Local brewery staple and Bozeman favorite Bridger Brewing has more than just exceptional craft beer. They have daily gourmet food specials, feature Mussels & Music every Wednesday, and host {Pints with Purpose} every Monday throughout the month.
There’s a reason Bridger Brewing swept much of the Best of Bozeman Awards in 2015! Wednesday nights from 5:30 to 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…the music is free, but the mussels are not!
Every Sunday afternoon at 3 pm, the Montana Reel and Strathspey Society hosts a cèilidh (pronounced kay-lee), at Bridger Brewing! What exactly is a cèilidh? In this case, it’s a jam session and meetup for musicians who play traditional Irish and Scottish folk music. The BFS welcomes players of traditional folk instruments to play with them. If you know some Irish and Scottish tunes, bring them with you! If you don’t, then come anyway and they’ll turn you on to their tune resources so you can learn some tunes and join them! If you don’t have a musical bone in your body, come enjoy the music as an audience member over a pint! Donations are requested at the door for participants.
Bridger Brewing’s {Pints with Purpose} supports 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 the September 7th benefit will sponsor the efforts of the Gallatin Art Crossing. The GAC exhibit hosts a variety of artwork introducing viewers to many artistic approaches. The goal of the program is to add at least one piece to the permanent public collection each year. Fundraising incorporates a variety of techniques and entities such as community challenges and the solicitation of individuals and businesses for contribution. The main focus of the organization is to select and place sustainable sculptures throughout the downtown Bozeman area. Sculptures are voted on through online, mail in, Bozeman Public Library and the Downtown Bozeman Association Ballots. These ballots comprise the Peoples Choice Award which then progresses to the GAC committee, to poll the winning sculpture and consider purchasing and placement. All Sculptures will be displayed with a plaque containing the artist name and program information. Such a large free public gallery will be a great asset to the artistic community and the City of Bozeman. On the 14th, money raised will be donated to AERO. The Alternative Energy Resources Organization (AERO) is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to solutions that promote resource conservation and local economic vitality. AERO nurtures individual and community self reliance through programs that support sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and environmental quality. AERO was founded during the energy crisis of the 1970s to promote local alternatives to non-renewable energy sources. In the early 1980s, AERO began addressing the need to protect renewable resources, especially the natural and human resources on which agriculture and rural communities depend. AERO’s members share a commitment to facing the challenges brought by change. By bringing people together, AERO offers a vehicle for collective action and a sense of common purpose for citizens within their communities to shape a more sustainable future. AERO’s programming is grounded in the conviction that communities are the best place to create the kind of change they envision. They believe, and their programs reflect, that the best way to effect change is by empowering people in their own communities to work towards sustainable solutions. So come out and support these wonderful causes, Bozeman!
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 bridgerbrewing.com or call 587-2124. Hours are 11:30am to 9pm daily. •
