The Stampmill Inn and Shot in the Dark Saloon is an award-winning (BEST American food restaurant in Lawrence County in 2025—highest Google rated), full-service restaurant and saloon in downtown Lead, South Dakota. On the main floor of this 10, 800 sq ft building is the restaurant, saloon, 2 bathrooms and a newly expanded and remodeled kitchen in 2024. A full liquor license comes with this business, which is valued at $100, 000. The full-service restaurant seats 60, and an additional 40 when the patio is open. The food trailer accommodates the expanded food and beverage demand when the high-demand patio is open. In fact, the 2023 food trailer almost doubles the kitchen capacity when open. The basement is more kitchen area (prep kitchen), (dishwashing station), ice machines, storage, loading dock and office area. On the 2nd floor is the boutique Victorian inn that is comprised of 2 suites, two-room suites with full baths, along with a full laundry and small kitchen. The is unique in that it has a separate entrance to the suites. The Sanford Underground Laboratory (SURF) is gearing up and has created short-term, medium-term, and long-term housing demand. The inn has been able to accommodate different housing support of the scientific researchers’ needs. The 3rd floor is wide-open for the new buyer to create their own vision. This floor has 8 rooms ready for development along with some electricity already installed.
