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Meet in the Middle at lolo Peak Brewing

Do you have plans to meet friends, family or business associates in Missoula? Meet in the Middle for great beer, food & atmosphere!

Check out our Beer & Food Menu at lolopeakbrewery.com

Mountains. rivers. Beer. open 7 days a week 11am-8pm

6201 Brewery Way, Lolo, Montana • 406.493.6231 • lolopeakbrewery.com

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Casino & Restaurant

680 SW Higgins Missoula 728-5643 Casino Open 24/7 Restaurant 7am-9pm Daily

“We’re in the neighborhood!”

• Hearty breakfasts served all day!

• Specialty burgers • Homemade soups • Signature steaks

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95 Prime Rib Friday & Saturday

(Starting at 5pm, while it lasts!)

Full liquor bar • Happy Hour 4-6pm • Live Poker Room

We proudly use zero trans fat free oil.

SEE OUR FULL MENU ONLINE AT silvertipcasino.com

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inter in Montana means more than donning snow tires and hitting the slopes. When the snow flies Montanan’s are instantly reminded of familial obligation, the time we spend giving to others and the worry that our holiday meal may not end up quite the way we intended.

With all that we have to do between putting food on the table and making sure that everyone is happy, this can be one of the most stressful times of year.

Maybe that’s why we turn to the most comforting foods to get us through the short days and long nights.

You know what we mean: mashed potatoes and gravy, hot macaroni and cheese, a hearty chili and warm cornbread combination. How about some desert? Maybe some fresh pecan pie strikes your comfort bone? Or possibly you can hear the faint cry of gingerbread men calling you name?

One thing is for sure, we all have at least one - or two or three – foods that always help bring us back down to earth when our seasonal stress level rises.

Whatever your winter food vice may be - pasty or pasta, desert or delicatessen - the Winter Restaurant Guide will be sure to point you toward your next comfort food fix. We will have you lining up for a second helping as we outline Western Montana’s best places to pick up the provisions necessary to maintain your snow – covered winter spirit.

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744 E. Broadway. Open Sunday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-10pm

Dine in or call for fast pickup.

(406)-542-4779

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Lolo

Hayloft Saloon �������������������������������������������������������12 Lolo Liquor & Wine ����������������������������������������������13 Lolo Peak Brewing ���������������������������������������������������2 Roper’s Lounge �����������������������������������������������������17

Missoula

Baskin Robbins Ice Cream ������������������������������������5 Burns Street Bistro ��������������������������������������������������6

Claim Jumper ��������������������������������������������������������23 Clyde Coffee ������������������������������������������������������������6 Domino’s ������������������������������������������������������������������7 Flathead Lake Brewing Co. ����������������������������������24 Liquid Planet Grille ������������������������������������������������7 Mustard Seed ����������������������������������������������������������8 Plonk ����������������������������������������������������������������������10 Rattlesnake Creek Distillery �������������������������������10 Ruby’s Cafe �����������������������������������������������������������11 Silvertip ���������������������������������������������������������������������3 The Trough �������������������������������������������������������������11 The Catered Table Restaurant �����������������������������19

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BURNS ST. BISTRO SERVES BREAKFAST & LUNCH THROUGHOUT THE WEEK AND LEGENDARY BRUNCHES ON THE WEEKEND. KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR OUR NEW WEEKEND DINNER MENU COMING IN FEBRUARY ‘16.

1500 BURNS ST., WESTSIDE, MISSOULA. | BURNSSTBISTRO.COM | 406.543.0719

open early / coffee / food / wifi

2 for 1 coffee punches through the end of december / 610 s higgins / 6-6 m-s / 8-6 sunday

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Now 2 locations to better serve you New Location

4901 N. Reserve St. • (406) 926-6411 111 South Ave W • (406) 721-7610 MisSOULa’s newest U of M area restaurant and espresso bar.

An amazing breakfast served all hours, with Montana Melt grilled cheeses, soups, salads, and MisSOULa’s best fries and wings with over 40 seasonings and sauces!

Open Daily 7-8

1025 Arthur Ave. (formerly Food For Thought)

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Legendary

Missoula Southgate Mall

2901 Brooks St • (406) 542-7333

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The results are being tabulated and the excitement is building!

Watch for the 2016 Missoula’s Choice results in your February 28 Missoulian and at

missoulian.com/missoulaschoice.

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Hogan’s HoocH

circle square Vodka

Hogan’s Hooch is a blend of barley, red wheat, and rye. Producing Hogan’s Hooch takes about a week, from grain to glass, and each step of production occurs right on site at our Distillery in downtown Missoula.

At 90 proof you will experience a buttery nose, lightly coated pallet and smooth warm finish.

Distilled from Potatoes, Circle Square Vodka delights with subtle fruity noise, light pallet and smooth finish. Enjoy one of the country’s few Craft Potato vodkas.

Family lore suggests that our paternal grandfather coined the term “Circle Square” in reference to the northern part of Missoula’s downtown that surrounded the Northern Pacific Rail Depot.

HOURS: Open everyday from 12PM to 8PM

RATTLESNAKE CREEK DISTILLERY 128 West Alder Street Missoula, MT 59802 www. rattlesnakedistillers.com

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Locally Owned & Operated with Pride for Over 40 Years

Wishing all of our Customers, Family, and Friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Breakfast Served All Day • Join Us...

Monday - Saturday 6 am - 8 pm

Sunday 8 am - 3 pm

2101 Regent Street (across from main post office on Kent) Missoula • 406-728-9890

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Full Bar - Casino - Gift Store - Collectibles - Wildlife Mounts

Huge Antique Gun & Knives Collection

Full Liquor Store

Breakfast Specials

Lunch WE DARE YOU!

$11.95 Chicken Fried Steak $9.95 8oz Sirloin Steak $11.95 16oz bone-in ham

All include: 2 eggs, hashbrowns & toast

Featuring Chester Fried Chicken - Order to go! -

Family Friendly Dining Room

KT’s Hayloft Burger One pound burger with bacon, ham & cheese. Comes with fixings and choice of soup, salad & fries OR sweet potato fries, jojos, tater tots or onion rings. (Add $1.25)

$14.95

Dinner Full Prime Rib Dinner

Saturday from 4pm till gone!

Includes choice of potato & soup or salad 8oz $13.95 • 12oz $16.95 • 16oz $18.95

Fresh Wild Grilled Salmon over Rice Pilaf with salad, roll & veggies.

Friday $13.95

11885 US Highway 93 South, Lolo, Montana

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HOLIDAY WORKOUT ...and repeat!

(406) 273-0199 • Lololiquorstore.com Lolo Shopping Center

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t’s a timeless and frustrating struggle. You’re out with a friend or your significant other and simply have no clue which restaurant could sufficiently satiate your palette.

And to top it all off, the more time it takes to decide, the hungrier and more delirious you become, making the whole dilemma more and more painful.

How could you not know what you want!? Before – when you weren’t hungry at all – you probably could have named at least a hundred things you might like to eat. But the moment your brain receives that warning message from your stomach about your inevitable demise if you don’t eat soon, you lose every train of thought that has ever been in station. It probably doesn’t help that the person standing next to you is facing the same evil.

Together you are a hot mess of hunger and indecision. Where will you possibly turn?

Luckily, we’ve got your back! No longer stand-by in bewilderment as the pangs of hunger dominate your decision making processes. The Winter Restaurant Guide is chock-full of 2015’s Missoula Choice award winning eateries that will be sure to demystify and satisfy you nutritional needs. So go ahead and grab a burrito at El Diablo, a sandwich at Dan’s Soup and San, or enjoy your very own stack at Paul’s Pancake Parlor. The options abound and are conveniently listed for your choosing.

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Hot Dog The ultimate summer food, the hot dog, is waiting to be piled high with relish and mustard at any of these local spots.

Dairy Queen Costco Covered Wagon Hot Dogs

Coffee There will be none of that freeze-dried, K-cup nonsense here. When Missoulians need a hot cup of joe, they pick the local shop and brew it piping hot.

Florence Coffee Black Coffee Roasting Company Hunter Bay

Espresso Liquid Planet knows the way to Missoula’s heart is a double-shot latte, and they have been there, portafilters waiting, for the employees, parents and students who need a little pick-me-up.

Liquid Planet Loose Caboose Florence Coffee

Tea Missoula is spoiled by its sheer number of outstanding tea options. So don’t just stick to the same type, try as many as you can, and maybe even find a new favorite.

Liquid Planet Butterfly Herbs Lake Missoula Tea Company

Breakfast They keep calling it the most important meal of the day, and they’re probably right, whoever they are. Missoulians have been starting their morning off at these breakfast favorites for years.

Paul’s Pancake Parlor The Shack Uptown Diner

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Bakery You think you’re just going in for one things, then you see the display case and next thing you know, you’re walking out with bags of gluten goodness. And boy, are those Black Cat croissants good.

Black Cat Bake Shop Bernice’s Bakery Le Petit Outre

Brunch Start a lazy day off the best way by meeting your friends for that most magical of hybrid meals, brunch.

Caffe Dolce Old Post Jaker’s Bar & Grill

Soup Whether you prefer tomato bisque, minestrone or clam chowder, tuck in a napkin and pick up the spoon at these soup favorites.

Dan’s Soup and San Jaker’s Bar & Grill Caffe Dolce

Sandwich They have a sandwich called the Doctor Frankenstein?

How could any sandwich shop hope to compete with Doc’s signature sub for the title of sandwich supremacy?

Doc’s Dan’s Soup and San Jaker’s Bar & Grill

Salad Nothing is as refreshing and healthy than a salad made with crisp, fresh ingredients. Choose from a variety of options or make your own at some of Missoula’s favorite salad stops.

Romaines Restaurant Good Food Store Jaker’s Bar & Grill

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Appetizer Whether you are getting them to start the meal or choosing several to be the meal, these restaurants appetizer choices are ready to share with the table...or be kept to yourself.

Top Hat The Depot Tamarack Brewing Company

Deli Variety and quality make a good deli great, and Worden’s, Tagliare and Dan’s have Missoula covered on both fronts.

Worden’s Market Tagliare Deli Dan’s Soup and San

Pizza Fights have been started over where in Missoula has the best pizza. Put down your dukes and wonder no more, the people have spoken, with MacKenzie River Pizza Co. claiming the top spot.

MacKenzie River Pizza Co. Biga Pizza Bridge Pizza

Pizza Delivery There is one thing better than pizza. It’s pizza that shows up at your house.

Dominos Bridge Pizza Pizza Hut

Burger From hot-off-the-grill fast food to deluxe with all the trimmings, Missoulians have no shortage of choices when they have a hankering for a burger.

Five Guys Burgers & Fries Missoula Club Red Robin

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Burrito Certainly a candidate for Missoula’s most competitive category. With seemingly no end to the options for Missoulians to get their burrito fix, Taco del Sol adds sour cream and guacamole to once again reign supreme.

Taco del Sol El Diablo Taco Sano

French Fries Greek fries, truffle fries, spicy garlic fries; the James Bar’s variety put it over the top this year to win Missoula’s best.

James Bar Hoagieville Red Robin

Steak No matter what your favorite cut is or how well done you want it, these steakhouses have grilled to perfection one of Missoula’s favorite foods.

Lolo Steakhouse The Depot Laughing Grizzly

Hot Wings What is it that makes hot wings so delectable? Is it the sauce, the fiery burn, the primal feeling of eating with your hands? Whatever the reason, these restaurants have the secret to the best hot wings, and are ready to share it with you.

Desperado Sports Tavern Buffalo Wild WIngs Jaker’s Bar & Grill

Sushi The best sushi is all in the details and technique, and the sushi chefs at these restaurants take the care to use only the finest ingredients and have put in the time to hone their craft.

Nara Sushi Sushi Hana Asahi

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Family Restaurant

Perennial winner Big Dipper would not be denied another year as Missoula’s sweet treat champion, but there is some creamy competition nipping at its heels.

Big Dipper Sweet Peaks Cold Stone

Looking for a table for four ... or more? These kid-friendly Missoula eateries keep the smiles on families faces.

Jaker’s Bar & Grill Montana Club Red Robin

Asian Restaurant

Dessert Pastries, cakes, tarts or pies? There’s never a wrong way to have dessert, and these winners have the tastiest ones in town.

Mustard Seed Black Cat Bake Shop The Pearl Cafe

Sample the intricate flavors of the east, sitting on a bed of noodles or rice, at any of these Asian restaurants.

Mustard Seed China Garden Sushi Hana

Italian Restaurant

New Restaurant Old favorites are great, but so are new flavors. These are the new restaurants Missoulians are making their new mainstays.

Face Club Laughing Grizzly Sweet Peaks

Delizioso! These Italian favorites stay busy night after night by having Missoula’s favorite food with that old country flavor.

Ciao Mambo Romeo’s Johnny Carino’s

Your Local One Stop Shop!

10565 US Highway 12 Lolo, MT 59847 (406) 273-4848

Free drink w/any snowmobile fill up.

Full Liquor Store

Famous Bear and Mount Collection

Lounge with Full Bar

Groceries - Gifts - Deli - Fuel

We support the Lolo snowmobile association.

Huge Package Beer Selection!

Large Selection of Wine

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Eating on the Cheap This one came down to the battle of burritos versus Brazillian for locals looking for tasty food with an equally appetizing price tag.

Five on Black Taco del Sol Costco

Eating on the Splurge Treat yourself. Live a little. Enjoy some of the finest food and drink Missoula has to offer, top it off with dessert and don’t worry about the bill.

The Pearl Cafe The Depot Scotty’s Table

Take Out Sick of waiting for a table or having to overhear the loud conversation going on at the restaurant next to you? Combine the best food with on-the-go convenience with these take out kings.

Noodle Express Mustard Seed Vietnam Noodle

Outdoor Dining Mexican Restaurant When Missoulians are looking for some across-the-border flavor, they don’t mean Canada. Chances are they are on their way to one of these Mexican food favorites.

El Cazador Fiesta en Jalisco Cafe Rio

Fine DIning Sample the finest food Missoula has to offer, including defending champion and repeat winner The Pearl Cafe.

The Pearl Cafe Silk Road Red Bird

Living in a place as beautiful as Missoula gets on a Spring day, who wants to stay inside to eat. These places are the best for catching some sun, feeling the breeze, and enjoying the view.

Iron Horse Bar & Grill Finn and Porter Jaker’s Bar & Grill

Bar Food The winners of this category show that the idea of bar food has come a long way since basic wings and fries. These places aren’t just serving great “bar food” they are putting out some great food for anybody.

Iron Horse Bar & Grill Tamarack Brewing Company James Bar

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Delicious food. Great value. Casual attire.

the best seafood & steaks in the valley

We’ll prove it!

Family owned and operated.

Serving Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday 5pm - 9pm Sunday 5pm - 8pm 406.777.7090 • 205 Main Street, Stevensville, MT 59870 www.cateredtable.com

Garlic Fusion

So much more than garlic!

We Have Hand-Made Items from Furniture to Jewelry & Paintings All from Local Artists Over 40 Vendors!

Come in for a Freshly-Made Organic Juice or All-Natural Smoothie!

We have a Kids Play Area so parents can browse Gift Certificates available in store

So Come Join Us! Always Welcoming New Vendors Located at: 206 W Main St Hamilton, MT 59840 | Contact Us: (406) 363-3877 | Visit Our Facebook Page

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Hangar Café Homemade Soup, Specials and Fresh Salad Bar Daily We use fresh ground beef and sausage from Hamilton Packing.

Most Ingredients purchased Locally.

Tues-Fri 9:00am-2:00pm & Sat-Sun 8:00am-2:00pm closed on Mondays

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303 Airport Rd. Hamilton | 363-4478

STEAKHOUSE

Serving Prime Rib, Hand Cut Steaks, Chicken, Seafood, Fish, Salad Bar, Full Bar

Gift Certificates Available Christmas EvE open 4pm-9pm Christmas Day open 2pm-7pm

NEw yEars EvE open 4pm-9pm NEw yEars Day open 2pm-7pm

South of Hamilton to flashing light; east on Skalkaho to the seven mile marker.

363-3522 • 1380 Skalkaho Hwy, Hamilton mon - sat / 4 - 9pm • Sun 2 - 7pm

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Brewery It’s going to take a miracle for anyone to unseat KettleHouse as Missoula’s most loved local brewery. At any of these winners, however, you can stay for a pint and fill up a growler to take home with you.

KettleHouse Brewing Company Draught Works Brewery Tamarack Brewing Company

Winery Stay for a glass in the tasting room or bring home a bottle from your favorite Missoula area wineries.

Ten Spoon Winery Missoula Winery Trapper Peak Winery

Happy Hour Since we’ll never be as cool as The Fonz,instead of Happy Days, Missoula settles for happy hour. Luckily, the special menus and pricing from these restaurants are anything but jumping the shark.

Top Hat Finn and Porter Iron Horse

Bloody Mary The best bloody mary not only has the right core ingredients, but a wide selection of extra toppings to choose from as well. Tamarack Brewing Company’s bloody mary bar helped it secure a tomato juice-soaked win in this category.

Tamarack Brewing Company Jaker’s Bar & Grill Snowbowl Bar

Stiff Drink Nothing makes a good drink better than taking a first sip and feeling like you got a bit of an extra alcoholic punch in the mouth. These bars are the kings of making drinks strong.

Al’s and Vic’s Jaker’s Bar & Grill Charlie B’s

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Martini A good martini can be the signature drink of any bar. These are the places that have not just one great drink, but a whole menu of them.

Plonk Wine Finn and Porter Jaker’s Bar & Grill

Moscow Mule There’s more to Montgomery than just buying a bottle.

Turns out Missoulians are just as into sticking around to enjoy a moscow mule made with the distillery’s signature Quicksilver vodka.

Montgomery Distillery James Bar Jaker’s Bar & Grill

Dive Bar For those that want the worn vinyl on the uneven stool to match the weathered look of the bar, Missoula has chosen it’s favorite local dives.

Charlie B’s Al’s and Vic’s Silver Dollar

Sports Bar Sports are always more fun with a crowd. If you can’t make it into Washington-Grizzly Stadium to cheer in person, or if your favorite professional team has a game on, make sure to find a front row seat before the big screen at these sports bars.

The Press Box Iron Horse Desperado Sports Tavern

Upscale Bar These are the places where beer in an aluminium can just doesn’t seem right. Where it’s okay to go if you feel like having a bit fancier of a night out, celebrate a special occasion, and enjoy the finer things in life.

Plonk Wine James Bar Jaker’s Bar & Grill

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Restaurant Service

Distillery

Nothing spoils a good meal like long waits or rude service.

The staff at these restaurants impressed with their attention to detail, knowledge of the menu and always making sure your glass was topped off.

Plonk Wine The Pearl Cafe Jaker’s Bar & Grill

Montgomery Distillery Flathead Steel Toe Distillery

Organic Food Selection

Solo Dining What more companionship do you need when it’s time to eat than a bowl of Brazilian fare from Five on Black, a mission burrito from Taco del Sol or one of the items off the hot bar at Good Food Store?

Five on Black Taco del Sol Good Food Store

The Missoula distillery scene is getting more competitive, but downtown favorite Montgomery still managed to secure another win as a favorite place for locally-crafted spirits.

Some people prefer buying food without pesticides or growth hormones added in. Luckily, these grocery stores are only too happy to help.

Good Food Store Natural Grocers Rosauers

Vegan/Vegetarian Good Food Store, Five on Black and Silk Road make vegetarian fare so good that it makes even the meat-eaters feel like pulling up a chair.

Good Food Store Five on Black Silk Road

Voted Bitterroot’s

Best Asian Restaurant 7 years in a row

Happy Hour 2:00pm-4:00pm Hours: Monday through Saturday 11:00AM - 10:00PM 322 S 2nd Street Hamilton, Montana

363-0600

Beer and Wine License for catered events

Daily Lunch and Dinner specials

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COME FOR THE FOOD STAY FOR THE FUN! Best Fried Chicken in Town!

The Latest in Video Gaming Entertainment!

Full Liquor Bar! Happy Hour 4-6 pm Daily!

Orders to Go – Call 728-0074!

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424 N. Higgins Ave. Missoula, MT 59802 (406) 542-3847 facebook.com/FLBCMsla

FLATHEAD LAKE BREWING CO. OF MISSOULA

HOURS: Tuesday - Thursday 3-10 Friday & Saturday 3-12am Sunday 3-10

Weekly Specials: TUESDAYS:

2 for 1’s from 7-9pm Free Pool from 6-9pm

WEDNESDAYS:

Kill the Keg 3pm until close

TUESDAY - THURSDAY:

Happy Hour from 4-6pm

Events:

Angel’s Share Whiskey Club

(for additional info call (406) 360-0899

Private par ties in the Galaxy Lounge

(catered menu & bar provided.

For booking info, send inquiries to events@flbcofmissoula.com)