Montana-Wyoming 2020

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Summary: 10 days, 8 states, 4,200 miles, 73 bars, 10 state parks and natural attractions

Original Plan Page: Montana-Wyoming 2020 Original

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1Ns4uFY6SJtWJKMijr_VK0Cvo0xdhugLo&usp=sharing

Corona Checks by County: WA ID MT WY

Day 1 (Wednesday 7/15)

6h drive time

Coulee City - Couleegan's not currently in business, but being opened by new owner, got in and photos of back bar - 3:15 from Seattle by I90
Alibi Tavern, Wilbur, WA - Been before but got better photos of bar
Check into FairBridge Inn, Coeur d'Alene (Expedia - checkin 3pm-5am) - 2:30 from Coulee City
Pastime Pub, Athol, ID (30m from CDA)
Porch Public House, Hayden Lake, ID
Tipsy Pine, Hayden, ID
Dalton Gardens, no bar
*Bardenay, Coeur d'Alene, ID

Day 2 (Thursday 7/16)

6:15 drive time

Pioneer Lodge, Pinehurst, ID - Not open yet - (40m from CDA)
Wheel Bar, Smelterville, ID - (Johnny's Bar not open yet) - 5m from Pinehurst
Osburn Club, Osburn, ID - 10m from Smelterville
Mullan Corner, Mullan, ID - 15m from Osburn
*Montana Bar, Salteese, MT
Sportsmans Tavern, Alberton, MT - Noon-2 - 1.5h from Mullan
*Trax Bar, Alberton, MT
Jack Saloon, Lolo, MT - 45m from Alberton
*KT's Hayloft Saloon, Lolo, MT
White Front Bar, Philipsburg, MT - 2h from Lolo
Club Moderne, Anaconda, MT - 45m from Philipsburgh
Check into Days Inn by Wyndham, Butte (Expedia - checkin 2pm-12:30 AM)
*Buffalo Wild Wings, Butte, MT

Day 3 (Friday 7/17)

4:30/6:15 drive time

Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, Butte, MT
Metlen Hotel Bar & Cafe, Dillon does not appear to be open (2:15 drive time)
Two Bit Saloon, Whitehall, MT - Tu-Sun 11am-8, closed Mon
Jim's Horn House (if can make it by 9am), 67 N 7th ave east, Three Forks - Made arrangements to visit at 9am, but could not fit it in and keep schedule intact - Jim's email = 2jd3law4@gmail.com.)
Mint Bar, Livingston, MT - did not open early enough
Ted's Montana Grill, Bozeman, MT (had bison meatloaf)
*Cannery Lounge, Bozeman, MT - Did not have a drink, just took pics of back bar
Holly's Road Kill Saloon, McLeod, MT - 1:45 from Three Forks - Thu-Sun 12-7:30+, closed M-W
New Atlas Bar, Columbus, MT - 1h from McLeod - 10-11:30 daily
Check into Motel 6 Billings South, 45m from McLeod (4:30/6:15 total drive time)
Dark Horse Saloon, Worden - permanently closed - 30m from Billings
*Bar-T Restaurant and Saloon, Worden, Mt
Rainbow Bar, Billings, MT (art deco back bar, exterior sign)

Day 4 (Saturday 7/18)

5h drive time

Jersey Lilly, Ingomar MT - 2h from Billings - W-Sat 10-10, Sun 10-8:30, M-T closed
Trails Inn Tap House, Miles City, MT - 1.5h from Ingomar - 8am-11:30 daily
*Bison Bar, Miles City, MT
*Montana Bar, Miles City, MT
Makoshika State Park (1.5h from Miles City), Cap Rock Trail (1 mile hike)
Check into OYO Hotel Glendive - Yellowstone River - checkin 3pm-12am, call if late checkin 787-710-7264
Shamrock Club, Wibaux - 30m from Glendive - 11-2 daily
Oasis Bar, Glendive

Day 5 (Sunday 7/19)

4.5h drive time

Go east on 94 to Belfield, ND, then south on 85 to Amidon, Bowman, Deadwood
Mo's Bunker Bar, Amidon, ND was not open
No 3 Saloon, Buffalo, SD - 3h from Glendive - M-Sat 7am-2am, Sun 8-12am
Check into Deadwood Dicks Suites - front desk open 11am-6pm. (non-refundable)
Wild Bill Bar, Deadwood, SD - 4.5h from Glendive - Sun-Tu 10-5, W-F 10-9, Sat 10-10
Saloon No 10, Deadwood, SD - 8-2 daily
*Nugget Saloon, Deadwood, SD
*Eagle Saloon, Deadwood, SD
*Buffalo Bar, Deadwood, SD

Day 6 (Monday 7/20)

6h drive time

*Dewey's Place, Moorcroft, WY
Devil's Tower, WY - 1:15 from Deadwood (visitor center closed, parking limited)

Take Hwy 10, turns into Main Park Rd
https://www.nps.gov/deto/planyourvisit/index.htm

Wyoming's Rib & Chop House, Gillette, WY - 1h from Devil's Tower - 11-10 daily
Occidental Hotel, Buffalo, WY - 1:15 from Gillette - "always open"

Est. 1880 - in 1908, the original rough barroom was replaced with one of the most elegant saloons in Wyoming. An imposing back bar with stained glass accents was installed, along with an intricately embossed tin ceiling, and impressive period decorations everywhere. All of this has been preserved and restored

*Century Club, Buffalo, WY
Mint Bar, Sheridan, WY - 40m from Buffalo - M-Sat 12-2, closed Sun
Rainbow Bar, Sheridan, WY
*Crazy Woman Saloon, Dayton, WY
Check into Wheels Motel, Greybull, WY
Smokehouse Saloon, Greybull, WY - 2h from Sheridan - 11-2 daily
*Silver Spur Saloon, Greybull, WY
Comfort Zone (formerly Stockman's Bar) in Basin, WY

Day 7 (Tuesday 7/21)

4.5h drive time

Irma Hotel and Restaurant, Cody, WY- 1h from Greybull (hours unknown but serves breakfast)
*Silver Dollar Bar, Cody, WY
Cowboy Bar, Meeteetse, WY - 30m from Cody - 11-9 daily
Hot Springs State Park, Thermopolis, WY - 45m from Meeteetse
*Safari Club in Thermopolis was not open
Hell's Half Acre, WY - 1.5h from Thermopolis
Wyoming's Rib & Chop House, Casper, WY - 45m from Hells Half Acre - 11-10 daily
*Alibi Bar, Casper, WY
Check into OYO Townhouse Casper Conference Center

Day 8 (Wednesday 7/22)

6-7.5h drive time

College Inn, Douglas, WY - 45m from Casper - 11-12 daily - Not open yet
White Wolf Saloon, Douglas, WY - not open yet
Chutes Restaurant, Douglas -- appears to have antique back bar
The Bitch's Corner Bar in Lingle, WY was not open
Rustic Tavern, Morrill NE
Stampede Saloon, Chugwater (famous Chugwater chili) - 1:15 from Douglas
*Crown Bar, Cheyene, WY - 2h from Douglas
Wigwam 2, Historic Plains Hotel, Cheyenne was closed
Buckhorn Bar, Laramie, WY - 1h from Cheyene - 8-2 daily
Rustic Bar, Saratoga, WY - 1.5h from Laramie - 10:30-2 daily
check into 1st Choice Inn, Rawlins - 45m from Saratoga (several bars in Rawlins)
*Buck's Sports Bar, Rawlins, WY (chose only as a place to eat)
Rifleman Club, Rawlins, WY

Day 9 (Thursday 7/23)

5h drive time

*Maverick Lounge, Lander, WY (dropped by while waiting for Lander Bar to open)
Lander Bar and Grill, Lander, WY - 2h from Rawlins - 11-10 daily
Rustic Pine Tavern, Dubois, WY - 3h from Rawlins - 9-2 daily

Did not hit: Marschak's Antique Pool Tables, Dubois
Did not hit: Lava Mountain Lodge, Dubois

Grand Teton National Park - 1h from Dubois
Check into Four Winds Motel, Jackson, WY
Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, Jackson - 11-1 daily

Did not hit: Gun Barrel Steak and Game

The Rose (craft cocktails)
Jackson Town Square - 40m from Grand Tetons

Day 10 (Friday 7/24)

7h straight drive time (more with city visits)

Shelly's Cowboy Bar, Afton, WY - 8-2am daily - 1:20 from Jackson

Georgetown, ID - No bars

Stockmans Bar, Soda Springs, ID - bartender Aspen
Wagon Wheel Lounge, Lava Hot Springs, ID

Greenleaf ID no bars

Red Pony Bar, Inkom, ID - open 7am
Melody Bar, Rupert

Lostine Tavern still closed

Silver Spur, Wendell - open 2pm
Stew's Place, Glenns Ferry - open 10am(Oregon Trail Bar next door)
Jovial Jerry's, Mountain Home (at minimum get pic of sign)
*Not open: Adrian's Club, Mountain Home
Wallowa, OR - no bar open?
2813 Malibu - 5:30 from Afton

Day 11 (Saturday 7/25) / Day 12 (Sunday 7/26)

Return to Seattle
Brunswick Bar, Fruitland, ID
*Elgin Station, Elgin, OR
Range Rider, Enterprise OR
Long Branch Saloon, Weston OR
Public House 124, Walla Walla, WA
Not open: Yakima Sports Center

*Not originally planned

Bars Visited

Pastime Club, Athol, ID
Tipsy Pine, Hayden, ID
Porch Public House, Hayden Lake, ID
Bardenay, Coeur d'Alene, ID
Wheel Bar, Smelterville, ID
Osborn Club, Osburn, ID
Mullan Corner, Mullan ID
Montana Bar, Salteese MT
Trax, Alberton, MT
Sportsman’s Tavern, Alberton, MT
Jack Saloon, Lolo, MT
KT's Hayloft Saloon, Lolo, MT
White Front Bar, Phillipsburg, MT

Club Moderne, Anaconda, MT
Buffalo Wild Wings, Butte, MT
Two Bit Saloon, Whitehall, MT
Ted’s Montana Grill, Bozeman, MT
Holly’s Roadkill Saloon, McLeod, MT

New Atlas Bar, Columbus, MT

Bar-T Restaurant and Saloon, Worden, Mt

Rainbow Bar, Billings, MT

Jersey Lilly, Ingomar, MT
Trails Inn, Miles City, MT
Bison Bar, Miles City, MT
Montana Bar, Miles City, MT
Shamrock, Wibaux, MT
Oasis Bar, Glendive, MT
No 3 Saloon, Buffalo, SD
Wild Bill Bar, Deadwood, SD
Saloon No 10, Deadwood, SD
The Nugget, Deadwood, SD
Eagle Bar, Deadwood, SD
Buffalo Bar, Deadwood, SD
Dewey’s Place, Moorcroft WY
Wyoming’s Rib and Chop House, Gillette, WY
Occidental Hotel Saloon, Buffalo, WY
Century Club, Buffalo, WY
Mint Bar, Sheridan, WY
Rainbow Bar, Sheridan, WY
Crazy Woman Saloon, Dayton, WY
Silver Spur, Greybull, WY
Smokehouse Saloon, Greybull, WY
Comfort Zone, Basin, WY (previously Stockman's Bar and Grill),
Irma Hotel Restaurant (not boring saloon portion), Cody, WY
Silver Dollar Bar, Cody WY
Cowboy Bar, Meeteetse, WY
Wyoming’s Rib and Chop House, Casper, WY
Alibi Liquor and Lounge, Casper, WY
Rustic Tavern, Morrill, NE

Stampede Saloon, Chugwater, WY

Crown Bar, Cheyenne, WY
Buckhorn Bar, Laramie, WY
Rustic Bar, Saratoga, WY

Buck's Sports Bar, Rawlins, WY

Rifleman Club, Rawlins, WY
Maverick Lounge, Lander, WY
Lander Bar, Lander, WY - Est. 1907
Rustic Pine Tavern, Dubois, WY - Est. 1919 as Hiway Pool Hall; pic from 1936
Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, Jackson, WY
The Rose, Jackson, WY

Shelly's Cowboy Bar, Afton, WY
Stockmans Bar, Soda Springs, ID
Wagon Wheel Lounge, Lava Hot Springs, ID
Red Pony, Inkom, ID
Melody Bar, Rupert, ID
Silver Spur, Wendell, ID
Stew’s Place, Glenn’s Ferry, ID
Jovial Jerry’s, Mountain Home, ID
Brunswick Bar, Fruitland, ID
Elgin Station, Elgin, OR
Range Rider, Enterprise OR
Longbranch Saloon, Weston OR
Public House 124, Walla Walla, WA