Popular Sioux Falls Restaurant Reopening After Lengthy Closure

A downtown Sioux Falls restaurant has given its huge group of fiercely loyal fans something to cheer about - they've reopened after being closed for the past eight months.

Saturday (October 5) afternoon, Swamp Daddy’s Cajun Kitchen announced that they were back in business for a 'soft opening'.

Swamp Daddy's, which operates out of the Jones421 building, was forced to close its doors back on January 30 after a glycol leak occurred as the result of an HVAC company hitting a pipe while moving a furnace one floor above the restaurant.

In August, Swamp Daddy's Co-owner, Inkaa Beaudion, shared a progress report on the cleanup and the reopening timetable:

The surprise announcement was greeted by a huge response with more than 580 Facebook likes in the first three hours!

Get our free mobile app

Swamp Daddy's is open Tuesday - Saturday from 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM.

Check Out This 1962 Listing of Sioux Falls Bars and Restaurants - Do You Remember Any?

Check out this collection of Sioux Falls bars and restaurants. We have Giovanni's Steak House, The Rainbow Bar, Harry's Hamburgers, Eagle Bar and Lounge, Pancake House, Nickel Plate, and more. Do you remember any of them? Or how long any lasted?

9 Sioux Falls Streets Visitors Have A Hard Time Pronouncing

If you are visiting or new to Sioux Falls and trying to find your way around, chances are you really don't need to pronounce street names correctly. All you have to do is enter your destination into Google Maps and your phone will show you the way.

But what if you are trying to tell someone where your cool friend or family member lives in our fine city? Some of our streets and avenues have tricky spellings that may throw visitors for a loop when trying to sound them out.

No one is going to mess up on the big thoroughfares like Minnesota Avenue, Western Avenue, or Louise Avenue but what about these?

Gallery Credit: Ben Davis

Best Bars in Sioux Falls

There is always something different to try when you visit a local Sioux Falls bar or brewery. There could be a specialty drink at one bar and a new beer recipe at the next. It's kind of like a smorgasbord of drinks to taste test. The only problem is deciding which bars are the best bars in Sioux Falls to explore with your family or friends?

This is a difficult decision just because there are so many great local options. Luckily, our friends at Yelp identified the top ten bars in Sioux Falls thanks to numerous reviews on each establishment.

The next time it's your turn to select a bar for a night out on the town, be sure to visit one of these ten bars highly reviewed by Yelp.

Gallery Credit: Christine Manika