Firehouse Brewing Company

Disappointed to say the least. After seeing the multiple signs along the way advertising this place, I was expecting more. The outside of the building was cute! We had an ok server. The food was nothing to brag about. We had the cheese curds to start with. Umm, no thank you. Not the greatest. I had the chopped pork with baked potato and baked beans. It was a pretty good meal. My hubby had the chopped pork with fries and cole slaw. He liked his meal also. I guess with the amount of signage and antique fire trucks advertising this place miles beforehand, I was just expecting way more! My suggestion would be to put some of the money you’re wasting on that advertising and use it to upgrade your restaurant!!

This place is worth a visit, they have a nice beer selection and a full bar, the food was good, the service was good and the atmosphere was very inviting. We walked to the restaurant from our hotel a couple blocks away but there is a public parking garage and street parking if you drive in. We sat in the patio area which is very nice when the bi polar weather is full effect in Rapid City. The patio has a big screen which they play sporting events on, go with the boys, the family or a date I think its suitable for all. I had the gumbo which was different from the gumbo I am used to but it works! I also ordered the Bison Lasagna which wasn't to bad either. The Wife ordered Mushrooms which were amazing, I've had better fish and chips before but these were pretty good as well, the coleslaw was amazing 👏 overall cant go wrong with anything you order.

The service was great. The food was good, but just regular bar food. I did expect more based on the signs and advertisements for miles and miles on the interstate. But I got what I should have expected. Nothing wrong, just basic menu and the place is packed with tourist. Good experience and lots of people watching.

Atmosphere is super cool and loved the decor! Food was pretty good. I had the BBQ sandwich, had a nice smoke to it but nothing special. My parents loved their food.

The place was packed with people when we got here. We got here cause we wanted to get something to eat before the lights of parade started. Good service. People are welcoming. Good food.

Does not live up to the hype. Yes it was awesome seeing all the firetrucks for miles and miles coming into Rapid City but the actual food and experience wasn't up to par especially for the prices. Went in on a weekend at the end of June. Food: Was overpriced and very bland. Nothing special. Waiting 40 mins for overpriced food is not a great time especially after driving 12+ hours. Family had ribs, pulled pork, a burger, fish tacos, and chicken nuggets. Waitress was very nice and did a good job. Atmosphere: Very cool location, building, and decore. We were seated inside and it was so loud you almost had to yell to converse. Overall we would try other options if in the area.

Great atmosphere, specially with their outdoor section being mostly covered. The entire building is amazing and a wonderful use of old buildings downtown. I tastes a couple of their beer selection and enjoyed them for the most part. No standouts, but I liked them.

Da beans were so good! I had the South African cricket burger... delicious! Curds were different but very melty good. The loaded nachos could feed 6 people. My beer was very tastey! Service was excellent. The atmosphere is nice, theme is spot on, great bar... But some of our party wasn't as impressed so your experience may very.

Volley, career fire or a fire buff? This place is definitely for you. Love the history of this station turned restaurant and brewery. Out door seating and plenty of indoor seating. Food was good along with the sides. Check out plenty of fire themed craft brews. You can even stop at their gift shop and pick up a souvenir or if micro brews are not your thing they also have a great wine selection.

Ambiance: Centrally located in downtown Rapid City. Sat outside in patio area. Overall was decent. Beer: I like sours. Tried a flight with Prairie Twilight and Tipsy Flamingo. These lacked any consistent flavor. I would not call these sours. Infernal Glow is an Imperial Gose. WAY overpowering on the sea salt. I honestly couldn't drink more than a sip. The final choice of the flight was the Blazin Mango. It was indeed spicy, but also quite hoppy. Not enjoyable. Food: We came mostly to try the beer, but did have some apps and the kids had chicken nuggets. Between the boneless wings, onion rings, fries and chicken nuggets, we were glad we didn't spend any more to try the entrees. Service: Unfortunately Becca was either having a bad day, or truly did not want to be there. She wasn't rude, but there was no smile, no friendly hello, but rather she just seemed bothered to be doing what she was doing. I do not like posting negative reviews, but overall it was disappointing and a thumbs down. I'd recommend spending your money elsewhere.

After seeing the firetrucks advertising this place while driving across South Dakota, we decided to stop here for lunch when we finally arrived in Rapid City. Overall, not bad, but not overwhelmingly great either. Love the space in a historic firehouse. Took a little while to be noticed by waitstaff after being seated. Had a couple beers, a wheat and the stout. Wheat beer was a bit hoppy, more like an IPA. Stout was smooth. Ordered burgers and they lacked flavor. Again, not bad, but nothing to get excited about.

Nothing spectacular here.... The food was ok, the beers were fine. The server was great, very friendly and quick to get what you needed. I spent most of my night waiting to finish so we could walk to another place in town that i much rather preferred...

Everything was just fine! Not poor and not fantastic. But they have lots of seating, in & outside, it has a family feel, large menu to choose from, and right downtown, so I can see while it was highly recommended. Our server was great, recommended his favorite items, and helped us with recommendations for ice cream right down the street!

Service was good our service made a little mistake at the end with our bill but it wasn't that big of a deal he was a brand new guy he did a great job I can't remember his name I apologize but the pork schnitzel was amazing portions are large food came out piping hot drinks were cold service was fast they were packed The patio was packed too late levels inside packed and the food still came out really fast The place is so uniquely decorated up just a great experience overall

The atmosphere was so cool. Everything related to fire trucks and firehouses, they have it. The food was great, came out quickly, and the waitress was very friendly and knowledgeable.

Casual atmosphere & many local brews. Decent selection of menu items & friendly wait staff. Stayed at a nearby hotel so very convenient. Tried Ranchers Pie & Fish & Chips & both were tasty after a long day of traveling. For brews tried the bell tower & the watch & they were smooth & refreshing.

My 1st meal in Rapid City. The service was great and the ambiance was unique and interesting. I had the Ranchers Pie which was similar to shepherds pie except the construction was a little different and it had cheese which was a nice touch. I was starving so I ate the whole thing even though it was pretty big.

We ordered fish and chips, a reuben sandwich, and rancher's pie. The rancher's pie made one of us very sick with stomach issues through Tuesday (while traveling to a conference). It did not taste right in the beginning and we should have told the waitress. We were seated immediately in the front area and service was good. On a Saturday night, it was very busy.

Great nachos, tators, beans, and Rueben! There was a hiccup on one thing but our amazing waiter Riley solved it!

Excellent place to eat! We arrived early for lunch and good thing because it hit very busy just after 12! We got the classic burger and the Reuben. Both were so delicious! The sides - mashed potatoes and fries, also delicious. Everything was so flavorful. Great choice for lunch, and it looks like the locals already know this.

After seeing all the billboards with the retro full sized fire engines, we had to stop in and see what this place was all about. With a winery, pub, restaurant, outdoor patio, and sports bar, there is something for everyone. We started with a seat at the bar in the pub where we got a coupon for a free taste at the winery and discovered there was a sports bar upstairs. We watched the Notre Dame game (don't get me started on that loss to OH, what a disappointing ending). We also got them to change one of the TVs to the Gopher game. (Don't get me started on that loss to NW - OMG no one in their stadium yet they turn on a 4th quarter rally and win). Anyway, despite the losses, it was a great place to watch games. The staff was super nice about moving games around. Finally, I had to go check out the winery. More sophisticated vibe in there. I ended up buying a bottle of cab and SovBlanc to take home. Fun stop. Cudos to the marketing genius that brought us in.

Good food. Friendly server. We had the Reuben..excellent, ribs...excellent, brisket, not great, very tough. Reasonable prices. Enjoyed their craft beers. Would go there again.

Great service. Place was fullish, so we ate at the bar. Bartender was top notch. Good recommendations. I had the Rueben and my bride had the pulled pork sandwich. Their red sauce is excellent. The ambiance is perfect. It was warm, not to light or dark, quiet and fun. Will go back.

This had to be one of our worst meals in a long time. Ordered the shepherds pie or whatever it was called and it tasted like mashed potatoes and a can of hormel chili on top with a bit of cheese. Our other meal was a flatbread pizza and it tasted like it came out of a box, in fact it felt like you were chewing on the box.

Can't miss this place for all the roadside fire trucks/billboards! Decided to try the place and it as good!

Rapid City, SD has a great spot, whether you are looking for a good bite or a tasty beer. Why not both. Kyleigh, our waitress, helps us out tremendously with food choices. The best one being the pulled pork sandwich (The Firefighter). This was one of the best pulled pork sandwiches I've had. The Pork con Queso was equally delicious. It was a great dinner. The environment was very inviting for a Sunday evening. Everyone there looked lively. The ambiance was perfect for a Sunday night. Kyleigh was awesome. From her recommendations to her friendly and professionalism, Kyleigh was very helpful. This is a cool place to visit when you find yourself in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Very cool interior! Our server at the bar was nice and social! Everyone's food order was delicious. Fun place to stop for a craft beer. Outdoor sitting area is awesome.

Amazing food. Pulled pork and the coleslaw was ON POINT. We were driving through so didn't get a chance to try the beer but everyone in our party loved their food and service. Cool gift shop... even bought a few shirts. Definitely coming back next time we go west!

The food was amazing. The service was spot on. The outdoor atmosphere was relaxing and peaceful.

Decent food,decent service, ambiance was nice. Enjoyed the frescos and the outside eating area. Walked to the establishment from an ABNB downtown was great. Beer was good. The roadside advertising is definitely what drove us there.

Very cool brewery with fire everything. Beers are pretty good. Great merch and great prices. Got 2 flights, some beers and loaded nachos. Food was meh but we liked the beers which is why I came here anyway. Got a really cool sweatshirt for my FF daughter. Stop in. Worth it. If you're a FF, bring a patch.

Food was very mediocre and service was friendly but slow and forgettable. It's a very just average place but the atmosphere is cool

Tasty Food. Pork is awesome. Can't wait to try this again. Traveled 500 miles.. would do it again.

Great meal, burgers, lasagna, nachos, fish and chips and ranchers pie all came out quick and zero complaints. Pretty short wait, friendly and responsive staff, great prices.

Firehouse is located in Rapid City's first fire hall, and they did a great job in restoring the interior and exterior of the building. The have a nice selection of beer on tap and my favorite was their Wild Bill, which had good malty taste. I asked the bartender for some food recommendations and we went with Fire Caps. Unfortunately, I was not impressed with the appetizer as it lacked flavor. There was no taste of crab meat and the presentation seemed like an after thought. I'd only come back here for the beer.

Stopped in for a pre-dinner beer on a Sunday evening. Grabbed a seat at the bar. Place was busy but bartender handled it all in stride. Friendly service, fairly quick and good beer. We did t try any food but the menu looked varied and the food we saw being delivered looked good. Firehouse ambiance was fun.

We ate here are our first night of our vacation in Rapid City. Beer choices were "ok". Not big on IPA's so not a lot of other choices. I had their jambalaya which was good but extremely spicy! My husband had a burger. Not a real exciting place so to speak and our server didn't have any recommendations. Not bad but was expecting much more.

Dodged a bullet here... Stood in the entryway for 7 minutes while they figures out how to seat the people in front of us. Got seated and the hostess dropped us off menus and I was like, "hey! How's it going?" This girl didn't say a word and didn't acknowledge us at all. We sat there 7 minutes and no one came over so we left. My neighbor warned me - "don't go to Firehouse!" and we didn't listen. Hopefully you will. $20 for a burger and awful service. No thank you.

Saw the billboards on the 90 and decided to stop in. Kids loved the free fire hat. Service was fast and food was good. Love the decorations.

We had a great time here, right in the heart downtown Rapid City. We almost skipped this establishment due to a few of the other reviews, but decided to give it a try and I'm glad we did. There are 3 parts to the place: the winery, brewery/restaurant, and a rooftop. I had their flight (it was like $14 to try all 9 beers they had on tap) and enjoyed several of the beers. All of the food we had was great and the service was fast. We left with a Mt. Rushmore-themed wine bottle and a crowler. Our waitress was great as well.

Another city, another brew pub, another three star review--but that's not all bad--because establishments such as the Firehouse Brewing Company ensures that cross-country travelers like us can get decent beer and food in places like Rapid City. I ordered a bison burger basket along with my beer. Bison can be a tad dry compared to beef, and that was somewhat true for my sandwich--but not terribly so. The fries were generic but adequate. The beer was fine -- as I recall I ordered a red ale, or amber ale. The fire department decor made sense as the building apparently was a firehouse at one time. Service was OK though it took flagging down a server from another table to get our second beer. Servers should be selling, especially when customers are ready to buy.

We absolutely loved this spot! They have indoor and outdoor seating, wines from their winery next door, and such tasty food. We started with the boneless wings and loved them! The portion size was huge, the chicken was white meat, and the sauce was unique. I would recommend getting the Blue Cheese Burger with a side of onion rings! The onion rings were so crispy - I typically don't like an onion ring but the waiter suggested them so we did, and loved them! The burger had great flavor, was high quality meat, and was cooked perfectly.

Traveling through South Dakota on our recent road trip we stopped in Rapid City and had a delicious meal at the Firehouse Brewing Co. It's in the original city fire station. There are two different dining areas - outside (partially under a roof) in what I assume was the original fire truck garage) was too loud for me - so we chose the indoor seating, near the bar. We had the Pork con Queso, pulled pork - which was awesome! And they had a tasty selection of draft local beer - a good lunch stop in Rapid City. Our server was great - friendly and attentive. The ambiance with all the fire fighting memorabilia adds to the experience.

The interior is exceptional. They really kept the firehouse theme and all the items looked authentic. The billboards on the freeway with real fire tracks was awesome and brings in the crowds. The sandwich was ok, the service was really good. We had to wait to be seated, which was odd with so many tables, but they may have been short staffed.

The IPA was the best beer I have ever had!!!! I would highly recommend this place for the best beer and ambience! Great location too! I had the fish and chips, it was good. Also the poke nachos which weren't the best. Server forgot our appetizer and I had to go look for him to pay my bill.

Online hours are incorrect. We tried to go on a Sunday around 8:30pm and it was already closed even though online it said it was open until 10pm. We went the next night after dinner instead. The inside is spacious with a cozy vibe, but that's about where the good ends and the bad begins. It was not very crowded with a few couples sitting around the bar so after checking the menu, we expected that we'd get served rather promptly. Wrong. The bartender was not around at first and when he did show up, he looked right at us, then kept walking to check on one of the customers already sitting at the bar. No big deal, just a little longer of a wait. What was weird was when he finally took our order and was pouring our beers, he told one of the waitresses behind the counter to come check our IDs and for some reason, it felt very frosty when she came over to us. Just her tone of voice felt off like she was trying to direct anger at us. We just got our beers and went upstairs to sit down. I had gotten one of their lagers and it was ok but pretty flat and my friend was not enthused by her beer either so we decided to leave after we finished our drinks. On our way out, I stopped by the bar to drop off my empty glass and the same waitress from earlier looked over and glared at me. Even my friend noticed and asked what I had done to the girl lol. I think it's a cool spot to get a drink but the service was not welcoming at all. Not sure if I did something without knowing but I don't think it's any way to treat a customer.

Rapid City has a limited number of restaurants. Firehouse is a cool, fun place to visit. The food is only average though. The staff however was super great, being very friendly & attentive. I ordered fish & chips. The fish was a lot of breading & sadly came out over cooked & very hard. The fries were basic fries. And the cole slaw was basic cole slaw. Oh well.

Well if you're planning to watch anything besides minor league hockey, you may want to consider somewhere else. We're here from Iowa to obviously watch Caitlin Clark in the final four and the bartender told me "sorry man can't switch the big tvs off the rapid city rush". Also, food is bad.

We had read good things on line and decided to try this place for our one night in Rapid City. Location is cool and parking was easy. Even though it was busy, we were able to get a table right away. Drinks were great- root beer, Bloody Mary and the Teacher cider ale. Child's burger was okay. Fries were good. Adults ordered the Firefighter and Pigger & Grinner - decided to cut them in half and share. They managed to taste the exact same considering the toppings were different but maybe that's because they were so bland, they were almost flavorless. The Gargonzola soup was okay but warm.. almost cold. Disappointing. The table was sticky. Bathroom sinks covered in water and messy. Server was nice.. You could skip this place. Maybe try the Mexican place down the street instead.

Our server was sweet but very forgetful: water, silverware, appetizer plates. Brought wrong flavor drink. Food was awful. Bacon on hubby's burger wasn't cooked. He removed the raw bacon and said the burger was barely edible. Friend ordered Ranchers Pie which he said tasted like chili. I had fish which I enjoyed.

I must admit after seeing tons of billboards (some even with a real fire truck next to them!) all the way on the drive from Souix falls to Rapid City I expected this place to be an overpriced tourist trap. It was not, we all loved it! This is the kind of restaurant that has something for everybody. I was thrilled to see the beyond burger on their menu and although it comes with cheese the server had no problem with me substituting mushrooms to make it vegan. Another thing we loved was the size of this place. With six of us we expected to need to wait a while to sit down but we were sat right away not because it wasn't busy but because there are plenty of tables. It was a very very hot day when we came but we have a short summer where we are from so we try to be outside as much as possible. We were seated outside in the garage and it was the perfect temperature! They had fans and some kind of mist cooling system, it was perfect!

Meh. The billboards on the way into the city were enticing, but this is definitely a tourist trap. + our server Aspen was wonderful + 10ish beers on tap, can do a flight of all + outdoor seating with fire pits + fries were good - arrived at 7:30 and the older lady immediately barked at us in a condescending tone that they "close" at 8. Website says 10. - we sat and then waited awkwardly for service for over 15 minutes. Thought y'all closed at 8? - the food was edible, but sorely overpriced and underwhelming

After a long morning hiking around Badlands NP on a rather hot day, a refreshing beer sounded good. All the billboard advertising along I-90 into Rapid City worked. Initially stopped into the winery thinking that it was the same business. There was only one choice for a dark one, the Smoke Jumper Stout. The decor was on point with lots of firefighter gear and various paraphernalia from different fire fighting companies. The beer unfortunately fell flat. No depth and fairly light in taste. I think a bottle of non-nitro Guinness would have more creaminess. Perhaps the other beers are better?

We were walking around downtown when we found this place. We decided to try it out since we had seen lots of Firetrucks on the side of the highway when we moved here. We went on a Friday night around 5pm. It was busy but they do take reservations. We had a great server. Funny and great service. My husband got the Reuben and I got the Buffalo bacon cheeseburger. Both were great. They have homemade ranch that is to die for. The server called it "Nectar of the Gods'

First off, we were very hungry! Passing through and saw signs for Firehouse Brewing all over I-90. We arrive at 5:45pm on July 4th. Got a table and ordered quickly. Ordered firehouse burger and roasted chicken. Service was good. Server was new but did he's best. Ambiance is very dark and loud. Beer was good we both had the #1. The food on the other hand was very bland. Need some more flavors and spices. The French fries were delicious though. Burger patty was dry and lacking flavor. Wouldn't recommend eating here. But differently stop in for a beer. Please don't want your time eating here.

Service was good but food was just "Meh". Nothing earth shattering, just there. Place was doing the business but the four in our party felt it was just marginal. Service was good, not great.

I hesitated on coming in after seeing 3 stars on here. In the end, it was close to us & open, so, in we came... and I'm so happy we did! We were seated immediately tho it was busy. I was prepared for sub-par service and pleasantly surprised to get the EXACT OPPOSITE. We were provided with excellent service & had 2 very solid & generously portioned meals. The brews were decent & paired well with the food. On inquiring about the fabulous bread, our gal brought us out a full container to take with us, and even included utensils and butter for the road. Score! In looking over the menu, there are certainly some run of the mill bar dishes on it. Clearly they also have some less ordinary & far better options available as well. Choose wisely & be rewarded. ; )

Food was good. We split the reuben and a salad. Our waitress was very nice and accomodating. Ambiance is very fun. It's an old fire house, so use your imagination.