Place is super cool and has good food. Would highly recommend if in Bozeman. Seems like a college bar

So all we had here were a few drinks & the cheese curds. But I do give it five stars for both! Best espresso martini we had in Bozeman -- perfect amount of sweetness, creaminess, and espresso flavor. I'd come back for that. The cheese curds were also great, served warm and perfectly crispy with a good ranch on the side. The bar was full on a Monday night as the games were on, so it was a fun, louder bar environment but with so much space that you don't feel packed at all, especially with the large bar. The pool tables and several seating options help you curate the vibe you want & we always love that! read more

Rocking R Bar - Espresso martini - so good! - Sports Bars Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

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My dining partner was excited to visit to get a jalapeno burger that he'd had on a previous visit. I'm not typically a fan of loud bars for food-the ambience is overwhelming and it's hard to carry on conversation. But it wasn't too terrible during the day. I ordered some chicken fingers and fries-they were fine. Not anything amazing, but they got the job done. Service was a little distracted-we might not have been the typical younger crowd that they are used to serving. read more

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Came here for a drink and to play darts, and unfortunately didn't love the vibes. The dart boards are oddly placed in a highly trafficked spot so you had to check both ways before throwing, or stand and wait for the space to clear. Getting a drink was also oddly hard, even though it wasn't busy when we came. Had to stand and wait for about 10 minutes at the bar, which isn't awful but was weird since there were bartenders available. Maybe just wasn't the right night for us... read more

Food was great, service was amazing and bingo was a great time! If you're visiting this is a fun stop with no hiking involved. read more

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So me and some buddies were at this bar last night, January 24, and out of no where the guys kicked us out for no apparent reason but "our boss said so", we weren't causing any problems at all, we also noticed that they were only doing that to the Hispanic or colored people . We had another guy tell us the same thing that they were kicked out . Just filled with racist people who feel so entitled. read more

Ok, it's a college sports restaurant/bar so keep that in mind. But because of that....the breakfast sandwiches are to die for. This place is a local tradition that was rebuilt after a fire roughly 10 years ago. It will always live on because of the tradition. I thought the service was friendly and quick. I had one of the amazing breakfast sandwiches. It was to die for!!! I'm glad I came back for breakfast. read more

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Before we left for our trip to Bozeman, a friend at home told us about the Rocking R Bar. She said we absolutely HAD to go. When we finally did arrive in Bozeman, I looked the Rocking R up and saw it was 15 miles from our Air BNB. I texted my friend and asked her if it was REALLY worth the drive and she assured me it was. Ok then, I guess we had no choice but to have dinner at the Rocking R Bar. When we walked in, we were immediately greeted and told to sit anywhere we wanted. We picked a high-top near the bar - it had good views of the many TVs above it. We were quickly handed an extensive drink menu (really a drink menu book) and our waitress, Haley, went over some of the features including their $10 flight promotions. (4 4oz pours and then a pint of your favorite), the happy hour specials (beer specials, $5 martinis, $7 mixed drinks, 5-7 weekdays) and finally the shot specials ($3 and $5). Other drink specials were posted around the walls so I asked about the $10 "tank". Turns out it is only available on Thursday. This was Wednesday. Bummer. We were given a food menu which was heavy on burgers and sandwiches but had some interesting looking apps and a few salads listed too - definitely not the place for a vegan. I ordered the aloha burger. It was one of the best burgers I've had in a long time. A weird combination that worked - the fresh patty (I asked for medium well but it was definitely medium, no biggie) topped with grilled pineapple slices, crispy thick cut bacon and jalapeño cream cheese. (It may have had pepper jelly too but I can't remember - a little too many martinis may have clouded my memory a little.) Oh my gosh was this burger good. If you plan on ordering this though, don't wear anything you don't want to get food on - this was one messy burger. House cut shoestring fries rounded out my meal. The mound of fries, served with a side of ranch, were awesome. My husband ordered the elk burger. Haley told us that the elk meat comes from a local farm. He enjoyed it - it was a little gamey but he expected that. (His medium burger was definitely on the rare side). He ordered the side salad which contained spring mix with a decent handful of salad veggies on top. Because our food came out at the same as our flight, he didn't order his pint until we were through eating. Since I wasn't the driver, I opted to try the happy hour martinis instead. I started with the PAMA, moved to the purple haze and finally finished with another PAMA. This sounds like a lot, and it could have been, but the first two drinks were only 2/3 full. If you pull out your 9th grade geometry hat and think about the shape of a martini glass, they were almost just like large shots. Even so, they were good. The bar got more crowded as the evening progressed. It was country night which didn't start until 9:30. We got up at 3:15 to catch our flight that morning, 9:30 just wouldn't be happening for us. There was country music playing but it wasn't so loud as to make conversation difficult. We found parking out front but I'm not sure where you'd park - I'd give myself a little time for parking if you are on any type of schedule. Our final check was just over $60, which considering all we had, I thought was pretty reasonable. We'll be back in Bozeman next Thursday. It just may be "tank" night for me! read more

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A college bar in Bozeman. Probably THE college bar in Bozeman. They were happening all weekend whereas most of other bars and restaurants on Main St were quiet or closed. A huge draft selection. Don't get cute or creative with cocktail orders here. You'll regret it. Pool tables. Easy street parking. A few TVs. Live music (DJ). Reasonable prices. read more

Fun bar in Bozeman! This is the place to watch the game, grab a beer, and have a bite to eat. read more

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Went for a "Night Before the Wedding"event and they served Mexican food from an attached business (or same, not sure) that was delicious. The manager (or one of the workers, again not sure) was very attentive and helped us find chairs to sit. Cool "rocking" place that night anyways. Would go again, when back in Bozeman. read more

Rocking R Bar - Quick pic outside after an event. - Sports Bars Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

Food was delicious and atmosphere has that hip trendy kind of feel. This would be a great place for a date or catching drinks after work with a coworker. I got the golden rum punch and the Madonna and both were delicious. More than just your typical bar food, the Madonna had grilled chicken, Apple, brie, arugula, bacon and a special jam. Unique menu. read more

Rocking R Bar - Golden Rum Punch - Sports Bars Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

This was a great bar to watch the Super Bowl. They put table covers over their pool tables to make extra seating. It was a fun environment to have some drinks and food during the big game. The service was a bit slow because they were so busy but the servers were upfront about the timing of things, apologetic and tried their hardest. The prices are great and they were offering Super Bowl specific deals and specials. I would definitely come back for another big event! read more

Love this place ! Great wings get the dry rub! Elk burger was fantastic! Good service and drinks read more

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Upon arrival on a bestie trip to Montana (first time in this great state!) we decided to walk around the downtown area before going out to our house rental and have a drink. Rocking R had a nice open vibe and was not too crowded on a Thursday mid-day so we locked in on this bar. We ordered a couple of local craft beers, some pretzel bites and fried pickles. The starters were good, the beer tasty and cold. My friend ordered the flight which then came with a pint of whatever one she liked best. Our server was super sweet, friendly and attentive. Oh and the bathrooms were clean (extra points!) read more

Food....Great! TV's, Ambiance good! Bar tender ignored me until another couple walked in at least 5 minutes behind me and he waited on them...then me. 1st beer went away, no 2nd beverage for a LONG while. Manager walked around twice and asked everyone around me how their meal/service was, except for me. I made eye contact with him, nothing! I am hoping it is because I am wearing a green (Eagles) sweatshirt! Watching the Chiefs/Eagles. Left....before half time, won't be back. The only saving Grace was the adorable waitress that talked to me because she liked my "fuzzy" jacket. read more

Had high hopes, unsure if R Bar met them. On second thought, maybe they did. Took a shot, kind of delightful. Service was not the best, but they have a bubble machine. read more

the bouncer threw my friends id on the ground. shes 22, perfectly valid and after he checked her id he threw it on the ground. his manager luckily cared; but the disrespect was absurd. women shouldnt rely on being a karen to get respect. the other bouncer was chill, but to the other women, do NOT let them disrespect you like tht read more

I've been here at night and the crowd is much younger and the atmosphere much louder. I came in today just to get off the snow bound streets of Bozeman and to have lunch and a beer!! The bar tender, Casey, was amazing and offered several recommendations for lunch and beers. Very mellow vibe during lunch!! I'd come back!! read more

I was told this was the place to go. Well it did not disappoint. We started with some appetizers, not bad 1-5 a 2. The drinks were very reasonable priced and they had drink specials. The DJ was good and the night went well. read more

Lively atmosphere in gorgeous downtown Bozeman in a historic feeling building. Beautiful brick walls, large double wood bar and friendly bar tenders. 4 pool tables and two dart boards in the back make this a super fun night out! Stop in! read more

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larger inside than it looks from the street. Nice venue. Friendly service and staff. Nice menu.

Terrible food. Slow service. Aggressive staff/bouncers. Drinks are poured light and are $10. Should be called the Rocking Ripoff.

Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. The steak nachos were really well backed with chips-cheese-steak and perfectly cooked. We split an elk burger and a sandwich, both of which were really well prepared and flavorful. read more

Great service and good bar food. Fun environment with live music and good vibe! Great for a few quick drinks and bites or could spend your night here having a good time! read more

Our first night on our Montana vacation we went downtown Bozeman and found the Rocking R Bar. Since our bodies were still in a different time zone we just sampled and shared some appetizers and shared a sample flight of local craft beers. We had fried green tomatoes and fish fingers! The food was excellent and we enjoyed the bar atmosphere but sat toward the outside patio since the weather was excellent in Montana not humid like in Kentucky. The appetizers filled us up and there was no need to order anymore food. The shared flight beer sample was great and we chose to drink an additional dark local beer. read more

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We were here on Christmas Eve and I cannot say enough great things about the owner and staff. We felt right at home from the start of arriving. read more

I was waiting for over 20 minutes when that blonde waiter took her sweet time chatting with her customers right after she took their orders; knowingly I was waiting next the table. Disrespectful. read more

Loved the ambience - fun, local sports bar with friendly staff. Great happy hour specials. Sidewalk seating. read more

Rocking R Bar - Wall of MSU fame! - Sports Bars Near Me - Bozeman, Montana

Why would yelp steer me wrong? Answer: it wouldn't. I usually don't go anywhere with less than 4 stars. I was against going to this place in the first place. Have VERY VERY VERY low expectations of this place and maybe it will be okay. This place was dead when we went in at 730pm for dessert. We sat down at the bar and we were talked in to trying a spiked milkshake. The bartender first put the wrong order in because he was not listening. We flagged him down and he changed the order. After waiting 30 minutes we left cash for the item we never received (because my S/O is a good person) and left. 10/10 never would recommend. Also, we went half a block to a great place downstairs. The guy sitting next to me at that bar informed me this place is a college bar. Everything is much clearer in hindsight. Bar still sucks though. read more

Menu lists a $20 steak special, was brought out a $34 prime rib instead. Management refused to correct the bill to match menu price. Servers were nice but that situation really soured the feeling. Menus/specials should be updated to show real prices or staff should at least warn customers of the change read more

My wife and I had a late lunch mid afternoon last Saturday. We sat in front so I could hold onto our dog's leash as he sat in the shade on the sidewalk just on the other side of railing of the bar. Waitress was really nice and brought a bowl full of water for our dog. I had a burger that was very good and my wife liked her salad that they added chicken to at her request. It is my kind of place: good beer, good food and good service. Even the mens room was clean. Fun crowd too. read more

This is a great place to stop by if your in Bozeman. The taco salad was perfect. The staff knows what they are doing and are very attentive. They are also polite and you don't get that much anymore. The dj played stuff from oldies to new stuff. read more

Love it! Super fun country bar. My husband and I went for trivia Wednesday night, it's a video format which I haven't seen before, game was really well paced and host was friendly. All of the bartenders we saw were really friendly. Planning on going back before our trip is over read more

What a fun place to spend a very busy #MontanaMonday night. The place was packed because of the NBA Finals game and unexpected crowds in town so we needed to be patient but everyone was doing their best. Super friendly bartenders and servers. We ordered some basic bar food munchies of pretzel bites and buffalo chicken wings and they hit the spot. Fun atmosphere and ready location right on Main St. If you are looking for a fun place to grab a beer definitely stop here. read more

Cool place for a happy hour drink! It wasn't time for our dinner but the food at other tables looked and smelled amazing. We will definitely eat there if we visit again. read more

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Worst service ever!!! Walked in got seated and sat at our table for 15 minutes without a single person acknowledging us. They weren't even busy either. On our way out told a server what happened and he just looked at us. Unacceptable all the way around, won't go back ever again. read more

Waited over an hour, order came out after the two tables next to us got their food after ordering well after us, order was wrong, never received one part of the order, no utensils or condiments ever given, table next to us also waited a long time but comped for their food but not us.....never again make that mistake Would give zero star but it will not let me. read more

I've been coming to this bar for over a year and have usually had a decent experience. This lat weekend a group of my girlfriends and I decided to have a night on the town and we regrettably chose this place. Walked through the door and the bouncer automatically rejected me and one of my other friends due to the fact we didn't have a second form of ID (even thought we are 22 and 23). The bouncer not only tried to sell us entry for $60 each, but when we refused, he got physical and picked us both up in order to escort us out. Will not be returning and will forever be shocked at the amount of disrespect my friends and I were treated with. read more

Classier than the original bar that burned down in 2009. The Rocking Bar has been a prominent Bozeman, Montana mainstay since the late 1940's. The new bar opened in 2011 in historic downtown Bozeman. Historically, the Bar proudly serves as a popular local hangout for Montana State University students, residents, and visitors alike. The Rocking R Bar is a backbone of the Bozeman community and a proud supporter of MSU athletics - a fact made evident by the MSU Bobcat memorabilia sprinkled throughout its décor. We had a great time here and recommend the place. read more