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sampler served on a downhill ski. Nearby Livingston offers the small
Neptune's Brewery
(
www.neptunesdock.com
; 119 N L St;
4-8pm)
, though the Belgian-style ales here can be a little weak.
The so-called 'Yellowstone Ale' for sale in the park's Yellowstone General Stores is actually a repackaged vari-
ety of German-style Dead Man Ale, brewed in Portland, Oregon, but other genuine Yellowstone beers worth
tracking down, if only to say their names out loud ('a pint of Old Stinky's, please'), are Monkey's Dunkel,
Powder Hound, Trout Slayer, Custer's Last Ale and, yes, Old Stinky's.
BREWPUB
Montana Ale Works
(
www.montanaaleworks.com
;
611 E Main St; mains $11-24; 4-11pm Sun-Thu, 4pm-
midnight Fri & Sat)
Bozeman's former rail warehouse adds some industrial chic to its ex-
cellent food, pool tables and people-watching. Staff are happy to let you taste any of the
30 microbrews on tap, including the local Bozones, and if you find a favorite, you can
take some home.
Plonk
(
www.plonkwine.com
;
29 E Main St; dinner mains $13-26; 11:30am-midnight)
You'll
need your last unwrinkled shirt and a date to take full advantage of the classy spot, featur-
ing 35 wines by the glass and a discerning selection of imported cheeses or dinner dishes
like seared scallops and foie gras. The front and back patios are hard to leave on a sum-
mer's day, while the great vinyl collection adds a club vibe to the back lounge on Friday
nights.
WINE BAR
Zebra Lounge
(
www.zebracocktaillounge.com
;
321 E Main St)
Most nights bring live music (strong on
club and hip-hop) to this lounge bar, half a block north of Main on Rouse Ave S. Shows
start around 8pm.
LIVE MUSIC
Information
Country Bookshelf
(
www.countrybookshelf.com
;
28 W Main St)
This community institu-
tion hosts readings by local authors like Tim Cahill and Jim Harrison.
Downtown Bozeman Visitor Information
( 406-586-4008; 224 E Main St;
www.downtownbozeman.org
)
See also
www.bozemanchamber.com
.
