Peacock Alley is a historic bar and restaurant located in the former lobby of the Patterson Hotel. Opened in 1933* with one of the city’s first liquor licenses following prohibition, it was the city’s oldest restaurant still operating at the time of its 2026 closure, although non concurrent.
Peacock Alley has a reputation as an upper scale dining establishment, and prides itself in continuing the former hotel’s historic reputation as a hotspot for local politicians and businessman to gather. The restaurant displays many historic pictures of the building.
Peacock Alley closed in the 1950s, but re-opened soon after as Patterson Bar and Lounge before closing again in 1980, when the building was officially condemned. After a $5.6 million renovation, the building re-opened as Patterson Place senior apartments. In 1984, Peacock Alley was re-established in the hotel’s former lobby.
Peacock Alley underwent new ownership in 2010, when Dale and Melodie Zimmerman purchased the entity from Mary Barbere, who had owned the popular business since 1998. Peacock Alley announced a June 2026 closure when it lost its lease. Another restaurant is expected to open in the space, and Peacock Alley asserted plans to look for a new location.
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- Patio Seating at Peacock Alley in July 2014
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- Peacock Alley in July 2014
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- Peacock Alley – Patterson Hotel in Downtown Bismarck July 2014
External Link:
www.peacock-alley.com
*A 1980 Bismarck Tribune article cites 1938 as the opening date, but other sources cite 1933, which is more in-line with prohibition’s demise.
