- Website
- kettlehouse.com ↗
- Address
- 5225 W Broadway St, Missoula, MT 59808
Gate 3 is about a 90-second walk from Kettlehouse Bar and Grill
Kettlehouse Bar and Grill sits airside in the Main terminal at Missoula (MSO), past security and across from the smaller regional gates. It runs on typical airport hours, generally opening for the first bank of departures and closing after the last evening flights, so early-morning and late-night passengers can usually get a meal and a beer. Expect mid-range pricing: burgers land around $13–$16, salads hover near $12, and draft beers from Montana breweries usually sit in the $7–$9 range.
The menu sticks to straightforward American bar food: burgers, chicken sandwiches, fries, and a couple of salads and wraps. Portions come in typical airport scale, large enough that one entrée and a side can easily fill you up before a 2–3 hour flight. If you want something lighter before a short hop to Seattle or Salt Lake City, ask for a salad without extra cheese or bacon; the kitchen makes basic adjustments without much drama.
Beer is the main draw here, with taps often featuring KettleHouse Brewing options alongside a few national labels. A pint generally costs less than two airport drip coffees from the nearby stand, and the bar usually stays busy around the mid-day departure bank between 11:00 and 15:00. Mixed drinks and basic wine are available, but pricing climbs quickly into the $11–$14 range, so budget accordingly if you have a family of four waiting on a delayed connection.
Seating runs along the bar plus a small dining area with direct views of the single MSO runway and the surrounding Montana hills. There are power outlets at a handful of bar seats, enough for maybe 6–8 people to plug in laptops or phones before a flight to Denver or Chicago. Service pace matches a small regional airport: not slow, but not a five-minute in-and-out either, so allow at least 30 minutes if you’re ordering a cooked entrée.
Tip: if your boarding time is inside 25 minutes, skip a full meal and grab something quick from the bar side like fries or a snack so you’re not sprinting back to the Main terminal gates.