you should too. Want to feel like you are at your local bar. This is the place to be! read more

just a horrible place I mean any place that allows cigarette smoke in the actual building so you're constantly inhaling is is terrible. Get rid of the cigarette fine. read more

What a fun atmosphere to come for drinks with the girls, a fun night out with friends or family. They have different specials on drink and food available. The bbq here is great. They offer live music and DH on different nights. A must check out place if you like a fun and unique experience. The service is great and the staff take care of you. They even have a fun saying and shots when you walk in. read more

Found it on Yelp. Fun bar with live music, pool table and fun bucket drinks - beers, rum, margaritas etc. be prepared because it's very loud and you might want/need to share your table with others because most tables are big enough to sit 6. Didn't try the food but fun place to go for drinks with atmosphere read more

What a fun place!! We had more fun watching folks walk in and react to the hollered greeting by the staff! The smiles and look around was exactly like ours!! Of course we were immediately greeted, then sat and were greeted again! Every interaction with the staff was super friendly and again, just plain fun! They all took the time to chat, get to know us and allowed us to get to know them! The food and drinks are amazing! Everything with a monkey in the title must be tried!! The rib tips and spicy monkey dip are my most highly recommended menu items and the Grape Ape was my favorite drink. I don't think you can go wrong with anything though! read more

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I'm back again. This place has become a staple for me when visiting Branson. This time I brought some friends with me. We were there for late night drinks. When pulling into the parking lot, you can smell the smoked meat cooking. Walking into the door, we were greeted by a friendly server with a sample shot of monkey fuel. The drink was great. I ordered another one and a curious monkey. Everything was enjoyable. I'll be back again read more

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Kim and her team are amazing!! The burnt ends are fantastic, the Mac and cheese is incredible, the quaeso is very very good as well. Jay, jon, mackayla, Matt, chuck and Kathy have incredible attitudes and do a fantastic job. Always a fun and exciting time. ​​ read more

Great place. Great Rueben sandwich. The waitress was a lot of fun. She gave us samples of the daily drink special which was very good. It's a bar first and foremost so it has a bar atmosphere. Non smoking bar so that is a plus. We were there at an odd time so the place was pretty quiet. I've been to all three Crazy Craig's locations but Cheeky is my favorite. read more

Great dive type bar, good food and service was excellent. Drink prices are a bit steep but did serve a "good" strong mixed drink.