Amazing all around. I'm a bit of a "she's likes it - she repeats it" kind of gal. Mediterranean…read morealllll the way! Man would I love to see some chicken schwarma .. I mean that's for me not something that's missing. Although.. wouldn't it be

Stopped over on Sunday upon a friends recommendation. Sat toward the back where there is a bar with…read morelots of tvs and sports. Audio for the sports game was on as well, which I prefer. Yea they have Twins and Timberwolves with Direct TV. Helpful bartenders who gave us some samples of local craft beers. Healthy selection of taps. We had the 'Shroom and Herbs pizza. All pizza is 12" and that seems to be their primary food option with some side options. It did not disappoint. It was wood fired pizza with premium ingredients. Lots of awesome pizza options and our goat cheese was not lacking. Sometimes you get a little bit of goat cheese scattered, but at this place it's generous goat cheese! Every bit was amazing. The crust was crispy but not burnt like some other wood fire pizzas you get. This was quite possibly the best pizza I've had in Bisman and maybe beyond. Atmosphere was pub style, very clean restrooms, and just a nice chill vibe. Parking is street or a lot by park across street. This is a new hidden gem in Bisman and I can't wait to go back and try another pizza!

My brother got married there this past weekend. When the bartender/event manager showed up she…read morewalked around taking peoples drinks away stating the bride and groon were going to lose $500 per person and had lost their deposit....there were no signs saying no outside beverages. She had told the wedding party they could bring a cooler. She proceeded to complain to every customer that walked up to the bar until well past dinner. The sound system was awful. You could not hear any of the ceremony. The music was loud. You could not hear/understand anything the DJ said. Or any of the speeches. At one point the bartender/event manager told my brother he had to clean the men's bathroom or lose his deposit. When asked if someone could empty the trash cans, she said that is cost extra and was not paid for. She did not provide garbage bags for a guest to do it. Their hired security guard (by The Post) was also incredibly rude to guests. He did not ask what people were drinking on the porch....either took their drinks or demanded they dump them out...including little kids' shirley temples, lemonade, waters. And when he was told he was rude he replied that some people are just too sensitive. There are no signs in the building that state "no alcohol beyond this point". No signs that say no outside beverages. In the bathroom-which I did not need to use until 930pm...there is a sign saying the hosts of the event are supposed to inform their guests of the rules... The air conditioning worked well....to the point my uncle and I needed winter jackets to eat dinner comfortably. The bartenders were charging one price before dinner and $2 higher after dinner for drinks. When asked, the event manager said it was top shelf....when the order had not been for top shelf. I could go one.... The location is incredibly lovely and convenient, however the service provided was beyond horrid.

The venue looks absolutely beautiful after the new renovation. However, the new management is awful…read moreto work with. The manager would wait days to respond to any questions we would have about our event. We were promised many things including 25 rectangular tables, however, there were only 18 rectangular tables come the day of set up. We then were informed, a week prior to event, that we had to be the janitor for the building, including scrubbing toilets, cleaning mirrors, cleaning kitchen, and mopping the entire building. Just to receive $50 back out of a $250 deposit. Don't expect quick response, if any at all. It definitely was not worth the headache to have our event here.

We stayed here for three nights recently and the hotel staff were amazing! They were friendly and…read morehelpful and we felt warmly welcomed. The bed and pillows were super comfy and we really enjoyed our stay. The room was really clean as well. There was also plenty of parking, which was nice! The location is convenient and the price of the room was reasonably priced. While the room itself was reasonably priced in my opinion, the $75 pet fee seemed steep. We knew this going in, although if we traveled here again with our dog, I'm unsure if we would stay here again or look for a place that doesn't have such a high pet fee. I like that it had a kitchen in the room, which was also very convenient. An all around great place to stay in the area!

Great experience from start to finish. Stayed here during a…read morewinter road trip and couldn't have picked a better stop. The location is very convenient, the price was affordable, and the entrance felt genuinely welcoming, especially with a fireplace going while a bitter cold storm raged outside. I arrived early and was offered early check-in, which was hugely appreciated after a long drive. The room itself was spacious, warm, and extremely comfortable, perfect for actually resting and recharging. Amenities were IMPRESSIVE. You heard me. heated pool, spa, fitness center, and a business center, all well maintained. Everything felt thoughtfully set up for travelers who actually need comfort, not just a place to crash. The only minor complaint (and it's a fair one) is the $75 pet fee. That said, it didn't take away from an otherwise excellent stay, thats just me being cheap and honest. Will absolutely be staying here again and would recommend it without hesitation! *Special Edit* I wrote the review while in my room so I had to come back and make an edit just to highlight the Breakfast Buffet! Wow! I was so impressed. The area was immaculate and the lady servicing the area was keeping everything FRESH. I'm not talking a continental tea/juice/coffee folks, you'll find the standard cereal, breads, cold bar; But you'll also find a fresh Waffle station, Hot Scrambled Eggs, French Toast Sticks, and Ham! All COMPLIMENTARY!

Last night was my first and probably last visit to Bistro 1100. The vibe inside is a stuck in the…read morepast retro feel. Not unlike when grandma decorated her house in 1973 and never changed a thing. It is not bad or anything, it is just maybe not a great backdrop for poorly executed over priced food. Service was great, like most places in Bismarck, people are friendly. I love that. Saturday night around 6:30 there was no wait and we got to a table right away. Drinks were good, but the fresh bread they brought out was great! We started with the bone marrow appetizer, we liked it. It could have used a bit more seasoning and would have greatly benefited from a lemon wedge to balance the richness. I ordered the New York strip with Jack Daniels peppercorn sauce, and this is where the real problems started. The steak was way overcooked and under seasoned. The sauce had almost no flavor at all. The chewy peppercorns were the most entertaining part of the whole dish. I had planned to just eat it and not make a fuss; however, our server noticed the steak was overdone and offered to get me a new one. I said sure, thanks. No more than five minutes he pops back with a new steak. He told us that this one was ready but the other order was waiting on their pasta so they would fire a new one for the other table. I cut into the new one and it was more overdone than the first one. Now we have a bit of a situation and I felt somehow it was my place to solve it. I agreed to eat the new bad steak, so the other table could get one and we were both not having dinner. Quite the kerfuffle, when I had intended to just eat the first steak. When it was all said and done, I ate about half the new steak and a quarter of the first one, so it is not like I went hungry. The server came back and explained they were having some technical issues with kitchen thermometers and that he was going to take some of the price of the steak off our ticket. I feel this was a mistake. A gift card to give them another try or comping the whole steak would have been more appropriate. In all fairness though, the broken thermometer was not at fault for flavorless sauce, or the in seasoned steak.

We had a lovely dinner as a family celebrating my birthday while staying in Bismarck. The service…read moreis quite friendly, as are most of the people in North Dakota. The ambiance is that of a traditional upscale restaurant, with (most) patrons dressing in their Sunday best. Our kids enjoyed their food off the kids menu. We ordered a lobster bisque, Caesar salad, and crab cakes for starters. The lobster bisque was very, very bland--even for me! And I never add salt to anything, not even to most of my cooking lol! My husband was dousing it constantly. Unfortunately, even with all the added salt, it was tasteless. The crab cakes were ok, and the Caesar salad was standard. I ordered the pecan-crusted walleye for myself--it seemed a bit overcooked and I ended up eating only half. We tried chocolate cake for dessert and it was also just ok, a bit dry and also bland, surprisingly. I hate to give this place a lower rating because it's hard enough as it is to come by a fanciful restaurant in such a small town. They're trying, but need to step it up in the taste & preparation department.

Nice Special Event venue/venues. Love the fact they have many separate areas for reception, dinner…read moreand services. Place was very clean and well organized. I just couldn't get a Manhattan because they didn't carry any vermouth

My company hosted a private event here, and it was awesome! The staff are great to work with, the…read morevenue is amazing and so unique to Bismarck, and the food was fantastic. Even the bathrooms are incredible. Seriously. Even if you don't need to use the restroom while you're there, check them out. I've also attended a couple of public events there. One comedy show and one trivia night. The comedy show was great! For $25, I got a drink and a decent night of entertainment. The only thing I didn't like was having to sit at a round table with 6 strangers - it was awkward, and round tables are just not useful for this kind of event. The other event was trivia night. This time I went with a large group, so we had a table all to ourselves. We shared some awesome pizza prepared by the chef at the venue. The trivia was not great, however. The person leading the games was boring and had a hard time pronouncing some of the more important words. Plus, it was just a poorly curated set of questions, and poorly worded questions. Everyone in my group agreed that we would not be back for another trivia night. But I would definitely return for comedy or another type of entertainment.

5+ stars. Cool vibe to the place. They were canning beer midday when I was there. The BBQ was…read moredelicious. The beers were phenomenal! The red rye ale is unique and fantastic. I got two flights and a six pack of rye to go, rehire and a sticker. Bartender was knowledgeable of the beer and friendly.

A very good place and great beer and food! The burnt ends and wings are absolutely awesome! Great…read morebeer selection and service is fantastic! Great atmosphere and axe throwing! Definitely one of the better places in this town!

A late night stop, glad we could find a room. Comfortable bed, but in room coffee tasted bad and we…read morewere disappointed that there was no coffee in the lobby. We could have bought our coffee in the restaurant but didn't. They had stocked only 1 bath towel in the room.

Check in - awesome Room - awesome…read moreMorning manager - awesome Breakfast guy - awesome Breakfast - 90% awesome Value - questionable. My biggest complaint? WTF happened to the cinnamon rolls? Seriously, due to snowstorm on my route home, I pulled up a list of available hotels and selected this property over the Candlewood Suites almost exclusively due to HIE breakfast and, in doing so, paid an extra $40. The breakfast was great and the guy working there was helpful, friendly and very attentive. But those "new and improved" Cinnabon rolls were a total let-down. While they smelled good, they were lukewarm, too dense and largely taste-less. If I wanted taste-less mass prepared breakfast pastries I'd have stayed at the dozens of other hotel options. Instead, I stayed here for the awesome cinnamon rolls that HIE hotels are known for. I know you still have them - I had 2 on Tuesday morning in Fargo. I can only surmise that Cinnabon is paying you a ton of "dough" to proudly display their logo and serve their rolls. Don't get me wrong - I love Cinnabon rolls. But these are not normal Cinnabon rolls - these are some kind of 2nd rate imposters that obviously come frozen and then are thawed and slightly warmed to room temperature. I've had better cinnamon rolls out of vending machines. You are going to lose more money than you make on this deal. Am I overreacting here? If you think so then you don't understand the importance of breakfast pastries or the pure joy of eating a traditional HIE cinnamon roll. They are pastries that just simply make you happy and ready to face the day. The new ones made me want to go back to bed. This started as a 1 star review but this hotel is great and the people are awesome - it's not their fault that the corporate people are morons. But the cinnamon rolls are a differentiating factor for Holiday Inn Express. You've lost that now. And me.

We stayed in this hotel for 10 days due to a business trip. It is nice and clean . I love that the…read moresuite has my own kitchen and refrigerator that gives me the feeling and convenience of a home . Parking is closed by and plenty of space available. Staffs are friendly and good customers service. Enjoy our stay in this place the whole time .

They don't come in and clean the rooms, they'll just slide you sheets under your door saying…read morethey're too busy. Not the safest hotel either, don't come here if you have kids. Very disappointed in the service.