Montana Ale Works occupies a converted railway depot building on East Main Street and has been one of Bozeman's most dependable restaurants for years. The menu covers burgers, steaks, buffalo, fish tacos, and a few more ambitious dishes; the beer list is long and heavily Montana-focused, with local craft beers from Bozeman and across the state.
The space is large and lively without being cavernous — brick walls, exposed steel, booths. It draws a mixed crowd of locals, university people, and visitors, and tends to be busy on weekend evenings. Worth booking ahead in summer.