Monk's Bar

221 Ryman St, Missoula
(406) 549-0435

Recent Reviews

Chase Haylee

shawna was really short, rude, and dismissive. everything else was

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 1

Steve

TLDR - Unless you already know/love the band playing here don't bother right now but keep it in your back pocket.Positives:-Bartenders have been nice-It's one of few places to see a more "underground" scene when it comes to local bands.-Drinks are priced fineNegatives:- Sounds is absolutely horrible. BRING EARPLUGS!(They sell some at the bar!) They need to fix the acoustics in the entire place in a really bad way. Acoustic panels could really help, new speakers, fix the awfully angled ceiling(why is that a thing?) and if you wanted to get serious about it and go nuts then move the entire stage left to either center or attach to the band lounge. This would also help with the next point.- If you wanted to dance make sure you are sober cuz there are 2 structure beams in front of the stage which really cuts down on how many can have fun and enjoy the bands.- Someone mentioned the promoter(manager?) has a bad attitude, I've had a single interaction with her and it wasn't pleasant. Went in one time and asked her what was playing that night and she told me to go outside and look at the dinky sandwich shop chalk board they have. Sure thing, didn't realize it was so hard to promote your own venue but hey i did exactly that and didn't go back in. Feel bad for whoever was playing that night.I want this place to be better but they need to put some effort into it. It needs a lot of help and honestly it's not that hard to start improving it. Figure out your sound. It's a total disaster. Once you figure that out bands will sound better, dj's will sound better and people won't go deaf so they'll end up coming back. Sounds like good business. I've had to leave during the last 2 shows cuz the acoustics were amplifying the volume, especially the high notes, and altho ear plugs help it mutes most of the detail that's barely coming through those speakers. Also, whoever was doing the audio engineering, i've never heard such a different setup between bands and none of them sounded good. Even after some took 10 minutes for sound check. The place is already challening enough to work with.I am rooting for you guys. We need more local music coming through Missoula. You have a great spot but you need to do a lot more to make it work. Otherwise it's just a rotting room waiting for either the roof to collapse, i can't figure out the ceiling angles, or building to be sold and shut everyone down. Seems to be the theme going on around here. Come on, you can make that place way better!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

OnetruShinoBi666

promoter has the worst attitude, she needs to get checked or let go because she can't conduct herself professionally and even in unpreventable circumstances. Also play the victim card when you feel attacked when others are frustrated. Be better.10/10 will not be back

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Zurubabul Jones Jr

Doesn't allow service dogs, hates Veterans, laughs at the

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Todd Green

Loved the hole in a wall music experience!

Meghan Mohr

Epic as ever best show rap wise I have ever been to!

CaveMan Crypto

Where to start ? 1. Trash speakers 2. Disrespectful staff 3. The mic would cut out at points 4. No air flow in the building 5. Bad service. Not worth a dime.

Cave Man

Where to start ? 1. Trash speakers 2. Disrespectful staff 3. The mic would cut out at points 4. No air flow in the building 5. Bad service. Not worth a dime.

Lyssa Mezyk

Honestly I think they need new stairs new staff and new speakers, very rude staff, didn't like how one of their staff members treated my brother also I thinks it's a shot to the face for the music artists who go play music there and the speakers and everything sounds horrible.

Casey Spang

Dopest concert ever cris webby and the crew legends!

sparehouse1

Best venue for live music in town!

Kathy Smith

Underground club in downtown Missoula. Lots of shows and different genres. Open floor and seating area but mediocre stage.

Ann Douglas

The headliner tonight was horrible. :/ The lead singer and guitar player sounded horrible. The bands before them were so much better.

lexsie jordan

I love the shows they put on here !!! Always a good time. They also have the best non alcoholic options !!! The ginger yuzu cbd drink is my favorite!! Absolutely love that a bar has options for sober humans :) see you there tonight !!!!

Taelor Orbe

Fun place but the sound is awful. My ears have been ringing for a day because the sound guy doesn't know how to tune. "Turn up the vocals" doesn't mean turn everything else up too.

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