It's everything you want in a dive bar - cheap drinks, amusing graffiti, good people watching, Rachel's Ginger Beer Moscow Mules (on tap!). The best place to enjoy your Kedai Mekan. read more

Montana - One star yelp review - Dive Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Very crowded and very loud whenever I come in, but I love the seating by the front windows. (VERY LIMITED THOUGH!) Can drink outside, but awkward like you're being herded into a pin to drink. Not a fan. Their pickle backs are awesome though. Would pregame here then head to another bar. read more

I think I drank 1,000 pickle backs last night. Don't judge me, they're amazing. Trust me, just try one. Or 6. read more

Love the atmosphere. Its Seattle 90s grunge to a T- and their Moscow Mules on tap is perfection. Lol

I think Montana is a dive bar. It's definitely a busy bar on weekend nights and the location near Olive & Denny make it a perfect place to meet a group of friends for a drink. It's fairly dark, has lots of wood and references to the state of Montana, and chatty bartenders. I was with a pretty big group both times I went and didn't feel out of place or unreasonably crowded. ...still not sure what I think of picklebacks, but apparently you haven't had the Montanyan experience until you have one. And a Moscow Mule. I actually recommend both, but the pickleback was more thought-provoking than refreshing. The Moscow Mule was awesome. Go to Montana! read more

I haven't had enough drinks here to know how good it is, but if you want to drop in somewhere in the day and happen to venture towards Capitol Hill, the isn't a bad option. The service is friendly and it's a little more than just "another divey" bar. They do have the whole $3-5 wells and have a few specials on the walls that are for the venturous drinkers. Dogs are absolutely allowed and the best thing is, if you order the Kedai Makan next door, you are more than welcomed to take it into Montana's for a sit down meal. Bathroom wise, it doesn't seem very clean because of all the graffiti or drawings on the wall, but it's actually well kept inside and not a dark, scary space in the wall. I've liked the Moscow Mule from The Zig Zag Cafe and Ba Bar, and the one here is not too far off from theirs. Still has a fresh light taste to it, and a VERY easy drink, which makes it 5x more dangerous than any other cocktails. I have no idea what the pickle back is, from seeing the reviews, I have to go back to try it someday. read more

My favorite Moscow Mule in the city...and it comes on tap made with Rachel's Ginger Beer! It's one of the only places (to my knowledge) where you can get this drink in that format. They are cool about letting you bring in food to eat as well since they don't serve any. The bar itself is a total dive with writing all over the walls, super dark on the inside with tons of nooks and booths for people to sit in but it seems to be part of the charm. I find myself always enjoying a drink at this place with either a few friends or a group. Definitely a staple on Cap Hill and worth the visit. read more

My favorite neighborhood bar. They have rachel's ginger beer on tap. need I say more? That drink is dangerously addicting!! and having them put it in a delicious moscow mule. is just crazy talk. it's amazing!!!! all house made drinks are great!!! mostly a pickle back. you'll thank me later read more

Great dive-y bar on Capitol Hill. Unpretentious and fun. Order the Moscow Mule. It's that delicious. Also, it's mandatory that you get a pickleback with your friends (shot of whiskey chased with a shot of pickle juice). Also, be sure to carve out time for the next morning to nurse your hangover. Final also: if you get hungry grab a taco at Tacos Gringos next door. read more

I have been to Montana at least a dozen times in the past two years. Its a great place to hangout with friends. I usually have their specials listen on the board. My favorite is the Moscow mule which is usually my first drink here. Its a hipster place and one gets to see different kinds of folks here. I also recommend the pickle back shots. Pair the drinks with the Peanuts from Kedai Makan next door. The bar allows the customers to order and get food from Kedai Makan and eat in the bar. read more

This bar is frickin' awesome. I regularly bring people to this bar who want to explore the cap hill area or are from out of town. It's unique, the cocktails are amazing, and the service is friendly and helpful. They have rotating cocktails on tap, which I was somewhat nervous about for maybe five seconds until I tried one (or two, or three..). My girlfriend has tried a strawberry chili margarita and I've done a watermelon fresco. This was a while ago, so I have no idea what they have currently. I'm definitely a sucker for the pickle back shots. They are So. Freaking. Amazing. You HAVE to try one. Just do it. The moscow mules are super amazing too with Rachel's homemade ginger beer. My only downside is that it is super loud in there. It's hard to hold a conversation and can sometimes become unbearable. It was also ridiculously small and hard to find a chair or table... BUT they did combine with the unit next to them and I haven't been there since it's expanded. I can't wait to check it out. :) read more

One of my favorite spots in Capital Hill. The pickle back is their claim to fame, along with the Malaysian take out place next door that you can munch on here. They make their own spicy pickle juice which you use to chase cheap whiskey or vodka. Wow!!! Our bartender was very friendly and helpful. She also recommended we try the Mexican food at The Saint (next block) which made our night. read more

Montana - Dive Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Very cool divey bar. Very small with pretty limited seating, but if you can steal a table with your friends, you'll probably enjoy sitting around and talking for awhile, drinking PBR, or one of the several local microbrews or cocktails on tap. The crowd seemed pretty interesting and diverse. The bartender had a lot of patience for our indecision around drinks! The two or three food options they offer wouldn't sound good unless extremely intoxicated. But whether you fill up on food first or just make this a stop along the way, it's a great little place check in at on your night out on hill. read more

+ $3 happy hour wells until 7pm Delicious housemade Rachel's Ginger Beer Friendly bartender who also seemed skilled & knowledgable Soundtrack (various indie rock from obscure to poppy, 80s synthpop, various good electronic music) Dark and neighborhood-y * Fernet on tap (I hate fernet, but it seems to excite others) - No food. You can have sandwiches delivered from Dinette a few doors down, which is cool, but I need food when I'm drinking and it needs to be more substantial than a sandwich. I had to subtract a star due to hunger. Atmosphere. It isn't bad, but it also doesn't feel unique. There are some Montana license plates and state signs here and there, but it feels unfinished somehow. Perhaps that's because it is unfinished, but it sounds like it's been open for a few months at least. ..... Overall verdict: I'd definitely return for another tasty Moscow Mule, but I can't be a regular at a bar without food. Hopefully it'll appear in the future and I can update this review. read more

I love this place. It's dirty as fuck, the drinks are strong and cheap, and they have a black & white photo booth. They play early to mid-90s hip hop music over the speakers. You can draw on the walls. Right on, right on. Also, my family is from Montana so it's pretty legit to see all the Montana memorabilia up on the walls. The bartenders here are badass, and as hipster as it may sound - THEY HAVE THE BEST PICKLE BRINE. Do a pickleback. DO IT. read more

After reading the reviews on Yelp, and hearing people rave about the Moscow Mule, I decided to try it out. A cocktail on tap... What a concept. I must admit, I was less than impressed. First off, if you're a first timer, how are you supposed to know there is a drink counter where you order your drink? I may have been waiting all night and gone drinkless if I didn't make the discovery. Maybe Montana is better for groups looking to get drunk on a budget. Definitely wont be eager to return. read more

Being from Los Angeles it really takes a village to find a place that makes amazing AMFs... aka Adios. This place definitely nailed it with the amfs. They were just great! I like the atmosphere. If I ever come back to Seattle this is the place to be!! read more

Great music and vibe. The decor is perfect. Next to other bars and lounges if you want to bounce around

Montana bar is a hidden gem located in Capital Hill off the main street going East and West. Great appetizers, excellent happy hour drink specials and rustic & original decor throughout the pub. Look for hidden treasures within the pub. read more

Come for the great bartenders, stay for the pickle juice (and the great bartenders). Montana is absolutely everything you could ever want in a neighborhood bar. It is my home-away-from-home whenever I'm in Seattle. The Moscow Mules are great, though I generally go for beer and / or whiskey and / or pickle juice. Seriously, the pickle juice here is to die for. Also to die for - the staff. Super friendly, welcoming, unpretentious. Even though I only come infrequently (since I don't live in Seattle), they often remember my drink order. Montana, I love you. read more

Great. Just. So. Great. I had three, count em, three moscow mules, and they were really good. The bartender ladies were super nice, even though I left my debit card and had to return an hour later (did I mention 3 moscow mules?) ALWAYS run into people here, despite how small it is. Winner. (Also I will admit to having walked past Montana the first two times I was looking for it. Amateur, I know.) read more

This is the best secret on the hill. Good patio, strong drinks and excellent pickle juice. I love this spot....and my god, the ginger beer is moonbeams and rainbows. Take a picture of your weenier in the photo booth. Classy. Five Stars. read more

Montana has THE BEST DRINKS EVER. Moscow Mule. Gimlet on tap. I recently had a rhubarb Moscow mule, and a strawberry wine cooler, and they were both delicious. So wonderful! And so cheap! Well... pretty cheap as far as cocktails in Seattle go... like $6 for a Gimlet or something. Anyway, they are just the best drinks ever. And the friendliest people work there. The place is a little small and too dark when it isn't totally dark outside. Also the food is pretty terrible ("nachos" = a few chips with Velveeta cheese and a chopped up jalapeno on top). But it does not matter... the drinks!!! read more

Fernet on tap. FERNET ON TAP. Montana is cozy, the drinks are well made and Rachel is a sweetheart. All the other bartenders are spiffy as hell. read more

A neon state outline of Montana lights the way to beer and cocktails on tap. How can you possibly say no to that? The space is dark, divey, and easily feels like your next favorite neighborhood watering hole. There are wooden booths good for groups in the main space, a handful of seats front and center at the small bar, and a window nook perfect for people watching. And the ladies who run this spot provide fantastic and friendly service. There are $2 beers and $3 wells during happy hour, as well as a couple of rotating cocktails on tap. We had pints of Moscow mule to wash down a skillet of nachos (currently the only food available, but it was surprisingly perfect and satisfying). read more

I adore Montana! Best dive on Capitol Hill. Their pickle backs are spicy--the foundation of the bad decision drink pyramid. Their homemade ginger beer is the BIZNESS! As such, the Moscow mules can get by without the copper cup. The graffiti is entertaining and the atmosphere is chill. They also have a great photo booth. If you get hungry, head next door to Kedai Makan. read more

Love this place! Vibe is great, drinks are great, just wish the music wasn't so loud!

Tiny tiny place. I came for the ginger beer and it wasn't as yummy as I thought it would be.

This place was pretty dingy. Maybe its more fun and vibe is better during a better hour. We went to eat here at ~8pm since the Malaysian place next door had no seating. read more

I'm definitely biased because Seattle bars are completely underwhelming compared to San Francisco. That being said.. this bar was pretty hip and trendy and the most popular (I think) on E Olive Way. The photobooth makes for a good time. Drinks are reasonably priced. i had a Moscow Mule but the snob in me just wasn't satisfied since it wasn't served in a copper cup. Meh read more

Had a fun time here. It's your typical dive bar with a hipster Seattle vibe. The walls are covered in writing and fun signs. (Some of the writing is quite profane, but whatever, adds to the experience) It's super cool that they've got cocktails on tap! (Had a Moscow mule which was delicious) This place is loud and crowded, which is perfect if you're into that, but could be annoying. Not a ton of space, but there are some nice private booths in the back room. It's also nice that they have a little area outside for smoking/getting some air. read more

Had a blast here. Grafiti, pictures and stickers everywhere give it a really personal feel. The bartender was incredibly fun and friendly. The music selection was high energy and fun. Drinks were about $5 during happy hour or about $7 afterwards... pretty standard. Drinks were stiff. The moscow mule was ok. I prefer my ginger beer with more of a ginger bite and a little bit of carbonation.. It mostly tasted like flat lime juice. Maybe I got a bad batch. Regardless, the mixed drinks on tap was a neat (& time saving) feature. A good place to catch a few drinks with friends :) & the food place next door looked incredible! read more

Black walls adorned with kitsch homage to the life and sights of a Montanan. Furniture completely covered with tags and graffiti. Boisterous hip hop vibrating the space with bass and swagger. A cramped photo booth. Several cocktails on tap, one of which was a damn good Negroni. The tediously curated appearance of effortless cool. Just like it's patrons, this bar wasn't just cool, it was hip. read more

Total dive bar, but it was fun. Felt safe and bartender was friendly. Low lighting throughout the venue. I drank tequila soda, so I dont know if they have anything unique on their menu. read more

This bar rocks they have the best drinks and its all about the ginger beer! And if you do a shot get the pickle juice back. So good. The owners are super cool and friendly. They also have a photobooth takes cards only black n whites. Chill place to hang out. read more

Montana - Dive Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Short review. This place is cool. Hipsters (ironic and non-ironic) mixing with the trendy and the, ever-elusive, Seattle hicks. Cool Montana dive vibe and the background Kanye was a good juxtaposition. The big negative is the lack of space but I believe that I saw signs for an expansion party on 2/24/13...so this might not be an issue for long. Strong drinks. Decent prices. Nice people. Great beer (Tecate on tap!?! YES!). Obviously the Moscow Mules are classically good. read more

Fun bar - hung out here with my daughter & her friends while we waited for our table at Kedai Makan (we were thinking of getting our food to go & eat in the bar, but it would have taken as long as waiting for the table...). Funky grafitti everywhere, good drinks, casual & comfortable. read more

I'm happy to say that I live only a couple blocks away :) This is a great addition to E. Olive Street and so close to where I live. Gimlets, Moscow mules and all the other yummy things on tap are such a treat. I live Rachel's ginger beer and am addicted to her Moscow mules. It's a small place and always packed but its worth the wait! I love this place :) read more

Had Rachel ginger beer from next door and had to come back from some more. If you buy the jug (for 12) you get refills for 7. Yes please, may I have some more. To make sure we got our fill of ginger beer for the day we got a Moscow Mule (ginger beer/whiskey) delish! Looks like every Sunday they got BBQ going on for less than 10 with a different chef/style every week. This place is rocking in terms of vibe. The bartender (David) was awesome. read more

Self service. Dungy, dirty and smelly. Prices are good. Photo booth smells like a toilet. No name or sign out front except neon pic of the state of Montana shown in pic. read more