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    Fernson Brewing Company

    4.7 (25 reviews)
    ModerateBeer Bar, Breweries, Pubs
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    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Ben L.

    This place is fantastic in every way! A clean, modern environment with friendly service. Creative and fun food options. Delicious variety of awesome beers. What's not to love? They even have a donation area where you can bring in items to donate for a discount on beer. What a gem of a location in Sioux Falls! Glad we went a few miles out of our way to this awesome watering hole!

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    Kayla A.

    YES YES YES! FERNSON is slayyyying the craft brew game! We stopped in here on our cross country road trip and out of all the breweries we visited across the country Fernson was a favorite. Fantastic brews & really amazing staff. With ample space and a beautiful tap room Fernson sould be on the top of your list to visit.. OFTEN. I'm hopeful their brews will find their way to the DMV!

    The IPA, very tasty!
    Geoff P.

    After spending a week and a half driving cross country and camping I was in search for a beer. We camped across the street at the KOA, and this was conveniently located across the street. I called over to see if they were dog friendly (they are) so my dog and I headed on over for a couple beers. Staff was super friendly, and the beer was great. It was EXACTLY what I was looking for. If you're in the area give this place a look!

    Kathleen P.

    Sweet place, sorta incognito. We were staying at the KOA and this place is adjacent to the campground.

    Dog friendly!..
    Suzann S.

    Doing the brewery tour and this gem was the highlight of the day... The taproom was large and inviting..loved the decor.. Now to the beer .. The porter was smooth with a bold flavor..., lions paw is a very good pale Ail...also, if you do not like beer... (Shame on you!.. Like me..sorry). The root beer was so tasty... A great location and the employees know customer service... come enjoy a great craft beer or two .. Relax and be treated like family!! also, dog friendly

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    I checked in on yelp and they gave me a free beer! Love this place!

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    Great craft beer. Friendly service.

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    JL Beers - Burger with cheese and special sauce

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    JL Beers was so delicious! It was recommended to me by a long time local! Small divey place nothing…read morefancy about it but with about 30 beers on tap and cooked to order burgers and fries! Chicken sandwiches are also available. I got a burger with cheese, onions, and special sauce, a big order of sea salt fries (choose your seasoning) and 2 craft beers for $24!! The bar has about 20 seats and there's several tables for table service. Not great for a big party, but perfect for a quick, but hot delicious lunch or dinner! The bartenders were attentive and kind and I will definitely be back! I'm sad I didn't get to try the root beer float with on tap root beer for less than $5! I'll just have to go back!

    One Sunday afternoon my husband and I found ourselves wandering around DTSF -- which, for…read morenon-locals, is the commonly used shorthand for Downtown Sioux Falls -- looking for a good burger place. And somehow we stumbled right into JL Beers. Or perhaps more accurately, the scent of burgers guided us there like a pair of hungry travelers following a greasy North Star. Either way, what a fantastic little find this turned out to be. The burgers were juicy, flavorful, and properly satisfying in the way a good burger should be. Not overcomplicated. Not trying too hard. Just well-prepared comfort food done right. The fries were excellent too -- crisp, well-seasoned, and dangerously easy to keep eating long after I was already full. The service also impressed me quite a bit. Even on a busy Sunday afternoon, the staff remained attentive, friendly, and efficient without making us feel rushed. One unexpectedly fun part of the visit was trying non-alcoholic beer options for the first time. My husband and I are not really drinkers, so this was a little adventure for us. The sparkling hop water was surprisingly refreshing and delightful, while the Athletic non-alcoholic beer leaned a little more bitter than my personal preference. Still, I appreciated finally getting to try some of the newer NA options people have been talking about lately. And honestly, this place wound up becoming one of our gateway restaurants into exploring more of DTSF afterward. We have returned several times since, usually combining it with walks around downtown and trying other local spots nearby. Now, of course, every local already knows the true final boss battle of downtown Sioux Falls: Parking. At some point you simply accept that you are either going to circle the block repeatedly like a confused migrating bird or surrender gracefully and use one of the nearby parking garages. Which honestly is not the end of the world. The walk is good for us. At least until winter arrives and the sidewalks become an Olympic slipping event sponsored by snow, ice, and regret.

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