"Genuinely blown away by this place. There we so many delicious beers, the space has great ambience and the staff were incredibly friendly! The BBQ blew me out of the water- the brisket is some of the best I have ever had in my life. I highly recommend stopping here if you’re in Bismarck!"

"Great beer and food! Smoked turkey is a must! Brisket was a little dry and the ribs didn't come off the bone as easy as we thought. We ordered the pick 3 meats and there were 3 adults we ate it all, portions were smaller than expected. Also ordered 10 wings which were phenomenal!!"

"Laughing Sun — I guess the joke’s on me. Went to celebrate Father’s Day 2025 at Laughing Sun for some BBQ and a beer. I’ve been looking for good BBQ in Bismarck, and Laughing Sun has been recommended to me quite a bit. The place itself is really cool — I love the big, open blues venue atmosphere. Axe throwing is a fun touch, and I appreciate that it’s sectioned off so it doesn’t distract if you’re not into it. The line to order moved quickly, and ordering was smooth with friendly service. I got the 3-meat BBQ plate with brisket, pulled pork, and ribs. For sides, I chose mac and cheese, beans, and kettle chips. My wife ordered a half order of the BBQ nachos and a root beer. I had the Space Probe Blue, a sour — which I really enjoyed. The ribs were great: served slightly above room temp, tender, and well-seasoned. I’m not a fan of competition-style ribs where you’re expected to leave a bite mark, and thankfully these were more tender than that. Not quite “fall-off-the-bone,” but a really nice middle ground. The pulled pork was solid — moist, well-seasoned, and with noticeable smoke flavor. The brisket looked promising with a nice bark and smoke ring. But that’s where the positives ended. It was the driest brisket I’ve ever had — barely edible. Truly terrible. It looked old, and I’d be shocked if it hadn’t been sliced the day before. I was genuinely disappointed. Brisket and burnt ends are my jam, and I just couldn’t vibe with it. The “award-winning” mac and cheese was served at room temp and was mid at best. The beans were also served room temp and are supposed to include brisket — fortunately, mine did not. I’d give the beans a 5/10. The kettle chips, though, were excellent — crispy, well-seasoned, and easily the best side of the bunch. The BBQ nachos didn’t go over well with my wife. Her main issues: the pulled pork was wet and spongy, the pico de gallo was overly watery and made everything soggy, and the use of melted cheese instead of nacho cheese didn’t work. In summary: If you’re after a great local beer and a fun atmosphere, this could be your spot. But if you’re looking for killer BBQ executed with care, maybe do what I’m going to do — and keep looking."

"We really enjoy Laughing Sun. We always have the best service & great food! I personally love the Turkey with the Georgia Mustard or the Buffalo Turkey Mac & Cheese. *Chef's kiss*"

"This place is incredible, great customer service, great atmosphere, great beer, and even better food. They were serving samples at our convention, liked the beer so we decided to check it out,glad we did. I had the pretzel with beer cheese for starter, homemade pretzel with really good cheese. Had Burnt Ends and Mac and Cheese for main, both were delicious. Coworkers had brisket, which was tender and juicy. Had the Feast Like a Sultan IPA, one of the best I have had. Highly recommend, should be the number one restaurant on any list. Update: in town for convention, had to go back. This visit was just as good as the last! Brisket was outstanding, Mac and Cheese was bomb, beans and Brisket was ridiculously delicious. Sultan IPA from Laughing Sun is awesome. Highly recommend!"