We came to A Bar one night after a very very long day at the beautiful Glacier National Park. We…read morewere sweaty and tired and needed some salty, greasy bar food with some booze. My friends that we were staying with were locals, and they recommended A Bar, so we knew we had to try it out. It was a Friday or a Saturday night, and we arrived after nightfall, so we were worried there wouldn't be anywhere to sit, but we miraculously found a nice six top with a great view of the karaoke that was about to start. Looking around, the ambiance was really cool. It had a heavy dive bar vibe. I could perfectly picture Garth Brooks singing in the corner with a rowdy crowd packing the place. A lot of the tables were talking or shouting friendily to one another, showing me that there were a lot of locals and/or regulars there. But also, the place sold merch, as if it were a tourist attraction. A very interesting blend. Service was great. He was just a cool dude that efficiently brought to us everything we ordered. Beer showed up in a hurry, the food came out timely and nice and hot. Very nice fella. As for the food, it was surprisingly very good. Like, the best food we ate the entire time we were in Montana. We opened up with the A Bar Nachos (Corn tortilla chips smothered with melted cheddar, refried beans, taco meat, diced tomatoes, olives, jalapeno, and green onions. Served with salsa and sour cream. Wow! These were good nachos. First of all, they were huge. You can't have small plate of nachos, it's not a good look. Second of all, they were layered beautifully. Not all the toppings were topped on top, they were layered in between layers of chips, leaving no boring bites even towards the end. Third of all, they added beans. Not everyone does that, but everyone should, because it spreads well and they're a great meat substitute. Just amazing nachos. For my main meal of the night, I ordered the Cowboy Burger (1/3 pound Angus Patty, lettuce, tomato, bacon, cheddar, onion rings, and barbecue sauce on a grilled Brioche bun). Also awesome. A huge patty, cooked perfectly, sitting on a bun that was hearty enough to support it, stacked high with crispy onion rings and skewered with a giant steak knife to really set the presentation off right. A little fresh veg, a good amount of sauce, and a literal mountain of tater tots really made this a super satisfying meal. I also got to try the Shrimp Basket (Crispy Breaded shrimp, deep fried and served with French fries, cocktail sauce and lemon). These were nice. Nice, crispy shrimp, crispy tots, nothing was too greasy. A nice way to end the meal. Or so I thought that was the end. At the last second, I saw on their specials board that they had a huckleberry cheesecake. We were on the way out already, so I ordered it to go, and when I got it home, I naturally paired it with some Tillamook huckleberry ice cream and had one of the best nights of my life.

Pros: Ambiance is killer. Both a dive bar full of locals…read moreand a tourist attraction that sells merch, all at the same time. Service was very country and friendly. We had drinks flowing all evening long. Good was ridiculous. Probably the best food we had during all of our time in Montana. Cons: Not a con in the world. Tips: They are cash only, so bring cash. If you're interested in nachos, get the nacho app. It is very delicious. If they have a special huckleberry dessert, definitely get it.

Service was top notch. Beer was cold and food was great. Wednesday was taco night and one taco was…read moreall you needed. Wife enjoyed the taco salad.

JR's or as we call it the bottom bar has a great staff a great owner a great crowd great food and…read morejust an all-around great place to meet if you're not stopping here then you're sick in the head

Columbia Falls is small, maybe 6,000 residents, but their food scene punches way above their…read morepopulation, As an example, take Gunsight Saloon: - Good Food - Live Music - Great drink selection - Super Service We had a great time listening to live music and meeting the locals. Everyone was so friendly and tge kids could run around and play, which we always enjoy seeing. But if you read my reviews, you wanna know about the food: Homemade Ranch - homemade says it all. Delish. Potatoe Salad - good, different, not stellar. Sweet Potato Fries - great side. Gunsight Burger - good, hearty, good flavor. Bandit Burger - spicy version of their burger. Beer - Cold Smoke, my wife loved this beer. Like I said, fun venue, good service, great atmosphere.

On our last night in the area, we had to try Gunsigbt Saloon. It was highly recommended by the…read morelocals with good food and live music. It was popular, so the line to order was long but went through fairly quick. Food and drinks are different lines. When you get your order in, find a table and the beeper will page you when it's ready. We got burgers, one with fries and with the watermelon. Burgers were delicious. Cooked smashed style, they had nice crispy edges. Watermelon was fresh and juicy. Fries were crispy. Great dinner. While the food is good, the music was even better. It was a solo guitarist who sang classic country. He was great. Many were sending up tips with a request and he did a great job of being able to handle most requests. The outdoor setting was awesome and the stage allowed everyone to see the entertainment. On street parking was easy. Great stop.

Great small town bar. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Fairly busy, about 75% full, food took…read moreabout 45mins after ordering. Cool spot to hit after a day at the park. Only complaint is that the seats (picnic tables) felt extremely too far away from the table. After a 12mi hike, my back was toast. I then had to lean forward at what felt like a 45 degree angle to eat. Still recommend though! Corndogs were pretty basic, not much to it. I could taste some of the cheese inside the dog. The curds were great, some of the best I'vd had. Slight hint of garlic, chewy, hot...yum

Funky little spot in the middle of nowhere. Good beer and a local hangout. Never made it in time…read morefor the food, but the beer and the atmosphere were a dive bar vibe. Karaoke was loud and proud fueled by adult beverages.

We are not locals, but our kids are! They said that this place is great unless it's busy. We came…read morein one night with them just for a couple drinks and some grub (they ate and my husband got food to go). Not a lot of food choices, but what they have is great especially for something to grab while or after tossing back a few. Service is wonderful and the place has a cool vibe with a couple side rooms to spread out a little. Local hot spot for a reason!

A super fun dive bar near Glacier and across from where we were staying - we came here after the…read moredistillery (see my other review for that). This is your typical dive bar but has food. It has a lot of Montana beers on draft. We ordered pizza and the pretzel. We wanted to try the pies but they were out. Pizza hit the spot. Pretzel was okay. Beer was tasty. We had played some pool (it was free!) It wasn't super busy at first but picked up later in the evening. Seemed to be a mix of tourists and locals/people who worked at Glacier for the summer. They have karaoke on Wednesdays which I'm sad I missed! Perfect spot for a few drinks with a chill vibe!

Great and fun place! Food and drinks were really good too! Staff was also very nice and welcoming.read more

The pizza was great and the wings might be the best in the valley. I also think the vibe and…read moreambiance was great followed by the friendly staff that was on top of things.

Great service and food! Everyone was friendly. We always eat here when we are in Glacier.read more

Unique place wth friendly staff and great food! Pretty busy but our meals were worth the wait.read more

The manager called me a liar after we didn't get one of our orders and went to check on it. And…read moreafter an hour it was delivered while we were leaving. Never before and never again. However the bartender was awesome

Local dive bar... nice vibe, solid food. We're staying in Whitefish for a few days and decided to…read morecome here for dinner and drinks. We ordered the pickle fries... delish! I'm a fan of pickle chips and don't generally care for the fried spears but these fries are great! The ranch is home made, also very good, we asked for extra. My husband ordered a mushroom Swiss burger and I ordered the bulldog burger. Both very good. You order, pay and it's brought to your table. Bar tab is separate. We're here on a Sunday evening after 8p and it's fairly full- we'll hang out a bit longer and order a second round. Cheers!

Pretty standard bar, pool tables and plenty of seating. Quick access to the back to smoke. Stiff…read moredrinks at good prices. The bathrooms are straight out of a snuff film.

my first review ever because of the extremely rude service. never in my life have i experienced…read moresuch a rude bartender. short brown hair with glasses. looks like a librarian. my friend tried to get her attention to order a drink. a wave. she came her to her and said "im in the middle of an order, have u ever been to a f-ing bar before?" and walked away. clearly having a bad shift but my friend apologized and waited. later, my friend lost her wallet, and asked her if they found anything. she said no, we lingered for 2 more minutes while we discussed where to go next. she then proceeded to shout at me from across the bar and said "can you guys just get out, you're pissing me off! her wallet is not here" ????? excuse me ?? i hadn't spoken to her ONCE the entire night. i watched my friend be polite while the bartender treated her like a toddler. horrible manners. dont know what is happening in her personal life, but u shouldn't take it out on attendees. clearly, a very sad woman.

This place is awesome. The owners are friendly and very welcoming, and they have a REALLY good…read morecider on tap. It's honestly a place that feels really home-y, so we always end up staying a good while. I've also been meaning to come back for food, because it looks delicious. They have brunch during the weekend (can't remember the time), which I also need to try.

Love this place. Down home feel, good bartenders and great prices. Friday breakfast is impressive…read moreas well! There's always a place for you at the Bandit!