Grabbing a cocktail after work. That's a given for many Americans.

It's a great way to unwind after a long day of work and dealing with the pressures of your job and that boss who seldom shows appreciation for your hard work. Blink twice if you know what I'm talking about.

There's no shortage of watering holes across the state of North Dakota.

There are plenty of ways to spend your hard-earned cash on alcohol in the Peace Garden State. Even most small towns have more bars than churches if you know what I mean.

Whether you like small-town dive bars, bigger city bars, or even cocktail bars, North Dakota has a wide array of choices, as sure as you can say, hangover.

One cocktail bar in North Dakota recently received some National prominence.

I ran across an article from Love Food, highlighting the best cocktail bar from every state, and as it turns out, you won't have to travel far in the Capital Region if you want to try out North Dakota's best.

The Best Cocktail Bar in North Dakota is none other than Thomas & Moriarty's in Mandan.

Thomas & Moriarty's bills itself as Bismarck-Mandan's best charcuterie bar. According to their website, Thomas & Moriarty's opened up back in 2018.

Thomas & Moriarty's has numerous signature cocktails, classic cocktails, moctails, gin and tonics, beer, wines, and food.

Their hours of operation are Tuesday through Thursday from 5 pm to 10 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 5 pm to Midnight.

The article had this to say about Thomas & Moriarty's in Mandan. It raved about their fizzy and refreshing Fish House Punch, and their charcuterie boards and bruschetta.

Where can you find this downtown Mandan gem of a cocktail bar?

Thomas & Moriarty's at 200 West Main Street.

Down the hatch, ya'll.