Jim's will NEVER rip you off with a weak drink; they have strong drinks at killer prices. It's a…read morenice place to go when you want to avoid the "bros" at Skinner's and the clubbers at the 9. The mood here is always super chill. You never have to worry about having to listen to that latest Rihanna single that's driving you crazy or watching a group of underaged girls having a catfight. You're safe from all that BS as soon as you step into Jim's...just avoid the occasional creepers sitting at the bar! Cash only. There's an ATM inside. One of the signature drinks is called the "Backpacker." You can get it by the pitcher and save some dough. I've tasted it and it's surprisingly delicious (despite the florescent green hue), but I never order it anymore because it's made with Mountain Dew and gives me gut rot. :) If your stomach can handle some soda, try this drink! It's kind of a "local delicacy." I believe they make it in different flavors now, but I have not personally seen or tasted this.

If you're in Brookings and looking for a place to drink, perhaps you should consider Jim's Tap…read more Based on the name, I thought we were going to a bit of a sports bar. When we walked into the place, I quickly realized my assessment was wrong. Jim's Tap is a Medieval-themed bar at least in the decor. It was sort of like being in an episode of "Game of Thrones" only with no blood or boinking or that punk Joffrey. I wish Joffrey was there. I would kick him in the nuts and then punch him in the face. And then start yelling: "Who's on top and who's on bottom now!?" But I digress ... No servers were dressed in any sort of steward or beer wench costume, but credit is not accepted. Don't worry. You don't have to pay in gold or silver, but you do need to pay with American cash. The walls are decorated with swords. The place also is dimly lit. The tables and chairs aren't so much Medieval though ... they're more like old school lounge bar ... the chairs are comfy. I went here twice while visiting Brookings. The first time our host purchased a pitcher of a green concoction and a pinkish drink. The green was some melon mixed drink. The pinkish colored one was called, I believe, an Apple Packer. Both tasted like Sweet Tarts mixed with Pixie Stix. Not really my thing, but I guess it's nice to have the option. The second time, I had a beer. It was Monty Python's Holy Grail on tap. This is not the best beer, but it's nice to see they tried to have the bar theme incorporated into the beer list. Both nights we sat outside. It was a little chilly, but not bad in part because there is a great fire place on the patio. If you are doing hardcore parcore though, be careful of the grill. One person in our group accidentally knocked the lid off of the grill while doing hardcore parcore. We received a finger wag over it, but the server seemed to understand it was an accident. In summary, get cash. Go to Jim's. Drink. And drink some outside by fire.

Richi, Alan, Malik, & Dom are the best people ever they have great bouncers & always kick me out…read morewhen i'm feeling a little scandalous. -laur whore aka diabetes

Richard and Paige burnt the hell out of my drinks tonight. I love them. Also Richelle is spelt with…read morean I. Other than the overwhelmingly friendly environment and the wonderful smiles in the friendly crowd, I would say their drink prices are way too fair. This is definitely the people's bar!!!

We have eaten in the restaurant and had take out and it's always perfect. A small town dive bar…read morethat's filled with its small town love is what I love the most! They know us by name and have our drinks usually ready for us off the bat! Pool & Darts, phillys and fried green beans!!

They have your typical small town bar food. Pretty good pizza - I recommend the Buffalo chicken…read more You can split them between two flavors which is great for sharing. Decent burgers and sandwiches. Tons of appetizer/snack options. Quite a few drink options - although only a few on tap. They have a rotating lunch menu. Everything is fairly cheap! They have pool and a few other games to play. It's a cash bar, but they have an atm. There is patio space to sit outside. Sometimes there is live music! Nice and comfy bar.

OK ... surprise surprise a bar on my list ..... this is the…read morebest one in town they open early so you can repair your hangover or simply grab a beer after work when you get off at 730 in the morning the staff is great they always remind you of the last time you got blackout drunk just in case you forget anything and they even remember what you drink they've got a great pool table. and you can even eat peanuts and throw the shells on the floor and what else can i say i think its time for a drink lol

Ray's Corner 1977- 1980 Great bar, quite, no women, maybe…read moreone or two on occasion, I think I took my wife there. Opened early 8 or so in the morning. Right behind the bar was the magazine rack. You did not have to leave your stool to retrieve a questionable magazine. Early in the morning there was a older man sitting by the front window reading the newspaper. Usually the news paper was upside down. Another older couple frequented the place and were known as Mr and Mrs America. Our group included Ivan Stotz, Dick Hessey, Jamie Liable, Dave Maegar and myself, Doug Mofle. Only one bathroom at that time and I remember finding a deer head in the sink.. We usually pulled in about 3 in the afternoon. Love the Bar Doug Mofle

I really enjoyed the vibes of this brewery! I ended up getting the skittles sour which was really…read moregood!!!! I highly recommend if you are in town!

Fun selection of creative brews to satisfy just about any palate. Would love to see a Belgian…read moretrippel, but it's hard to complain when there are so many other good choices.

Sorry to say that the deep fried appetizers, onion rings and mini corn dogs, looked burnt and…read moredidn't taste good. I sent them back and they came out just as bad. One cost $7 and the other one $8. After that I changed my mind and did not order an entree. I had to go back on my word that I was taking my grandson out for lunch. The place could have been a whole lot cleaner. I wouldn't say it was filthy but I wouldn't say it was clean. The menus were actually sticky and had food and gunk stuck to them. The waitress was perky and friendly and running around doing her best to keep everyone attended to. When I told her that the food she brought out was subpar and I wasn't happy with it, she said that it was fine but she would get me replacements. It was moments later she came back with food that looked exactly the same. I told her that I wasn't convinced it wasn't the same food... I swear it was just a burnt as burnt looking as before but it turned out she was right. This time the mini corn dogs were burnt on the outside and still frozen in the middle. My son-in-law, the chef, tells me that it was because the oil was old and rancid. Apparently this gives all food the appearance of being burnt with a bad taste. What I didn't appreciate was that I was asked to pay for food that anybody would have raised an eyebrow at and treated like I was the problem. The cook even came out of the kitchen and tried to nonchalantly check out who I was. When I met her I she gave me a dirty look and marched back off into the kitchen. Not recommended. I won't ever go back. If they don't know enough to know that they're serving people bad food or have the professionalism to own up to it when they have, then I have no time for them.

Poor acoustics make the place very loud even if it's only 1/3 full. Food is fine they have a few…read morespecialty burgers. Typical bar food. Outside seating is small but cozy, you can watch folks go by on the bike trail.

Went there last night with friends, we shared the bourbon bbq bacon cheeseburger & onion rings, the…read moreburger & onion rings were excellent, our server was amazing and it was great value for what we had. We'll definitely be back.

Ate 7/25 and had chislic, probably the worst I have ever had. Wife had a hamburger and said it was…read morevery good. Wanted shrimp but they were out.

We have been dining at the Knotty Pine since 1981. We go at least more than twice a month…read more Every time we've been there we've been glad we made the visit. All there menu items are excellent. If you visit them for the first time, it will not be your last.

Don't have time to get all dressed up but you want a fine steak, at a GREAT price AND with great…read moreservice? Willing to drive a little outside Brookings town limits? Knotty Pine Supper Club is where you need to go. Fact: Go to Knotty Pine and you will not leave there without having a great steak and you should still have money to go out on Main Street when you get back to Brookings, SD. We went here after a long day at The Summit League Tournament and we didn't have time to change into a collared shirt but they let us right in without any judgment. I will go back every time I'm near Brookings, SD