I had seen very good reviews about this place, I couldn't understand what could be so special about it. I have to say they make a very delicious flatbread pizza. The sauce really made the difference. It's excellent. A nice selection of vegetables as well. Dining choices seem to be pretty limited later in Rapid City, so this place serves food a little later. Sharing one really hit the spot for a little bit later bite. read more

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After a very hot day of hiking Badlands National Park, we decided to recuperate with some pizza and beer. This bar/restaurant had a classic bar feel. The joint was full on this Sunday night at dinnertime. We ordered the pineapple/ham and Carnivore flatbread pizzas. I was disappointed with the crust. Didn't stand out with flavor. Should've cooked longer? The BLT lacked toppings. Skimpy. Lots of beer to chose from. So that was fun. Tried some local SD offerings. Would probably look for a different pizza house next time. read more

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I was so grateful to find a place that had some gluten free items especially pizza! I would give the pizza a solid B plus. I was pleased with the crust and amount of cheese and pepperoni I just was not a huge fan of the type of sauce used. But still solid pizza for me. And again just happy to even have an option. I also super loved that they had things like cane sugar sodas I got this awesome rootbeer from 1919! Ryan got a cider and he got some cheesy bread. The buffalo dip was a good flavor. And it is in a cute neighborhood here we were able to walk around and explore while we are here for his work in Rapid City South Dakota! The people here seemed friendly and got us everything we needed. We would definitely come back here. Looks like they also do things like trivia and other fun events! read more

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Pizza, we had the three pigs, was great. Beer selection was 50+ on tap. Reasonable prices. Great service read more

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The ONLY reason for a 4 out of 5 is due to the tweaking of the mashed potato pizza. Instead of a few dollops of sour cream, it was drizzled. The Spinach Artichoke special pizza for the win! read more

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Fantastic ale house. The flatbread pizzas are delicious. Don't miss using their in-house garlic serrano hot sauce. They have many tasty beer options & the service is quick. This is a fun spot for some much needed downtime. Only downside is some people bring in their little kids, which takes away from the adulting environment. I wouldn't consider this a family restaurant. read more

Stopped in on a Sunday evening for dinner. Just a block away from the Hyatt, great atmosphere, friendly waitstaff and a vast array of beer and pizza choices. Pizza is flatbread style, we really enjoyed our two choices and drinks. read more

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An old style bar with outdoor tables & 200 craft beers on tap. I sampled the cabana cruiser wheat brew & enjoyed it. Joanna was that waitress she was helpful and accommodating. Prices were very reasonable. We had a good time perusing the menu. A pickled pizza, spicy chicken, mashed potato pizza... So creative and interesting! We shared a carnivore pizza with Canadian bacon, pepperoni, bacon, sausage, ground beef. The pizza was excellent, very flavorful with spicy and smoky hints. read more

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Took my granddaughter here for lunch while visiting from California. Food was very good and so was the service. Very friendly and great vibes. Would definitely recommend. read more

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tl;dr the food menu is equal parts fun and flavorful, while the extensive draught list will appeal to weekend warriors and beer snobs alike Across my National Parks travels, I've found bars and breweries to be the safest of bets for reasonable dining in the middle of nowhere. In Rapid City, one of the most popular spots is Independent Ale House in the quaint downtown area. This taproom boasts an extensive list of local and international brews, paired with a cheeky lineup of slightly elevated pub fare. Independent doesn't particularly pop against the well-manicured brick buildings downtown, but it's one of the few spots with steady foot traffic. Warm accent lights dimly light the interior. The exposed-brick walls are decorated with an eclectic assortment of brewery-branded neon signs and antique tchotchkes. Wooden tables flank both sides of the entrance ramp, while upholstered booths are hidden in the back. A human-height blackboard above the bar is chalked with countless color-coded rows of available beers. Contemporary music is drowned out by chatter. My group visited on a weekend for an early dinner, and we had no trouble securing a booth. For brews, I loved my Lost Cabin Lord Grizzly Scotch ale, while my partner enjoyed her Cohort Cranberry Hibiscus mead. Beyond the drinks, I was pleasantly surprised by the pizzas. The oval-shaped pies were about the size of a menu. The thin, chewy crust was more akin to flatbread, but it never felt cheap or fast-food-y. The toppings were pressed close to the edges, and each pie was cut into 8 two-bite slices. Our consensus favorite was the recommended Bob's Popper pizza, a bacon-ranch pie that added a few unorthodox ingredients: cream cheese and raspberry preserves. Put simply, the components just worked. The 3 Little Pigs pizza was no slouch either. The rich combination of meats infused a flavorful savoriness but never felt overwhelmingly greasy. The Dub's Thai pizza combined an ambitious array of ingredients (from peanut sauce to sliced coconut), with an overarching flavor of the cinnamon- and cumin/forward garam masala spice blend. The resulting pie was more fun than forgettable, even if I would try another variety over this one next time. House hot sauces and other dips on the side infused new flavors into any untopped crusts. Beyond pizza, the special Sweet & Salty High Salad (topped with pretzels and popcorn for texture) was an inoffensively playful take on a spinach-and-goat cheese salad. The service was efficient, if not somewhat absentminded -- our server didn't bring water until after food was served, and she nearly forgot one of our items. The pizza was a tad expensive (at $15 for some varieties), but Independent otherwise delivered my most enjoyable and well-rounded meal across the Dakotas. read more

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Great atmosphere and flatbreads! Was in Rapid City for work and this was recommended by colleagues. Had the Wild Mushroom and added Sausage - it was delicious! Also offered Kombucha, which was pleasantly refreshing and did not taste like a regular vinegary Kombucha. Our server/bartender was awesome and checked in on us several times. Another great place to check out if staying in Rapid City. read more

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Damn. I hate giving 5 star reviews. But .. .... Expansive list of beers and other stuff .... Food was very good - salad and flat bread .... Johanna's service was extraordinary/superior .... Cool place with a good "vibe" (I hate that term) Yes. Recommended. Just do it. read more

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Good spot for pizza and beer. Over 50 beers on tap. One pizza can be shared with someone else. Inside is very nice however expect the noise to be louder. The bar area has a very nice vi take look. Outdoor seating only had 4 tables and is very limited, but it works. Service here was speedy and polite. read more

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Wow!!! If I could rate it higher I would. I'm not a huge pizza person but I would come back over and over for their Bob's Popper Pizza (Ranch Sauce, Cheese Blend, Jalapeño, Bacon, Cream Cheese,& Raspberry Preserves). I dipped it in their bottle of green hot sauce that was on the table and it was fantastic!! My husband got the Italian pesto pie which was good (and he really enjoyed it) but in my opinion nowhere near as good as the popper pizza. We both got the Blakes Triple Jam Cider and that was also phenomenal!! Loved it sooo much!! Wish we lived here!! (Or this was in DC ) read more

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Great beer selection, but the spicy chicken pizza has absolutely no taste of BBQ and tasted like the sauce base was just Frank's Red Hot. Otherwise the Greek salad was fantastic! read more

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Great choice of pizzas. Loads of NA beer for the present. Wait staff was always available and very accommodating. Low noise level making conversation easy. Recommend for a good meal at the bar read more

We went once about a year ago, and the food was great and so was the service also, it wasn't overly loud with music that we in our 60s can't stand! It was a nice atmosphere read more

The services fast and friendly. The pizza is my favorite in town as I like the New York style, and they do the thin crust exquisitely.

I really liked the selection of beers on tap. It's got a flatbread type of pizza and the toppings are inventive. We tried the ham, pickle and cream cheese. Wowza- it was an awesome combo! Bring your ID- they card even if you look 80. read more

I went to this place with my cousins and sister. It was great. The pizza crust was crispy and the sauce was wonderful. Our waitress was good , she did a great job. I got the 3 little pigs pizza , all the meats were tasty. One other person got the all American and one other got the all American with pepperoni , onion and bacon. All were happy with their pizza and would go back again. Monday night was half off wine , that was nice. The atmosphere was average. read more

Excellent flatbread style pizza with a large selection of beers on tap. Customer service has always been very good! The atmosphere is an historic building with a loft look with exposed brick walls and wood floors. Thank you, Justin and crew! read more

Found this spot on Yelp and decided to give it a try on my visit to Rapid City. Excellent vibe and the beer selection was good. The staff was friendly and made great suggestions on food. I would recommend stopping by. read more

We sat downstairs where it was a bit more mellow and had great service, food and beer. The 3 Little Pigs pizza was tasty and they have a very good beer selection. read more

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Great spot to grab a pizza and a cold beer! We prefer sitting downstairs--the vibe down there is just better in our opinion. Service has always been quick and friendly, and overall, we've never had any complaints. Solid place to relax and enjoy good food and drinks. read more

Visiting from out of town we found this place because we wanted pizza but are gluten free. Even on a Saturday night parking wasn't hard to find. The restaurant was busy but we only waited a few minutes. Service was fast and friendly and the food was good. read more

Great pizza and beer spot. Lots on tap to enjoy. My wife and I split the Althea and the wild mushroom pizzas. Both were delicious. Our daughter liked her mashed potato pizza too. Service was also great. Highly recommend. read more

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Service was great, massive beer selection and food is good. Our server asked if we'd been before and I heard other tables being asked the same. I liked that because then they went on to explain the beer menu (QR code) and how the pizzas are more like flatbreads and sizing, super helpful. The pizza was really good too and they have a great variety. Our little ate half his cheese pizza then finished the rest the next day!! read more

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Great food and service! The pizzas were great. The mashed potato pizza was a trip. Carnivore pizza was good. Bobs Popper pizza was my favorite though. I highly recommend. read more

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Pizza and beer for dinner after a long day of driving. Perfect combo. With exposed brick, high top tables and booths, and large front windows, the atmosphere was modern and fun. Service was as excellent. Being first time visitors, our server was patient with our questions and food was delivered quickly. We started with a Mediterranean salad followed with a build your own pepperoni and sausage pizza. The thin crust was crisp and the fresh basil on top added a nice flavor. The salad was delicious as well. We split both items and it was a good amount of food. My beer was a juicy IPA which was tasty and cold. Great stop! read more

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The pizzas are amazing! I enjoy the unique choices on specials, it always makes for a fun lunch or dinner.

Walking downtown Rapid City, this gem caught our eye and we decided to give it a go. The inside was loud but there is a bar so can't fault them to much for that. Our waitress made great IPA and wine suggestions as we loved them both. Our pizza was great - could have been a tad crisper as the middle was limp. read more

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Favorite Meal of our entire trip to Rapid City! Happy we ended up waiting for a table and eating here for dinner! It is pretty small and not a lot of tables, it's seat yourself so you gotta wait till the next tables open. Service was great & quick, until towards the end when we were trying to leave so they could sit more customers, and we asked for a box and check multiple times! The Baked Potato pizza was wow, crazy good and not something you see at a lot of pizza places! The Meat Lovers was great too, lots of meaty flavors! They have beer from ALL over, so a lot of different options to choose from! Make sure to order the Focaccia Bread ASAP, because the menu doesn't lie and does sell out quickly, because it was sold out by the time we got there! read more

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What a treat to find this place while traveling thru Rapid City. Amazing beer selection! Knowledgable servers, great pizza and food menu, clean and spacious inside and easy street parking. Cant beat it. read more

Stopped in during our one night in RC and was pleasantly impressed with IAH. The service was great, lots of beer selections, and the salad was enough to share. Star of the show was the flat bread pizza, best I've had in many years. Reasonable pricing too. read more

Gluten free eater. We came here because of the amount of beers on tap. Since I'm gf I do this because my husband loves a good beer. He got a cider that I could taste. It was a little sweet for me but nice to have an option. They also have a locally brewed hard kombucha and a few cans of gf beers. It was a good choice. The pizzas we ordered were good. The gluten free crust was crispy and crunchy. The topping options were abundant. I liked my pizza. I've had better but for gluten free it was pretty good. I would come back! read more

Fabulous Awesome Amazing Would prob go back again if i had more time in the area. Our server was great and friendly, food was great. The restaurant i has a fun casual feel that was perfect for my family, even at a bar. read more

Independent Ale House was a great find in Rapid City. Yelp led us right. Walking in I just knew that it was going to be good, and it was. Maybe the best food we had (outside of Alpine Inn IYKYK) our our weeklong road trip. Being from Colorado, we enjoy beer pubs, and Independent had that vibe dialed up to 11. Super rad space. We got several things. Their flatbreads aka "pizzas" were very creative. We asked our server what the top 3 pizzas were. He pointed us toward the baked potato pizza. Yup. Basically like a loaded baked potato pizza. Only wish the mashed potatoes were more prominent/noticeable. Killer killer draft menu! Several great Colorado options, and plenty of breweries I'd never heard or or encountered. Wish I could get the hazy IPA that I ordered there, here locally. Why not 5 stars? Our server had no sense of urgency. Not that I like servers who hover, but ours was too laid back. Our empty dishes were on the table too long. Had they checked in with us I for sure would have ordered another beer and some more food. But with the delay in checking in with us I had to resort to merely asking for the check. read more

Honestly worth a visit! The atmosphere is definitely busy but I was able to place a takeout order and get helped by the very friendly staff. They were also very accommodating of my dietary restrictions. The pizzas were delicious and I highly recommend the pesto! read more

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Obviously very popular based on the line for a table on Wednesday. Service was very good. Food took a long time to arrive. Mediterranean salad excellent and fresh. Supreme pizza very good. Spicy chicken pizza disappointing as no bbq flavor and certainly not spicy. Tap beer collection immense. Feel like with a few tweaks the place could be awesome... read more

Independent Ale House - Bars Near Me - Rapid City, South Dakota

Great flatbread pizza with thin crust and crunch. My wife LOVED the Mediterranean salad with chicken. It was a take out order and they were quick to serve. read more