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Windbag Saloon Frommer's Highly Recommended

Cuisine American
Hours Mon-Fri 11am-2pm and 5:30-9:30pm; Sat 2-9:30pm
Address
19 S. Last Chance Gulch
Location Around Town
Phone 406/443-9669
Prices Lunch $8-$12; dinner $8-$23
Credit Cards AE, DISC, MC, V

Frommer's Review

Helena residents love this restaurant like you'd love an eccentric aunt: She's the most interesting relative you have and you always have a great time at her place. Who cares if she has a checkered past? This former bordello continues the location's tradition as a focal part of Helena's nightlife. Try one of a long list of microbrews (including Bag Bitter, brewed exclusively for the saloon by the local Blackfoot River Brewing Company), or order something from the extensive collection of appetizers before moving on to the Little Ida sandwich, 10 ounces of ground sirloin with peppers and onions, and fries so thick you'll barely be able to finish a serving. Seafood is flown in twice weekly, steaks are hand-cut on the premises, and the daily quiches are top of the line.

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