Stave & Hoop Speakeasy (21& older) — Restaurant in Missoula

We had a lovely time at Stave and Hoop this evening! This downstairs establishment's decor is totally fun and very well done. The playlist was great and at a volume that allowed for conversation, but also loud enough to drift into~ if that's your mood. The drink selection and beers (served in icy glasses!) on tap offerings were excellent. The bartender friendly, efficient, knowledgeable and willing to share information. We ordered a blue cheese burger with fries. It was excellently prepared, tender and delicious, the bun easy to eat without being soggy. The fries were finely cut and crisp. I also appreciated a good bar chair with a foot rail for comfort, something you rarely experience anymore. Try this place out! Lots of opportunities for trivia, live piano, jazz music, happy hour, wine specials, food specials, liquor specials and probably more...... Definitely more!! I've had many pleasant times at Staves and Hoops since I initially wrote this review. We have enjoyed superb craft cocktails made with totally fresh, clean tasting ingredients. The Industrial Monday cocktail menu is VERY tasty! The Break Even bottle is a fun way to try high end liquors. The Symphony event really highlighted their delicious catering served with excellent(and I have been told)rare whiskeys and the best wine I have ever had. Currently my favorite place in Missoula to bring friends, family and colleagues. Plus, I enjoy the privacy! Thank you to you all at...

A friend and myself attended a Burlesque show the other evening. It was sold out and the bar was busy, so I knew there would be a wait for drinks. My friend and I sat at a table and waited quite a while for a server to greet us. The table was very sticky. Once our waitress arrived, I could already tell she was annoyed. She wasn’t very friendly. My friend and I were planning on ordering dinner for the evening and our server regretted to inform us that the kitchen was closed. I wish the bar would have told patrons beforehand that there would be no food service for the entirety of the evening. I ordered a drink and a water. She came back a while later with my drink and no water. I then asked again for a water and she acted very impatient and annoyed that I had asked again. I needed napkins because the drink I ordered had sugar all over the glass and the table was all sticky. I felt like she would have had more of an attitude so I didn’t bother to ask for either. She then comes walking back up to the table with 2 waters in hand. She kept walking and slid both waters onto the table without stopping or saying a word. Drinks are on the more expensive side, but tasted good. I wish the service had been better and that I could have...

This place has a very cool design, and a wide selection of whiskeys and cocktails. Unfortunately, on my first visit with my wife, the bartender was very rude and unwelcoming. It was clear that we were not welcome at his bar, and I’m not really sure why. They don’t have a spirits list and the bartender didn’t know anything about any of the whiskeys. He made my wife a martini with honey instead of olive juice. We let him know about the martini, and he confirmed he made it with honey. He made a new drink, but acted like it was a huge inconvenience to him. There was no apology or any indication that this was an accident. Both my wife and I noticed that he was treating other customers with respect and being friendly, but for some unknown reason, he did not feel it was necessary to extend that courtesy to us and he kept condescendingly referring to me as “buddy”. We finished our drink, left a tip, then left. Maybe he was just having a bad night, but I can’t accept that kind of rude service and poor treatment, especially when I’m trying to have a nice date...