New pub in town!

There is a new libations station in town called Monk's House of Ale Repute. The place opened in December in downtown (420 E. 8th Street) Sioux Falls. I have not been there yet but might have to make a stop SOOOOON! They claim to have 70 types of bottled beer, 12 beers on tap and 24 types of wine for the wine-os (yes, you know who you are!). They are specializing in imports with a few micro-brews tossed in. I hear they have a fireplace for those cold South Dakota nights and to give it that special ambiance. They also sport art on the walls and tables. The owner is an artist that had an artisan business (Craftsman Creek) in the same building before turning it into a pub. They are going to open the kitchen to serve food the end of this month. Not sure if it will be the standard bar fare or not but I can't wait to try it out...OH YES, the best part is that it is a SMOKE FREE PUB and that ROCKS and plus you just have to LOVE THE NAME!