Drinks Medora
Little Missouri Saloon
A place for a drink in Medora, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Late evening.

Why go
Western saloon in downtown Medora with a casual bar and grill.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Medora, alongside 3 activities, 3 sights and 2 places to eat. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Theodore's Dining Room and Theodore Roosevelt National Park South Unit Visitor Center. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Medora
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 45 min
- Best time
- Late evening
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Medora, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Theodore's Dining Room
Dining room in the restored Rough Riders Hotel, the best sit-down meal in town.
Food · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Theodore Roosevelt National Park South Unit Visitor Center
Exhibits on Roosevelt's ranching years plus his restored Maltese Cross Cabin.
Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3Pitchfork Steak Fondue
Steaks speared on pitchforks and cooked in oil on a bluff above town.
Food · 0.9 mi straight-line - 4Medora Musical
Outdoor variety show at the Burning Hills Amphitheatre against a badlands backdrop.
Activity · 1.0 mi straight-line - 5South Unit Scenic Loop Drive
Paved drive through badlands with bison, wild horses and prairie dog towns.
Activity · 4.7 mi straight-line - 6Wind Canyon Trail
Short 0.4-mile trail to a bluff above the Little Missouri River with wind-carved sandstone.
Activity · 5.5 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Little Missouri Saloon is a stop on our Dakotas Badlands & Black Hills route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Medora
Little Missouri Saloon is our only drinks pick in Medora; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Medora guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Medora run from 29°F in January to 89°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Little Missouri Saloon itself, we suggest: Late evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Medora from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Medora weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Little Missouri Saloon, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 440 3rd St, Medora, ND 58645, USA
- Coordinates
- 46.91346, -103.52483
- Destination
- Medora, North Dakota
Little Missouri Saloon: quick answers
How much time do you need at Little Missouri Saloon?
Plan on about 45 minutes at Little Missouri Saloon. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Little Missouri Saloon?
Our pick: Late evening. Insider tip: Easy post-musical nightcap.
Where is Little Missouri Saloon?
Little Missouri Saloon is at 440 3rd St, Medora, ND 58645, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Little Missouri Saloon?
Little Missouri Saloon appears on Dakotas Badlands & Black Hills, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Little Missouri Saloon to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Medora.
Plan Medora
- Medora travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Medora weather by month
- Medora to Black Hills 217 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Medora
- Buck Hill Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.



