Dive Bar: Mick’s Office
Tucked in Moorhead’s downtown, Mick’s Office has been a home to many in its six decades of operation. With roots stretching back to the early ’60s, this bar has seen its fair share of changes but has always remained a beloved spot for college students, nostalgia chasers, burger lovers, regulars, and newcomers alike. Originally located
Tucked in Moorhead’s downtown, Mick’s Office has been a home to many in its six decades of operation. With roots stretching back to the early ’60s, this bar has seen its fair share of changes but has always remained a beloved spot for college students, nostalgia chasers, burger lovers, regulars, and newcomers alike.
Originally located in front of Moorhead Center Mall, this spot marked the bar’s inception and the beginning of its claim as the local hangout. Relocating to its current spot in the early ’70s, the bar kept its original sign and even some of its regulars since then! In the late 1990s, the bar expanded from its tight space and then expanded again in the early 2000s to its current size. Despite the changes inside, Mick’s Office has retained its core identity as a beloved local dive and burger joint.
Facts
While the weekdays are busy with specials, weekends at Mick’s Office are more laid-back, often attracting those who prefer a casual night out, but with still as much fun.
Thursdays bring in the college crowd at Mick’s Office, which requires bartenders to keep up with the demand by opening both bars on either side of the building.
Manager Cam Wheeler joked the bar is known for being one of the top sellers of Miller High Life in the area— thanks to one dedicated patron!
Reguars, some of whom have been patrons since the ’70s, create that picturesque community bar scene. The place transforms into a community hub during holidays, especially Christmas, birthdays, retirements, and any other celebration.
The biggest draw of the week is Mick’s Burger Night—which once offered dollar burgers, now offers them at $1.50, this event packs the house with families, regulars, and college students for the thing that Mick’s does best!
Our Rating
What might make Mick’s Office stand out among the rest of the bars in the area (other than the fantastic burgers) is that the bar is like a time capsule in and of itself. Just about every square inch of the walls is covered in notes, names, dates, and even things we can’t publish in the magazine; and the ceiling is no exception. For years, people have been able to purchase a ceiling tile and personalize it, and while there aren’t many left, they are currently going for $250.
Mick’s Office, eclectic charm and all, remains a standard in dive bars in the FM area for all—have we mentioned you should try the burgers?!
10 8th St S, Moorhead, MN
218-233-2295
Facebook /micksoffice
Instagram @micksoffice
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Published May 29, 2024
