I am a resident of Chicago and about the farthest thing from a cowboy that you can imagine. I have had the privledge of visiting Stacey's a few times over the years and I feel that this is the best bar in America.\r
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Stacey's is a local Montana bar and Grill. This bar is a haunt for real working cowboys. Fly fisherman (and women) are also welcome here. This bar has a purity to it that most bars in America try to replicate. It has everything that a real bar should have, pool table, strong drinks, bar-tenders with personality, great jukebox, bathroom graffiti, and arguably the best burger on the planet. The walls are adorned with pictures of local cowboys shown competing in rodeos and working on ranches. This is real memorabilia and not pre-fab stuff that you will see at TGI Fridays.\r
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More on the burger...The burgers served at Stacey's are fresh beef from local ranches. As a matter of fact, the staff at Stacey's can tell you when and where their beef came from. Believe me, the burgers there are vastly superior to the frozen pre-formed patties that are served at 99% of other restaurants. It is amazing how much better fresh beef tastes than frozen. If you get a burger, don't ruin it with too much ketchup, etc. Eat it plain on a bun and enjoy.\r
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More importantly, this is a place where one can do some serious drinking. This is a family owned business and some of the bartenders are part of the family that originally opened the bar over 50 years ago. Remember this is the real west. If you visit, you may make some good friends and have the time of your life. If you enter looking for trouble and/or have a bad attitude, you may get your teeth kicked in for your troubles. The golden rule definitely applies here.\r
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I am hesitant to promote this bar for one reason, I would hate for it to become a tourist trap. However, from my experiences there, I think that the owners of Stacey's would never let this happen. I can't wait to go back!
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