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☕️Bistro 28 Mon-Fri 6am-1pm, 🍻Bismarck's Bar & Grill Fri 3pm-5pm, Community Center M-F 7am-4pm

10/03/2026

Attention Customers:
Please note that the Community Center and Bismarck's Bar & Grill will be CLOSED for the remainder of the year as they undergo renovations!

Bistro 28 WILL remain open for regular hours. Please make sure to enter on the left hand side of the building.

Thank you for your patience and understanding

09/10/2026

Attention Customers:
Due to unforeseen circumstances, tomorrow's (Friday 11 September) Trivia Night at Bismarck's Bar & Grill has been canceled.

Please also note that Bismarck's will be CLOSED on Friday 18 September for the Air Force Birthday Bash.

09/10/2026

***UPDATED TIME***
Dress to impress in your best 1920s attire, enjoy a catered dinner by Olive Garden and put your detective skills to work for our upcoming Murder Mystery Night with Seraphim Theatrical Entertainment!

Doors open at 6:00PM - Show starts at 6:30PM
Guests are encouraged to dress the 1920's/Lackadaisy theme

Lackadaisy Speakeasy Murder Mystery
Friday 25 September | 6:30PM - 9:00PM
📍 Bismarck's Bar & Grill
$15 for dinner & show | ages 16+
https://eafbspeakeasydinnerandshow.eventbrite.com

Must be 21+ to purchase/consume alcohol - please drink responsibly

For questions or more information, please contact the Dakota's staff at 605-385-1760

09/09/2026

The spooky season is almost here, and we’re ready for all the costumes, candy, creepy creatures and Halloween fun at this years Trunk or Treat!

Registration is now open! You provide the vehicle, we'll provide the candy!

Save the Date: Trunk or Treat 2026
Saturday 24 October | 10:00AM - 12:00PM
📍 Dakota's Parking Lot
FREE | open to all ages

Register at https://eafbtrunkortreatcandyhandout2026.eventbrite.com

09/08/2026

Think you've got what it takes to be this month's trivia champion? Gather a team of four and join us at Bismarck's Bar & Grill in September for an evening of laughs, friendly competition, and brain-teasing fun!

First Friday Trivia Night
Friday 11 September | 4:30PM
FREE - open to ages 18+
Winning team of 4 will each receive a Gift Card!

Full Menu & Bar will be open for you to purchase food & beverages from. Must be 21+ to purchase/consume alcohol - please drink responsibly.

09/03/2026

Do you think you have what it takes to solve the mystery? Sign up today for an interactive Murder Mystery night at Dakota's with Seraphim Theatrical Entertainment! It's sure to be a night filled with food, fun and crime to solve!

Lackadaisy Speakeasy Murder Mystery
Friday 25 September | 4:30PM - 8:00PM
📍 Bismarck's Bar & Grill
$15 for dinner & show | ages 16+
https://eafbspeakeasydinnerandshow.eventbrite.com

Doors open at 4:30PM - Show starts at 5:00PM
Guests are encouraged to dress the 1920's/Lackadaisy theme
Must be 21+ to purchase/consume alcohol - please drink responsibly

For questions or more information, please contact the Dakota's staff at 605-385-1760

08/25/2026

Step back into the 1920's with our interactive Murder Mystery night at Dakota's with Seraphim Theatrical Entertainment! Grab your significant other or a friend, enjoy a night of dinner and suspense, and put your detective skills to the test. Can you solve the case before the night comes to an end?

Lackadaisy Speakeasy Murder Mystery
Friday 25 September | 4:30PM - 8:00PM
📍 Bismarck's Bar & Grill
$15 for dinner & show | ages 16+
https://eafbspeakeasydinnerandshow.eventbrite.com

Doors open at 4:30PM - Show starts at 5:00PM
Guests are encouraged to dress the 1920's/Lackadaisy theme
Must be 21+ to purchase/consume alcohol - please drink responsibly

For questions or more information, please contact the Dakota's staff at 605-385-1760

08/21/2026

Get ready to dance the night away with Tyler Hubbard and Blanco Brown at the Summer Heat Concert!

The fun begins at 4:30PM with Food Trucks and Bounce Houses with the Preshow starting at 6:00PM

But first a few important reminders:
- Parking is located at the Bx, Commissary, Library, Base Theater, Dakota's and at the Dorms.
- Please check the weather and dress appropriately
- Please bring your own lawn chairs or blankets
- NO canopy tents or glass containers
- NO Outside alcohol allowed
- NO Pets, Registered Service Animals are allowed
- NO Drones or Weapons (knives, guns etc) are allowed
- Children MUST be accompanied at all times

Food & Drinks Available:
- Local Food Trucks: Ruth's Kitchen - Kona Ice - Jukebox Soda Shop - Lagsdin's by Old School Sliders - Travelin Toms Coffee - KZ's Backyard BBQ
- Base Orgs/Boosters: Misc Food and Drinks
- Dakota's : $10 Hot Dog & Chip Special and a Beer/Wine Tent

This event is FREE and open to EVERYONE with DoD ID and Base Access!

For the most up to date information check out event page: https://ellsworthfss.com/summer-heat/

08/13/2026

Get ready to step back in time to the 1920's at Dakota's with Seraphim Theatrical Entertainment! Enjoy a dinner with your friends as the drama unfolds before your eyes. When one of the evening's guests meets an untimely demise, you'll be tasked with examining the clues, questioning the suspects, and unraveling the mystery before the culprit slips away. Do you have what it takes to solve the case?

Lackadaisy Speakeasy Murder Mystery
Friday 25 September | 4:30PM - 8:00PM
📍 Bismarck's Bar & Grill
$15 for dinner & show | ages 16+
https://eafbspeakeasydinnerandshow.eventbrite.com

Doors open at 4:30PM - Show starts at 5:00PM
Guests are encouraged to dress the 1920's/Lackadaisy theme
Must be 21+ to purchase/consume alcohol - please drink responsibly

For questions or more information, please contact the Dakota's staff at 605-385-1760

08/12/2026

Mark your calendars! Tyler Hubbard and Blanco Brown are bringing the heat to Ellsworth AFB for a FREE outdoor concert! Enjoy a day filled with food, fun, music and fireworks!

Air Force Live Stage presents: Summer Heat Concert Series
Saturday 22 August | 4:30PM - 9:15PM
FREE - open to ALL ages with Base Access
📍 Open lawn behind the Shopette
https://www.facebook.com/share/1BV1BwFnwm

Schedule:
4:30PM - Food Trucks and Bounce Houses/Yard Games
6:00PM - Preshow Begins
6:30PM - Blanco Brown
7:30PM - Guitar Giveaway Announced
8:00PM - Tyler Hubbard
9:15PM - Fireworks Show at the Base Lakes

Things to note: Please bring your own lawn chair or blanket to sit on and wear plenty of sunscreen. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. NO pets allowed - only service animals. No outside alcohol permitted

Address

2838 Arnold Drive
Ellsworth Afb, SD
57706

Telephone

+16053851760

Website

https://ellsworthfss.com/dakotas/

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