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.

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.

Ordered a bacon cheese burger for pick up. Burnt black bacon, top bun placed at bottom which soaked…read moreup all the condensation and made it unpleasant, and the patty was dry. Disappointed.

Love the energy here on a Friday or Saturday night (after 10pm) the Plum Cross martini is a must…read moretry.

A great lounge!!! They have a huge list of different kinds of martinis here. And I love all of…read morethem. Tho I do have to say the Key Lime Pie is my favorite. They also have this thing called a Fish Bowl, where the take the huge bowl (bigger then your head) and make a massive drink in it. Me and 3 other people shared it. This a great lounge, and one of my favorite lounges in Grand Forks!

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

Visiting in town and trying all the fried walleye. These folks have the best so far. They were true…read morechunks. The cheese curds was also great. Moose Out

I waited over 1/2 hour last Thursday to get serverd and never did I had to go inside to get service…read moreand when I called the bar to talk to the gm she was extremely rude and made no sense in couldnt give me an answer to any of question! very upset and I've been trying to contact the owner ndad about the issue but haven't heard back from them very upset!

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!

amazing friendly service, cool atmosphere! Recommend for anyone looking for a chill night with…read morefriends

Fun pub to visit on a Wednesday night. On Wednesday they have Bingo. It's free to play and the…read morecrowd makes it a lot of fun. The pub is downstairs in the basement. The bar is fairly large. They offer food from the restaurant across the street. It has a small gambling corner with a few slot machines and one blackjack table. Five stars for a great mid-week experience on a snowy night.

Great Irish pub, with niteclub upstairs. Friendly staff, and good happy hour. Mixed crowd, packed…read moreon the weekends. Best bar in the area.