It was a pilgrimage I had long intended to make, a journey to the smallest incorporated city in the…read moreUnited States. On the exterior, the town of Monowi, Nebraska, is an unremarkable wide spot in the road along Route 12 just south of the state's border with South Dakota. Only one, single resident remains. Upon my arrival, I met the famous mayor Elsie Eiler on the eve of her 90th birthday. She still makes her way down from her trailer to the restaurant every day, the same establishment she and her late husband Rudy have operated for over half a century. It's incredible she has the energy to keep the place running at her age, a spry woman short in stature who does the cooking and bartending all day every day. Being the only business open in town, excluding the free 5,000-book library around the corner, it's the obvious place to gather amidst the abandoned homes, crumbling vacant post office, and dilapidated church. If you're willing to make this worthwhile drive to remote Nebraska, the biggest surprise is that the food is actually very good! The pizzas are wonderful, defying all logic as to how such a delicious pie could be found so far from civilization. The menu offers a stunning selection of foods, all of which Elsie prepares, including two styles of hamburgers, five other sandwiches, and three different cuts of steak among several other options. They have a plethora of side dishes from tater tots and fries to gizzards and cheese balls, all at very reasonable prices!

Quick service and friendly atmosphere! Elsie always has a smile for her customers. They have quite…read morethe menu for a small place but have a limited menu on Holidays.

The beer & owners are awesome .... Friendly atmosphere... everytime is a good time.............i…read morehad an awesome time there

Soup the cleaning lady brought in was awesome! Bar tenders were awesome! Drinks were really good…read more Food was awful and I had a stomach ache for days after I ate there. I will not go back. I ordered a steak sandwich was nothing more than a deep fried burger. It laid on two slices of butter soaked burnt toast with cheese and onions. I also got onion rings and they went about two minutes longer than they should have in the fryer.

Great brew. Great food. Ambiance is lit. Hidden gem in NC Nebraska. Stop by for sure if in area…read more You won't regret it

Diamond in the middle of nowhere. Beers are good, but…read morecoming from Colorado were breweries are everywhere I have had better but for Nebraska is as good as it gets. The food was amazing! I I had the jalapeno dip. It was super good and fresh. I followed that with the beach pizza. Interesting twist on the Hawaiian style pizza. For Nebraska folks it doesnt get any better.

Glad to have an option in this small town in Nebraska for craft beer. Friendly service and both…read moreindoor and outdoor space. Locals bring food in as they do not have any eats.

Great beer at a very reasonable price. Friendly staff made it a great visit! Didn't expect to find…read moresuch a hidden gem in Valentine.

Great steak and service. Steak was perfectly cooked and veggies were fresh! I'd stop if you drive…read morethrough Valentine.

I travel through Valentine frequently and always stop to eat at the bunkhouse. In the past my…read moreservice and food orders have been excellent. I stopped in to eat supper there on 7/3/2026 and my experience was terrible. I had my horse trailer with me so I back parked in the parking area in the back of the building and walked in the back entrance. I sat at a table in the back of the bar for 20 minutes and was not acknowledged At All by any of the servers . I approached one of the servers up by the bar and requested to be waited on . I went back to sit at the table and one of the service came and told me that I they would like me to move could because they had another 20 people that were more important than I was. I told the server that the only place I was going to move to is outside because so far it was a terrible experience for me. As I mentioned earlier I've eaten at this establishment many times but this time turned out to be a very bad experience. I will not be stopping at the Bunkhouse in Valentine, Nebraska again!

The brewery is amazing! Great addition to Armour. I tried a couple of the beers and they were both…read moregreat. I'll definitely be back!

Do not order the Chinese. The rest of the food is…read moreacceptable. The burger and steak fare is middling. Burgers are not fresh/handmade, but still juicy Atmosphere on the bar side is just that, a bar with food. Atmosphere on the restaurant side is cold, jammed with tables covered in plastic. The gal who runs the place marches around looking stern.

A little bit pricey, but the Kung pao chicken was really good and serving size for the money was…read morevery fair. Did not plan on ordering Chinese at an American restaurant, but to my surprise, it was some of the best I've had. Very clean place too.

Open during hunting season only! Front room is a bar with dining room & basic American bar food…read moremenu (tasty fries!). Touch Tunes, billiards. Back room has adult entertainment that rivals a professional showgirl competition. I kid you not. Women travel from all over the country to work for Cody. Can pretty much guarantee you & your crew will have a grand old time you'll be talking about for years to come. Get your rears over here for a drink and the signature 15-minute dance from your favorite performer!! 5pm-2am.