We traveled from Wisconsin to catch the Struts at the District. The venue is conveniently situated within a one block walk of two nearby hotels. A bonus when you can walk to/from a show. If you need to kill time there's also a major mall across the parking lot. The District is attached to a restaurant (Roam). The restaurant has modern decor and is a fun environment. I wouldn't sing praises for the food, but it's a solid option when catching a show. The District is basically a mid size open box building with a stage at the front. We were on the rail so we could see perfectly. I have no complaint about acoustics within the building. There's a "U" shaped balcony above the concert floor. If you're on the balcony rail you would be able to see the show with no difficulty at all. My guess is the venue comfortable capacity is about 1,000 people. We only had water during our show, but I was incredibly impressed that a bottle of water only cost $2. I've been to similar venues in Milwaukee and Chicago and generally pay upwards of $5 just for a water. All in all The District is a nice midsize event venue Sioux Falls should be proud to call their own. read more

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Absolutely perfect! Our niece just had her wedding with you and we were truly impressed! Service was outstanding. Friendly and efficient. Even the young man who went for a spoon because my granddaughter only eats Mac n' cheese with a spoon. Even clean up was so smooth we hardly noticed. Also everyone raved about the food! Including the late night pizzas! Thank you all so much! read more

Attended The District for a concert. This is basically a big concrete box with some metal thrown in for good measure - in other words, horrible sound. Also, despite their ticket sales site showing actual seats that can be reserved in the balcony, it is all GA other than a few reserved boxes on one side of the venue. This is just a downright deceptive sales practice. FYI, if you do end up in the balcony, which has a separate bar, the sound is especially poor at the front railing. This also happens to be the only place you can actually see the band from up top. So, be ready to either watch the band on TVs and have poor sound, or see the band and have some of the worst sound you are likely to experience at a concert venue. read more

It was our first time to the District for Sunday brunch. We expected a nice large spread like you would have at one of the other nice restaurants offering brunch at the same price range in Sioux Falls. Nice atmosphere, however the selection of the buffet was extremely limited and honestly not very good at all. At just after 12:30pm we expected there to be plenty of what they DID have to offer hot and fresh, unfortunately we were left scraping pans to get whatever we did elect to eat. Service was mediocre as I had to walk to the bar in order to get silverware 10 minutes after being greeted and only got a straw with my second iced tea. Hopefully the regular menu is better and service will improve and we would give them another shot. The buffet would certainly have to improve before being considered again. Until then stick with your usual Sunday Brunch. read more

Recently attended this venue for a speaker, and it was a nice place to go for a conference type event. Lots of seating on the ground floor as well as an upper level. There was a bar upstairs and downstairs and the bathrooms were clean. I could see this being a cool place to attend a concert or have an event such as a wedding or big party. We did not eat at the restaurant part with our visit. read more

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I love this place !! Everything we ate was awesome! I had the mahi mahi for lunch with pot stickers and Cubano flatbread! And it was all killer! Then for dinner I tried the Mac and cheese dish and the almond walleye! It was all amazing. The service was great and they have a little casino room that we gambled in for a while! The vibe is chill and it's a big place. Great for groups and a great outdoor area !! read more

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Absolutely horrible service was too cold and had wasted my 200+ ticket after going to the bathroom bc got sick after waiting over an hour after they said early entry was I could not even check in in order to get the vip bag I am beyond furious and want a full refund. it was 27 degrees and it was unsafe. read more

So far... We wanted a place that was nice but not too spendy on a Saturday night. This is our first visit, and will not be our last! The atmosphere is warm and cozy, clean and the bar is great. Very classy place. The music is a little dated for me but it's not over powering like a dive bar. I got the salmon and jasmine rice it was amazing! The salmon was perfect and the rice was cooked awesome as well! Hubby got the bbq bacon burger. He couldn't finish it cause it was so big, but we're taking the rest with us because it is amazing. We also had the spinach artichoke dip, wow!!! Melt in your mouth!!! We will definatly be back!!! Thank you very much! And our waitress ambriana was such a sweetheart!! read more

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My wife, young daughter, and I, along with out-of-town guests, visited the Woodfire Grill brunch on Sunday, March 30th. This is the first time we have been to the Woodfire Grill for any meal and our expectations were high because we had heard wonderful review of your evening menu. To say we were underwhelmed is a huge understatement. The quality of food was subpar for the $13.99 price tag. We eat brunch at restaurants several Sundays per month. I suggest you try our favorites (Chevy's, Granite City, Ruby Tuesday's) to see how a proper Sunday brunch buffet should be handled. We enjoyed very few things on the brunch buffet as we felt everything either lacked any semblance of flavor or was directly from the freezer or a can. Case in point: the beef stew had no flavor at all. It tasted like meat, potatoes, and carrots in an unseasoned, brown sludge; the beef penne pasta had no flavor and was completely mushy (even my 3 year-old daughter would not touch it); the mixed vegetables were obviously frozen; the chicken for the chicken nachos was just plain, unseasoned shredded chicken. While it was tender, if it is supposed to be chicken nachos, should the chicken be seasoned? The person carving the prime rib seemed to pride himself on slicing the thinnest piece possible. Twice, I had to ask for a thicker piece. The cakes (chocolate and carrot) that were on the dessert bar were very dry, like they had been sitting on the plates overnight. We arrived at 10 am so I am sure they were not freshly cut. All said and done, we spent almost $70 with tax and tip and left very disappointed. We probably won't be going back to this establishment. read more

This is in regards to the recent Rookies takeover of their restaurant. Misinformed on happy hour special. Corrected after we ordered and then still expected to pay full price without apology or offer to cancel order or adjust ticket. Wait staff was inattentive. When approached about the issue wait staff was rude and condescending. It was not busy and there was no excuse for these issues. Very disappointed and our friend group will not visit again. read more

Wish we could have gotten a chance to review the food--arrived in a packed entry and learned they were 50 minutes behind reservations for Mother's Day brunch. Host stand was crowded and we waited 10 minutes for anyone to make eye contact. Decided to go somewhere else after seeing there were dozens of open tables in the dining room. It's a buffet, no reason not to seat people. Guess we'll give it another chance once they get their operations figured out. read more

This place has too many young people commenting. They are frustrated with a concert or a premium beer price. This place is FANTASTIC! I travel for work a lot and I go to high end places all the time. The district is one of the best places to eat in Sioux Falls. I cannot say enough about the service, quality of food and the price for the portions. I will come here again and again. DO NOT LET THE CURRENT RATING CHASE YOU AWAY! read more

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Here on a Wednesday. Staff was great very prompt. Kasya was our waitress. She gave accurate descriptions if portions. Apple martini was good. Flatbread pizza were good. Had the mushroom flatbread, BBQ Chicken and the Alfredo flatbreads. Prime rib french dip was ok. Chislic was good and tender. read more

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As a music venue - 4.5 stars! The set up is great. You can get close to the stage. Bathrooms were pleasant. Drink prices on par with a concert venue $5-$6 for "good beer" and there was a good selection. The sound was good. Security did their jobs and were not overly harsh. The ticket price was reasonable. The staff taking tickets and minding the doors for the show were courteous and on point. As a place to get food or drink... 3 stars at best and only because of the drink selection. It is hard to judge this because there was over an hour wait for even a pretzel. 15 minutes to get a drink on the music venue side. The venue seemed to be vastly understaffed. I was told there were several large parties of 20-30 ... ok sure but there is also a show on the same night. The waitstaff were mostly friendly, but even they shut down when there are more customers than they can handle. read more

So just because I decided I DIDN'T want a drinking wristband for the Deftones show @ The District, apparently means I'm not allowed to go smoke a cigarette... What's that called?... Um, BULLSHIT!!! If I could do no stars, I would.. read more

Nice big venue! Lots of standing room and an elevated stage. OK vibe/balcony and the drinks are cheap. Small bar considering the size of the floor but bartenders have been good! Nice huge bathrooms omg wow. Overall good spot, not the best spot but always fun! #vip read more

Our experience was sub-par, at best. I feel The Districts atmosphere is geared towards have a couple glasses of wine or neat whiskey but overall we won't be returning for their food, cocktails, or beer. We've visited a number of times since it has opened and the quality of service and food has definetely went down. I would actually go to a chain restaurant over The District. Here's a few different reasons The service time from ordering, to getting our food was quite long for the slow-ish night they were having. Waitress talked down to us, and on more than one occasion inticing us to order a drink or dessert. The beer and cocktail menu's were pretty average at best, and for a place having 20+ taps and an outstanding liqour lineup, the end result would be well thoughout, but it wasn't. The food can change night to night, but over 2 years since being opened it has gone downhill. The menu has a lot of options, but about 2/3rd of the menu has boxed mashed potatoes or broccolettes. Our meal was well executed, but tasting items individually instead of one composed bite, showed each item missed something and wasn't made with love. Overall, I would go there to enjoy the upscale atmosphere with a glass of wine or whiskey, but I wouldn't go there to be inspired by their selection and execution read more

Our waiter was good and it appeared pretty clean...That is about it! The food left something to be desired. My husband had the "vanilla bean butter salmon". They did cook it through like he asked other wise it was served on a heavily over salted white rice, the salmon with the melted butter had no vanilla bean taste at all and was served with a few stalks of asparagus. I had the cornbread chicken that had apples, Brussel sprouts and wild rice. The chicken was encrusted in Parmesan? The onion, Brussel sprout and apple "veggie side" was an interesting blend and probably the best part of the meal. The wild rice was very salty and the chicken breast was tough and salty. I assume it was due to the Parmesan? The cornbread inside the chicken breast was bland minus the salt. We thought maybe they could redeem themselves with dessert. The waiter said the tiramisu was the best... It was basically a cinnamon coffee cake with a Baileys whipped cream slopped over it along with a sprig of mint on the side and a large hand full of coffee beans tossed over top. HORRIABlE!!! Now I understand why on a Friday night the place was not very busy! We would have had a better dinner eating carry out/ fast food Chinese with the Children. read more

My fiancé and I decided to grab lunch there because we wanted to try a new place. We only had one hour to eat before he had to go to work and considering it's at 11am in Sioux Falls...we should be able to get in and out easily. We showed up about 5 minutes early and had to wait. We didn't mind because the place was empty and we were the first customers so we expected to be served our lunch quickly. While we waited, we noticed a large group of servers meeting in front of the bar getting ready for the day. I would say about 10 servers total. At promptly 11am, we get escorted to our table. We wait for a server and.... we wait and wait... then the host who led us to the table showed up and was like 'oh I'll let the server know.' Why didn't he let them know right away!?!? There was literally no other customers in the restaurant and there was at least 10 servers standing around!?!? We wait another couple minutes. It was already 11:15 and we're like... we have to go and get some fast food. We don't have time for this shit. So we walked out and ate at Paneras. It blew our mind how terrible the service was! We should not have to wait 15 minutes with 10 servers standing around like bums. Whoever built this restaurant got screwed big time or doesn't care about where his/her money goes. read more

The District is wonderful. I have gone to numerous shows that are always a fabulous time. Their Sunday Brunch is great (they have bottomless mimosas!). I have had nothing but great lunches and dinners there as well. As you can see, I am a relatively frequent flyer at The District. Most importantly - my husband and I chose to have both our wedding and reception at The District. The staff was incredible throughout the entire process. Not only was the venue stunning and up to my high expectations, but the service and food was on point. It was an amazing wedding and The District had so much to do with that. If you are looking for a wedding venue, a fun night at a live concert or a great meal you will definitely want to check out The District! read more

This review is just for the food. We showed up at around 3pm and were seated immediately. The waitress was right there to get our drink orders and even had a wine menu in hand for my wife. Beer selection was large. We were pleased up until the food showed up. I was craving spicy so I ordered the Kung Pow. My wife ordered the rotisserie chicken. Both meals were uneatable. I have never sent a meal back but we ended up sending both back. The Kung Pow was not Kung Pow, or something that even resembled Kung Pow. I can not even describe what it was but it was horrific in flavor and look. It was just a spice-less flavorless collection of materials. After the second bite I was unable to eat any more. The rotisserie chicken was also flavorless. They somehow extracted all of the flavor from the chicken. The sides she had, mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables, were not as bad but still lacked any flavor. We ended up going to another restaurant. I will usually try a restaurants more than once, but this meal was so bad I don't think we are ever coming back. read more

Great atmosphere, with a seemingly great menu. Unfortunately, my comments echo the other negative reviews. We asked the host stand for a table for two, bearing in mind that the place was dead at 5:30, and we were informed that we could seat ourselves. We grabbed a booth in the bar and saw 3 to 4 servers standing around. We were completely ignored for 15 minutes.... Though every server in the area repeatedly walked by, and we overheard the bartenders complaining that the place was dead. We finally gave up and left. Completely unacceptable and unprofessional staff. Based upon our experience and the other reviews, this is an at risk establishment, unless ownership takes decisive action. read more

Packed in like sardines, seeing I band here is like a visit to a school lunchroom in a sumo outfit. If you have chairs, be prepared for seating that makes air travel feel spacious. No food. Booze only. Can't step outside. Pretty much sucked ass. read more

That all being said this was he worst Sunday brunch I have ever had ever and I eat a lot of brunches. Every single piece of food I had was not good. Server was nice. That all being said this was he worst Sunday brunch I have ever had ever and I eat a lot of brunches. Every single piece of food I had was not good. Server was nice. read more

This is NOT a place to eat! The smallest ever order of calamari was 9 little nickel and quarter size pieces that would all together fit in a tablespoon. They were swimming in a pool of spaghetti sauce and we thought it was a joke! That was your $10 starter! The hamburgers were overdone, cold and made the cold waffle fries look good. Don't go here for food until you hear the cooking staff and management were fired!!! read more

I clearly should have checked the online reviews of this place before eating here...but in my defense the hotel recommended it and gave me a coupon so I thought, "what the heck". Well, my mistake. The service was non existent, the mashed potatoes were instant (the waitress told me they were real potatoes but packaged and reheated when ordered so not fresh", and the manager could care less. As a matter of fact he stopped by the table to flirt with the ladies there but walked right by my table without saying a word. When I was done (used lightly since I left half the meal on the plate) the waitress took the plate and brought my check. I guess they don't serve dessert here? No one ever asked. I just feel I wanted here. Actually typing this as I walk out. Do NOT waste your time or money on this place....even if the hotel gives you a coupon. read more

The restaurant/bar isn't too bad. They get their business through concerts though. Not from the restaurant or bar. They have people come in because they want a good concert after a great meal and some beers or wine. The customer service was bad. The bartender acted like he was annoyed with me when it was my first drink/ ordering over 40 bucks for 2 drinks and tip over 40 percent even if the service is bad...told me ' to get out of the way' . This is before his 40% tip I gave him after. Figured he may need the tip more than me. Definitely need better customer service..Food is good..Just overpriced. read more

My wife and I had a wonderful time at The District. The food was good (not the best-ever, but delicious). The atmosphere was excellent! Upon entering we wondered if the place would be understaffed, since there was a sign out front advertising that they were hiring for servers. Indeed, the service was slow. It ended up being OK because we were not really in a hurry. Overall it was an enjoyable experience with room for improvement. read more

my husband and I tried The District for the first time on a thursday evening, very dissapointing! I am sure we will not return, they are so understaffed. We sat for 30 minutes before they even took our order, then waited for 45 minutes for our meal. They didn't bring the soup we ordered, and seem totally clueless when it comes to customer service. The menu is impressive, but they really need to get it all together. We enjoy eating out and I am not a fussy person, but this place is ridiculous read more

Cool place, food is appropriately priced, girlfriend and I just had a few drinks and flatbreads, the cubano was easily forgettable, but the brisket flatbread was great. I'll come back with out of town friends, most likely won't be going regularly. read more

Here for business and went several times over the last two weeks. Every single thing I ate was superb. Surf and turf, juicy Lucy, wood fire wings, soup de jour...all delicious. The beer and mixed drinks are reasonably priced. The decor and cleanliness were top notch. The only thing they could improve on is customer service, but the food shines through. read more

Originally, my husband and I went to the District shortly after their lounge opened. We were more than impressed. The atmosphere was comfortable yet classy and the food was unique, delicious and affordable. The 2nd and 3rd times we went, Rookies had been added. There are so many sports bars in Sioux Falls and this one was no different; their menu was unimpressive (bar food, mostly) and it was rather loud. We chose Cellar 49 instead, the fine dining option. The 4th time we went we were told Cellar 49 had been booked out by a wedding party and we would have to go to Rookies. We declined. Yesterday, we returned and waited at the host stand for 10 minutes. Staff saw us waiting and ignored us. My husband went to speak to the bartender only to be rudely informed that the host stand was now officially in Rookies and Cellar 49 no longer exists. I'm beyond disappointed. There are so few affordable fine dining options in town and we've just lost one of our favorites to yet another sports bar. TLDR; Used to be classy, now is just a generic sports bar with unhelpful, rude staff and an unimpressive menu. Only gets 2 stars for the atmosphere. read more

Almost didn't come due to bad reviews. Brunch buffet is really good. Will definitely come back.

The District has been withholding refunds from people who purchased tickets and the concerts have been cancelled. My wife made the purchase of our tickets so she has been dealing with them since about April or May. First they told us that they were not refunding due to waiting to see if the artist was going to reschedule. A few months went by and my wife checked with them again as we had heard nothing. At that time in September, The District stated the concert was officially cancelled and to expect a refund check in a few weeks. Nothing ever came and my wife continued getting the runaround from them. Last Wednesday, they told her that the checks were in the mail that day. We waited until today and nothing showed up. My wife called today asking about the refund again and the guy on the phone had a little attitude with her when she said she wanted a call back today. He called back shortly after stating that the check was on his desk. She told him that we would be stopping by to pick it up shortly so don't waste our time with mailing it as we will never see it. This check magically appeared on his desk after he had heard me state that I'm sick of this shit in the background. We showed up to pick up the check for him to tell my wife that his Boss took it to mail it. He had to call his Boss to bring it back which took forever. We got our check for the refund finally but only because they became nervous about my anger in the background. This was evident through the guy on the phone asking if I would be coming along to pick up the check. The method worked. Later, I replied to and messaged people who had asked them on their Facebook page about the concerts. The District had offered no updates on cancellations. Just stating they will update when decisions had been made. That was over 2 months ago. The District deleted the comments, blocked me and called my wife asking her to tell me to stop as they had received a couple phone calls from the messages I had put out. read more

I will start with the great service our group of 40 plus received and the restaurant was really clean & neat. I'm giving them a three because of that because the food was really plain. Any kind of seasoning would have helped my chicken. read more

I went in for lunch and got their Cubano Flat Bread. The smoked pork on that was Amazing!!! Top Notch. Great Size for lunch, and great to share with friends. I would highly recommend The District!!! read more

Worst dinning experience in a very long time. Large party that they clearly could not handle. Bartender incapable of getting more than one drink order at a time. Only one server trying to take food and drink orders of large party which was not realistic. Food poorly prepared, missed food orders, twenty minutes to get drink refill. Restaurant mostly empty, no surprise on incompetent service. Restaurant manager not involved in ensuring quality service. Bad management, bad service, bad food. Go anywhere in Sioux Falls but here. read more

If I could give this place 0 stars I would! management is beyond terrible- which goes back to the young owner who thinks he knows what he is doing; when he has no experience running a restaurant before. The place is a joke- the GM (Brent Taylor) used to be a manager at Granite City, which The District looked like it tried to poorly copy, seen through the subpar service and terrible food. The food: I've never heard anything good come from this place, with wait times ranging up to 2.5 hours before a main event (yes, even for appetizers)= unacceptable. When the food finally makes its way to the table, it's terrible. From what I've heard, its served with cold sides and less-than-appealing entrees. Sioux Falls, I warn you- Save your money. The only credible part about The District is the extensive wine menu- but hey, HyVee Liquor is right next door. Unless you want long wait times, terrible food, poor service and a terrible experience- save your money. Avoid this place at all costs. read more

This is a review of Sunday brunch at The District. Don't bother. Service not great. Food is nothing special at all, very generic, and far too overpriced for the lack of uniqueness that Braco and Spezia offer. The District's brunch is comparable crap you would get at Fry'n Pan and that's probably being too nice. read more

Very disappointed to find we had to stand all night as there were no seats of the main level. plus beer map $5 a can! Won't be attending another event at the District!! read more