Copper | Whiskey Bar and Grill Bozeman

The drinks and dessert were the best parts. We dined at Brigade for our anniversary dinner. I had high hopes; but, unfortunately, it wasn't great. Some parts were better than others though. I'll start with appetizers. We ordered oysters and a baguette. The oysters were good but I found the mignonette lacking flavor. There was nothing special about the baguette. We were given two options for compound butter and asked if we could try both. The sweeter of the two options was better and we were charged for the second. My husband and I both ordered ribeyes with chimichurri for our entrees. Both steaks were overcooked and not at all tender. We've had better at more affordable restaurants. I ordered the "Boss Nova" cocktail, the flavors were okay for the most part but it was severely watered down. My husband ordered the non-alcoholic "Cream Dream" and had the same response. The dessert was definitely the star of the show. We opted for the Banana Tarte Tatin and Kladdkaka. It was definitely the highlight of the entire meal. Food aside, the restaurant was a little noisy, which was to be expected. The part of the experience we primarily found lacking was the service. Our waitress very rarely checked on us and only refilled our water once. I'm bummed we had a lackluster experience. If we ever come back, it would just be for dessert.

Stopped by Brigade at the tail end of lunch service, so service was a bit non-existent throughout. 4 of us had: brigade house salad $17 2 frites $12 ea french onion $13 pork ribs $19 4 health shots They do have a 3% credit card surcharge that we weren't aware of. We also did order the chicken and waffles, but the server forgot, since the fries were on the larger portions and were very salty, so it definitely satiated our appetite. Overall, food was decent. Street parking only.

Strong LA vibes that are shaking up Bozeman and Brigade is still very Montana. Good bar & food and attentive service. Tangy tender ribs disappeared before I could get a photo. Wine flights are great adventures and hint at how the bar thoughtfully pairs with the kitchen. Salads were well accompanied by shrimp and steak. Steak Fries very nicely adorned with red peppers.