In the video above, Tim McGonigal gives you a look inside the newest restaurant in Great Falls - or to be more precise, several new restaurants, all under one roof: the Station District Bar & Eatery.
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It will officially open on Friday, January 17, 2025, but has been hosting "soft openings" for a few days. It is at 119 River Drive North, part of the new Station District Lofts building complex.
The four kitchens offer the following options:
- Yama - Asian Kitchen, an Asian-fusion concept (accent on Thai cuisine)
- Barrio Cantina, serving authentic Mexican cuisine
- Cascata, featuring Italian entrees
- Big Sky Grill, with American fare featuring Montana products
There is also a café with a variety of coffee and espresso beverages, and several arcade games to play. The inside can seat 200 people, as well as a full bar, lounge area, coffee shop, and game room. They will also have an upstairs area with a balcony and an outdoor patio.
“I've traveled all over the world and, mostly with the agenda of just eating and drinking and having a good time. I’ve been a lot of these all over the world,” said Station District Hospitality Manager Tyson Holzheimer. “I think the main thing was really just do something different and create kind of a fun social environment.”
“We have the American Grill (Big Sky Grill), we've got the Barrio for Mexican food, we've got Yamas for Asian inspired food, and we also have Cas Cata for Italian food,” said Station District General Manager Rich Adkisson.
In addition to the front entrance, each kitchen offers easy at your fingertips ordering with mix and match options.
“You can order a side of chips from Barrio; you can order a burger from Big Sky Grill,” said Holzheimer.
All of the food is scratch made, prepared in house, and much of it is local: “All the beef out of here is coming from Willow Ranch out of Cascade,” said Holzheimer.
Customers place their order, and while they wait, they can enjoy a beverage.
“We have 24 taps, 20 beers. We have two cocktails on draft that will be made in house. We’re going to start with a margarita and then a mudslide. Then we have a nitro beer on tap and a wine on tap,” said Holzheimer.
The Station also features a room with a selection of arcade games.
A full coffee menu and more is available in another section called the Nook.
The Station also offers a catering and events space and outside patio seating during warmer weather overlooking the Missouri River.
“We’ll have heaters out here so hopefully we can use it throughout Spring, we’ll have some standalone heaters we can use too,” said Holzheimer. “There are four fire pits out here to keep you warm as well.”
“We're hoping that it'll definitely ring a bell for people to come down and have a really good culinary experience, along with a great dining experience and great ambiance,” said Adkisson.
The hours for the restaurant will be 11:00 am to 10:00 pm on weekdays and 11:00 am to midnight on weekends.
The Nook Coffee Bar will be open every day 6:00 am to 2:00 pm.
