MSU Exponent
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
  • Outdoors
  • Culture
  • Opinion
  • Contact
  • - Meet the Staff
  • - Staff Application
  • Submissions
Sign in Subscribe

happy hour

Daytime cocktails gain popularity as brunch and early dining evolve

The day’s cocktail business is starting earlier as more Americans meet before nightfall to eat and drink. Brunch, happy hour and early dinner are pushing demand ahead of the dinner rush, prompting restaurants to rethink how they build and promote their drink menus. Earlier drink occasions are becoming important
Zuzana Paar 03 Apr 2026

Spritz-style drinks dominate spring menus for patios and gatherings

Warm afternoons change what people order, moving spritz-style drinks to the top of cocktail menus. As patios fill and earlier occasions account for more beverage sales, bars and restaurants have more reason to feature a cocktail that is quick to serve and easy to carry across warm-weather dining.
Zuzana Paar 01 Apr 2026
The best bars you don't go to

The best bars you don't go to

There are a few staple bars downtown like Bar IX, Rocking R Bar and El Camino that MSU students flock to on the weekends. These places are great, but the Bozeman bar scene has so much more to offer. If you are tired of your same old spots, here are
Liam Gray 14 Apr 2022

Subscribe to MSU Exponent

Don't miss out on the latest news. Sign up now to receive our weekly newsletter.
  • Sign up
  • Letters to the Editor Submissions
  • Staff Application
MSU Exponent © 2026. Powered by Ghost