Crooked Pint Ale House is the kind of place where the tap list is long enough to be interesting but not so precious that you need a cicerone to order a beer.
The West Russell Street location runs a rotating lineup of craft beers on draft alongside a food menu that takes pub fare seriously — think smash burgers, loaded fries, and wings that don't feel like an afterthought. Happy hour hits regularly, and the bar doubles as a casual dining room where you can sit through a game or a long conversation without anyone rushing you out. It's the kind of Sioux Falls brewpub that serves both the craft beer crowd and people who just want a cold pint and something good to eat.
They don't make you feel like a philistine for ordering a domestic, but the draft selection is genuinely worth exploring. The tap handles turn over enough that regulars have a reason to come back, and the kitchen keeps pace — no, the food isn't just a side effect of the bar program. That combination is rarer than it should be, and it's the main reason this ale house has stayed relevant on the west side.