The Diving Elk

The Diving Elk Relax and enjoy our classic and original cocktails, craft beer and quality food! Feel relaxed and ready to enjoy great food and drinks to match. Barnes

As soon as you walk through the front doors of The Diving Elk, you’ll be warmly greeted by our staff and our ambiance. With 18 craft beers on tap, handcrafted cocktails, and exceptional pub food, we know you'll find something special at The Diving Elk that will keep you coming back again and again. And as for the name…well, our name pays homage to a piece of Sioux City history. Before the turn of

the 20th century, W.H. Barnes of Sioux City, Iowa, saw elk for the first time and became fascinated by the way they naturally jumped over any obstacle in their way. Barnes built a slight incline that he slowly trained his elk to ascend and then leap from. Their first jumps were a mere five feet high, but by raising the incline incrementally, the elk soon reached twenty feet. By 1903, the troupe was jumping from a forty-foot tower into a tank only sixteen feet across by six foot deep and headlining traveling shows as the nationally known "The Famous Diving Elks." "I did not realize what a sensation the elk would create, as I have put in so much time training them and raising the elevation foot by foot that I have become, like the elks, used to it. But I have since been told thousands of times that it is one of the most wonderful feats oeuvre accomplished with animals." - W.H.

THE FEATURE IS SOLD OUTTTT!!! 🔥
05/31/2026

THE FEATURE IS SOLD OUTTTT!!! 🔥

Appley would really like you to come try out his feature today! 😋 🌮 Let’s put this kid to work and sell out his feature!...
05/30/2026

Appley would really like you to come try out his feature today! 😋 🌮 Let’s put this kid to work and sell out his feature! Open in 15 minutes… see you then! 😁

Today’s lunch feature! 🔥
05/29/2026

Today’s lunch feature! 🔥

Thursdays lunch feature!!!😋
05/28/2026

Thursdays lunch feature!!!😋

Don’t forget to stop in for lunch today 😋 Todays feature
05/27/2026

Don’t forget to stop in for lunch today 😋 Todays feature

Come start your Sunday funday with us for brunch today from 10 to 2 pm! See you soon😋
05/24/2026

Come start your Sunday funday with us for brunch today from 10 to 2 pm! See you soon😋

Tonight’s feature!!!
05/23/2026

Tonight’s feature!!!

Today’s feature Southwest Enchiladas! It’s chilly and raining outside, but it’s warm and spicy in here! 🌶️
05/22/2026

Today’s feature Southwest Enchiladas! It’s chilly and raining outside, but it’s warm and spicy in here! 🌶️

Today’s feature! 🍔
05/21/2026

Today’s feature! 🍔

Tonight’s specials! 🤩😋
05/15/2026

Tonight’s specials! 🤩😋

Address

1101 4th Street
Sioux City, IA
51101

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 10pm
Thursday 11am - 10pm
Friday 11am - 11pm
Saturday 11am - 11pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+17122340000

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