Guidebook for Helena

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Guidebook for Helena

Food Scene

Good bar food and people watching.
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Windbag Saloon & Grill
19 S Last Chance Gulch St
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Good bar food and people watching.
Good food, large portions, decent wine selection. A favorite for business meals and family gatherings. Their specials are always good and the bar is well stocked. Free jazz on Thursday nights.
53 yerel halk öneriyor
On Broadway
106 E Broadway St
53 yerel halk öneriyor
Good food, large portions, decent wine selection. A favorite for business meals and family gatherings. Their specials are always good and the bar is well stocked. Free jazz on Thursday nights.
Casual but fine dining featuring fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Thoughtful wine pairings and live music make this a local go-to place for a more refined dining experience.
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Benny's Bistro
108 E 6th Ave
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Casual but fine dining featuring fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Thoughtful wine pairings and live music make this a local go-to place for a more refined dining experience.
Greek, Turkish, Italian food, interesting wines from the Mediterranean region. Great appetizer selection, seafood, pastas, etc.
31 yerel halk öneriyor
Mediterranean Grill
42 S Park Ave
31 yerel halk öneriyor
Greek, Turkish, Italian food, interesting wines from the Mediterranean region. Great appetizer selection, seafood, pastas, etc.
Fine-dining Italian style. Great restaurant, a little pricey but always great service and food. Reservations almost always required.
28 yerel halk öneriyor
Lucca's
56 N Last Chance Gulch
28 yerel halk öneriyor
Fine-dining Italian style. Great restaurant, a little pricey but always great service and food. Reservations almost always required.
Upscale Italian food; owner originally from Rome. Specials after 9pm. Pricey for Helena, but the food is excellent.
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Ristorante Bella Roma
22 N Last Chance Gulch
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Upscale Italian food; owner originally from Rome. Specials after 9pm. Pricey for Helena, but the food is excellent.
Sushi, Thai/Chinese/Japanese food. The only sushi place downtown, with moderately priced Thai, Chinese and Japanese food.
Suki Café
15 W 6th Ave
Sushi, Thai/Chinese/Japanese food. The only sushi place downtown, with moderately priced Thai, Chinese and Japanese food.
Best coffee shop in town. Quirky downtown institution featuring lots of things to look at/buy -- ceramics, old-fashioned candy, gifts, cards, nooks and hideouts for kids to explore, great coffee / italian sodas. Best espresso in town.
23 yerel halk öneriyor
General Mercantile
413 N Last Chance Gulch
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Best coffee shop in town. Quirky downtown institution featuring lots of things to look at/buy -- ceramics, old-fashioned candy, gifts, cards, nooks and hideouts for kids to explore, great coffee / italian sodas. Best espresso in town.
Great coffee, light breakfast and lunch offerings. A favorite hangout for chatting, working.
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Firetower Coffee
422 N Last Chance Gulch
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Great coffee, light breakfast and lunch offerings. A favorite hangout for chatting, working.
Healthy lunches/brunches with fresh, vegetarian- vegan- friendly dishes.
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Murry's
438 N Last Chance Gulch
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Healthy lunches/brunches with fresh, vegetarian- vegan- friendly dishes.
Funky, filling lunches, brunch and late-night food.
LaPa Grill
32 West 6th Avenue
Funky, filling lunches, brunch and late-night food.
The original old time downtown cowboy hippie breakfast and lunch spot. Iconic hashbrown dishes and a local favorite. Be prepared to wait during busy times. Cash only.
20 yerel halk öneriyor
No Sweat Cafe
427 N Last Chance Gulch
20 yerel halk öneriyor
The original old time downtown cowboy hippie breakfast and lunch spot. Iconic hashbrown dishes and a local favorite. Be prepared to wait during busy times. Cash only.
Breakfast, lunches, coffee. Fresh, light food, good for meeting folks outside of the office. Bright & friendly spot.
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Hub Coffee
314 N Last Chance Gulch
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Breakfast, lunches, coffee. Fresh, light food, good for meeting folks outside of the office. Bright & friendly spot.
Lunch and dinner tacos and burritos. Friendly service, good & filling food.
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Taco Del Sol
21 N Last Chance Gulch
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Lunch and dinner tacos and burritos. Friendly service, good & filling food.
Breakfast, lunch and early dinners. Casual Lousiana-based food. Love their gumbo and po-boys.
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Cafe Zydeco
625 Euclid Ave
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Breakfast, lunch and early dinners. Casual Lousiana-based food. Love their gumbo and po-boys.
Lunch and dinner. Mexican food on top of Reeders Village. If you like your Mexican food spicy, this this the place to go. Tacos, burritos, enchiladas, tamales, chili rellenos...all pretty good. They may have the best beans in town. Nice view of Reeders Alley from their patio/deck.
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Karmadillos
52 S Park Ave
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Lunch and dinner. Mexican food on top of Reeders Village. If you like your Mexican food spicy, this this the place to go. Tacos, burritos, enchiladas, tamales, chili rellenos...all pretty good. They may have the best beans in town. Nice view of Reeders Alley from their patio/deck.

Drinks & Nightlife

One of Helena's more notorious dive bars, with occasional live music (punk, hip-hop, rock, indie) in the back bar area. Cheap drinks, interesting clientele, pool tables in the back.
The Jesters Bar
200 N Rodney St
One of Helena's more notorious dive bars, with occasional live music (punk, hip-hop, rock, indie) in the back bar area. Cheap drinks, interesting clientele, pool tables in the back.
National award winning brewery, with a great beer selection: one of Helena's first and finest craft breweries. Rooftop sitting area to take in the afternoon/evening sun. Free popcorn; soft drinks for kids. Local gathering spot for civic minded folks, occasional live music upstairs.
51 yerel halk öneriyor
Blackfoot River Brewing Co
66 S Park Ave
51 yerel halk öneriyor
National award winning brewery, with a great beer selection: one of Helena's first and finest craft breweries. Rooftop sitting area to take in the afternoon/evening sun. Free popcorn; soft drinks for kids. Local gathering spot for civic minded folks, occasional live music upstairs.
Gathering spot with bar, pool tables, back casino area with occasional live bands, both local and national. Good local beer selection and full bar, serving bar food if you're desparate.
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Miller's Crossing
52 S Park Ave
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Gathering spot with bar, pool tables, back casino area with occasional live bands, both local and national. Good local beer selection and full bar, serving bar food if you're desparate.
Local gathering spot for dancing, drinks. Live poker in the front; dancing/music in the back and outside patio. Typically loud and boisterous inside.
Rialto
52 N Last Chance Gulch
Local gathering spot for dancing, drinks. Live poker in the front; dancing/music in the back and outside patio. Typically loud and boisterous inside.
Sports bar with a secret, cool, quiet place to hangout in the back. Used to be a part of the underground tunnel system that went through Helena.
The Sapphire Bar
101 N Last Chance Gulch
Sports bar with a secret, cool, quiet place to hangout in the back. Used to be a part of the underground tunnel system that went through Helena.
Formerly a members-only club, the Montana Club boasts two bars, upstairs is dining and occasional jazz music; downstairs at the Rathskeller is a former speakeasy with all different kinds of music: country, western, jazz, blues, indie, folk. Historic building, serving good food both upstairs and downstairs.
The Montana Club
24 W 6th Ave
Formerly a members-only club, the Montana Club boasts two bars, upstairs is dining and occasional jazz music; downstairs at the Rathskeller is a former speakeasy with all different kinds of music: country, western, jazz, blues, indie, folk. Historic building, serving good food both upstairs and downstairs.
Not really a winery, but a wine tasting room with wines from all over, but their specialty is German wines. Interesting appetizers and good beer selection. A great place for dates, hanging out after work.
33 yerel halk öneriyor
The Hawthorn Bottle Shop and Tasting Room
46 N Last Chance Gulch
33 yerel halk öneriyor
Not really a winery, but a wine tasting room with wines from all over, but their specialty is German wines. Interesting appetizers and good beer selection. A great place for dates, hanging out after work.
Newer brewery, great tasting room and outdoor patio. Nice place to hang out, with occasional live music.
30 yerel halk öneriyor
Ten Mile Creek Brewery
48 N Last Chance Gulch
30 yerel halk öneriyor
Newer brewery, great tasting room and outdoor patio. Nice place to hang out, with occasional live music.

Sightseeing

Built by Prussian glassmakers and Italian stone carvers, the cathedral is a fascinating piece of Helena history.
39 yerel halk öneriyor
St. Helena Katedrali
530 N Ewing St
39 yerel halk öneriyor
Built by Prussian glassmakers and Italian stone carvers, the cathedral is a fascinating piece of Helena history.
Museum of Montana history
34 yerel halk öneriyor
Montana Historical Society
225 N Roberts St
34 yerel halk öneriyor
Museum of Montana history

Parks & Nature

Second largest city park in the country, the whole mountain is a city park. Hiking, biking trails; dog friendly, safe and well used. 1000 ft climb from the Gulch to the top. Lots of deer, birds to watch; occasional skunks, porcupine, elk, very occasional black bear, mountain lion sightings.
30 yerel halk öneriyor
Mount Helena City Park
30 yerel halk öneriyor
Second largest city park in the country, the whole mountain is a city park. Hiking, biking trails; dog friendly, safe and well used. 1000 ft climb from the Gulch to the top. Lots of deer, birds to watch; occasional skunks, porcupine, elk, very occasional black bear, mountain lion sightings.
Biking/hiking trails up Davis Gulch, leading to Mt. Ascension and Mt. Helena
Davis Gulch Road
Davis Gulch Road
Biking/hiking trails up Davis Gulch, leading to Mt. Ascension and Mt. Helena
Hiking and biking trailhead for Mt. Ascension
Beattie Street Trailhead for Mount Ascension
745 South Beattie Street
Hiking and biking trailhead for Mt. Ascension
Go out Canyon Ferry Rd, to Yacht Basin, turn left onto the access road to go to Lorelei beach or Lewis and Clark picnic area/beach for an excellent freshwater beach experience. Good shore fishing in the spring for trout and walleye; kind of iffy in the summer, but possible. Pack a picnic, bring lots of water, suntan lotion and bug spray (usually not too bad, but sometimes if there's no wind the mosquitos can be annoying).
25 yerel halk öneriyor
Canyon Ferry Lake
25 yerel halk öneriyor
Go out Canyon Ferry Rd, to Yacht Basin, turn left onto the access road to go to Lorelei beach or Lewis and Clark picnic area/beach for an excellent freshwater beach experience. Good shore fishing in the spring for trout and walleye; kind of iffy in the summer, but possible. Pack a picnic, bring lots of water, suntan lotion and bug spray (usually not too bad, but sometimes if there's no wind the mosquitos can be annoying).

Arts & Culture

Stop in and say hi to the Governor. Your basic state capitol building with an intricate interior. Open to the public.
38 yerel halk öneriyor
Montana State Capitol
1301 E 6th Ave
38 yerel halk öneriyor
Stop in and say hi to the Governor. Your basic state capitol building with an intricate interior. Open to the public.
Contemporary art exhibits, mostly by Montana artists. Donations requested.
39 yerel halk öneriyor
Holter Museum of Art
12 E Lawrence St
39 yerel halk öneriyor
Contemporary art exhibits, mostly by Montana artists. Donations requested.
Nationally known performance venue and movie theater named after Myrna Loy, the famous Hollywood actress (Bali Hai, The Thin Man, etc) born in Radersberg but who moved to Helena for high school. Small, intimate theater that books nationally-known performers, plus a movie theater that shows first-run independently produced movies.
18 yerel halk öneriyor
The Myrna Loy
15 N Ewing St
18 yerel halk öneriyor
Nationally known performance venue and movie theater named after Myrna Loy, the famous Hollywood actress (Bali Hai, The Thin Man, etc) born in Radersberg but who moved to Helena for high school. Small, intimate theater that books nationally-known performers, plus a movie theater that shows first-run independently produced movies.

Everything Else

World class trout fishery. Rent your gear at Cross Currents (downtown or in Craig MT) or bring your own. Arrange rafts, drift boats or shuttle service from Cross Currents. Catch and release requested. Trout can be picky (5x-7x tippets required), but are typically fairly large.
Wolf Creek Bridge
World class trout fishery. Rent your gear at Cross Currents (downtown or in Craig MT) or bring your own. Arrange rafts, drift boats or shuttle service from Cross Currents. Catch and release requested. Trout can be picky (5x-7x tippets required), but are typically fairly large.