Very open and good for people who don't like super cramped bars. I've never had a bad drink here…read moreand enjoyed playing darts! The only gripe I have is recently they used AI on an ad and I just can't get behind that.

I always love coming to the Loft especially before Sioux hockey games since they offer a free bus…read moreride to the game. Plus their drinks are good prices for what you get. It's a good amount of space with games from arcade games, darts, pool, etc. plus there's lot of seating and I heard the food is decent! Overall love coming here when I visit Grand Forks!

Grand Forks, North Dakota ---…read more I enjoyed myself at "Sledster's" thanks to bartender Mallory, and the outdoor drinking area in the rear alley area The day I was at "Sledster's" there was a red-carpet alley fashion show ... Got to meet some friendly interactive locals, including Chuck the Accordion musician Beer was a bit pricey but the atmosphere of the bar with "sled flair" gave it character. Myst be hoppin' when basement pARTy Zone kicks in pARTy On! Mallory ... (best bartender in Grand Forks ... so far ) "Run-A-Way Bill" was here! www.PartyReptile.com 08/27/15

im a 21 yr old in college so as far as my opinion this bar was awesome!... Iv only been 1 time but…read moreactually ended up leaving Gilly's on a band night because it was ridiculously loud to come to Sledsters. I fell in love! There was a bunch of drink specials, good dance music going with a nice jukebox on site and they had pool tables going along with a few beer pong tables. H-E-A-V-E-N. Check it out!

I have visited this bar both on bar crawl nights and on a Sunday afternoon to watch UND hockey…read more Both times are very different, but unique! This bar is a classic spot to end a night out for the college kids, and is not busy before 10pm. By 1am, this bar is packed. Sundays are super empty and only locals were present to watch the game!

Came here on a Friday when it was packed because of the UND game. It is definitely a dive bar, so…read morekeep that in mind with your expectations. The crowd was mostly younger, but it felt like everyone was comfortable and just there to have a good time. We ordered a pizza and jalapeño poppers. The poppers were a miss, there were not many, and the flavor just was not great. The pizza though was solid, and their Friday deal for an extra large at 14 dollars was a nice surprise. They also have a good selection of beers and mixed drinks. Service was rough at first. Our server forgot our ranch and drinks a couple of times, but once another server jumped in to help, things got better. If you are looking for a laid back dive bar with decent food and cheap pizza deals, Joe Blacks is not bad especially if you are already in the area for a game.

Varsity Ice House is officially one of our new go-to spots in Grand Forks!…read more We stopped in on a whim and were seriously impressed. The Bacon Cheeseburger was solid--thick-cut bacon, juicy patty, exactly what you want when you're craving a classic. The sweet potato fries were on point, and the queso fries were dangerously good. One of our favorites of the night was the Firecracker Shrimp--mildly spicy, super flavorful, and honestly way better than we expected from bar food. The whole place has a chill, fun atmosphere, the kind of bar you settle into without even trying. The table next to us ordered wings and they looked incredible... so yes, we're already planning our return trip just for those. Shoutout to Jacob, who closed us out and made sure everything was exactly to our liking. Great service on top of great food = winning combo. Can't wait to go back!

Went to watch UFC, the bartenders always made sure a drink was there and made sure I was token care…read moreof the whole night

Arguably the nicest bar in Grand Forks. I came here with a few friends on a weekend night and…read moredecided to stop by here before we had continued on the rest of our night in the downtown area. This bar is part of the Sky restaurant, which is also arguably the nicest restaurant in town. To get in, you have to go in a building and up the escalator. There was a decent size group of us, but the bar was pretty busy and so we squeezed our group in the couch area. The drinks on the menu are pretty fancy, they have their own unique names, and they have a large variety of their drinks too. The drinks include things from the classics to even hot alcoholic beverages. Overall, it's a pretty decent spot and I think that if you're in Grand Forks, it's worth a stop to see what the town has to offer.

Best spot in GF for great cocktails. A bit pricey, but so worth it for the attention to detail in…read morethe menu and service. Recently, the mojito flight was stunning and I have never had a bad drink or dessert here! Great vibes for meeting a friend for a drink during happy hour, date night, or a small family celebration.

Was staying at the Olive Van for work trip. Decided to do dinner at the hotel restaurant…read more Place is very nice although when we first walked in, we chose a bar top table and it was filthy. Took them a while to clean it to be quite honest. I just didn't feel like they were doing a good job of busing and cleaning tables when people were emptying. Our table had been bussed but not cleaned and I know it had been sitting there for at least five minutes cause I watched it. Once we got seated, again felt the service was pretty slow. Took a long time for the guy to take our drink order and he walked by the table multiple times. Then when he finally did take the drug order, took a really long time to get drinks. In general, our server was just not very efficient. This occurred throughout the entire meal and often had to ask for things multiple times. For example, when I wanted to get another beer, it took almost 10 minutes. In that time he came to the table twice and on the third time, I finally said, did you get that beer for me and he had totally forgotten evidently. That was a fourth time he had forgotten something that was ordered. When we did actually get food and drinks, the food itself was very very good. The walleye cakes were excellent. My pasta was well cooked and had great flavor. The carrot cake martini was very interesting but definitely tasted like a carrot cake. I think they just need to work on their service, a lot. The quality of the food and the quality of the restaurant deserves much better servers.

Helix is great for small groups - make sure you make a reservation!! They fill up quick! Even if…read moreyou are a party of 2 (and the bar is full) it's best to make a reservation! They have good apps, the specials are hit/miss. We don't drink alcohol but they make an excellent Roy Rodgers. I do wish they would make more ND friendly dishes...aka not spicy...but overall we do love going out here!

Great food and great service, as always. This time they were offering a Halibut special with mango…read moresalsa, amazing!

Our family was camping at nearby Larimore Dam and decided to pop into Willy's for a quick dinner…read more We were met with a warm welcome and were impressed with the food selection, daily specials, and taste/quality. We planning on having breakfast at Willy's next time!