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The Bridge Pizza Corner of S. 4th & S. Higgins 542-0002 A popular local eatery on Missoula’s Hip Strip. Featuring handcrafted artisan brick oven pizza, pasta, sandwiches, soups, & salads made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Missoula’s place for pizza by the slice. A unique selection of regional microbrews and gourmet sodas. Dine-in, drive-thru, & delivery. Open everyday 11 to 10:30 pm. $-$$ Butterfly Herbs 232 N. Higgins • 728-8780 Celebrating 40 years of great coffees and teas. Truly the “essence of Missoula.” Offering fresh coffees, teas (Evening in Missoula), bulk spices and botanicals, fine toiletries & gifts. Our cafe features homemade soups, fresh salads, and coffee ice cream specialties. In the heart of historic downtown, we are Missoula’s first and favorite Espresso Bar. Open 7 Days. $ Claim Jumper 3021 Brooks • 728-0074 Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 7 days a week. Come in between 7-8 am for our Early Bird Breakfast Special: Get 50% off any breakfast menu item! Or Join us for Lunch and Dinner. We feature CJ’s Famous Fried Chicken, Delicious Steaks, and your Favorite Pub Classics. Breakfast from 7am-11am on Weekdays and 7am-2pm on Weekends. Lunch and Dinner 11am-9pm SunWed and 11am-10pm Thurs-Sat. Ask your Server about our Players Club! Happy Hour in our lounge M-F 4-6 PM. $-$$$ Doc’s Gourmet Sandwiches 214 N. Higgins Ave. • 542-7414 Doc's is an extremely popular gathering spot for diners who appreciate the great ambiance, personal service and generous sandwiches made with the freshest ingredients. Whether you're heading out for a power lunch, meeting friends or family or just grabbing a quick takeout, Doc's is always an excellent choice. Delivery in the greater Missoula area. We also offer custom catering!...everything from gourmet appetizers to all of our menu items. eMpanadas @ the Clark Fork River Market Under the Higgins St. Bridge www.empanadalady.com 728-2030 Hechas a mano con amor...¡Qué sabor! Made by hand with love…what flavor! Carne de búfalo, pollo, lamb, salchicha, humita, acelga & more. Since 2005, Missoula’s original Argentine-style empanadas are crafted from premium, homegrown ingredients and delivered by bicycle, straight from the oven to the market, every Saturday 8am – 1pm. Taste the difference.
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The Empanada Joint 123 E. Main St. 926-2038 The Empanada Joint 123 E. Main St 926-2038 Offering authentic empanadas BAKED FRESH DAILY! 9 different flavors, including vegetarian and gluten-free options. Plus Argentine side dishes and desserts. Super quick and super delicious! Get your healthy hearty lunch or dinner here! Wi-Fi, Soccer on the Big Screen, and a rich sound system featuring music from Argentina and the Caribbean. 11am-9pm Tuesday-Sunday. Downtown Missoula. $ Food For Thought 540 Daly Ave. 721-6033 Missoula's Original Coffehouse/Café located across from the U of M campus. Serving breakfast and lunch 7 days a week+dinner 5 nights a week. Also serving cold sandwiches, soups, salads, with baked goods and espresso bar. HUGE Portions and the Best BREAKFAST in town. M-TH 7am-8pm, Fri 7am-4pm, Sat 8am-4pm, Sun 8am-8pm. $-$$ Good Food Store 1600 S. 3rd West 41-FOOD Our Deli features all natural made-to-order sandwiches, soup & salad bar, olive & antipasto bar, fresh deli salads, hot entrees, rotisserie-roasted cage free chickens, fresh juice, smoothies, organic espresso and dessert. Enjoy your meal in our spacious seating area or at an outdoor table. Open every day 7am - 10pm $-$$ Hob Nob on Higgins 531 S. Higgins 541-4622 hobnobonhiggins.com Come visit our friendly staff & experience Missoula's best little breakfast & lunch spot. All our food is made from scratch, we feature homemade corn beef hash, sourdough pancakes, sandwiches, salads, espresso & desserts. MC/V $-$$ Holiday Inn Downtown 200 S. Pattee St. 532-2056 Spring is here! It's the perfect time of year to enjoy our newly expanded patio! Happy Hour from 4-7pm every day! We now have a huge selection of bottled India Pale Ales. Tuesday Music Showcase from 7-10 pm. Thursday is Trivia Night. $6 Bud Light Pitchers plus appetizer specials. Every Thursday 7-10pm. Win your bar tab! 1st place gets $50 tab, 2nd gets $30 tab, & 3rd gets $20 tab. Have you discovered Brooks and Browns? Inside the Holiday Inn, Downtown Missoula.
Earl Grey Pale Ale at Great Northern Brewery What’s the word: Great Northern Brewery of Whitefish will proudly pour their first barrel of Earl Grey Pale Ale at their upcoming shows featuring Keller Williams and Kyle Hollingsworth of the String Cheese Incident, on August 4 and 5. Great Northern General Manager Marcus Duffey says the new ale is a “taste of summertime.” The flavor is the result of a collaboration between Great Northern brewers and Hollingsworth, an avid home brewer. “It adds one more element to the whole event being ours,” says Duffey. “We control the look, the feel, the taste—everything.” What it tastes like: The Earl Grey Pale Ale is brewed with 20 pounds of Earl Grey tea leaves and bergamot oil. “Our brew water is tea,” explains chief Great Northern brewer Joe Barberis. The beer is dry hopped to mellow out the tea taste. It has a light, flowery taste, with a strong balance of hops. Try it yourself: The beer will debut at the outdoor concert series at Depot Park in downtown Whitefish. Tickets for the concert are $25 in advance, $30 day of the show or $45 for the full weekend. —Jackie Coffin
Photo by Jackie Coffin
Chief brewer Joe Barberis of Great Northern Brewery Happiest Hour celebrates western Montana watering holes. To recommend a bar, bartender or beverage for Happiest Hour, email editor@missoulanews.com.
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