Railbirds Sports Bar at Lake Lorraine in Sioux Falls has closed its restaurant operations as of Oct. 21, after only six months since opening, but the Off-Track Betting in the adjacent building will remain open.
The restaurant at 2310 S. Marion Road reopened under new ownership as Railbirds in March 2025, rebranding from The Sandbar & Grill.
Co-owner Eric Schofield, who also recently opened Hook & Ladder bar, restaurant and casino at the Firehouse 42 lakeside development, said the group believed they were bringing something new to the city but ultimately struggled to gain traction…