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The Bay Bar & Grille

2.9 (123 reviews)
ModerateBars, American
Special Hours • Closed
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Caesar Salad, Baked French Onion Soup, Calamari
Andy N Angie O.

We had drinks and dinner after seeing a movie. The place was busy, but we chose to sit inside since there was no wait. Seating options include traditional height tables, tall tables, booth seating, bar seating and outside patio seating. The area was small but super cute! We got fried pickle spears, which were fantastic! Hand breaded and slightly spicy. The calamari starter was also lightly breaded in house and were a favorite. Easy to tell that all the accompanying sauces were made in house as well and we're delicious. my daughter got the Flank Steak BLT, loved it! She is a picky eater. The Cesar Salad was traditional but fresh and tasty. I loved the baked french onion soup! My husband ordered the Honey Garlic Chicken Sandwich and really enjoyed it. We all particularly enjoyed the Sweet Potato wedge fries. The menu also includes plenty of higher end dishes which I plan to try. This restaurant would make a great date night spot.

My Tom Collins with lime.
Samantha L.

Food is always amazing. I love the Bay. However, the bartender with shoulder length brown hair was so rude. I asked for a Tom Collins with lime. Typically made with lemon, yes. I like lime better. When I ordered it she had to look it up on her phone. So I explained how I like it made to the bar tender training. She snapped at me and the poor guy she was training, " that's not a Tom Collins!" Rolled her eyes and walked away. It surprised me. I decided to take the higher road and apologize and explain I just like it better. She then told me ( very irritated) it was a gimlet. I always understood that was made with syrup and I prefer soda water. She was awful, I guess if you go there make sure you know her correct way of making the drink you prefer..... The guy was super kind and the drink he made me WITH LIME, made me happy! Sorry you have to work with her buddy. Stay strong. Ambiance was awkward.

French onion soup. Divine.
Jeanie G.

My kids brought me here when I was visiting. I thought it would be just ok since it's in the mail. But I was pleasantly surprised! They had awesome food! Service was good and it was a nice restaurant. Skip the traffic and prices downtown and just go relax here.

Shrimp Wontons
B N.

Shrimp Wontons *Spicy mustard*- the kick will literally knock you out. *Do not dip wonton in sauce before trying a dab. Thumbs up to the sweet/sour sauce.

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Jim H.

We've stopped by The Bay several times, over the years, when we pass through Bozeman. Yesterday, on our way home, we realized it had been awhile, so we decided to swing in for late lunch / early dinner. Turned out to be a good call. We arrived around 4pm. We were greeted & seated immediately. We were the first table to be seated in the Dining Room. Our server, Jillian, stopped in several times to check on us, as we settled in. It took us around 20 minutes to actually get to the point of placing our food order. Jillian was patient & very helpful with suggestions & recommendations. Since it was Happy Hour, we opted to get some apps & a drink. Here's the run down: I ordered a Moscow Mule & The Wife ordered a Strawberry Martini. Both drinks were very tasty & presented well. Shrimp Wontons: Crispy, nice temp on arrival, lots of cream cheese, decent amount of shrimp. Both sauces were great. Overall these were really good. Chicken Sliders: Awesome app! There's a ton of flavor packed into these little cluckers. The texture was perfect & the chicken was moist. Home Run! House Made Chips & Onion Dip: Mixture of potato & beet chips. Chips were just a smidge over cooked. Not much, but just. We all liked them & the Onion Dip was quite good. Little Guy really liked these chips. Dragon Tenders: We got 1/2 Buffalo & 1/2 Dragon. The chicken was cooked well, both sauces were great. Wife said Buffalo won, but I'm on Team Dragon. The Ranch & Blue Cheese which accompanied the tenders were both top notch. Probably the best Blue Cheese I've had, at this level of restaurant. Little Guy opted for the Cheese Pizza from the Kid's Menu. He loved it! This kid knows his Pizza, so take notice. Kid's meal comes with an Ice Cream Sundae, which he enjoyed as well. The Space: I wish I had better news here. The Dining Room is in need of an immediate update. The tables are very worn, the carpet (yes carpet), in the Dining Room is tired & homely & the driftwood on the ceiling, of the Dining Room, is just nasty looking. Wife said the Ladies restroom needed a custodial visit. The better news is this: None of these things equate to what's on the plate. However, they still should be addressed. Service: I'm just gonna say it, Jillian has been the best server we've had in Montana, in at least a year or two. She was on top of her game & we noticed. A+ If you appreciate a Veteran Server, who knows how it's done, ask to be seated in her area. I almost forgot to mention, the Manager also stopped by our table to ask how everything was. Well done! 4.0 Star Review

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Went there last night- food and service was amazing!! I haven't seen it since the remodel and it looks so nice and feels spacious!

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Used to be quality and consistent. Now it's cheap ingredients at quality prices. Beer was not even close to a full pour.

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Always great food and Kristen gives the best service! The Bay is one of my top go to places in Bozeman!

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