Nightlife

Best Bar Thomas Meagher Bar

130 W Pine St, Missoula (406) 540-4402 thomasmeagherbar.com

Classic Irish bar offering standard pub food & weekend brunch with pints & a lengthy whiskey list.

Second Place: Charlie B’s

Third Place: Union Club

BEST BEER SELECTION KETTLEHOUSE B REWING CO.

602 Myrtle St. (406)728-1660 info@kettlehouse.com

All of our beers are brewed with Montana grown and malted barley, hops from the Yakima Valley and pure water from Missoula’s aquifer. Cold Smoke · Scotch Ale. 6.5% ; Double Haul · IPA. 6.5% ; Fresh Bongwater · Hemp Pale Ale. 5.0% ; Bonner Logger · Lager. 4.5% ; Hellgate · Honey ...need we say more?

Second Place: The Rhino

Third Place: The Dram Shop

Best Bar Food Top Hat

134 W Front St. (406) 728-9865 logjampresents.com.

Polished live music venue with a vintage vibe featuring upmarket pub fare & a large dance floor.

Second Place: Thomas Meagher Bar

Third Place: Flipper’s

Best Bloody Mary Tamarack Brewing Co

231 W Front St. (406) 830-3113 www.tamarackbrewing.com

A good Bloody Mary can be considered a meal, a hang-over cure or just a tasty start to the day. Missoulians are lucky to have these options for the Best Bloody Marys around.

Second Place: Last Run Inn – Montana Snowbowl

Third Place: The Rhino

BEST BAR FOR A STIFF POUR AL’S & VIC’S BAR

119 W. Alder St. 406-728-4804 vicandals.com

The liquor flows freely at these Missoula watering holes, where patrons get their money’s worth with each stiff drink.

Second Place: The Rhino

Third Place: Charlie B’s

Best Brew Scepter Ipadraught Works

915 Toole Ave. 406-541-1592

Draughtworksbrewery.com

Draught Works brewery created a masterpiece with its Scepter IPA, a strong pale ale full of seven different hops that give an aroma of tropical fruits and citrus. Missoulians agree, voting it the Best brew in town.

Second Place: KettleHouse Brewing Co.

Third Place: Cold Smoke – KettleHouse

BEST BARTENDER JENNY SNYDER –KETTLEHOUSE BREWERY TAPROOM

Raise your glass and toast to the Best bartenders in town, especially this year’s favorite: Jenny Snyder at KettleHouse Brewery Taproom, who serves up local spirits with a smile.

Second Place: Kendra Bell - OddPitch Brewing

Third Place: Traci Reed - Sunrise Saloon

Best Brewery Draught Works Brewery

915 Toole Ave. 406-541-1592 draughtworksbrewery.com

For the sixth year in a row, Draught Works brewery takes the top spot as Missoula’s favorite brewery. It’s an impressive feat considering the larger number of high-quality breweries per capita.

Second Place: KettleHouse Brewing Co.

Third Place: Highlander Beer

BEST CASINO FLIPPER’S CASINO & TAVERN

125 S 3rd St W (406) 721-4895

Flipper’s is a Missoula institution, with tasty bar food (really good burgers), a good selection of local brews and friendly service.

Second Place: Silver Slipper Sports Bar & Casino

Third Place: The Desperado