Bozeman Magazine

Jam! Let’s Do Brunch

Cassi Miller

Brunch. It’s everyone’s favorite fused word and everyone’s favorite lazy-day meal. It manages to gather together gaggles of chatty friends who hash out and try to recall the hazy details of the weekend’s events and families…

Here’s The Beef

Jerry Schuster

Stop your negative thinking. You’ve read the title and are thinking that this is probably another one of those common food, recipe or dining articles. You are all set to turn the page to read something more interesting and entertaining . Stop…

Taco Montes

Cassi Miller

Personality and charm. Bozeman has it in spades. Each neighborhood you cruise through and each street you walk down possesses its own sense of place. The Willson Avenue area is steeped in history and gorgeous, old architecture. The North Broadway…

The Scoop Bar: Rebelling Against And Embracing The Future

Rachel Hergett 

In 1977, brothers Jerry and Gary Davis saw an ad in the Sunday paper about a bar for sale. Not knowing it was the Scoop Bar, where Gary had once been a bartender and then helped remodel and expand in 1976, the brothers inquired. By September, they…

Five On Black

photos by Zach Hoffman, by Cassi Miller

When we think about food and Montana, there are some traditional staples that always come to mind: steak, buffalo burgers, and huckleberries just to name a few. It is cowboy, old west, chuck wagon fare. Montana food is hearty, rich, and filling…

Liquid Courage: Discovering the New West by the Glass

Kathleen Melee 

Too much of anything is bad, but too much whiskey is never enough. – Mark Twain In the Old West, cow punchers were advised: “Always drink your whiskey with your gun hand to show your good intentions.” 5th generation ranchers tell…

Top 10 Yellowstone Country Wedding Drinks

Angie Ripple

Wondering what to serve you guests? According to Taylor Shull, who manages off-site beverage catering for The Bay Bar & Grille, here are the Top 10 choices of Montana couples: 1. Huckleberry Flavored Vodka LemonadeThis summery cocktail is made…

The Haufbrau: A Bozeman Icon

Cassi Miller

Locals and transplants alike know there are certain things one must do as rites of passage when you become a citizen of Bozeman. You have to hike the M. In the summertime, you have to float the Madison. You have to attend a Farmer’s Market at…

Exude Love: Cateye Cafe

Cassi Miller

Do you know that feeling when you just instantly click with someone you’ve never met before? There’s trepidation in going to a new place or meeting someone new, and if they are able to help in some way by cutting through that…

Ted's Montana Grill

photos by Zach Hoffman, by Cassi Miller

Part of the allure of the West is our celebration and desire for hearty, delicious food. Looking at our heritage and history, food is what brings people together for nourishment, both in body and in soul. It’s easy to imagine a group of…

Eat Naked: The Favorite Local Slogan from Naked Noodle

photos by Zach Hoffman, by Cassi Miller

Main Street. It’s the culturally diverse epicenter of life in Bozeman. Home to Music on Main, Bobcat Fest, the Sweet Pea parade, and a slew of other oft-celebrated events. But, what happens when you leave the confines of this street? What happens…

Biankini’s

photos by Zach Hoffman, by Cassi Miller

To look at North 19th Avenue in Bozeman is to look at what seems like an endless array of chains. Don’t get me wrong, I do think chain and big box stores serve a very valuable purpose to a community (employing local people, namely), but…

La Tinga

Cassi Miller

I’ll say one thing about Bozeman foodies: we are as loyal as can be. If people in this town absolutely love a restaurant, they will follow it to the ends of the earth. They’ll go through location moves, hour changes, menu modifications…

New Eats and Drinks for Summer Time

Cassi Miller

Boy, when summer time hits in Bozeman, you can feel it. I’m not just talking about the heat though. I’m talking about the excitement, the veritable buzz in the air as people venture out to farmers’ markets, live music, summertime…

Cupcake Mountain Cupcakery

Cassi Miller

There’s no doubt that Bozeman has a sweet tooth. We love our beer, we love our local food, and we love delicious desserts. Amid this town’s search for the perfect sugary end to every culinary experience arose Cupcake Mountain Cupcakery…

On the Go with: Tumbleweeds Gourmet

Cassi Miller

Let me tell you a story. It was Halloween 2014, but for once there was no snow on the ground and the weather was tolerable enough to be outside sans coats. After a few libations in downtown Bozeman, my friends and I, dressed as a pirate, a…

Put the Lewis and Clark Brewery in Helena on your Bucket List

Pat Hill

The Lewis and Clark Brewery and Tap Room in Helena is a Montana microbrewery located in some historic digs, and a great place to stop in for a fine Treasure State brew, a snack, or some live music. Owner Max Pigman bought what was then the Sleeping…

From Farm to Pizza

An Afternoon Chat with Sola and Red Tractor’s Tiffany Lach

Cassi Miller

Balance is crucial in life. When it comes to food, people seek balance. Is it possible to consume delicious food that is also healthy? Can a restaurant produce sumptuous, decadent meals while also caring for the community in which they exist? Can one…

New On The Menu: Breakfast at Starky's

Cassi Miller

The day was a perfect winter postcard, the type that has Bozeman residents fighting off that insatiable powder fever. Soft, white blasts of snow burst from the sky covering all outside surfaces in under a half hour. With such an authentic day laying…

Mint Cafe-Bar

A Tradition Returns

photos by Zach Hoffman, by Cassi Miller

I love food. The passion people have for it, the connections and love it fosters between chefs and diners, the act of sharing a meal with friends and family—it all creates a one-of-a-kind experience. I also live in Belgrade. As much enjoyment…

Bozeman's Choice is the People's Choice

Angie Ripple

On Oct. 16 our first-ever Bozeman’s Choice Reader’s Poll went live and our readers responded immediately. The big, giant, massive poll covered everything from local restaurants to local media, to arts and entertainment and everything in…

MAP Brewing: Officially On The MAP

photos by Zach Hoffman, by Cassi Miller

Imagine, if you will, a beautiful, sun-shiny Saturday afternoon drive on the edge of Bozeman. You leave the din of the interstate interchange for the industrial vibe of Griffin Drive, still itching for something a little less crowded. You turn left…

Putting the Community into Café

photos by Zach Hoffman, by Kate Emmerich

It is difficult, and well near impossible, to find a dining establishment that is open every evening, is centrally located, and caters to all ages and incomes. The Community Café of Bozeman is a unique “restaurant style dinner service…

Eat, Drink Give Back

Cassi Miller

Food; the epitome of the holidays. From family-tested recipes passed down through the generations to classic dishes featured in every cookbook and holiday special on TV, food is always at the center of our celebration. Bozeman is no exception to the…

Cafe Fresco

Come for the Food, Stay for the Atmosphere

photos by Zach Hoffman, by Cassi Miller

Two words come to mind after a night out at Fresco Café: rich and vibrant. On the corner of Mendenhall and Rouse, just a stone’s throw from bustling Main Street, Bill and Susan Neubauer have carved out a unique niche in the Bozeman food…

Harvest Hoedown to Benefit Gallatin Valley Farm to School

Red Tractor Pizza presents Harvest Hoedown to Benefit Gallatin Valley Farm to School Bozeman, MT On October 24th, Red Tractor Pizza will host their first annual “Harvest Hoedown” in and around their restaurant on 10th & Main. This…

John Bozeman’s Bistro A Downtown Experience

Cassi Miller

John Bozeman was an enterprising adventurer seeking gold. His get-rich-quick schemes in Colorado and Deer Lodge, Montana just didn’t pan out, so in 1863 he decided to settle in the Gallatin Valley in hopes of finding a new revenue source: the…

Craft in Bozeman: Bozeman Spirits Distillery

Ramona Mead

When you first step through the door of Bozeman Spirits Distillery, it’s obvious that something is being created there. Just like the local beer breweries, the smell can vary from day to day, depending on what’s being brewed. On the day…