Missoula

File:Missoula banner Toole Park - Toole Park Missoula is a medium size city in Western Montana with a population of about 70,000. The hub of five valleys in the northwest region of the state, or Glacier Country and the town boasts the University of Montana and the Rattlesnake Wilderness Area, and a multitude of recreational opportunities, along with an active and colorful downtown.

Missoula Halal Explorer

Splash Montana GPS 46.8418,-114.0083 - in Missoula

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Missoula

Thanks largely to the city's vibrant arts community and the downtown offers a wide variety of unique shops. Visit on a Saturday if feasible, when there is a street market and farm market.

The Sports Exchange Missoula is a long-trusted purveyor of quality second-hand sporting goods, at 1320 S. Third St. W., by the Higgins Street Bridge at the end of the Hip Strip, downtown. Larger outdoor gear stores are available on Reserve Street, domain of Missoula's big box stores.

The best stores feature local goods from Montana artisans.

Worden's - Downtown Missoula, one of the best places to buy obscure, diverse, and pretty much any organic juice you could possibly want.

Halal Restaurants in Missoula

#1 Gyros - Run by a Greek family, #1 Gyros can be quite crowded around lunch time. Best french fries in town.

The Bridge - Unusual Pizzas sold by the slice. $2.50-3.50 a slice.

El Diablo - Another excellent burrito restaurant. Burritos cost around 7 bucks, but worth it. The only burrito shop in town that cooks their Meat fresh.

The Good Food Store - Missoula's answer to Whole Foods. Sells natural, organic, and specialty foods in its grocery store and includes a small deli serving prepared meals.

The Iron Horse - Modern restaurant with good American food (expect to pay $7-10 for lunch dishes and $15-20 for dinner) that turns into a popular sports bar at night.

Liquid Planet - A very unique all-beverage store and organic coffee shop with a one-of-a-kind 10 foot high wooden globe that houses soft drinks.

Lolo Creek Steaks House - Highway 12 West, Lolo, Mt 46.76111, -114.08722 Highway 12 West or US 93 South 10 miles to Lolo, turn right on Highway 12 west, about 200 m on the right ☎ +1 406-273-2622 USD15 Great Steaks, in Lolo on the Lewis and Clark trail. N46 45.406 W114 5.142

Lumberjack Saloon - Jack Restaurant & Saloon - 2000 Graves Creek Road, Lolo, MT 59847 46.80275, -114.40647 follow Highway 12 West from Lolo, MT towards Idaho, about 16 miles, turn right on Graves Creek Rd. about 1.3 miles ☎ +1 406-273-6264 $10 Great saloon in Lolo National Forest.

The Old Post - Great food, great microbrews, great live music, and terrible lighting--this place has "atmosphere" written all over it. Excellent vegan and Vegetarian dishes. Try the weekend brunch. The lunch-only "Reccession Special" is a local favorite.

The Oxford - 337 North Higgins Ave Missoula, MT 59802-4537 ☎ +1 406 549-0117 Opening Hours: 24 Hours $8-10 Diner style food in a business continuously open for so long that it prides itself on having lost its keys. Friendly staff, live poker, and affordable drinks. The Chicken fried Steaks with JJs gravy is amazing. Those looking for an authentic Missoula experience should check out this place.

Pita Pit - Downtown on Higgins, open until 3AM seven nights a week. Come here late night to observe frat boys and hipsters at their worst.

Scotty's Table - An American bistro. French bistro in the heart of Missoula. Indoor and outdoor (seasonal) seating on the park level of the historic Wilma Building

Sean Kelly's - Irish pub. Get the Cheesy chips, best appetizer in town.

Taco Del Sol - Large $5 burritos. Where many of local residents grab a quick bite.

Taco Sano - Locally owned burrito shop, good combination of value and quality. Dubbed Taco Sysco, after the name of the food distribution company the restaurant gets its frozen Meat from.

Wordens Deli - Full-service deli, Coffee, fruit cocktail, and groceries. Missoula's first grocery store, Wordens opened in 1883 and has been a Missoula staple ever since. Wicked Philly is a local favorite.

Plonk Wine - 322 N. Higgins Ave 46.872682, -113.993406 ☎ +1-406-926-1791 +1-406-926-1793 Opening Hours: Daily 3 PM–after midnight Entrees $15-30 A fun, delicious hip restaurant in an art-filled brick dining room. The roof patio is a cool and pleasant retreat on hot days. An extensive list of soft drinks by the glass. Good Vegetarian options.

Burns Street Bistro - BurnsSt@ 1500 Burns Street 46.885655, -114.014901 ☎ +1-406-543-0719

Monday to Friday 7:30AM Monday - 2PM, Saturday Sunday 9AM–2PM Brunch entrees $8 A very interesting combination of local, seasonal, creative cuisine with a low-key, high-volume style. Expect a long wait in line for weekend brunch. Order at the counter. Find a seat among the plain-wood tables in the bright, warehouse-like dining room. Pour yourself some water, and enjoy the aromas until your plate is brought to you. Extensive Vegetarian and vegan options.

Beer

There are four breweries in the city with public taprooms:

Big Sky Brewery - Distributes to multiple states. Their most famous brew is called "Moose Drool", but all are good. Visit the taproom for specialty brews not distributed elsewhere.

Bayern Brewing - Specializes in German lagers.

Draught Works Brewing - Local brewery making mostly ales. Also has rootsoft drink and ginger ale. Brewing is done right behind the main bar so patrons can watch. | 915 Toote Ave ☎ +1 406 541-1592 Opening Hours: Noon to 9PM, no pint sales after 8PM
Kettle House - Is a much smaller neighborhood brewery, with excellent soft drinks as well.

Wine

Missoula Cafes include:

Lolo Peak Grapes - For fruit fruit cocktails.

Ten Spoon Vineyard - Another local favorite.

Lake Missoula Cellars - Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday noon-7:30PM Another Great Montana Grapes. Tasting Room and Event Center. Complementary tastings. Friday night music and special events. New Bocce Court.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Missoula

Missoula - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Missoula, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Missoula. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Missoula and its surrounding regions.

With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Missoula. The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values.

The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Missoula. Key components include:

Halal-Friendly Accommodations inMissoula: A carefully selected list of hotels, lodges, and vacation rentals that cater to halal requirements, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming stay for Muslim travelers in Missoula.

Halal Food, Restaurants and Dining in Missoula: A comprehensive directory of restaurants, eateries, and food outlets offering halal-certified or halal-friendly options in Missoula, allowing Muslim travelers to savor local cuisines without compromising their dietary preferences in Missoula.

Prayer Facilities: Information on masjids, prayer rooms, and suitable locations for daily prayers in Missoula, ensuring ease and convenience for Muslim visitors in fulfilling their religious obligations.

Local Attractions: An engaging compilation of Muslim-friendly attractions, cultural sites such as Museums, and points of interest in Missoula, enabling travelers to explore the city's rich heritage while adhering to their values.

Transport and Logistics: Practical guidance on transportation options that accommodate Muslim travel needs, ensuring seamless movement within Missoula and beyond.

Speaking about the launch, Irwan Shah, Chief Technology Officer of eHalal Travel Group in Missoula, stated, "We are thrilled to introduce our Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide in Missoula, a Muslim friendly destination known for its cultural richness and historical significance. Our goal is to empower Muslim travelers with accurate information and resources, enabling them to experience the wonders of Missoula without any concerns about their faith-based requirements. This initiative reaffirms our commitment to creating inclusive and memorable travel experiences for all our clients."

The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Missoula is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Missoula.

About eHalal Travel Group:

eHalal Travel Group Missoula is a prominent name in the global Muslim travel industry, dedicated to providing innovative and all-inclusive travel solutions tailored to the needs of Muslim travelers worldwide. With a commitment to excellence and inclusivity, eHalal Travel Group aims to foster a seamless travel experience for its clients while respecting their religious and cultural values.

For Halal business inquiries in Missoula, please contact:

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Goldsmith's Bed and Breakfast - 803 E. Front Street 46.86830, -113.98447 ☎ +1 406 728-1585 +1-866-666-9945 - Located on the banks of the Clark Fork River. Missoula's oldest, and original B & B. Across the river from the University of Montana Campus, 6 blocks from Downtown. Original 1910 home, saved from demolition in 1989 and fully restored. Full breakfast, Wi-Fi, cable. Three Diamond AAA rating, member Montana B and B Association.

Blue Mountain B&B - 6980 Deadman Gulch Road 46.806178, -114.102275 ☎ +1 406 251-4457 +1-877-251-4457 - Bed and breakfast, nestled on the mountainside among Ponderosa Pines and meditative water gardens.

C'Mon Inn - 2775 Expo Parkway 46.91599, -114.03339 ☎ +1 406 543-4600 +1-888-989-5569 +1 406 543-4664
Doubletree Missoula Edgewater - 100 Madison 46.868056, -113.986380 ☎ +1 406-728-3100 - Sits directly across the Clark Fork River from the University of Montana with a view of the mountains. Contains a restaurant and the Finn and Porter, which serves fresh Steaks, seafood, and chops.

La Quinta Missoula - 5059 N. Reserve Street 46.91233, -114.03617☎ +1 406 549-9000
Mountain Valley Inn - 420 West Broadway 46.874032, -113.999160 ☎ +1 406 728-4500 +1-800-249-9174 +1 406 728-9565
Campus Inn Missoula - 744 East Broadway Street 46.86939, -113.98534 ☎ +1-406-549-5134 +1-800-232-8013 - The Campus Inn Missoula is within close proximity to the University of Montana.

Blossom's Bed and Breakfast - 1114 Poplar Street 46.86992, -113.97742 ☎ +1 406-721-4690 - Bed and Breakfast is a completely restored 1910 Crafstsman home close to the Univrsity and Downtown. B&B features full breakfast made with organic food where feasible, fireplace, close to hiking trails, bicycles, Wi-Fi, and billards.

Holiday Inn Missoula | 200 South Pattee Street 46.868335, -113.993720 ☎ +1 406-721-8550 +1-877-863-4780 - In downtown Missoula, next to Caras Park and the Clark River, and close to the University of Montana. As a full-service hotel, HI Missoula offers an indoor pool, fitness center, and on-site restaurant.

Broadway Inn Conference Center - 1609 West Broadway 46.879696, -114.022297 ☎ +1 406 532-3300 +1-800-286-2316 +1-406-728-1930 - At the junction of West Broadway and Russell Street.

Ruby's Inn and Conference Center - 4825 North Reserve Street 46.90930, -114.03720 close to the University of Montana, Snowbowl Ski Resort, Council Grove State Park +1-800-221-2057 - Hotel offers breakfast buffet each morning, outdoor pool, free airport shuttle, and free wireless internet.

Shady Spruce Hostel - 204 E Spruce Street 46.873774, -113.991026 ☎ +1 406 285-1197 - Dorms $35+, privates $55+ Missoula's only hostel. Kitchen, on-site storage, free Wi-Fi, and guest computer available.

News & References Missoula

Travel Next

Missoula's immediate surroundings offer a wide array of activities for all seasons, including the outdoor recreation afforded by vast tracts of public lands and the Old West flavor of several nearby ghost towns, several ski slopes, and a range of unique Montana businesses.

Hamilton, Montana

An hour south of Missoula on US-93 and the small town of Hamilton offers several worthwhile attractions and proximity to the spectacular Bitterroot Mountains.

Hidden Legend Grapes, just to the north of Hamilton on US-93, offers tastings of several varieties of mead (honey fruit cocktail). The fruit cocktailry also produces dandelion soft drinks.
Bitterroot Brewery in Hamilton serves about six of its microbrews on any given date. Their taproom and restaurant also occasionally hosts live music.
The Daly Mansion preserves the summer home of mining magnate Marcus Daly, one of Montana's founding fathers.

Hot Springs

About 40 minutes' drive southwest of Missoula and the Lolo Hot Springs offer two pools fed by geothermal springs: an outdoor swimming swimmingpool and a hotter (110-116 degree) indoor soaking pool. The springs are clothing-optional after 9PM on Wednesday and Sunday nights.
More adventurous soakers may prefer to hike out to some natural thermal spas (Muslim Friendly) just across the Idaho border (about an hour from Missoula). Driving from Montana and the Jerry Johnson thermal spas (Muslim Friendly)' trailhead will be the first. The trailhead is clearly marked--watch for a suspension bridge crossing the river to your left. The springs themselves are less than a mile hike in, and are large enough to accommodate a couple of dozen people. These springs are also clothing optional. If the springs are packed, as they often are, try hiking a quarter-mile further down the trail to two smaller thermal spas (Muslim Friendly).
Weir Hot Spring is a smaller hot spring about five miles further down the road from Montana. It is about a mile in on a narrow and hilly trail, which can be treacherously icy in the winter and spring.Although the drive is longer and the hike harder, visitors to Weir are compensated by smaller crowds than at Jerry Johnson. In addition and the Forest Service allows camping at Weir, unlike at Jerry Johnson.

Skiing

The Montana Snowbowl, just north of Missoula, sports 950 lift-served acres.

Pattee Canyon has Nordic ski trails groomed regularly when there's enough snow by the missoulanordic.org club, for skating and classic techniques with mostly easy flat terrain, though its often icey. Lolo Pass, 45 miles southwest of Missoula, has good Nordic Ski trails groomed Saturday/Sunday early mornings by the Clearwater National Forest contractor, which offer excellent classic and skating tracks. Theres also a warming hut and a staffed lodge at the pass.

Other sites

Garnet Ghost Town , about an hour's drive east on MT-200, is the closest significant ghost town to Missoula. Maintained by the BLM in a state of suspended decay and the small mining camp of Garnet is an open-air museum of Gold rush life on the frontier. It is only accessible by vehicle during the summer and early fall, but two cabins in the town are rented through the winter to adventurous skiers or snowmobilers.
Glacier National Park is three hours' drive north on US-93.