Bridger Brewing is your source for the very best of Montana craft beers and daily gourmet food specials and artisan pizza. The family-friendly brewer also hosts Mussels & Music every Wednesday and {Pints with Purpose} every Monday. They also host the daily “Happiest Hours” from 2–4pm where patrons receive $3 pints!
To top it all off, Bridger Brewing dominated 2016’s Best of Bozeman awards, taking home the prizes for Best Pizza, Best Brewery, Best Local Beer Crafter, and Best Tasting Room. Come and check out what all the fuss is about! Now through December 31st! Bridger Brewing is generously donating 5% of the proceeds for each T-Rex and Triceratops whole pizza sold to the Museum of the Rockies. Support your local museum by eating these delicious pies!
Wednesday nights from 5:30–8pm, Bridger Brewing hosts Mussels & Music! Come enjoy some live music and over a half pound of succulent P.E.I. mussels with house-made sweet Italian sausage, tomatoes, garlic, and chili flakes, topped with parsley and tomato salsa. There is no cover charge for the music.
Bozambique will bring their Latin fusion to the Brewery on December 7th. The talented musicians include Doug Wales (congas), Aaron Banfield (guitar), Loren Block (bass), Jelani Mahiri (percussion), and Matt Sloan (Saxophone). Montana Manouche will perform on December 14th. The group came together in 2012. Ray and Nancy Padilla and Livingston jazz guitarist Dave Sullivan started jamming on gypsy jazz tunes just for fun. Soon after, along with bassist Jerry Linn, they started playing gigs. In spring of 2015, the band recorded a six-song album, and the following fall, Mike Gurzi and Mike Carey came on board as lead guitarist and bassist, respectively. They often play as a quintet, joined by vocalist Ann Dickensheets, who began singing with the group in April 2013.
Montana Manouche plays a few original numbers, but their repertoire focuses on the tunes recorded by Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli, and the Hot Club of France. This music was very popular in the 1930s, especially in Europe, and has enjoyed a worldwide resurgence in recent years. Bridger’s {Pints with Purpose} helps the Brewery stand out from all the rest by supporting a local nonprofit each Monday. During these fun and charitable evenings, $1 of every pint sold between the hours of 5pm and 8pm will be donated to the featured organization. Proceeds from December 5th will benefit HAVEN. HAVEN is committed to reducing the incidence and minimizing the impact of domestic abuse on families and communities. They provide emergency shelter, crisis intervention, ongoing support, referrals, and education. To learn more, visit www.havenmt.org/.
Money raised on December 12th will benefit Red Feather Development Group. Red Feather Development Group partners with American Indian nations to develop and implement sustainable solutions to the housing needs within their communities. Learn more at www.redfeather.org/.
Bridger Brewing, located on 1609 South 11th Avenue in Bozeman in the Town and Country complex, provides the Bozeman community with unique hand-crafted brews, fresh artisan-style pizzas, and more. Locally owned, family-friendly, and Bobcat proud, Bridger Brewing is located just across from campus and Bobcat athletic facilities. To learn more about upcoming events, visit www.bridgerbrewing.com/ or call (406) 587-2124. Hours are 11:30am–9pm daily. •