Montana’s Best Sports Bar is Unique and May Surprise You

Being a sports fan can feel like being on a roller coaster. One minute your team is up and everything is fantastic, the next minute you are out of the playoffs and you have to wait for another chance next season. Just like that you are up and down in a matter of minutes.

When it comes to sports fans, you have to take emotions into consideration. Not all of it is rational. Try explaining a "lucky" piece of clothing, or a "playoff beard" to someone who isn't a sports fan- it will leave them scratching their heads. Watching sporting events with fans can also be an emotional roller coaster. I was lucky enough to watch a World Cup match in a pub in Scotland back in 1998. To this day I haven't seen fans with as much pride, humor and passion as Scottish fans had back then.

There is something special about being in your local watering hole and watching sports with like minded fans, or even opposing fans. You can find a lot of both in Montana. When you go into a sports bar in Montana, odds are you will see either Griz or Cats gear when it comes to college athletics. Since Montana has no professional team, you never know what kind of pro gear you may see. There may be Broncos, Seahawks, or Chiefs gear, but you never know.

When it comes to sports bars, I am sure, everyone has their favorite. There is so much that goes into a good sports bar. There's the food, the staff, the crowd and, of course, the sports. When it comes to the best sports bar in Montana, according to Cheapism.com there is one that stands out more than the others.

If you guessed the best sports bar would be in either Bozeman or Missoula, because of the Cats or Girz, you would be wrong. According to their ranking the best sports bar in Montana is Metal's Sports Bar and Grill in Butte. Metal's is a different kind of sports bar since it is located in an historic building that used to be a bank and their food is top notch.

So sports fans, the next time you want to catch a game and have some great eats in an historical setting, keep Metal's Sports Bar and Grill in mind to enjoy the emotional roller coaster called being a sports fan.