Local flavor in the form of a knuckle sandwich? Actually, the joints burgers-knuckle sandwiches-are pretty good. Back to local flavor-here you've got it all for Sturgis-rowdy, bikers, extreme fighting, raucous crowds, live music, etc. Not my regular scene but cool to sample, no? The saloon's name wins hands down as a classic biker bar. read more

The Knuckle Saloon - Bars Near Me - Sturgis, South Dakota

The waitress was very attentive but didn't know her product well We asked about the seasonal beer and she said she didn't know and didn't go ask Very dissapointing The food portions were good but my hot beef sandwich was cold The girl organizing the shirt area was kind of bitchy I was not impressed with her curt with her answers to our question. Atmosphere was great and it wAs cool and comfortable read more

The food was nothing spectacular and overpriced. The waitress mixed our credit card up with someone else's and never once offered anything to make up for their error. The time we had to spend to cancelling the card, calling them in hopes the other person realized they had the wrong card and returned ours, and checking the account for any incorrect charges, they should of at least comped our meal. To top it off, that was the card we were going to use for the week we were there. I will never spend my money there again. read more

Great nights and fun at this bar! Great staff and fun atmosphere. AC/DC cover band during Rally is fun.. This place literally sucks. I know the TV show and rally make is seem wonderful, it's not. This would be the second night I've had terrible service and rushed out the door. The first time I get it, I took my shot, bought my pie and left... Last night.. was just uncalled for and I will never recommend this place to anybody. Not only did the bigger lady behind the bar not want to help me, she made it clear it was last call and than had no issues literally helping the people right next to me with big beers. I wanted a few more shots. But nope she just wanted the 3.50 and couldn't care to help me more. She went over to the other people friendly as shit. I shouldn't have left a tip, thanks for making the locals feel welcomed. This local will not be back. Good thing they have rally and their "rodeos". Don't support this place! The Sidehack Saloon down the street had no problems serving me or helping me get a few shots in!!!! read more

Great service! Stopped on our way through to Deadwood, it was pretty quiet so we were seated right away. The corn poppers, nachos and chislics were the favorites. read more

Waited 1 1/2 hours for food only to have my son's burger teeny tiny. They didn't have time to make a new one and he's still starving. Waitress was sweet and took stiff off our bill. My solid advice to the manager and owner - don't screw over us locals. If you are overwhelmed then tell us so we don't have to wait. I don't mind coming back another day. What I do mind is sitting there - trying to keep my hungry kids occupied - and feeling frustrated after being extremely loyal customers for years and getting put on the back burner. You guys can do better, especially to us locals!!!! read more

The Knuckle Saloon, located right downtown Sturgis, is just that... a saloon. The food reflects that one should take that into consideration when ordering. The menu isn't too large which was nice, but the food was subpar at best. The service was fine, friendly people. read more

Quick pizza break. Service was great. The pizza was a meal! Good and heavy with ingredients. I was stuffed at 2 slices! It's been a long time since I've had a real pizza like this! Thanks! read more

New owners are proving to be cheapskates. Short on staff. Waited 25 minutes just to get menu and order drinks. We knew what we wanted to order because we always order the same thing. She said she couldn't take our order "because she is required to take tables in a certain order". WTF? So we waited another 20 minutes to get our drinks. Then another 15 minutes to order. We both ordered chicken strip baskets because the chicken strips are amazing there. Waited 30 minutes for food. My side wasn't available so I had to order something else but we took one look at our baskets and they had cheap ass chicken strips. Not the usual. We walked out. BS. Gotta do better new owners or the locals won't support you. read more

The burger was cold but still came out cold and Same with the frys , customer service was the worse we waited for a long time for everything and the restroom was nasty as hell read more

I had the Murtha Burger with jalapeño jelly. As seen on the Travel Channel's Burger Bliss episode on Food Paradise. The burger was amazing. So good that it canceled out the fact that my fries were limp. Recommend! read more

The Knuckle Saloon - Bars Near Me - Sturgis, South Dakota

We had awesome food and drinks here in July. We came in around 8:30pm and bellied up to the bar. The friendly waitress recommended the bleu cheese steak bites and mashed potatoes, so both my husband and I ordered those. Unfortunately it was too late in the evening for the cook to make the mashed potatoes so we got tots and onion rings instead. What an amazing meal! The food came out fast & hot, and the steak bites were definitely something special - the onions, mushrooms & bleu cheese...yum! We also enjoyed some of their brewery's craft beers - I had the "Don't Pet Tatanka" brown ale that was super smooth and flavorful. Husband had a red ale that he really enjoyed too. We would definitely recommend! read more

Came to Sturgis today to the Knucke for their pizza. I know it's the slow season but the staff walked around like they are in slow motion and the guy behind the bar was on his phone 70% of the time. I needed a refill on my soda and had it sitting on the edge of the table-and the waitress just moseyed on by and didn't pick it up. The place is clean but the pizza was just so so. The sauce is kinda boring and the whole thing just didn't have much taste. They have decent beer but won't be back for pizza or probably any other food. read more

Best food in Sturgis ! From the cheeses curds, onion rings, steak tips and steak salad very good!!!! Can't go wrong and won't be disappointed! read more

Beer and burgers were great, bar atmosphere with courteous staff.. great pours on the bourbon.. Bison burger was a bit dry, usually expected but thought I would try being in Bison country.. order beef read more

Stopped by here traveling through Sturgis on a cross country trip & the food/staff was amazing! The Garage Burger is a must (a little sweet, little spicy, super juicy). Atmosphere was great but should have a few more staff members just to reduce wait times & stress on workers (that's the only reason I'm giving it 4 stars). Definitely worth the wait though if you're into burgers. Delish! read more

The Knuckle is one of my favorite places to go in town. Great staff, delicious food, and a good beer/liquor selection. If you're visiting I would strongly recommend getting a burger or the steak tips are juicy and delicious! read more

So, while we were in Deadwood; and, thought "what the heck" let's check out Sturgis. So we drove over; and, since it's not Bike Week, or whatever they call it, it was pretty dead. Still, drove around, saw some nice shops, checked out some leather goods; and, then stopped at The Knuckle Saloon, which seemed to have the most lively crowd. We went inside, as it was quite hot; and, ordered some of their own brews. Our server did a great job covering which ones were which; and, what to expect from them. I tried their version of a "black and tan" with their porter and a nice ale; one of my friends had just the porter on its own; and, our other friend.... well, I don't remember his order. The beers were fine, reasonably priced. Parking on the street was easy. The crowd was beginning to build as the local rodeo was in town; and, The Knuckle was hosting a mechanical bull contest. In any case, before things got too hectic, we headed back to Deadwood. Nice stop! read more

The Knuckle Saloon - Bars Near Me - Sturgis, South Dakota

Horribly overpriced and shit service. Even charged more than menu advertised for frozen egg rolls and zing and Zang "bloody".

This place has the worst service I have experience in a restaurant. It took 20 minutes to get a menu and order beer. It's been an hour and we haven't received our food. This place is not busy so there is no excuse. Very disappointed. read more

Amazing staff and always a good time!! The steak tips are super tender and delicious! Great gift shops and also check out their brewery.

I'm happy that I know this saloon,and since then I appreciate all the good time and costumers care service..for job well done that coolest part is that the memorabilia very funny at look read more

Quick stop in for food as we made our way to Spearfish. Local beer was good. Service and locals were good. Able to chat with a frequent visitor to area who gave us other ideas for hikes and sights. read more

Great staff and great food. It's like two bars in one. Pool tables, gift shop and lots of room.

Awesome food and great service. Beer was fantastic. Portions are big. 7 of us really enjoyed our lunch. On a weekday like this at lunch time in this little town restaurant, 8 tables are full with large crowd. read more

Food was good. Service was friendly and great. They even had a trivia game that brough people in. The bartenders were both on point.

Good food, the cook staff rocks, good attitudes and actually care. Lots of bar space, pool tables, and small indoor band stage. Don't let the feeling of everyone watching you affect you. They just want to make sure your being served well. read more

We visited this place in August 2018 after the rally had already left town. We liked the atmosphere and it was perfect for a couple touring the country on a motorcycle. The food was good. I had the famous Murtha Burger and would recommend it to anyone!!. My wife had a chicken salad. It was our first meal in Sturgis and it was memorable. As mentioned, the atmosphere was perfect for the rider and the food and beer went down nicely. We ate there twice with no regrets. read more

Waitress was super sweet and the food was well priced and amazing. The flat bread pizzas are so good!

A friend that comes to bike rally every year suggested this, and although we were just here for a few drinks and a few days prior to the real busy time, it was a nice time. Out bartender was super fun and it was well worth the visit read more

Two stars seems generous to be honest... My house brewed IPA was good though. Holy dive bar of all dive bars. Recommendation from our waitress ( who was super sweet by the way ) were the beef tips. Massive plate of beef chunks and tater tots/fries/mashed potatoes... No one leaves hungry, potentially regretful, but not hungry. My wife got the unbreaded tips which are served with sauteed onions and mushrooms. Good choice, she thought they were overly salted. I got the breaded beef tips, which are served with a side of Pepto. Well, maybe should be... To be fair, this is a huge biker bar in Sturgis. The decor and facility give the impression they can handle a very large crowd. Keep your expectations in check and you'll be fine. read more

This place is a fun place to go to talk and look at lots of cool stuff. If you think it will be speedy service...better think twice. To be fair we were there as part of the Mustang rally but you would think they would have this service thing down with the motorcycle rally finishing two weeks prior. Our waitress was very forgiving and discounted our meal hence the 3-star experience! The off the menu breakfast sandwich is "out of this world"! The pretzel bun makes for a delicious sandwich. It is a fun place to go and plenty noisy! I will return but if the owner is reading this...put on some additional staff. Afterall we have ponies to ride! read more

The Knuckle Saloon - Park your pony outside - Bars Near Me - Sturgis, South Dakota

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Stopped to see Sturgis and we were hungry. We ordered off of the specials board and got a smoked meat tray for $17 and split it. It was plenty for 2, with 2 piece chicken, 2 big sausage links and 2 large slices of brisket; potato salad and beans. The brisket was slightly fatty but the sausage was great and maybe the tastiest chicken ever had. Overall a great smoke job and the sauce and horseradish were very good compliments. Didn't expect to find such a good meal in a touristy type of place. Good service also. read more

The Knuckle Saloon - Smoked meat platter. - Bars Near Me - Sturgis, South Dakota

Nothing but a tourist trap. A check-off on your list of to do's. Step in, take a picture, and go!

The knuckle sandwhich was HUGE and delicious, fresh ingredients and perfectly cooked 1lb of beef. We were served by the South Dakota local Kelly who did a steller job with history and entertainment throughout our meal. read more

The Knuckle Saloon - The Knuckle Sandwich - Bars Near Me - Sturgis, South Dakota

It was close to five stars... I mean it's a huge bar in Sturgis and I'm guessing the best game in town. (But the only bar I went in so what do I know.) Two nice pool tables, good bar "bones"... nice servers and bar tenders. Seemed very much like an off-season biker bar but not in a dangerous way... most dangerous person in there was lady being kind of aggressive with her walker. The food won't win any awards but it did the trick. If you were looking for a top notch culinary experience you are in the wrong restaurant and probably the wrong city. Sorry, Sturgis. Of course, I've heard their hamburger with cream cheese is worth investigating. Two well-maintained, uncrowded pool tables with some decent sticks (compared to most bars)... but get some hand chalk out there! read more

First time here only place in town that's really open. Great , and friendly people . Food was a little cold but ,great service overall.

Based on reviews, we decided we would go to this infamous saloon and eat the highly recommended steak tips. Service was slow, which isn't unexpected I'm a bar but unfortunately the food was not what we expected or hoped for. The tips were dry, chewy and were rather bland. The best part of all of our meals was actually the salad. BUT... we can now say "we've been there"! read more

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Service was good but it's so disappointing how their food has gone down hill. We moved to SD early 2021. Ate there that spring and loved their appetizers and flatbread pizzas. We ate there regularly, it was our favorite restaurant within at least 50 miles. Sandwiches were great, 3 of the flatbread pizzas were amazing. They served these excellent pita chips with an artichoke dip that was fantastic. Sometime late 2022 they replaced the pita chips with cheap crackers and eliminated our 3 favorite pizzas. Today was our 1st time back for a while. We tried a flatbread pizza and it was only crisp on a few edges, soft mostly and toppings were slight. Paid $10 for a salad that sucked and tried chicken wings choosing habenero dip I thought. Instead I got under cooked wings smothered in almost a jam that had no spice at all. Never again. Love the atmosphere, beer and service are good but food sucks! read more

We've been to the Knuckle Saloon in Sturgis about a dozen times now. We had dinner, lunches (mostly) and stopped for a few drinks a few times. The staff is fairly friendly, to be honest, everytime we have gone it has always been during the Sturgis bike rally week so I know they bring in extra people to cover for that time. But, comparing this to the other places in Sturgis, the service is not quite as fast unless you sit at the bar but the food is pretty good, nothing to cheer about but nothing to complain about either. I would say between the staff, the service and quality of food, it is a very average place - which considering how busy bike week is, that gives kudos to the management. It has to be difficult to operate with all of those people. read more