Find Your Crowd

Fargo – Moorhead – West Fargo never fails to entertain. With numerous local breweries, fun (but not too crowded) spots for dancing downtown, and perfect place to catch the big game. We’ve got you covered.

FIND CROWDYour

DANCING

Arthur’s Barn hosts good ol’ fashioned barn dances or boogie to live bands at The Windbreak, TAK Music Venue (open to all ages), one of the VFW’s or District 64. Or check out The OB for a dance club night.

Learn to swing dance at a Fargo Swing Dancing event. They also host events at the Spirit Room and Island Park throughout the year.

COMEDY & OPEN MIC

Your first stop for comedy should be The Cellar, Fargo’s only dedicated comedy club, in the basement of Front Street Taproom (which hosts open mic music, poetry, and comedy every Monday).

SPORTS FANS

TVs at every table and a buffet served on a classic car? Go to Tailgators Sports Cafe. For wall-to-wall HD screens and a peanut bar, check out Wild Bill’s Sports Saloon. Brewtus’ Brickhouse is a must for brick-fired pizzas and game day specials. Legends and Murphy’s offer free shuttle rides to many events, all-day happy hour on Sundays, and plenty of screens. Sidestreet has plenty of room to watch the game while you play pool. At Sports Zone, the name says it all.

BEER DRINKERS

Fill an infamous “Das Boot” with one of Wurst Bier Hall’s 41 beers, or drink brews made only in North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota at Front Street Taproom.

Sidestreet pours from 50 taps, while JL Beers — voted “best beer drinking spot in North Dakota” — serves national and global pints. Don’t forget to download a Crafts and Drafts passport if you’re going to multiple beer stops.

COCKTAILS

Some of the city’s best cocktails are mixed during happy hour at Mezzaluna. Sip on martinis at the Rosewild or mules at Camp Lone Tree rooftop. A Moorhead favorite, Harold’s On Main, pours tasty and original creations in their cozy, TV-less setting, while Maxwell’s in West Fargo makes what we can only call dang good cocktails in upscale environments.

MOCKTAILS

Whether you’re choosing to cut back or aren’t 21 yet, there are some great places for a fantastic mocktail. Rustica has a blueberry lavender spritzer on its menu, and Camp Lone Tree features a rhubarb crisp and mellow mosa. Also, most bars and restaurants have started to serve Flannel Fizz, a locally made soda in multiple flavors.

Fargo’s oldest bar, Bismarck Tavern, has Grain Belt on tap (enough said). Next door, another oldie-but-goodie, Empire Tavern, makes notoriously stiff drinks. Duffy’s – Fargo’s original Irish bar – is a 50-year-old staple.

Outside Downtown, Rick’s Bar and Speck’s Bar always have live bands and locals playing pool. You’ll find the same in West Fargo at M & J Saloon, Town Hall, and the biker bar, Silver Dollar. For Moorhead’s classic dives, head to Mick’s Office and JC Chumley’s.