Vertex Sky Bar

Name: Vertex Sky Bar
Address: 523 6th St, Rapid City, SD, United States, 57701
Telephone: (605) 342-1210
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

4.4

166 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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The art deco style of the Hotel Alex Johnson is carried through in the custom-designed bar and wine cabinet that house a premium selection of whiskeys, beers, and wines at the perfect temperature. Our bartenders are schooled on all the classics, but if you want something with a bold twist, shake it up with one of our custom cocktails. We are a private bar open to Hotel guests and Vertex Members. If you are neither a Hotel guest or Member, you may make dinner reservations and pay a $20 cover charge. Outside seating is first come first serve. We look forward to seeing you!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 28, 2023

7:30 PM

Booked 2 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
American, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Sunday-Thursday: 4:00 pm-12:00 am Friday-Saturday: 4:00 pm-2:00 am
Phone number
(605) 342-1210
Website
http://www.vertexskybar.com/
Payment options
MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
523 6th St, Rapid City, SD 57701
Neighborhood
Rapid City
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Late Night, Wine

Smoked Salmon Crostini*$14.00
Toasted Baguette Slices Topped with Cream Cheese, Pickled Cucumbers and Cured Salmon; recommended pairing horologist sauvignon blanc
West River Sausage Trio*$14.00
Buffalo Chipotle Sausage with Southwest Mustard, Smoked Lamb Sausage with Cucumber and Pickled onion relish, and Duck and Fois Gras Sausage with House Made Chutney; recommended pairing daou cabernet sauvignon
Walleye Fingers$19.00
Panko Breaded and Deep Fried Walleye with Bearnaise Sauce and Siracha Tartar; recommended pairing guinigi pinot grigio
Vertex Flat Bread*$14.00
Artichokes, Garlic, Carmelized Grapes, Fresh Spinach, Candied Red Onions, Goat Cheese, Mozzarella and Drizzled with Siracha Honey Glaze; recommended pairing taken chardonnay
Charcuterie Board$24.00
An Everchanging Selection of Gourmet Meats, Cheeses, Pickled Vegetables and Dried Fruit; recommended pairing kim crawford sauvignon blanc

Salads

Add to Any Salad: Chicken $6 | Salmon $14

Cucumber Ring Salad$13.00
Arugula, Spinach, Marinated Tomatoes, Pickled Fennel, Micro Rainbow Carrots and Onions with Chili oil and Balsamic Vinegar
Butterleaf Wedge$14.00
House-made Apple Cider Vinaigrette, Muddled Blackberries, Crushed Smoked Almonds, and Fried Red Onions, served over a Parship Puree

Entrees

6 Oz. Buffalo Tenderloin$148.00
Stuffed with Roasted Tomato Compound Butter and a Red Wine Demi Over Herb Roasted Baby Yukon Gold Potatoes with Asparagus Spears; recommended pairing hahn merlot
16 Oz. Dry Aged NY Strip Steak$77.00
Char-grilled with Roasted Garlic and Marinated Tomato Compound Butter and White Cheddar Yukon Gold Whipped Potatoes; recommended pairing justin cabernet sauvignon
Cedar Plank Salmon$35.00
Fresh Atlantic Salmon Grilled on a Cedar Plank Crusted in Herbs, Pepper and Lemon over a Freekeh Medley; recommended pairing karl kaspar reisling
Seared Duck Breast$32.00
Sliced with a Chargrilled Frisee Wedge, House-made Chutney, Fried leeks and a Blood Orange vinaigrette; recommended pairing gen 5 zinfandel
6 Oz Beef Tenderloin$48.00
Over Smashed Yukon Gold Potatoes with Shrimp Curls and Gruyere Garlic Cream accompanied by Asparagus Spears; recommended pairing hahn merlot
Curry Seared Tofu$17.00
Pan Seared with Sauteed Micro-Vegetables and Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with a Red Curry Coconut Cream Sauce; recommended pairing rombauer chardonnay
Vertex Sky Burger$17.00
Certified Angus Beef Burger with Gruyere, Bacon Jam, Fried Skinny Onions and Arugala on a Brioche Bun with Seasoned Fries and Roasted Bell Pepper Ketchup; recommended pairing ye olde manhatten
Black Hills Burger$24.00
Buffalo and Elk Burger topped with Fontina Cheese, Crispy Pancetta, Caramelized Onions and Huckleberry Aioli on a Grilled Brioche Bun with Seasoned Fries and Roasted Bell Pepper Ketchup; recommended pairing any of our six local beers on tap
Elk Ravioli$23.00
Served with a Marinated Tomato and Roasted Garlic Cream Sauce Served with Toasted Ciabatta Points; recommended pairing ken wright pinot noir

Desserts

Seasonal Créme Brulées$10.00
ask your server about the flavor of the day and recommended pairing
Chocolate Chip Fried Bread Pudding$8.00
recommended pairing monkey business martini

What 166 people are saying

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

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South Dakota
Innovative
South Dakota
Great for fine wines
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Nick
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere and food. Our waiter was outstanding!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Our first time there. We enjoyed it very mjch.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice staff and great location
OT
OpenTable Diner
Des Moines
11 reviews
1.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall1food2service3ambience2
The Vertex has degenerated from a high end members only cocktail and dinner club to a noisy tired sports bar. Food was marginal. Wait staff nice but appearance deplorable. Wrinkled faded black shirt and pants and tennis shoes. So disappointed that this treasure continues into decline. The lighting is aweful and the Devore is tired and worn.
LG
LincolnG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Vertex was great and our server was awesome. All around fantastic experience.
MD
MistyD
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love eating here, they are always on top of it and never disappoints.
TH
TimH
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2022
overall1food1service2ambience4
Steak was underwhelming and overpriced. Salmon overcooked, dry and tough. Our third entree the flatbread was good but arrived at the table 15 minutes after the other two entrees arrived. Would not recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 12, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Our server Leslie(?) was excellent; her recommendations and up-sells greatly enhanced the experience, especially as we are new to the area. Elk ravioli app before having the duck and my gf had the beef tenderloin. Both were prepared as ordered. Watched a red harvest moon rise from the rooftop window view we had, overall very pleased with the experience!
OT
OpenTable Diner
South Dakota
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wondeful!!!
PS
PhyllisS
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 8, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
A bit expensive for my taste and budget so I probably would only come for a special occasion, as this was. Nice view and if it were warm enough to dine outside I would have appreciated the ambiance more. There was a vent right beside my seat so I was quite chilly much of the time so that was quite unpleasant. I like the idea and feel it does appeal to many folks but just ok for me. I would recommend to some friends but not others.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Key West
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 5, 2022
overall2food1service4ambience3
The food was very poor. One of the plates had to be sent back it was so bad.
SD
SuzieD
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waitress was very friendly & professional. Made good recommendations re food choices.
D
Donaldo
New England
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience3
Overall experience was disappointing for a restaurant that requires $20 per person if you are not staying at the Alex Johnson. I had to ask the wait staff three times for a glass of water as she had already served water to my wife and daughter. Food was average and certainly not worth the price.
KM
KarrahM
Palm Springs
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 18, 2022
overall3food1service5ambience3
Service was great but food was absolutely awful and the inside dinning got very crowded and loud.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 18, 2022
overall2food1service4ambience4
Quality of food is poor, especially when you factor in the price of it.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Portland
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
The food was not worth the price. Our waiter was nice, but the food took a long time and was disappointing. Food quality is more important to us than ambiance. I would only go back if I were going to have drinks on the patio for the nice view.
LD
LynneD
South Dakota
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Server was wonderful! Great drinks and view
k
kenf
San Francisco
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful View
RF
RubyFoodie
South Dakota
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Elk ravioli, burgers, steaks and osso bucco were all delicious. Maybe a little slow on getting food, but coming to expect that with workforce challenges everywhere! Very attentive servers.
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aces
San Francisco
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food with great service. A good menu of drinks and food. Views are astonishing. We will go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 20, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience2
My husband and I were celebrating our wedding anniversary, and were excited to try the restaurant that calls itself "the pinnacle of luxury". Good: elk ravioli appetizer, the $72 dry aged steak, and our waiter. Bad: everything else. They were out of the duck by 6 pm, bison osso buco so tough it was inedible, underseasoned steak, overcooked shrimp, 1/2 hour wait for dessert, liquid "panna cotta". At some point during our dinner, our waiter accidentally broke our wine bottle while clearing the table. It was a complete fluke, and the restaurant made it right by giving us half off our bottle price; I mention it only to highlight that the night seemed to be a comedy of errors, and we just had to laugh. I think my husband summed it up perfectly when he said that it seemed like it was the chef's night off. The check was $200 ($250 with tip), and for the money I just cannot recommend Vertex to anyone else. I think the worst part was the $20 cover fee for the "privilege" of enduring one of the worst restaurant experiences I have ever had. At least the company was fantastic.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 14, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Celebrating wife’s birthday and relocating to Rapid City. We had a perfect table with and great view, excellent service, good food/drinks and plenty of space and time to celebrate and reconnect. It was a all around great evening and experience. Excited to return again soon!
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Anonymous
San Francisco
13 reviews
vip
1.0
13 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Server was very nice but orders and check were wrong. Food was terrible. Many other guests had the same problems we did. Manager apologized and reduced the bill but we would never eat here again.
SB
ShelbyB
New Mexico
423 reviews
vip
4.0
423 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
We ordered the bison Rosso bucco & it was inedible, tough, tough tough. Our server took it back & brought us steaks to replace it. She was wonderful Leslie.
SI
StephanieI
Washington DC
14 reviews
vip
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience5
Great view and cocktails average food.
r
rich
South Dakota
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Travis was attentive and fun to visit with. Enjoyed the meal atmosphere
J
Jeremy
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall3food1service5ambience5
Ordered the Bison, it was not good at all, flavorless, tough to cut, and tough to chew, waiter was nice and checked on us a lot (that was great) but when asked how the Bison was, told him, "it was not very good" by looking at my plate you could tell I did not eat very much of it, he didn't even ask what was wrong with it or anything, just took the plate and brought the bill shortly after, This is the second time in a row that the food hasn't even been good, it's unfortunate especially for a fine dining restaurant, next time I'll stick to the burger and appetizers,
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
6 reviews
vip
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience1
The promise of panoramic view was broken as we were sat in the downstairs lounge despite request of upstairs seating. We were told no seats available which turned out to be false. Food delivery was extremely slow although waitress was friendly. Food was poor, the menu advertised a high priced strip steak but it was anything but a strip steak. The Osso bucco was tough. Long time open table user first time need for a review.
PD
PeterD
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience4
The food and drinks were delicious. I had the osso buco and the fish was quite salty abs the meat tough. I’ve had plenty of osso buco in Czech and I was shocked on how tough the meat was. Overall, very satisfied just caught off guard by the meat.
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blpski
Little Rock
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful place that will not disappoint!!
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Dyoung
Miami
42 reviews
vip
3.0
42 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience4
Very mediocre food. The views were beautiful and the service was good.
RC
RyanC
Sacramento
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience3
I do not normally leave reviews, but I must mention the food quality was not there. Drinks were great...service was great. But for some reason my wife and my meal was not on par.
OT
OpenTable Diner
South Dakota
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful atmosphere! Best views of Rapid City
J
Jeremy
Washington DC
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience5
Place is great, music was wonderful, service was great, but the food.... not sure because it was tiny.... ordered the duck breat and thought it was a side salad, for the price I was expecting a bit more of something/anything, it was okay not fantastic or great unfortunately, I will come back for sure because I love the place and usually the food....
KF
KimberlyF
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience4
Way way way overpriced for tiny portions. Not many choices and when we went they were out of things. Charged $72 for a New York Strip and $32 for an overcooked 2x2 inch square of duck on top of frisee lettuce. Very disappointed. Our waiter was nice and the view is pretty...but just go have a glass of wine, look around, and eat somewhere else.
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lisaS
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
The food was very good, but the serving of duck was extremely small and on huge bed of greens. The bison was excellent.
k
karent
Atlanta
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved it. Gorgeous. A little pricey but I understand why. It's just super nice.
R
Redhead
Las Vegas
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall3food5service4ambience2
When you look at this business your first thought is that you're going to get a great view of rapid city. The name of the restaurant the pictures everything about this says you're going to get an awesome view. We actually did not have a view at all we could not see anything. I specifically booked at sunset so we could watch the sunset we didn't get to see any of the sunset. Our view was the front door and people's backside while they were waiting to be seated.
TB
TonyB
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Became a member last August and I go once a month and it is truly a delight every visit.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Fargo
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My 70th birthday. Awesome experience. Enjoyed out side time after dinner on the 11th floor patio.

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Vertex Sky Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 166 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 28, 2023

7:30 PM

Booked 2 times today

523 6th St, Rapid City, SD 57701

Additional information

Neighborhood
Rapid City
Hours of operation
Sunday-Thursday: 4:00 pm-12:00 am Friday-Saturday: 4:00 pm-2:00 am
Cuisines
American, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Late Night, Wine

Website
http://www.vertexskybar.com/
Phone number
(605) 342-1210

Vertex Sky Bar

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Menu

Starters

Smoked Salmon Crostini*$14.00

West River Sausage Trio*$14.00

Walleye Fingers$19.00

Vertex Flat Bread*$14.00

Charcuterie Board$24.00

Salads

Cucumber Ring Salad$13.00

Butterleaf Wedge$14.00

Entrees

6 Oz. Buffalo Tenderloin$148.00

16 Oz. Dry Aged NY Strip Steak$77.00

Cedar Plank Salmon$35.00

Seared Duck Breast$32.00

6 Oz Beef Tenderloin$48.00

Curry Seared Tofu$17.00

Vertex Sky Burger$17.00

Black Hills Burger$24.00

Elk Ravioli$23.00

Desserts

Seasonal Créme Brulées$10.00

Chocolate Chip Fried Bread Pudding$8.00

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