http://coldwellbankerbozeman.com/blog/archive_201805/sort_entrydatetime-desc/ There is a LOT to love about Bozeman.  We have our amazing mountains, a downtown where there is always something going on, great restaurants and shopping...we could go on and on.  Instead we decided to make the 2018 edition of our Bozeman Favorites list.  The hardest part about this is picking the winners, but somebody has to do it!  Here we go...BEST FAMILY FRIENDLY RESTAURANT -  THE GARAGEBEST DATE NIGHT RESTAURANT - FEASTBEST GIRLS NIGHT OUT RESTAURANT - PLONK WINEBEST GUYS NIGHT RESTAURANT - COPPER WHISKEY BAR BEST RESTAURANT FOR OUT OF TOWN GUESTS -  OPEN RANGEBEST BURGER - BACKCOUNTRY BURGER BARBEST BREWERY- OUTLAW BREWERYBEST COFFEE SHOP - CAFÉ ZOCALOBEST GROCERY STORE- TOWN & COUNTRYBEST WALKING TRAIL - GALLAGATOR TRAILBEST HIKE FOR KIDS - HISTORY ROCKBEST HIKE FOR SOLITUDE - BEAR CANYONBEST LAKE HIKE - LAVA LAKEBEST WATERFALL HIKE - GROTTO FALLSBEST EXTREME HIKE - BRIDGER RIDGEBEST PLAYGROUND -  BOGERT PARKBEST PARK - LINDLEY PARKBEST BOZEMAN EVENT - SLAMBEST MUSIC VENUE - LIVE FROM THE DIVIDEBEST BREAKFAST PLACE - FEED CAFEBEST LUNCH ON THE GO - LA PA GRILLBEST SUSHI - DAVE’S SUSHIBEST NEW BOZEMAN BUSINESS - INTRIGUE INKBEST STORE FOR HIM - REVOLVR MENSWEARBEST STORE FOR HER - COSMICA BOUTIQUEBEST STORE FOR UNIQUE GIFTS - HEYDAYBEST RADIO STATION - THE MOOSEBEST FOOD TRUCK - TUMBLEWEEDSBEST CAMPGROUND – FAIRY LAKEBEST BOOKSTORE – COUNTRY BOOKSHELFBEST BAKERY – WILD CRUMBBEST MEXICAN FOOD – EL RODEO #WELOVEBOZEMAN http://coldwellbankerbozeman.com/blog/5849/our-bozeman-favorites!/ Tue, 29 May 2018 12:00:00 -0700 The Hops & History series at Museum of the Rockies is celebrating its 5th year of combining the rich past of the Gallatin Valley with local brews.  Start off the summer series by testing your beer and history knowledge at the Hops & History: Trivia Brew Party at Montana Ale Works.  Enjoy the evening with beers from Bridger Brewing and little plates from the chefs at Montana Ale Works this Tuesday (May 22nd). Gather together your best trivia buddies to compete for a great host of prizes.  All proceeds from the event go to support Museum of the Rockies Living History Farm. Sign up early at MOR website to secure your table.Return the following Tuesday and the last Tuesday of every month for the rest of the summer for the Hops & History monthly programs.  Michael Fox, MOR’s Curator of History, will take you through a different topic of brewing history each month. While you learn, sip on the featured brewery of the month.  To make the series even cooler, you’ll receive a reusable mug with your first visit. Just think about all the plastic cups that will be saved with this simple act. The history topic this May will cover early American Brewers from the colonial era to the Civil War and will be hosted by Madison River Brewing Company.  Return in June for MAP Brewery Company pints and to learn all about the difficulties Wild West brewers encountered back in the day. Bozeman Brewing Company will host the July event. Michael Fox will educate you about House Bill 1337 and explain how the craft beer industry as we know it evolved. Kick off the end of the year with MOR’s grand Hops & History Season Celebration at the Living History Farm.  Round up your trivia friends and come hungry for a variety of local brews and food trucks. Everyone from 406 Brewing Company to Mountains Walking Brewery will be present to participate in the fun.  Again, purchase your tickets early to get your seat at the event. All proceeds will go to sustaining the valuable Living History Farm at MOR.  http://coldwellbankerbozeman.com/blog/5837/summer-spotlight:-hops-&-history-at-mor/ Tue, 22 May 2018 12:00:00 -0700 It's coming upon the most wonderful time of the year here in Bozeman! Our beautiful town is coming to life. Take a stroll through downtown Bozeman and you will see patio after patio filled with people in suits, people with bike helmets, people in hiking gear or the occasional group of people with I Heart Yellowstone T-shirts. In the past few years we've seen a surge in outdoor seating options, especially downtown. Our team at Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties has dedicated time and resources to uncover the very best Places with Patio's in Bozeman. It's a rough job, but someone has got to do it!Ale Works The Ale Works patio, like the restaurant itself, is a staple in Bozeman life. Just recently upgraded for the summer, the patio has plenty of shade, some new landscaping and of course some of the best specialty cocktails you can find! Photo: Montana Ale Works - Facebook Teds Montana GrillTeds Montana Grill's patio located in the front of the Baxter hotel and is a great place for people watching. But, if you are looking for a quiet, relaxing oasis in the middle of Bozeman's bustling downtown, then you have to check out Ted's back patio. With plenty of shade and greenery, this surprisingly quiet and peaceful patio is the perfect place to enjoy a quiet lunch during the Montana summer. Photo: Rhapsody in BrewPlonkIf you are looking for a refreshing cocktail in an upscale yet casual atmosphere look no further than Plonk. With two great patio spaces, wonderful service and exceptional cocktails, Plonk is ideal for a night out with the ladies. The back patio is eclectic, with brick walls, string lights and even a little graffiti. A great place to spend a warm summer evening. Photo: Facebook - Plonk Wine      R-BarThis patio is always bustling. With Bingo nights, SIN  (Service Industry Nights), Mystery Beer Days and great happy hours, you can find something for everyone at R-bar. Side note: if you position yourself just right, you can still watch the game on the flat-screens above the bar from your seat-in-the-sun on the R-bar patio. Photo: Cody Christman  Any that we left out?  Comment on our Facebook post to let us know your favorites! http://coldwellbankerbozeman.com/blog/5813/places-with-patios-for-some-spring-sunshine/ Tue, 15 May 2018 12:00:00 -0700 This past week in Bozeman we have been experiencing some beautiful weather.  Spring fever is all around.  This is evident by the people emerging outside for runs, bike rides and strolls after a long winter hibernation.  You may also have noticed some of these popping up in yards...When the tulips and daffodils begin showing up, it is a sure sign of spring.  For any gardener this is also the time you start to get the itch to dig in the dirt.  For any Montana gardener, you know that we're still a couple of months out from this.  Gardening in Montana takes a little more skill, but with some research and patience you can enjoy the abundance of fresh veggies all summer long!  Here are a few tips to take full advantage of our short growing season.1.  To enjoy those beautiful spring flowers plant your bulbs by the first week of October.  Good choices for Montana are daffodils, tulips, crocus and iris.  No need for bone meal...it doesn't do much in the soil here.  Put the work in during the fall and enjoy their appearance as soon as (and often before!) the snow melts.2.  Planting too early, before the final frost can mean a lot of work wasted.  To be safe from frost, most wait until Memorial Day to begin planting outside.  Of course there are some who are eager and willing to take the risk earlier in May.  If you do plant early, keep an eye on the weather forecast and if frost is in the future be sure to cover your plants.  Very rarely does it frost in June in Montana, but never say never!3.  Before digging in make sure there have been enough warm days for the soil to dry out and pull the frost from the ground.4.  Good early planting options that are hardy enough to handle some frost would be potatoes, carrots, parsnips and onion.5.  These aren't quite as hardy as the above, but are also good cool season options:  lettuce, spinach, zucchini and radishes.  Most lettuce actually have a hard time with too much heat, so are good to plant early6.  Resist the urge to plant tomatoes early!  They can't handle a frost.  Most Montana gardeners get a jump-start on tomatoes by planting them inside in April or May.  Plant them in a container that will make it easy to transfer such as a milk carton or peat pot which can be planted right along with it.  Place them in a sunny window until the danger of frost is gone.7.  Other great Montana veggies are broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, peas and pumpkins.8.  When choosing seeds look for early ripening varieties for our short growing seasonFor more Montana gardening and planting tips visit www.cashmannursery.com.  With a little patience and practice you'll be eating a rainbow of veggies by July!  http://coldwellbankerbozeman.com/blog/5782/8-tips-for-gardening-in-montana/ Mon, 07 May 2018 12:00:00 -0700