14 Best Bar & Grill near Crooks

“This is NOT a 💯 % recommendation for The Wooden Nickel. We first visited this establishment just over two years ago. We frequented it almost weekly for the better part of 1.5 years. It was good…the food is good & at the time the service was good. However lately…in 2024 it has been sub par. This year during Crooks days we stopped in…it took 15 minutes FOR ANYONE to walk up to our table and even hand us menus…and when she did she was on the phone talking to someone. We waited another 10-15 minutes and nobody came back to our table. In fact a table close to us came in after us. They got a drink order and a food order in. There were 2 people here during CROOKS DAYS and the car show! By this point we were fed up with waiting. I went to the bar and told the bartender what was up. His response was “I just got here.” Subpar service to say the least. Prior to this fiasco a week earlier I had reserved seating for up to 15 people for a surprise bday party for my wife. It started ok as I had ordered starters before the party arrived. However once everyone showed up it took over 45 minutes for any one (first person) to get their food orders. They were (2 people) under staffed! How do you not prepare when you know you have a large crowd coming in? IDK what’s going on here however we had spent a LOT of money in this place the previous 2 years before spring/summer 2024. Since Angie has been gone pretty much….bring her back. We have deliberately been avoiding the Nickel because of this latest subpar “preparation & performance”.“

“Great food and a welcoming atmosphere. All the servers are very attentive and friendly. We love the place!“

“We traveled here from Iowa. Great food, very clean and bright. Staff was very friendly.“

“A definite UFB small bar. Incredible remake. You won’t recognize the new remodel if you’ve been there before! Back smoking and nostalgia room untouched!!! It’s a “Gotta stop there” bar. Their motto is: “Not much happens here, but when it does you must be here”“

“Definitely a sports bar type of atmosphere. The food was great. I got the chislic and it was good, though I wish there was a little more of it. Didn't have to wait too long for our food and our waitress was very nice. Tons of tvs with sports playing on all of them. We went on a Saturday.“

“Real laid back and chilled. Cheap prices so you definitely get your alcohol worth of money.“

“The brisket sandwich was amazing! definitely need to add to the menu. Not a bad thing on the menu!!!!“

“My wife, son, and I came in for supper last night. It was a welcoming environment, clean establishment, with great customer service. We were greeted by many staff members before we could even get up to put our name in for a table! Awesome! We ordered the spinach artichoke dip which was absolutely fantastic! Then my wife and I got the Blueberry Bison Burger and the Tandoori Melt! Holy cow were these both amazing!! We were in town for a doctors appt and were recommended to this place. Needless to say, we will definitely be coming back whenever we are in Sioux Falls!“

“Food was excellent and server/bartender was by herself and did an amazing job.“

“Awesome specials and chill atmosphere. Darts, pool table, two casinos, dining, nice big bar area with wall to wall tv’s.“

“Been going to this Hy-vee for 25 years and always have been friendly and helpful🎄Merry Christmas to you all🎄“

“love the atmosphere, some of the best chicken in sf“

“Vanessa, our server, made our experience very nice & fun! We’ll be back for sure! Food was great, great atmosphere, love the eclectic vibe.“

“I’m mainly giving the Grille 4 star because the wall was pretty gross & needed to be wrapped down. Otherwise the service great & the food was pretty good for what I had. As you can see the pancakes could be a perfect size for children. Would I recommend this place 🤔… YES!! 👍 👍 up. I would like to come back & see if the walls are wiped down to change the rating. Meanwhile I will move on to my next Hyvee 😉“