Missoula
Bars, breweries, and nightlife in Missoula, Montana
Missoula's identity as a university and outdoors town - home to the University of Montana and a gateway to the surrounding mountains - shows clearly in its bar scene: BarFinder lists 79 venues here, led by classic bars and sports bars with a strong brewery and distillery presence close behind. The city has long punched above its weight for craft beer, and real local names like Kettlehouse and Cambie Taphouse + Coffee reflect that reputation, while spots like Legacy Lounge and Bodega round out a scene that mixes college-town energy with a laid-back Montana character. It's a smaller city with a genuinely deep bar and brewery scene for its size.