By All Means Brewing — Restaurant in Billings

If you're looking for a place that can handle a group of 15 hungry folks and still make it feel like a cozy family gathering—complete with a second-floor hideaway—look no further than By All Means. Seriously, they reserved the entire second floor for us!

Now, let’s talk drinks. They were… fine. Not exactly the fountain of youth, but they did the job and helped us ease into the main event: the food! Oh, the food! It was like a flavor explosion that had me reminiscing about my childhood in Mexico, even though this isn’t a Mexican restaurant per se. Sure, they serve some Mexican dishes, but they’re not just about tacos and enchiladas; it’s a culinary blend that’ll knock your socks off!

I ordered Enchiladas with Chorizo, and let me tell you, it was so good that I forgot to take a picture. I mean, who needs Instagram likes when you’re face-deep in a plate of culinary happiness? The smell hit me like a taco truck rolling up on a Friday night—sudden and irresistible. I could practically hear my taste buds singing "La Cucaracha" in delight!

And then there was our waitress, Ariana. If there were awards for waitstaff, she'd win the Food Olympics gold medal. She was attentive without being intrusive, like a ninja with a notepad. Every time I reached for my drink, there she was, making sure I never went thirsty—definitely a superhero in disguise.

In short, if you find yourself in Billings and want to experience a unique blend of flavors that’ll transport you back to your childhood (or at least make you feel like you’re on a culinary vacation), By All Means is the place to be. Just be prepared: you might leave with a food baby and a newfound appreciation...

While passing through Billings recently, we stopped by this brewery. Huge space, very modern, sterile, black, white and gray decor. Very friendly and attentive bartenders - Kayla and Lainey! We have been to countless breweries here and abroad and are acknowledged "beer snobs". The beer was not bad but not fantastic and a bit pricey. The one thing that stood out was not so much the beer but that the menu did not necessarily reflect what was actually on the beer soaked then dried, wrinkled paper menu. When we were told that the menu was often not up to date I asked if the manager or owner was available. A few minutes later he came walking in and stopped by to chat after one of the staff mentioned our comments about the menu. Chandler, the self described "Founder and CEO" listened and we expressed our dismay about the inaccuracy of the menu and frustration about requesting an item only to be told it wasn't available. He smiled smugly and the only response he had was "thank you", then walked away. My wife and I were left with the distinct impression that he couldn't care less about what we thought and would not admit that perhaps they would be willing to make a change. The staff also seemed very frustrated by the lack of response by the Founder and CEO as to their customers' concerns. We were apparently not the only ones who have commented on the inaccurate menu. This may seem minor but we were really turned off by his disregard for any input from staff or customers. This probably won't matter to most folks but just thought to toss...

New brewery/restaurant in the Billings area. Great atmosphere, very clean, and a wonderful staff. I have been waiting for this place to open for months. You might think that a new brewery will have beers that are not great as they are still working to get them right, but with the experience this place has with it's brewing the beers are spot on. My new favorite place to go. They have eight beers on tap. Love the Zymopunk Pils. Nice smooth easy drinking beer. That Falcon Ridge Porter is awesome. it is not a heavy Porter. Smooth and enjoyable. The Exxlusive is a great amber. Nice balance to it. They are all great even the IPAs and I am not an IPA guy by no means. Plus you can buy there beers from the cooler to take home...can't beat that. Food has a Latin fair to it. Really good food.. enjoyed the carne borracha, rock fish and smoked chicken tacos. On downside, the portions are small, but with the big flavor you forget that. Overall great place to go to and drink and eat with friends. Kid friendly too. If you are looking for TVs to watch sports forget it, this a place for conversation, drinking and eating. Remember this is a tap room and only 48oz can be consumed. If you go small on all beers (6 oz) you can actually drink all eight beers. Give this place a try as I know I...