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    The Bar Bank

    4.5 (16 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Love it here! Wonderful, well thought out appetizers! Cannot say enough about the pickle dip and…read moreBrussels sprouts! The staff was warm and knowledgeable and an absolute joy to interact with! We had an absolute ideal spot in the dinning room...right in front of the bar, but still only feet away from the pool! Full view of the throw back marinate theater on the large screen above the pool as well as on the tv over the bar. Absolutely a gem of a spot and we will for sure return next time we are in SD

    adding another review...brought the husband back to experience Ponyboy at golden hour…read more we literally got almost everything on the golden hour menu. here's the list food (half off during happy hour) brussels sliders chips w/ pickle dip cornbread w/ butter Birthday (comp treat) birthday banana split drinks...(not on happy hour) bubblegum margarita root beer flip each and every item was over the top amazing! we started with the chips and pickle dip...i had to force myself to stop eating so i wouldn't fill up brussels and sliders came next then the cornbread. the sliders have sliced beef and horseradish...so yum!!! brussels were flavorful and not too wet (love!) cornbread...oh that cornbread! so delicious served in a cast iron dish with butter in the shape of corn on the cob. the butter was drizzled with honey ...so damn good! i had the bubble gum marg previously and loved it...i know it sounds odd but try it! then there is the root beer flip...it tasted just like a rootbeer float...its the best drink ever!!! looking forward to a return visit ASAP

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