A must-stop when traveling through Lander. Filled with both tourists and locals, we stopped after a few days of camping and outdoor fun, ready for a good drink and hearty food. We found just that. Good selection of beer, perfectly cooked burgers, and otherwise, just a cool place to put your feet up. Didn't realize there was a nice patio out back, hope to return and experience this (probably technically a part of the Gannett Grill). Also a little ice cream shop attached to the outside by the park.
Review Source:I pulled into this place because there was a huge sign on the side of the building that said something along the lines of "Local Burgers and Beer," then realized I'm a total sucker for the word 'local.' Then got over it and had a beer and some good food alongside some bikers and some golfers. I was on a long roadtrip and this place was such a nice diversion. I had no expectations, but if I did, they might have been blown away.
Total oasis, not to be underestimated.
I had pretty much zero expectations when it came to finding food or beer in Lander. No offense... I just didn't really have an idea of what I was getting into. So often restaurants/bars feel like they can get away with serving sub par food/beer when they're all that's there, but that was not at all the case!
You can either sit at the bar tables, or the long old wood bar counter to enjoy your fresh local brew. And if the mood strikes you, you can either walk over to the restaurant's ordering counter to snag some AWESOME grub, or ask your friendly bar maid or man to lend ya a hand instead.
Beer Favs:
On Belay IPA. Oh you climbers and your rhyming! This is the closest thing they have to an amber, and thank the heavens! Amber's can be kind of boring when they don't have enough flair, and some IPAs can hop me right out of my wits. This was the perfect combo. Excellent body and mellow kick, not to heavy to go with a meal, but it would be worth it to just have it by itself.
Half Tanker HEFE. This might be one of the better Hefeweizens I've ever had. Super light, crisp, springy, and truly refreshing. Something for sure to make you go 'ahhh' in any amount of heat. The light hint of citrus in the beer is brought to a nice head with the addition of a lemon wedge. Goes great with all the food they serve.
Food Favs so far:
1)Their organic beef burger with a fresh bun spread with chipotle mayo, topped with jalapenos, onions, lettuce, crisp tomato, and accompanied by well seasoned waffle fries. THIS WAS SOOOO GOOOD. I can hardly remember the last time I had such a great tasting burger. You can just taste the happy cow in every bite (sadistic, I know). I feel so much better after eating something like this!
2) Their Philly Cheese Steak! Uhhhmmm, HELLO! While this wasn't made in Philly, it might as well have been. The bread was so soft and fresh, you could just mold it to your perfectly cooked beef mixed with still slightly crunchy peppers and onions held together by wonderfully flavorful peperjack cheese. To top it all off, it even had the same chipotle spread as the burger, YES!!!
Nirvana may come to those who wait, but hey I don't mind cheating a bit when it tastes this good!
The boyfriend and I ended up spending a night in Lander on our way out of Yellowstone Park and turned to Yelp to figure out the best, most inexpensive place to have a dinner/beer. Enter Lander Bar!
There weren't many people in there at the time, but I blame that on it being 9pm on a Sunday night. We were immediately greeted by the bartender/waitress like we were old friends and given excellent microbrew recommendations. So good! (side note: 3 pints of microbrew beer for $10.50? Sold!)
Based on the reviews I decided to go for pizza for dinner and wasn't disappointed, nor was the boyfriend in his hot wings or blue cheese burger. So tasty! Plus, we enjoyed ourselves a game of pool and a some good small talk with our waitress. Highly recommended!
This place has by far has the best beer ever!
The brew master has won countless awards for the beer he brews. Â Truly a master at his art. Â This beer is brewed just across the patio at the Cowfish. Â Beer is priced great, and is second to none in my book. Â The bar is definitely a great western bar with some twists.
It has a great mix of the locals, and your NOLS folks (hardcore outdoors folks). Â They have a decent music scene when something comes through, a juke box, and a pool table. Â Definitely have scene a fight or two break out during the time I lived there. Â Classic western style, absolutely classic.
Be sure to grab a burger there, at the time the burgers to get were any of the BOB (beyond organic beef) burgers... I think since then they've upgraded them all to that.
Oh yeah and the place is haunted.
This establishment reiterates what has become of the old wild-west outpost known as Lander. Â Once a dusty bar where many a cowboy ordered a beer and perhaps a steak, now a thriving restaurant catering to tourists, outdoor enthusiasts and the ubiquitous cowboys ordering designer salads, hamburgers with the choice of five or more of different cheeses, pizzas and microbrews. Â Decor was of the kitchy wild-west sort. Â Most of the patrons had cowboy hats on and were eating pizza. Â However, this bar also plays host to the NOLS outdoor crowd and any weekend night it is a interesting sampling of local cowboys and hippies. Â I unfortunately ordered a burger and fries, which was not completely disappointing, it was that everyone else was eating pizza. Â My burger was deliciously made with Wyoming beef, generally portioned with a side of decent fries and a load of proper condiments. Â Other entrees include salads and nachos, everything about ten bucks or a little more. Â Lander Bar is a must for post-forays into the Wind River Wilderness and makes every other restaurant in Lander seem like Denny's.
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