About the Venue
Hay Camp Brewing Company is Rapid City's first production brewery founded in 2013 carrying the historical name given to the city in 1876. The venue operates as both a craft brewery and premier live music space featuring authentic Black Hills heritage with repurposed woodwork from the historic Homestake Mine throughout the building. Located in downtown Rapid City the brewery crafts small-batch handcrafted ales exclusively for on-site sales with a rotating selection of beer styles from light crisp lagers to barrel-aged imperial stouts.
Venue Spaces
The facility features three distinct areas serving different purposes. The Tavern serves as the main gathering space where guests enjoy craft beers in a warm welcoming atmosphere. The Commons houses the Bashful Bison an on-site deli and eatery serving locally sourced food daily starting at 10:30 AM. The Event Space accommodates up to 250 people for concerts weddings and celebrations making it one of downtown's most versatile venues.
Music & Entertainment
Hay Camp hosts a diverse calendar of music events including the monthly Jazz Jam on First Tuesdays (6-9 PM) presented by Improvise Arts. The venue features regional and national touring musicians several times per month with live music typically scheduled Thursday through Saturday nights. Summer brings special loading dock concerts. Weekly recurring events include Trivia Thursdays (6-8 PM) Karaoke Wednesdays (6-9 PM) and Free Pinball Fridays (4-6 PM). The jazz jam welcomes musicians of all skill levels with a house band setting the mood before opening to an inclusive jam session.
Food & Beverage
The on-site Bashful Bison provides locally sourced food options that pair perfectly with the brewery's handcrafted ales. Hours are Monday-Wednesday 11 AM-9 PM Thursday-Friday 11 AM-10 PM and Saturday 9 AM-10 PM. The venue offers an impressive beer selection brewed on-site including IPAs sours pilsners stouts lagers and seasonal experimental brews. Guest can also enjoy near-beer style seltzers with rotating fruit flavors.