Bozeman Magazine

Backcountry Burger Bar

Angie Ripple

On a chilly afternoon, I was greeted by a warm smile and seated at a cozy booth as I waited to speak to Backcountry Burger Bar’s proprietor Albert McDonald. Not long before, I had been in for dinner with my kids and a couple friends to enjoy…

The Club Tavern & Grill

Elizabeth Anderson

The Club Tavern & Grill is located inside the Best Western Plus Grantree Inn. It’s well known as a local favorite restaurant and long-time family friendly upscale sports bar destination in Bozeman and is as dependable as a place of service can get…

Bar 3 BBQ

Elizabeth Anderson

Find here the true makings of southern soul food with Big Sky country style Bozemanites have known Bar 3 for nearly two decades, but the restaurant recently gained new ground right down the road off of East Main in Belgrade. There’s no doubt…

Cosmic Pizza Belgrade & Bozeman

Angie Ripple

Truth be told, Ken Burger and I have known each other for nearly twenty years. Both Brian and I have worked for Ken, he at West Coast Gourmet Pizza as a delivery driver, and I as an assistant manager at Cosmic Pizza in Bozeman while I continued my…

South 9th Bistro

Kathleen Johns

In 2012, Hank Fargot bought the big yellow Victorian house near the corner of College and 9th Avenue. Built sometime toward the end of the 19th century, the structure had been a private home for many years and then became a restaurant known as Casa…

Top 10 Activities For Fall in Bozeman

Kate Hulbert

Fall is such a glorious time here in Bozeman! The colors are beautiful, there’s a chill in the air and everyone is soaking it up before settling in for a long winter. Here are the ten best ways to take advantage of fall in Bozeman.  VISIT…

Fire Artisan Pizza

It's All About The Fire

Angie Ripple

PERMANENTLY CLOSEDIn the spring of 2018, the former space of Gallatin Valley Furniture and Artcraft Printers at 303 E Main St. in downtown Bozeman was gutted so that Fire Pizza’s owner Doug Johnson could construct his vision for his third pizza…

Cafe Zydeco: A Little South In Your Mouth

Angie Ripple

Over 1,800 miles from Bozeman, Gumbo is cooking on many stove tops in the heart of  Cajun Country, spices over shrimp, chicken, sausage and vegetables steaming in the sticky summer heat of Louisiana. Kevin Carloss brought with him his love for…

Blackbird

Angie Ripple

A guy named Josh from Tucson opens a restaurant, hires a waitress named Shannon, they fall in love, get married, move to Paris, she studies baking and tells him stories of a little town in Montana where she used to live, he doesn’t want to move…

Stealing a Pizza Your Heart: Choice Pizza Destinations in Montana

Natalie Waddington, Elizabeth Anderson

There’s nothing like enjoying a perfectly baked oven-fresh pizza and being in the last best place - Montana. Double win. If you’re traveling the state, or need an excuse for a road trip, here are some of the best possible pizza places to…

Sweet Pea Festival of the Arts Focusing on the Music

Angie Ripple

It’s only July but it’s never too early to start thinking about the beauty and smell of Sweet Pea’s in August, not just the amazingly gorgeous flower, but also Bozeman’s most beloved festival of the arts and culture, the Sweet…

The Bogert Farmers Market is at Lindley Park this Summer!

Natalie Waddington

It’s summer. This means lots of outdoor activities and events. We wait through the long, grueling winter for a chance to experience the incredible summer here in Bozeman. And, along with all of the great opportunities to get outside and…

Bozeman's Squire House

Angie Ripple

"Bozeman has changed, but it’s still a great part of the world,” says Michael McGough, propieter at the Squire House in downtown Bozeman, who has been in Bozeman for quite a while, over twenty years. His strong family connections have…

Shroomin': Montana’s Most Edible Mushrooms

Pat Hill

Springtime in Southwest Montana, especially the first few really warm days, gets me wanting to hunt down and consume wild mushrooms. A few of my favorites make their appearance this time of year. Usually the first mushrooms I am able to forage…

Map Brewing Announces NEW Outdoor Summer Concert Series on Back Patio

Brian Ripple

The Hawthorne Roots will be kicking off the new MAP Brewing Summer Concert Series on Wednesday, July 3 at 6 p.m. They are a 4-time award winning, sister-led band from Bozeman, Montana. The group brings a soulful and energetic performance to the…

Wild Crumb Bakery

Angie Ripple

Mix the ingredients of creative and dynamic twin sisters and magical Montana and you get Wild Crumb Bakery, Bozeman’s Choice Bakery for four years running. Caroline Schweitzer and Lauren Heemstra have created a light, bright, warm ambiance…

Top 10 Bozeman Happy Hour Spots

photos by Zach Hoffman, by Kate Hulbert

The days are getting longer meaning rather than heading home at the end of the workday to hunker down from the cold, everyone is more likely to participate in happy hour! Luckily in Bozeman, there are many great places to choose from and hopefully…

Pakeezah

Angie Ripple

Family drew Raj and Priyanka Singh to Montana from Alabama. They brought with them a plan to make delicious Indian food and opened Curry Express in October 2013 at 212 West Main in Belgrade. The first couple of years were hard because locals were…

Biankini’s: No Bad Days

Angie Ripple

When you are on the hunt for a Bozeman sandwich that satisfies, it’s best not to overlook Biankini’s: The Soup, Salad & Sandwich Market. Tucked just off Bozeman’s North 19th Avenue at 2051 Oak Street Suite 1, Biankini’s…

Top 10 Bozeman Spring Break Staycation Ideas

Angie Ripple

March is Spring Break for Bozeman’s elementary, middle, high school and MSU students [March 16-24]. If you are staying home this spring break and are looking for some fun stuff to do around town, here is a quick list of staycation ideas for any…

Open Range: A Uniquely Montana Experience

Angie Ripple

The best traditions of Montana hospitality await all guests of Open Range, Downtown Bozeman’s premiere Steakhouse. With over three decades of culinary and hospitality experience, owners Jay and Mary Bentley continue to bring the highest quality…

MoBowls

Angie Ripple

Comfort food is that food that provides a nostalgic or sentimental value for you; maybe your favorite has high calories, high carbs, or simple preparation. In the case of mac & cheese, it’s all three, and if mac & cheese is your go-to…

Fermentana Beer Maven

Angie Ripple

Fermentana is excited to kick off the second round of Beer Maven in 2019. As Montana’s first-ever, female-only beer event series celebrating women and beer, Beer Maven offers women the opportunity to expand and develop their beer knowledge…

Blending Wine and Community One Sip at a Time

Vandana Sood-Giddings

Cheers to a new wine-tasting room in town! Blend is both a wine-tasting room and art gallery. The name aptly evokes both winemaking and artistry. It’s an unassuming and charming spot to sip wine, catch up with friends, or meet someone new…

The Newly Reinvented Main Street Overeasy

Angie Ripple, photos by Zach Hoffman

Tucked away in the heart of Downtown Bozeman is Main Street Overeasy, an eatery known for amazing breakfasts for the past 20 years. At the beginning of 2018, new owners Nick Rogers and Michelle Dodge took the reigns of the restaurant from the family…

Storm Castle Café

Serving a Piece of Montana - One Breakfast at a Time

Patrick Greeley

On any given day (except Tuesday and Wednesday), the Storm Castle Café is open from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., riddled with the smell of coffee, the sound of laughter and music, and perhaps most importantly, a satisfying breakfast. Located right…

From Apples to Zucchini Kid’s Dig Local Foods

The bounty of Montana’s harvest is in full-swing. This month is peak time for those wanting to both savor and devour local gems like plums, tomatoes, beans, squash, meats and cheeses. On any evening this month, you may find me gorging on cherry…

Saffron Table: Local Foods & Exotic Flavors

Chandra Donnell

People are drawn to Bozeman because of the robust and scenic surroundings of the Gallatin Valley and Bridger Mountain Ranges. The enormous scale of the land creates an immediate connection to the earth. Andleeb Dawood, the owner of the Saffron Table…

Bisl

Jessica Lewis

Familiar ingredients, new flavors, clever details. These are the three words that represent the exquisite fare that you will find at Bisl - the kind of restaurant that thrives on creative cooking techniques and delicious surprises. Bisl’s…

S’moreing!

Montana Grant

S’mores are a Montana and camping tradition. These tasty treats are required at most campfire events. Whether you are camping, on a Scouting adventure, or simply having a campfire in the backyard, S’mores are always welcome. The classic…

Sweet Pea & SLAM Festivals Rock

Get As Much Art & Culture As You Can

Angie Ripple

The Sweet Pea Festival isn’t just packed into the first weekend of August, it actually begins in July with the annual juried art show running from July 13-August 6 at ERA Landmark on Main Street, followed by Chalk on the Walk on July 31…