

Whiskey and Black Hills History
History Below The Pines Presents: The Storytellers' Collecti... by Levi Kessler
S1 · E9
Apr 1, 2026
24:49
Episode notes
In this episode of the History Below The Pines Storytellers Collection, Host Levi Kessler pulls up a barstool at one of the oldest watering holes in the Black Hills: The Casino Bar (affectionately known today as Lumpy’s) in Central City, SD. Established in 1888, this landmark has survived 130 years of boom, bust, and Black Hills grit. We dive into the era when Central City was a titan of the territory—larger than both Lead and Deadwood—and explore why a bar that never held a legal gambling license earned the name "The Casino." This is another episode you do not want to miss!
Keywords
Black Hills
Homestake Mine
History Below The Pines
Drinking
Bartending
central city South Dakota
Oldest Bar in the Black Hills
Ghost Town