Billings
Bars, breweries, and nightlife in Billings, Montana
Billings has one of Montana's deepest bar histories, centered on Historic Montana Avenue, where brick buildings like the Yukon Bar date to around 1893 and the family-owned Rainbow Bar has poured drinks since 1935. BarFinder lists 93 venues in the city today, led by classic bars and sports bars with a substantial brewery presence - Montana Brewing Company, which opened in 1994 as the state's first brewpub, helped kick off that modern wave. Newer spots like Back 9 Lounge and the Den Sports Bar & Ale House sit alongside that old guard, making Billings' scene a genuine mix of century-old taverns and recent additions.