Things to do in Downtown Billings
Billings is home to historic architecture, fine dining, outdoor experiences, shops, and the arts. You may want to take an extra day while you’re here, just for fun!
Take a hike on the Rims and enjoy the view! Bring your scooter! Explore new trails!
Go to: https://www.billingstrailnet.org/ for maps.
Celebrate art with free admission at the world class Yellowstone Art Museum (401 N. 27th Street)
Celebrating Billings Public Library! National design award winner celebrating its 10th anniversary
(510 N. Broadway) https://billingslibrary.org/269/WELCOME
See a movie at Art House Cinema and Pub (109 N. 30th Street) Beautifully remodeled, 4 screens and pub
https://www.arthousebillings.com/
and the Historic Babcock Theater (2810 1/2 2nd Ave N)
Play live poker and sing karaoke at the venerable Crystal Bar and Lounge (101 N. 28th St.)
http://crystalloungeandcasino.com/
Try the Burger Dive’s national award winning Huckleberry Burger (114 N. 27th St.)
Buy a real, custom cowboy hat at Rand’s (2205 1st Ave. N) www.randhats.com
Eat French pastries at Le Macaron (112 N. Broadway) https://lemacaron-us.com/locations/billings/
or taste Veronika’s James Beard award-winning (2023) European pastries (2513 Montana Avenue)
Don’t miss Montana’s foremost kitchen and cooking store Zest (Kitchen + Cookware) (110 N. 29th St) https://zestbillings.com/
Explore Billings Historic Montana Avenue - Just steps from The Northern Hotel
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Western Heritage Center (2822 Montana Ave.) https://www.ywhc.org/
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Western Pawn and Gallery (for Native American art) https://www.westernpawn.com/
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Oxford Hotel and Antiques (2411 Montana Ave) https://oxford-hotel-antiques.business.site/
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Dickey’s Barbecue (2519 Montana Ave) https://www.dickeys.com/locations/Montana/Billings/billings
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The Marble Table (2515 Montana Ave) https://www.themarbletablemt.com/
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Mad Pizza (2417 Montana Ave) https://www.facebook.com/MADpizzabillings/
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Craft Local (2501 Montana Avenue) Supporting the arts and artists in Billings
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http://www.craftlocal.org/ Open Mic night on 20 March
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Rainbow Bar (89 years and counting!) (2403 Montana Ave)
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Buffalo Block (dry aged steaks) https://buffaloblock.com/
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Carter’s Brewing https://cartersbrewing.net/
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Ciao Mambo https://www.ciaomambo.com/
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Liberty and Vine Country Store https://www.libertyandvine.com/
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Last Chance Pub and Cider Mill https://www.lastchancecider.com/cider-mill
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Uberbrew (1400 S. 24th St W) (2305 Montana Ave) https://uberbrew.beer/
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Wild Ginger (2713 Montana Ave) Live music on Saturday eve. https://wildgingermontana.com/
Breakfast!
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Bernie’s Diner at the Northern Hotel https://www.northernhotel.com/dining/
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Fresco Juice Co. (2710 1st Ave. N) https://www.frescojuiceco.com/
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Montana Sky Restaurant 23rd Floor Doubletree (27 N. 27th Street)
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McCormick Cafe (2419 Montana Ave) https://www.mccormickcafe.com/
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Rock Creek Coffee Roasters (124 N. 28th St) https://rockcreekcoffee.com/
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Stella’s Kitchen and Bakery (2525 1st Ave N.) https://stellaskitchenandbakery.com/
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Sassy Biscuit Co. (115 N. 29th Street) https://www.thesassybiscuit.com/
Pubs and Distilleries
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Angry Hanks Microbrewery http://angryhanks.com/
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Asylum Distillery (2223 Montana Ave Ste. 101) https://asylumdistilleryinc.com/
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Carter’s Brewing (2526 Montana Ave) https://cartersbrewing.net/
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Craft Local.org (2501 Montana Avenue) Supporting the arts and artists in Billings; open Mic night March 20 http://www.craftlocal.org/
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Doc Harper’s Martini Bar (116 N Broadway) https://www.docharpers.com/
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Montana Brewing Company (113 N Broadway St) http://mtbrewingco.com/
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Thirsty Street Brewing Company (2123 First Avenue North)
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Uberbrew (1400 S. 24th St W) (2305 Montana Ave) https://uberbrew.beer/
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Undammed Spirits (3123 1st Ave N.) https://undammedspirits.com/
Great Food within walking distance of the Northern Hotel
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Bin 119 Wine Bar (119 N. Broadway) http://www.bin119.net/
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The Burger Dive ** (114 N. 27th Street) https://theburgerdive.com/
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Ten (in the Northern Hotel) https://www.northernhotel.com/dining/
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Jakes (2701 1st Ave. North) https://www.jakesdt.com/
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La Tinga Authentic Mexican (116 N. 29th St)
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Spitz Mediterranean (313 N Broadway) https://spitz-restaurant.com/mediterranean-food-billings-restaurant-bar/
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Stacked: A Montana Grill (106 N Broadway) https://stackedamontanagrill.com/
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Walker’s Grill (2700 1st Ave N) https://walkersgrill.com/
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La Fournil Bakery (2805 1st Ave N) https://www.facebook.com/LeFournilBillings/
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Ebon Coffee Collective (3024 2nd Avenue North)
PLUS: More eateries listed on Montana Avenue (above)
Groceries
Lil’ Market Groceries open Weekdays at 7:30 am (207 N. Broadway)
Bookstores
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This House of Books (116 N 29th) https://thishouseofbooks.com/
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A Few Books More (520 N 32nd St) https://www.abebooks.com/A-Few-Books-More-Billings-MT/1304883/sf
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Barjon’s Books & Curiosities (223 N. 29th St) https://barjonsbooks.com/
Clothing
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Aspinwall Mountainwear (103 N. Broadway)
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Cricket Clothing Company (2814 Second Avenue North)
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Desmond’s, The Store for Men (2819 Second Avenue North)
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Global Village (nonprofit, fair trade) (2815 Second Avenue North)
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Gypsy Wind (202 N. 29th Street)
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Montana Dress Company and Boutique (2814 Second Ave North)
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Paris Montana Mercantile (120 N. Broadway)
Visit other great attractions in the region while you’re here!
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Zoo Montana, voted one of USA Today’s top 20 zoos (2100 S. Shiloh Rd.) https://www.zoomontana.org/
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Chief Plenty Coups State Park and Museum (1 Edgar Road, Pryor MT) https://fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/chief-plenty-coups
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Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument (Crow Agency) https://www.nps.gov/libi/index.htm
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Lake Elmo State Park (2300 Lake Elmo Drive) https://fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/lake-elmo
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Pictograph Caves State Park (3401 Coburn Rd) Wed-Sun in winter. https://fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/pictograph-cave
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Riverfront Park (8001 S. Billings Blvd) https://www.billingsparks.org/location/riverfront/
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Two Moon Park https://www.yrpa.org/
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Yellowstone County Museum at the airport 1950 Terminal Circle http://www.ycmhistory.org/
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Award Winners
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Veronika’s European Pastries: James Beard 2023 “Restaurants and Chefs Award: Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker”
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The Burger Dive: The “I’m Your Huckleberry” Burger is our most recent award winner, taking home the Burger Champion award at the World Food Championship, as well as the qualifying Zoofari competition in Billings Montana in September 2016. It’s a 1/3d pound Angus burger covered with Brad’s new Huckleberry Hatch chili barbecue sauce, bacon, goat cheese, roasted red pepper mayo, arugula and served on a Grains of Montana bun.