xactly what we've been looking for in Montana. Had a few breweries I wanted to try and this slapped. Seriously great food- we tried the hummus and pita, pasta salad and chips and salsa. Delicious. Got a beer flight and a couple beers- plus 20% tip came out to around 50$. Vibes were immaculate. Outside it looked like a vision from a dream. Stunning weather tonight. Loved this spot- def check it out! Stellar service too- food and beers came out in minutes and staff was super friendly. read more

Bonsai Brewing Project - Flight and hummus pita - Breweries Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

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Such a fun beer garden with live music and amazing drinks and food! The chicken sandwich and pasta salad were great as well as the kombucha!

Had an incredible Ahi for Real bowl here!!! The tuna was seared and the seasoning they used for the rice was delicious. I couldn't stop raving about this bowl; I told my family it was the best meal I had in Whitefish. I didn't end up drinking, but other folks I was with did, and they said the beer was great. The property is also huge, with indoor and outdoor seating. The parking lot is also very spacious. You order food outside and drinks inside. There's also two single stall bathrooms inside. We ended up eating outdoors and it was lovely in terms of the weather. read more

Bonsai Brewing Project - Rules and where you order food outside - Breweries Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

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Woof ! Lemme tell ya! 10/10 This is my second go around, I came once a couple years ago and it was also excellent. I decided to redo this rodeo with a new beau to show him the wonders of Whitefish. And, as expected, Bonzai (again) did not disappoint. It's got everything, amazing saison, IPA, brown ale, even sours! [don't judge - I had a flight] The big draw is the delicious beer, of course. But the ambiance is second to none - dogs, kids, benches, tables, Mountain View's, and happy people. Oh, and a gay flag! *screams in gay* I even had a cookie. It was the bees knees. My photo is of an empty glass because I drank all of my beer. You should get with the program and come do so too. =D read more

Bonsai Brewing Project - Breweries Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

Came here after a long day of travel. Good beer, great food and lovely staff. I would definitely recommend this place.

Lunch at Bonsai Brewing Project. Bonsai is a fun little venue with a large outside eating area. It was a beautiful day for alfresco dining. We ordered the special, ahi tuna tacos. They were very good. The only problem was the length of time it took to get our order. We were told that it would be 20 to 25 minutes, but it was just shy of 35 minutes. The venue is fun. It was an enjoyable lunch. read more

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My husband and I always make a trip here when we visit my mother-in-law. We come specifically for the beer. We like their take on the different brews. And their menu is always a little different each time we come. Haven't tried much food but what I did get was good. The servers are nice and quick. It is mostly self serves unless you're at the bar. They have a big seating area inside and outside. The inside does have a little bit of a funky smell. But the vibe is chill, comfortable and woodsy. Great place for groups and families. read more

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Here we are in Whitefish for brewery visit #302! BBP is in an old house with a huge outdoor area. Lots of tables in the shade under trees with a few nice little areas you can have a little private moment over a pint. We ended up sitting inside after ordering and there is plenty of seating there as well. First up was Miss Thang, a ginger habanero blonde ale. This had a smooth ginger flavor and the habanero spice comes at the end. Not too much heat on it but it lingers nicely. I'm not usually big on beers with peppers in them but I liked this little thang. True Lies English IPA is predictably light on the bitterness but had great aroma and flavor. Solar Flair imperial IPA was next on my board. This is described as "tropical and shining". I definitely got tropical out of it but I'm not sure about "shining" although I did hear Jack Nicholson say, "Here's to five miserable months on the wagon, and all the irreparable harm it has caused me." That was kinda weird... Last on the board was Tickey, a sour wheat ale aged in whiskey, tequila, and wine barrels. What's the difference between "whiskey" and "whisky"? First answer and I will call BBP and arrange to pay for a pint for you! Anyway, I liked this one. You do get the barrel aging flavors nicely. It is a sour thought and SWPFTD did not appreciate it. I'm attaching a photo of her reaction for your entertainment. This is a GOOD beer, she just doesn't like sours. Her loss. SWPFTD did find an amber ale on the menu so she was happy with that. I followed up with a pint of the In Bruges Belgian session ale. This was a light Belgian which is good because the flavors of a Belgian sometimes turn off people unfamiliar with them. SWPFTD liked this one too. BBP is a win all the way around although we didn't try the food. I did hear people at the table nd y yo us raving about something they ordered but I decided not to be creepy and ask about it. If anyone is a glutton for punishment, please, follow my brewery, and distillery, reviews from across the U.S. and beyond! https://www.yelp.com/collection/-8iscFkpiiCI563-FDfwGg and if anyone is wondering who SWPFTD is you will have to check out my review of Black Market Brewing Co in Temecula, CA to understand. Yes, you will need to read into it a little to get the joke but I have confidence in you! I hope my confidence is not misplaced. read more

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lovely vibe and delicious food! drinks were great too!! would make this a recommend spot if you're in the area! read more

Bonsai Brewing Project - poke bowl and chips and dip - Breweries Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

Fantastic beer and overall a great atmosphere. The outdoor space is the Barrett beergarden. Friendly staff and nice interior. If I lived here, I'd be here way too much. read more

Bonsai Brewing Project - Breweries Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

Not my favorite food. And the beer is good. More about the ambiance and the friends for me.

Great casual ambiance! Had the Ahi tuna bowl and hubby had the poke bowl. Thumbs up from us. We had a bit of a spill for my drink. Thankfully Nishka was kind in helping us with the spillage and provided a replacement drink. There is outdoor seating if you like. We chose the indoor vibe. read more

I didn't want to stop anywhere before we went home for the night but my husband wanted to try Bonsai for a beer. I am so glad that he suggested it. I wish I could comment on the food and drinks, but I spent the entire hour and half I was there dancing to a kick-a$$ DJ with some amazingly fun strangers on a gravel dance floor in a cute beer garden. I bought a great drink, the Cougar, and had the pleasure to meet so many sweet, lively, and generous in spirit staff. What a beautiful brief night with strangers, thank you Bonsai! I'll be back whenever we drive this way again. Love from WA state! Side note: My family loved all their food from the ahi tuna bowl to a hot dog. My husband also loved his beer. read more

After 2 weeks in Montana this meal was one of the top 2 for us. Bf loves his burgers and I love Asian food so this place is perfect! Bf said the burger was one of the best he's had in a long time. My bento box was not really a bento box but it was a delicious Asian-inspired salad nevertheless. 10-10 would come here again. Dog friendly and kid friendly place. read more

Bonsai Brewing Project - Burger and bento box - Breweries Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

One of the best restaurants in Whitefish, and the staff is very friendly and efficient. I was very partial to the burger and the beet and arugula salad with poke. Everything tastes fresh and there's just the right amount of sauce on the burger. The side pasta salad is also so tasty. They have a good selection of beer as well as a few seltzers on tap. I love their outdoor area in the summer/fall, too. Highly recommend this spot to anyone who swings through. read more

Bonsai Brewing Project - Beet and arugula salad, poke added, with an IPA - Breweries Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

Bonsai Brewing is my favorite thing about our trip to Montana. I do not mean this to demean Montana by any means. The people were lovely, Glacier National Park was epic, and the even the air was refreshing coming from a city. But Bonsai was something else. It's a brewery, so let's start with the beer. It was amazing. The array of IPAs (e.g., Roll Bounce) were formidable and satisfying, and the Brownie Badge imperial porter was a perfect beer (deep, chocolatey, delicious). And the selection was broad (my gf got a prickly pear ale), so people other than hop fanatics who can find something they like here. And they have a selection of bottled beers to augment their draft menu. I did not expect the food to be comparably awesome. I ordered the carnitas tacos special and a plain hot dog, and my gf got the poke bowl. Everything was scrumptious. The carnitas were large, succulent, and delicious, and made next level by the house-made salsa verde. And it was in tasting the salsa verde that I realized my error in ordering a plain hot dog. Although the hot dog was among the best I've ever had, I ordered it plain rather than with the salsa verde and jalapenos (which was an offering). I will correct this when I go back. My gf's poke bowl was huge, crammed with delicious vegetables (which she appreciated more than I did, having ordered a very animal-forward meal). In terms of ambiance, this place is exceptionally cool. We began outside, but shifted inside because my skin is pale and I forgot to apply sunscreen (but in doing so we missed the friendly doggos). There, we found the decor to be fun and interesting (especially in the bathroom, which feels strange to write but is nonetheless true) and the music selection to be phenomenal (e.g., Outkast, Wu Tang, Neptunes, etc. - it wasn't censored, it didn't stop, and we couldn't get enough). The crew working there is also remarkably fun and friendly (more so than our baseline impression of Montanans as being fun and friendly). Bottom line: I want to go back immediately to drink all the beers and eat all the salsa verde. read more

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I really wanted to like this place more based on all the yelp reviews but the food was just so expensive for what we paid for. The beer was great, the service was lovely (they provide samples for all their beers!), and the general space was a great vibe with a lot of outdoor seating! However, the food left much to be desired... We ordered the following: - Fortune Burger (3/5): This burger was subbed with a veggie patty and only tasted like carrots, but the texture was pretty decent. - Bonsai Burger (2/5): This burger had no tomato, no sauce, no flavor. The pasta salad was also extremely plain. - Ahi for Real bowl (3.5/5): I subbed the ahi for chicken which tasted pretty good. If you get chicken, it also costs $3 less than the original $19. The bowl wasn't super flavorful until I used both the soy sauce and sriracha sauce packets provided since most of the sauce was on top of my chicken slices. The arugula was also very bitter and the lemon slices provided were such a small size I could not squeeze them at all. - Ooh Mami bowl (4/5): This bowl tasted great after pouring in all the soy sauce provided, but it cost $19!! We're originally from San Francisco and even there the prices are not that high for a standard poke bowl. read more

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You order beer at the counter and can enjoy it inside or outside. We went on vinyl night and the DJ was playing horrible rap music with derogatory words. The age group here was prob not into the music! The beer was not that cold when served. My friend and I thought the beer was not that good. We preferred the beer at another brewery in Columbia Falls. They have food you order at the outdoor counter. It smelled good. Parking was difficult. We parked down the road on the street. read more

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Great little brewery. The two beers I had were solid and the outside area was very inviting. Service was fast and everyone that worked there was very pleasant. Well worth the trip. read more

Fun staff, perfect outdoor area and fantastic food! We just stopped by for one beer and sad to say, it wasn't my favorite out of the few brewery stops while in MT but oh well, what can you do? The ambiance of this place definitely makes up for that and the food hit the spot. We ordered to go and I got the Ahi Mama bowl and it was perfection! Ahi cooke perfectly and love that they have healthier options vs regular bar food. It really didn't hurt that they were playing late 90s/early 00s music to fuel the nostalgia in me. Great place to stop while in Whitefish! read more

Great beer, service and food!! Outside shaded seating under great trees! The menu is a great mix of excellent veggie and meat options. Beer braised beets are my new obsession! read more

Bonsai Brewing Project - Breweries Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

We went during the week in trivia night and it was packed. Lots of fun! Drinks were great. They didn't have any cider but had a couple sour options that were good for someone that isn't a huge beer taste fan. All the food was delicious and great portions. Highly recommend! read more

This was a stop on my northwest Montana brewery tour to complete my brewery passport & it was one of my favorites! The staff was extremely friendly & helpful. I loved sitting outside, there are so many places to hang around and chill (both in the sun & shade). Definitely enjoyed drinking a beer(I recommend the IPA) in the warm weather listening to a podcast and coloring by myself! I did not eat here but it definitely looked like a great menu! read more

Bonsai Brewing Project - Breweries Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

Excitingly enough, this was our first choice for food and beers in Whitefish! The food was so refreshing and spectacular. We will be going back for another ahi tuna bowl before we leave Montana. It's so difficult to eat healthy when on vacation, so being able to have a healthy choice of meat, rice, and lettuce was just what the doctor ordered. The beers were also tasty too! We tried a few different ones including the aloha ale which was crisp and refreshing! The pasta salad is a must try! You can get it as a side with your burger vs a bag of chips. Definitely the better choice! read more

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I'm from Vegas and when I think of a Montana restaurant, this will forever be engraved into my head. I love this place. Stayed in town for three days and visited this place for two days. I'd make it a weekly routine if I ever lived there. Menu is simple, food is simple, drinks is simple. We sat outside both days. read more

Great food. I'd highly recommend the bowls with a burger on top. The hummus was also fabulous. Beer selection is tasty, fun, and eclectic. Service was friendly and efficient. read more

Underwhelmed to say the least. It's a good outdoor vibe with self service. My friends got a margarita and a Bloody Mary, and apparently the mixed drinks are made with seltzer and not hard alcohol. They tasted completely wrong and came from a keg. The bartender was dismissive when we politely addressed this. The food was impressive only because there was so little flavor. Not sure how you can throw that many ingredients in there and it's still tasteless? It was a disappointing dinner and I wouldn't recommend it, unfortunately. read more

Favorite place ever ! Love the food, outdoor area is beautiful, brewed beers and drinks are amazing and the people awesome .

Since I love ales, I love this place!! Awesome selection of beers! Many using Montana hops. Food is also top notch! Healthy, Fresh, Creative, Delicious. For beers, I started with a flight. Stone Cold is my favorite. Mellow, flavorful, and local! We chose bowls for food. Great combination of salad, veggies, rice, and protein. Perfect fuel for a long day at Glacier National Park tomorrow! read more

Bonsai Brewing Project - Fly the Coop bowl .... So good! - Breweries Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

Loved this place! Very casual atmosphere. The back patio space is very nice. It's relaxing and a great place to come and chill for a long time. We got a couple flights and some lunch, it was lovely. The pasta salad was fantastic. The tacos were so fresh and tasty. There's limited indoor seating but I wouldn't want to sit inside anyway because the yard space is so nice. We wanted to come back the whole time we were in Montana! read more

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Fantastic outdoor space that is dog friendly. Great beer selection. You order beer inside and you order food outside. The menu is simple--sandwiches, bowls, salads, hot dogs. I had the beet sandwich which was just AMAZING! Marinated beets, pickled red onion, goat cheese, argula on a bun--fantastic! Everyone else opted for hot dogs and I admit, they looked delicious. You get a choice of chips or pasta salad as a side. The brown ale was really good as was the sour. Our table also really enjoyed the honey blonde and the huckleberry beer, of course. There weren't a lot of huckleberry beers flowing this trip so it was really nice to get a taste. read more

Bonsai was an awesome brewery in Whitefish. They had a good selection of beers and some of us got flights so we could try different ones. The food was tasty too and lots of outdoor seating to choose from. read more

Bonsai Brewing Project - Beer flights - Breweries Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

We drove by this bar and decided to stop by one day. The staff was all very friendly and it felt like a good location, out of town so it wad less touristy than some of the other spots around. We talked to a few locals while we were in. They have plenty of parking and good deals on drinks. I would recommend a flight of beer. I didn't look at a food menu, but it seemed like there were plenty of options. The music wasn't really my taste, but the IPAs were pretty good. I would recommend stopping by if you have time. read more

Bonsai Brewing Project - Beer - Breweries Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

If you want to have a fun day drinking experience, this is the spot. There is plenty of seating outdoors, and the atmosphere is so welcoming. Well behaved pups were welcome, and that's always a plus in my book. First, the beers were phenomenal. They have a really great setup for ordering too - order beers inside and food outdoors, but you can use the same tab. So easy! I had a sour ale that was super smooth - Retrospective I think was the name. All of the beers had a really great finish. The food paired really well with the beers - I had an Ahi Tuna rice bowl that was light but also filling - it hit the spot. We also had a hotdog with cheese and pepper relish that was perfectly paired with the beers. If I lived in Whitefish, this would be my go to for a good craft pint! read more

Bonsai Brewing Project - Retrospect and Lil Blonde Honey - both were the bees knees! - Breweries Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

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Horrible horrible place. I have never given a place this bad of a review before. The staff they had were rude and arrogant. The food was ok but they have barely any options. No drinks besides bear no ice. No normal food alternatives like fries or salad. I didn't enjoy coming here at all for my birthday please find a new place save yourself read more

Bonsai Brewing Project - Place - Breweries Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

We only came by for a quick beer while staying down the street but this place is cool. The indoor area was super clean with friendly staff. The food cooking outside smelled great and the outdoor seating was huge and dogs are allowed which is always a selling point for me. We'll definitely come back if we're in the area. read more

Bonsai Brewing Project - Front - Breweries Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

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The beer was cold and tasted so good! Burger was juicy and the pasta salad wow! We sat out side with our pugs and had a great lunch !!! read more

Bonsai Brewing Project - Breweries Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

Stopped in for a drink and dinner after exploring the area. Bonsai was a perfect stop. The atmosphere was casual but so welcoming. You can sit inside or out in the yard outside at tables and picnic areas. It was great to see everyone just enjoying being there and felt like being at someone house & yard. The beers were really good and there was a great variety. The menus has a good selection of food from bites to salads to sandwiches. We enjoyed a burger, salad, beat sandwich and a bowl. All went over well & we liked the addition of beats in the mix. Highly recommend for a stop on a warm summer day and cozy up in the winter with a good beer, food and some good company. read more

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Loved how they take covid seriously. Cleaned vs used menus , masks and hand sanitizers were offered. Like most yelpers have mentioned already, their outdoor seating is a great awesome area to enjoy some beer and food , with plenty of tables that are in the shade. I loved the hot dog that I ordered. P.S. the bathroom is very clean too ! read more

Bonsai Brewing Project - Unkindness - Breweries Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

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Best little beer and lunch spot! We were thrilled to find this little gem of a brewery that serves lunch. We found an awesome little space under a shady tree in the grass and had a great meal and beer to boot. Lovely scenery and the food and beer was great. The staff were also very nice. Masks required and hand sanitizer readily available! read more

Bonsai Brewing Project - Good dog and bonsai burger with the Initiation beer - Breweries Near Me - Whitefish, Montana