Guidebook for Bozeman
Food Scene
Best bakery in town. Go buy a loaf of bread, any of their pastries, and pro tip: sandwiches available after 10:30am keep well for hiking or road trips. Favorites are the almond croissant, Russian tea cake/Mexican wedding cookies, carrot cake, turkey & havarti sandwich, and any of the freshly-baked breads.
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Wild Crumb
600 N Wallace AveBest bakery in town. Go buy a loaf of bread, any of their pastries, and pro tip: sandwiches available after 10:30am keep well for hiking or road trips. Favorites are the almond croissant, Russian tea cake/Mexican wedding cookies, carrot cake, turkey & havarti sandwich, and any of the freshly-baked breads.
This is an expansion of our favorite bakery, Wild Crumb! More sandwich options made-to-order instead of pre-made. A nice selection of cheeses, meats, and house-made salads.
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Fink's Delicatessen
600 N Wallace AveThis is an expansion of our favorite bakery, Wild Crumb! More sandwich options made-to-order instead of pre-made. A nice selection of cheeses, meats, and house-made salads.
This is a can't-miss if you are in Bozeman during the week (they are only open during the daytime M-F)! Some of the best caramels you will ever have. Stop by for free tastings of ALL their caramels. They sell imperfect "reject" caramels at a discounted rate (usually 20% off retail), and sandwich bags of bulk (unwrapped) caramel for $5.
Bequet Confections
55 Caramel CtThis is a can't-miss if you are in Bozeman during the week (they are only open during the daytime M-F)! Some of the best caramels you will ever have. Stop by for free tastings of ALL their caramels. They sell imperfect "reject" caramels at a discounted rate (usually 20% off retail), and sandwich bags of bulk (unwrapped) caramel for $5.
Great burger joint stop on your way to Yellowstone, Norris or Ennis. Imagine Five Guys + In 'N' Out but even better! Check hours before you go.
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Best Burger
8194 Huffine LnGreat burger joint stop on your way to Yellowstone, Norris or Ennis. Imagine Five Guys + In 'N' Out but even better! Check hours before you go.
Nacho Mama's
111 W Main StNice little spot for a Burrito.
Favorite restaurant in Bozeman. Unlike many establishments where the price you pay for a meal ends in letdown, Blackbird is worth every penny. Be sure to order the burrata from the appetizer menu. Wine by the carafe.
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Blackbird
140 E Main StFavorite restaurant in Bozeman. Unlike many establishments where the price you pay for a meal ends in letdown, Blackbird is worth every penny. Be sure to order the burrata from the appetizer menu. Wine by the carafe.
If you don't have time to visit the breweries in Bozeman, this is the place to go - huge selection of Montana beers on tap. Great food, consistent service and bar tables available on first-come first-serve basis if main restaurant is full.
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Montana Ale Works
611 E Main StIf you don't have time to visit the breweries in Bozeman, this is the place to go - huge selection of Montana beers on tap. Great food, consistent service and bar tables available on first-come first-serve basis if main restaurant is full.
Great lunch spot. Not a "traditional" taco shop by any means, but check out their menu for their unique offerings. Our favorites are the Korean and Santa Fe styles, and we highly recommend the barbacoa or pork. RIght near campus, so be aware of the late night scene - they are open for lunch and dinner, in addition to 10pm-3am!
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Taco Montes
815 W College StGreat lunch spot. Not a "traditional" taco shop by any means, but check out their menu for their unique offerings. Our favorites are the Korean and Santa Fe styles, and we highly recommend the barbacoa or pork. RIght near campus, so be aware of the late night scene - they are open for lunch and dinner, in addition to 10pm-3am!
Favorite pizza in town. Go here for lunch, when they serve bigger-than-plate-sized "Jurassic" pizza by the slice. Great gluten-reduced beer, with non-alcoholic house brewed ginger and root beer.
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Bridger Brewing
1609 S 11th AveFavorite pizza in town. Go here for lunch, when they serve bigger-than-plate-sized "Jurassic" pizza by the slice. Great gluten-reduced beer, with non-alcoholic house brewed ginger and root beer.
Local family institution in Bozeman! Try a pan pizza. They also have lunch specials by the slice.
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Colombo's Pizza & Pasta
1003 W College StLocal family institution in Bozeman! Try a pan pizza. They also have lunch specials by the slice.
Convenient stop on the way to or from the airport. Best BBQ I've had in Montana! There is another location in Bozeman, but they do not serve beer and they receive the majority of their meats from this location.
Highly recommend the burnt ends (in sandwich or platter form), with cheese grits and pickles on the side.
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Bar 3 Bar-B-Q
119 E Main StConvenient stop on the way to or from the airport. Best BBQ I've had in Montana! There is another location in Bozeman, but they do not serve beer and they receive the majority of their meats from this location.
Highly recommend the burnt ends (in sandwich or platter form), with cheese grits and pickles on the side.
This is Friday-night-pizza-and-a-movie pizza at its finest - our hands-down favorite option for delivery (free!). If you order from them, please save the letters attached to the box for us. : )
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Cosmic Pizza
1912 W Main StThis is Friday-night-pizza-and-a-movie pizza at its finest - our hands-down favorite option for delivery (free!). If you order from them, please save the letters attached to the box for us. : )
A higher-quality option for pizza delivery (free) or dine-in with some unique options. They have a few beers on tap, live music some nights of the week, and an all-you-can-eat pizza buffet on Mondays. Check out their website for full list of specials/events.
https://www.redtractorpizza.com/events
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Red Tractor Pizza
1007 W Main StA higher-quality option for pizza delivery (free) or dine-in with some unique options. They have a few beers on tap, live music some nights of the week, and an all-you-can-eat pizza buffet on Mondays. Check out their website for full list of specials/events.
https://www.redtractorpizza.com/events
Drinks & Nightlife
Red Chair has decent food, but what makes this place such a gem is its less-busy off-main location and its lovely balcony and bar. Beautiful mountain views on a clear day from both inside and outside.
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Red Chair Café & Bar
407 S Ferguson AveRed Chair has decent food, but what makes this place such a gem is its less-busy off-main location and its lovely balcony and bar. Beautiful mountain views on a clear day from both inside and outside.
Very nice dinner and wine list. Meal deals during the week, located in the Emerson Cultural Center. Outdoor seating under trees illuminated with string lights just off main in the summer.
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Emerson Grill
207 W Olive StVery nice dinner and wine list. Meal deals during the week, located in the Emerson Cultural Center. Outdoor seating under trees illuminated with string lights just off main in the summer.
The food here is decent, but what you want to go for is 3-5 daily happy hour on their beautiful, secluded patio just off main. 1/2 price wine with a great selection!
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Fresco Café
317 E Mendenhall StThe food here is decent, but what you want to go for is 3-5 daily happy hour on their beautiful, secluded patio just off main. 1/2 price wine with a great selection!
Bozeman Taproom
101 N Rouse AveTrivia on Monday nights!
PRO TIP: Madison River Brewing is very close to the airport. If you show them your boarding pass (either paper or on your phone), first beer is free!
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Madison River Brewing Co
20900 Frontage RdPRO TIP: Madison River Brewing is very close to the airport. If you show them your boarding pass (either paper or on your phone), first beer is free!
Willie's Distillery
312 Main StGreat distillery.
Plonk is great for small plates, and Monday "industry" night with specialty cocktail deals starting around $5! Swanky environment right in the heart of downtown.
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Plonk Bozeman
29 E Main StPlonk is great for small plates, and Monday "industry" night with specialty cocktail deals starting around $5! Swanky environment right in the heart of downtown.
Not crazy about their food, but their specialty cocktail menu is one of the best in Bozeman. They make the best Old Fashioned in town!
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Open Range
241 E Main StNot crazy about their food, but their specialty cocktail menu is one of the best in Bozeman. They make the best Old Fashioned in town!
Favorite of only a couple breweries in Big Sky. Dog friendly! Crowlers to-go.
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Beehive Basin Brewery
245 Town Center AveFavorite of only a couple breweries in Big Sky. Dog friendly! Crowlers to-go.
Shopping
Standard shopping mall, but walkable via community trail from our home, with Regal Movie Theater.
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Gallatin Valley Mall
2825 W Main StStandard shopping mall, but walkable via community trail from our home, with Regal Movie Theater.
Cute and eclectic kitchen and home store with some local Montana gifts. Check their website or Facebook page before you go, they sometimes hold events with free drinks and snacks!
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Heyday
7 W Main StCute and eclectic kitchen and home store with some local Montana gifts. Check their website or Facebook page before you go, they sometimes hold events with free drinks and snacks!
This place is a gem for its high-end kitchen department, friendly staff, and selection of local food items. It's a nice stop walking downtown.
Owenhouse Ace Hardware Downtown
36 E Main StThis place is a gem for its high-end kitchen department, friendly staff, and selection of local food items. It's a nice stop walking downtown.
Parks & Nature
Google photos... this place speaks for itself. World-class ice climbing in the winter, and incredibly easy access. You can be from our home to the reservoir in under 30 minutes. Rent a SUP or kayak from Bob Ward's or Roundhouse, or just take a picnic. Everything from Grotto Falls and Palisade Falls, both of which are wheelchair accessible, to Hyalite Peak and Blackmore, which are strenuous, full-day-hike peaks. Backpacking abounds too.
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Hyalite Canyon
Google photos... this place speaks for itself. World-class ice climbing in the winter, and incredibly easy access. You can be from our home to the reservoir in under 30 minutes. Rent a SUP or kayak from Bob Ward's or Roundhouse, or just take a picnic. Everything from Grotto Falls and Palisade Falls, both of which are wheelchair accessible, to Hyalite Peak and Blackmore, which are strenuous, full-day-hike peaks. Backpacking abounds too.
Nice trail up a sloping hill to a beautiful overlook of Bozeman. Benches along trail, come here to see everyone and their 3 dogs each! Connects with Main St. to Mountains Community Trail, so recommendation is to park at the Public Library or Lindley Park. You can make this a nice stroll, or a true hike, as short or as long as you want!
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Peets Hill/Burke Park
429 East Story StreetNice trail up a sloping hill to a beautiful overlook of Bozeman. Benches along trail, come here to see everyone and their 3 dogs each! Connects with Main St. to Mountains Community Trail, so recommendation is to park at the Public Library or Lindley Park. You can make this a nice stroll, or a true hike, as short or as long as you want!
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park
Check hours before you visit.
You can hike up to the giant "M" painted on the side of the Bridger mountains! Great view of the valley, hike will take 1-2 hours.
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College 'M'
Trail to 'M'You can hike up to the giant "M" painted on the side of the Bridger mountains! Great view of the valley, hike will take 1-2 hours.
Madison Buffalo Jump
6990 Buffalo Jump Rd Scenic walk/hike around a historic buffalo jump area.
Arts & Culture
Museum of the Rockies
600 W Kagy BlvdPart movie theater, part art gallery, part restaurant - be sure to check out the Emerson's website while you're in town and check out the event happenings!
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Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture
111 S Grand AvePart movie theater, part art gallery, part restaurant - be sure to check out the Emerson's website while you're in town and check out the event happenings!
Along with Nevada City, neat old semi-ghost town with rich mining history. Check hours before you go, there is a train that will take you the short distance between Virginia & Nevada City.
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Virginia City
Along with Nevada City, neat old semi-ghost town with rich mining history. Check hours before you go, there is a train that will take you the short distance between Virginia & Nevada City.
Essentials
Great local grocery store. Good prices, nice selection. Cheapest beer and wine in town.
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Town & Country Foods
1611 S 11th AveGreat local grocery store. Good prices, nice selection. Cheapest beer and wine in town.
Regional grocery store. Nice selection, great bakery, produce and meat counter, and Huckleberries Natural Food Market inside.
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Rosauers Supermarkets
3255 Technology Blvd WRegional grocery store. Nice selection, great bakery, produce and meat counter, and Huckleberries Natural Food Market inside.
One of the best prices on liquor in town, nice interior with knowledgeable staff.
Montana Spirits & Wine
2063 W Oak StOne of the best prices on liquor in town, nice interior with knowledgeable staff.
Entertainment & Activities
Regal Gallatin Valley
2825 W Main StRialto
10 W Main StThe Ellen Theatre
17 W Main StQuaint little hot spring with live music a couple nights a week. One of our favorite spots to go, worth the drive. Order wine, beer and a selection of food items and eat and drink while you soak. $7-9 depending on whether or not there is live music. Rent towels for $2. Family-friendly and also great for couples.
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Norris Hot Springs
42 MT-84Quaint little hot spring with live music a couple nights a week. One of our favorite spots to go, worth the drive. Order wine, beer and a selection of food items and eat and drink while you soak. $7-9 depending on whether or not there is live music. Rent towels for $2. Family-friendly and also great for couples.
Not quite a "natural" hot spring... cheap entry and great proximity to town. Recently remodeled outdoor area. Recommend going in the evening when the lights are on and there may be live music, and so the teenagers making out are hidden by steam! Family-friendly, no alcohol allowed.
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Bozeman Hot Springs Spa and Fitness
81123 Gallatin RdNot quite a "natural" hot spring... cheap entry and great proximity to town. Recently remodeled outdoor area. Recommend going in the evening when the lights are on and there may be live music, and so the teenagers making out are hidden by steam! Family-friendly, no alcohol allowed.
Farmer's market every Tuesday from June - October(?) - live music, local produce, food trucks and other goodies.
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Bogert Farmers' Market
Farmer's market every Tuesday from June - October(?) - live music, local produce, food trucks and other goodies.
This is a small but great operation! A very fun option if the weather outside is poor, or if you're looking for a post-dinner activity. Check out their Facebook page or website for most up-to-date room options. http://www.escaperoommt.com/
Escape Room Montana
This is a small but great operation! A very fun option if the weather outside is poor, or if you're looking for a post-dinner activity. Check out their Facebook page or website for most up-to-date room options. http://www.escaperoommt.com/
Whitewater rafting on the Gallatin - this is definitely the most exciting river to raft in the area!
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Montana Whitewater Rafting Co - Gallatin River
63960 Gallatin RdWhitewater rafting on the Gallatin - this is definitely the most exciting river to raft in the area!
Another location right in Bozeman for whitewater rafting and a fun, lazy alternative - a float down the Madison River.
Montana Whitewater
1110 W Main StAnother location right in Bozeman for whitewater rafting and a fun, lazy alternative - a float down the Madison River.
Madison River Tubing
1110 W Main StWinter - biggest skiing in America.
Summer - ride the gondola to the top of Lone Peak!
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Big Sky Resort
50 Big Sky Resort RoadWinter - biggest skiing in America.
Summer - ride the gondola to the top of Lone Peak!