The Break Room — Beer Bar and Lounge — Now Open in Bozeman

Kyle Suta Teams up with Colombo’s Pizza to Create a Community-Oriented Lounge for All Ages


Bozeman – Bozeman's newest beer and wine lounge is now open on West College Street, just off the northwest corner of the Montana State University campus.

“The Break Room gives our customers a comfortable space to socialize, study, or just take a break and relax on the patio,” says Kyle Suta, Bozeman native and general manager of The Break Room.

The Break Room is brought to the community by Colombo's Pizza & Pasta, and patrons of the Break Room have direct access to Colombo’s Pizza’s game room, Joe’s Fun Zone, which includes classic arcade games such as Skee-Ball and pinball. “Colombo's is a Bozeman institution,” says Suta. “My family and I have been loyal customers since they opened in the mid-1980's, and I couldn't be happier about partnering with them to expand Bozeman’s social offerings.”

Both The Break Room and Colombo’s Pizza & Pasta occupy space in historic Westgate Village. Built in 1957, it is the oldest multi-unit shopping center in the Gallatin Valley and has recently been determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places by the Montana Historical Society. The Bozeman City commission has also recently passed resolution 5484 recognizing the historic significance of the shopping center. The Break Room occupies the space previously used by Gallatin Drug (1957-1974), Bridger Mountain Sports (1976-1984), and the Community Food Coop (1984-1992) among others.

A casual, friendly atmosphere surrounds a fine selection of Montana craft beers, draught wines, and hand-crafted sodas. Their old-fashioned soda fountain is a centerpiece of the bar, providing customers with a glimpse of classic Americana and a robust selection of alcohol-free drinks.
On the menu are several comfort food items, including Wind’s Pasties of Anaconda that are baked in the pizza oven at Colombo’s and served with a gravy made from Guinness beer. Other menu items are also inspired by and cooked with beer, including a chili made with Mexican lager, and a nacho cheese sauce made with wheat beer.

The walls of The Break Room are adorned with fun, colorful and mind-bending murals by Florida-based artist Daniel Barojas (@r5imaging).

The Break Room is open now--11am to 11pm every day of the week at 10011 West College Street in Bozeman. For more information call Kyle Suta or follow @breakroombzn on Instagram.