Union Club Bar — Restaurant in Missoula

I rate UC very highly, with one caveat for anyone with a neurological or neuromuscular disability. It is the contemporary reincarnation of the Top Hat of the 70s. It is a union bar and part of the labor temple. It has a diverse crew and very diverse clientele. The daily food specials are made on site and are delicious. Great bands on Fridays & Saturdays. It is wheelchair accessible and the establishment is ADA-compliant other than discriminating against people with narcolepsy. Since that condition only afflicts 1 in 2000 people, it's something that apparently doesn't cause them much concern. They're willing to incur the small risk of being sued or administratively fined, rather than have patrons witness a customer in a short bout of cataplexy or drowsiness and have patrons think the bar has overserved the person...who is wide awake and not impaired when the brief episode abates in a few seconds to couple minutes. So, if you're afflicted with a "normal" disability, wheelchair-bound, etc., you'll find the accessibility refreshing. If you have MS, muscular dystrophy, narcolepsy, Parkinson's, or other neurological or muscular disorder, I expect you'll not be served any beverages containing alcohol. Whether that ADA Title III violation concerns you enough to avoid the place, is up to you. There are other establishments that won't discriminate against you. Other than that, I rate UC very highly and am confident they will cease the discrimination when they get some quality legal advice. The crew is friendly. (And not consuming alcohol there cuts down on the number two...

I came here at 9 o’clock on Saturday, when the regular crowd usually arrives. I sat next to the piano where this guy, Billy something, was between songs and ordered my usual gin and tonic. I started French kissing the glass, to be honest I was a little hammered. I says to the guy, “Son, can you play me a memory”. Being all cryptic and stuff, but I wasn’t really sure how it went. I think it was sad and sweet, and I knew it complete, when I was younger.

Then John walked in, and be bought this piano man’s drinks for free. I was a bit jealous of that. He was pretty witty and also was smoking for some reason, didn’t think that was allowed. But then he walks over to Billy, and says to the guy, he says “BILL I BELIEVE THIS IS KILLING ME”. Pretty shocking stuff. He started ranting on about how we wanted to be some big Hollywood big shot fella. Paul was there too, rich real-estate fella, and Davy from the navy, and the waitress was super political for some reason, but “based” as the kids say these days. There was this business fella in a suit who I’m pretty sure was high, and all of these fellas were putting bread, like loaves and slices and rolls and stuff, into this jar on the piano. I didn’t really understand that but I’m sure it’s a...

I've only been a few times, but on this most recent visit, I met a friend and her friends for some ping pong. It was a great evening that made me want to make this place a regular for me. The ping pong tables are of high quality and the competition was even more so. I don't think these tables are out every night, and it's not the only thing they have. You can also play pool or just sit and chat with your neighbor. The atmosphere is old school in a legit way and the staff was super helpful as they poured me a pint of Cold Smoke for only $5.00. Overall, it's a classic spot for Missoula, and it's where the action is (downtown), and there's lots to do on different nights of the week. I'll...