Cranky Sam Public House / Cranky Sam Brewing

Yet another fun, quality and worthy beer and food spot in Missoula. Just a few blocks from the main drag, and the surfing spot on the river. IYKYK….Nice multi room operation, big windows and heavy wood tables n chairs. Very nice outdoor area from when the weather is good. It was buzzing when we visited.
About 20 of their own on tap plus over thirty (!) craft bottles and cans.
Fun menu of starters, greens, plates and also kid friendly choices.
A spicy ahi tuna app and a NEIPA were delicious together. Would definitely be visiting here again and again if our vacation lasted longer or if I was a local.
We could find easy street parking and the service was friendly, professional and quick.
Fine place for a casual date, with the guys for a game (plenty of TVs inside and by the bar) or would work well with a group,,,We enjoyed a very fun visit and enjoyed several tasty bites and libations.

Nice spot just on the outskirts of downtown Missoula. Been meaning to stop in for quite awhile and decided to finally do so. Quite a bit more spacious inside than I anticipated. Semi-industrial/neo-vintage vibe with nicely incorporated wood and brick elements. Long bar-top, high ceilings, and plenty of seating throughout. Good-looking outside facade as well.

Quite a few taps (at least 16), most of which were their offerings. A good assortment of styles as well. I opted for their Sunny Motueka hazy IPA. Full bar available, which is seemingly a rarity for breweries here in Montana.

Overall quality was solid, both on the general establishment side and the beer side. Service was good- polite and attentive bartender.

Recommendable spot for anyone spending time in the area (looked to be family-friendly as well). Will definitely be stopping back in!

Visited 07.20.25

 

 

this is a nice spot right in the center of downtown, a nicely restored old building, a long beer hall vibe but a little upscale, cool brick and wood everywhere, nice lighting, the brewery is directly adjacent to the bar, and they have a great patio as well, real comfortable vibes in here. they had a solid selection too, about two thirds of the taps were their own beers and then some guest offerings as well, good diversity on the list, and i drank a beer from opposite ends of the spectrum and liked them both. their pils is crisp and well made, and their barleywine is dangerously smooth and full of malt layers nicely woven together and not too sweet, i wish i had time for a couple more of them! the staff was super friendly and plenty knowledgeable, and i had a great time chatting them up. they were pretty busy on a week night when i was in, even approaching closing time, and i could see them really popping off on the weekends and on the patio when summer is in full swing. i like the vibes, it has a classy feel to it, and their house beers were very solid. so much good beer in town here now it can be hard deciding where to land, but these guys made a great impression on me and should definitely be added to your list when you are in town! expecting big things from their beer moving forward.