Distinctly Montana Magazine

D I S T I N C T LY M O N TA N A M A G A Z I N E • FA L L 2 0 2 5 D I S T I N C T LY M O N T A N A • B E S T O F M O N T A N A • F A L L 2 0 2 5 24 B E S T O F M O N T A N A 2 0 2 5 D R I N K S & N I G H T L I F E DRINKS & NIGHTLIFE BEST ALE Winner Tilt Würks Brewhouse & Casino • • • Elite Top Three Busted Knuckle Brewery Smelter City Brewing _________________________________________ BEST BOURBON Winner Willie's Distillery, Inc. • • • Elite Top Three Montgomery Distillery Whistling Andy _________________________________________ BEST BREWERY Winner Bridger Brewing • • • Elite Top Three Smelter City Brewing Triple Dog Brewing Co. _________________________________________ BEST BREWPUB Winner Tamarack Brewing Company • • • Elite Top Three Bayern Brewing, Inc. Tilt Würks Brewhouse & Casino _________________________________________ BEST CASINO Winner Cranny's Club Tavern and Casino • • • Elite Top Three The Boardroom Tilt Würks Brewhouse & Casino _________________________________________ BEST COCKTAIL BAR Winner Quinn's Tavern • • • Elite Top Three Jakers Bar and Grill Plonk _________________________________________ BEST COUNTRY WESTERN BAR WINNER Cowboy Troy's 2359 U.S. 93 N Victor 406.642.3380 cowboytroys.com Elite Top Three Cranny's Club Tavern and Casino Sunrise Saloon _________________________________________ BEST CRAFT BEER BAR Winner KettleHouse Brewing Co. - Bonner • • • Elite Top Three Smelter City Brewing Triple Dog Brewing Co. _________________________________________ BEST DISTILLERY Winner Willie's Distillery, Inc. ELITE TOP THREE Lolo Creek Distillery 6610 US Hwy 12 Lolo 406.926-2803 lolocreekdistillery.com Headframe Spirits _________________________________________ BEST DATE SPOT Winner Babcock & Miles Cafe & Wine Bar • • • Elite Top Three Jakers Bar and Grill Quinn's Hot Springs Resort _________________________________________ BEST DIVE BAR Winner Cranny's Club Tavern and Casino • • • Elite Top Three Bison Bar The Molly Brown Bar _________________________________________ BEST GIN Winner Headframe Spirits Manufacturing • • • Elite Top Three Bozeman Spirits Montgomery Distillery Spotted Bear Spirits _________________________________________ BEST HAPPY HOUR Winner Babcock & Miles Cafe & Wine Bar • • • Elite Top Three Cranny's Club Tavern and Casino Jakers Bar and Grill _________________________________________ BEST HARD CIDER Winner Western Cider • • • Elite Top Three Last Chance | Pub & Cider Mill Lockhorn Hard Cider _________________________________________ BEST IPA Winners Draught Works Tilt Würks Brewhouse & Casino • • • Elite Top Three Bridger Brewing _________________________________________ BEST IRISH PUB Winner McGrath's Pub • • • Elite Top Three Shawn O'Donnell's American Grill and Irish Pub The Celtic Cowboy Pub and Restaurant _________________________________________ BEST PORTER Winner Smelter City Brewing • • • Elite Top Three Black Eagle Brewery Patriotic American Brewery _________________________________________ BEST RUM Winner Whistling Andy • • • Elite Top Three Bozeman Spirits Stonehouse Distillery _________________________________________ BEST SPORTS BAR Winner Cranny's Club Tavern and Casino • • • Elite Top Three Cat's Paw Jordi's Cantina _________________________________________ BEST STOUT Winner Tilt Würks Brewhouse & Casino • • • Elite Top Three Bayern Brewing, Inc. Smelter City Brewing _________________________________________ BEST TASTING ROOM Winner Willie's Distillery, Inc. • • • Elite Top Three Bridger Brewing Busted Knuckle Taproom _________________________________________ BEST VODKA Winner Willie's Distillery, Inc. • • • Elite Top Three Dry Hills Distillery Headframe Spirits _________________________________________

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