The Monte Bar and Casino

The Monte Bar and Casino

Reviews Summary

This bar has a mix of strong opinions. Many praise the friendly bartenders, great pinball machines, and relaxed atmosphere, with several highlighting excellent service and reasonable prices. However, some criticize inconsistent treatment of non-regulars, slow or rude service, and occasional unwelcoming vibes. The pinball and gaming options are a big draw, but a few complain about weak drinks or lack of food. While most reviews are positive (especially for regulars), others report feeling ignored or judged, impacting their experience.

About This Listing

Wheelchair Accessible

Who Can Play?

Most arcades welcome all ages (some may have age restrictions for certain games)
Minors may need parent/guardian supervision (policies vary by location)
No gaming experience required - games range from beginner to expert level
Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes recommended for safety
Valid ID may be required for certain attractions or age verification
Groups and parties welcome (advance booking may be required)

*Note: Age restrictions and policies may vary by arcade. Check with your local facility for specifics.*

First-Time Visitors

First-time visitors may need to sign a waiver or register for a game card. Staff are typically available to help explain games and provide tutorials. Some arcades offer newcomer specials or free play sessions to help you get started.

Common Restrictions:

Age-Based Some games may have height or age requirements for safety reasons
Capacity Popular games may have wait times during peak hours

*Note: Policies vary by arcade. Confirm with your local facility.*

What to Bring

Cash or card for tokens/credits (some arcades are cashless)
Valid ID for age verification or membership signup
Phone to capture high scores and memories (check photo policies)

*Note: Payment methods and requirements may differ by arcade.*

Preparing for Your Visit

Check arcade hours and peak times online before visiting
Eat beforehand or check if the arcade has food options
Bring friends for multiplayer games and competitions
Wear comfortable clothes you can move freely in
Avoid bringing valuable items that could be lost or damaged
Check for special events, tournaments, or discount days
Set a budget for games and stick to it
Stay hydrated, especially during long gaming sessions

*Note: Tips may vary by arcade type and location.*

How to Get Started

Most arcades accept walk-ins, but call ahead during busy periods or for large groups. Check for membership deals!

Other Helpful Info

Most visits last 1-3 hours depending on games and group size
Popular games may have longer wait times during weekends and evenings
Many arcades offer unlimited play packages or time-based pricing
Some locations host tournaments and special events regularly
Prize redemption available at many arcades - save your tickets!

*Note: Policies, pricing, and features differ by arcade. Contact your local facility for details.*

Features

Wheelchair Accessible

Contact Information

Address

2824 1st Ave N

Billings, Montana 59101

Hours

Monday 10AM-2AM
Tuesday 10AM-2AM
Wednesday 10AM-2AM
Thursday 10AM-2AM
Friday 10AM-2AM
Saturday 10AM-2AM
Sunday 10AM-2AM

Customer Reviews

Well drinks are good. Pinball options are great. Tap beer selection is Good but limited, no fresh food menu. Fun place to play some games and have some cocktails and uninspired beers... Lack of food options will have you leaving if you need to eat.

The Monte Carlo, it's a nice old downtown bar the remodeling they did awhile back is nice it really injected a little life into the place won 100 bucks off a 5 the other day so can't complain

Great place, the machines weren't very hot but the service and drink were worth stopping in for.

Moved away from Billings 20 years ago, but for the last several visits back to Billings, I pop in at least once.

The Monte Bar and Casino, has been around for a very very long time. And is still one of my favorite stops when I'm in the downtown area. No damn karaoke or only craft brew, which has sold me to be one of their customers... The newly remodeled bar and then newly remodeled casino is like a breath of fresh air. I don't know how many pinball machines they have or video games that are available. But it is a bonus and the only place that I know of that maintains that environment for us. It shows where their prid

I would give it zero stars if I could I have been in the business a lot. Even the tall skinny dude with the long hair and beard knows me and partner. He has always been very nice. I have been living in the Billings area my whole life. I've seen the majority of the bartenders and security. I had come in since I was able to gamble. my wife and I had a bad experience tonight. I don't know if it's the snobby bar tenders/security. But the story is; me and my wife were in the location just trying to gamble after

Lots of good pinball machines, darts, gambling, reasonably priced drinks, friendly staff

Me and my until went inside to play the keno and the bartender tonight was super rude to us. He was tall, skinny and had long black hair a Caucasian man. We came to billings for a night. I would highly suggest the Crystal Lounge instead because they were very hospitable to us and courteous. We were minding our business and my aunt is an elderly woman.

Hosted a FABULOUS Drag Bingo event for with Forward Montana! It was all amazing and we all felt incredibly welcomed. ???? Please have another drag show soon!

Best place in town . Never have I left unhappy. Drinks great people and pinball.

Just stopped by the other night with my lady and a few of her coworkers and it's was a very laid back comfortable setting . And one of the gentlemen bartending was amazing with his customer service , and he had me laughing and that's a high bar I don't have many folk get me to genuinely laugh so it was quite refreshing . Anyways, they have pinball machines here and a very nice bar and casino setting . It maybe be valuable to note I made my visit at the end of the night around closing times so about 1:00 am

The staff are all very nice and they're quite knowledgeable about a large variety of drinks, but the vibes when we showed up around 10pm on a Friday night were a bit dead. I'm not a regular, so maybe it was an off night, but if you like a clean and cool spot then this is worth checking out at least once.

Took forever to get a bartender?s attention, once we did order & get drinks we were told the cost was $25, no problem gave card & wanted to close it. He disappeared, had to go to other side of bar to get his attention to close, brought slip over & had charged us $30? Traded ID for the Darts, outta 7 only 3 had tips on them.. Got attitude when we went to order another round of Drinks, stating we needed to bring our glasses back before he would make them, well we had already brought 2 of the 3 back when w

The pinball was excellent! Friendly bartender, good drinks, affordable price.

My fianc? and I felt very unwelcome here. Took us 20 minutes to get our drinks (only ones waiting too), only to be judged by the bartender because I wanted something nonalcoholic (his eyes did roll when I asked for a coke). I came here for the pinball machines and had a great time playing those, but the vibe in the bar is very niche.

Excellent my life was changed in moments

Great staff, good atmosphere, great drinks for a fair price.

Lisa Nava is probably the best bartender in this city. Nothing but love and respect. Having a bad day? Come on down to the better looking bars in town. Reasonable prices, next to a good restaurant, and always good smiles. Thanx Lisa!

I absolutely love the pinball games! We go there a lot when it's cold outside to enjoy indoor fun. The drinks are a bit weak.

Horrible experience!!! Bartender was rude and super condescending. My boyfriend and I stop by there often and the service is never great but the other night it was exceptionally bad. My boyfriend had a few dollars in quarters, dimes and nickels that he wantead to turn in for dollar bills. The bartender intentionally dropped it on the floor and then refused to double check for the change after telling my boyfriend he didn't have enough change to turn in for the dollar. Absolutely disgusting!!!

Bound to meet up with someone you know from some where else. Great music played over speakers and on jukebox. They make a tasty drink every time. Usually win on playing the machines. Lots of fun people come and go.

Great selection of pinball machines, good service, interesting people watching, and cold beer.

I have to go here & honor my sweet friend Raven, aka Freddy Spencer. May his beautiful soul rest n peace. Thank you for being a place where he could be loved.

Genuinely have a great time every time I come here. Will is the best bartender.

Great place. No player rewards system which was the only bummer. Very friendly relaxing downtown environment. Something for everyone

Probaly the last best place in Billings. Jason and the late owners Daughter really go out the way,to make your time good. Steel tip dart boards,pinball,good machines and drinks. A good old school bar,with a new school feel.

Fun,medium age fellers and yellers. Too bad the arcade doesn't allow kids. I wish they would allow kids during a certain time.

Bar tenders are also the casino attendants, if you are a local or regular they treat you like family, if you stop in to gamble and they don't know you, you are treated like vermont, met with scoffs, and yelled at to cash out 20 minutes before closing. I won't go back. And a vacuum can't be that difficult to obtain.

The monte is one of my favorite spots in Billings, the staff are both hilarious and fun. The crowd is laid back but talkative and if the mood hits you there is pinball!

Good friends relaxing atmosphere and good bartender. She was so sweet. Long hair And glasses. She knows who she is. Todd thanks for joining me.

: LOVE IT : ----------------- DA BEST PLACE IN BILLINGS MT TO GO GAMBLE -&- THE FOOD IS AMAZING THE STAFF , EMPLOYEES , -&- CUSTOMER SERVICE IS AWESOME ???? -&- I JUST HIT FOR $800.00 WINNER OFF OF $5.00 I PUT IN IT WAS AWESOME EVERY NIGHT I'VE WENT IN I'VE BEEN WINNING -&- I DON'T EVEN GAMBLE BUT I WILL IF IT'S WORTH WINNING SOMETHING COMPARED TO THOSE WHO JUST KEEP PUTTING $$ IN -&- IN -&- IN AND NOT WINNING ANYTHING AND IT'S A GOOD INVIROMENT I FEEL GOOD AND SAFE WHILE I'M THERE THANKS FOR YOUR TIME HAVE

I go there to get away from the main stream casinos. I don't gamble alot but I like to be able to relax when I do.

Bans people just because of arbitrary reasons and wont tell the spasifics evin if u ask politely would not recomend

Good pricing on stiff drinks! Cool arcade with retro games and isn't overly loud. Bar staff is great!

If you're not a regular they will look at you all weird and not want to get you change for the casino or even serve me a drink

Won a few bucks. Loved the pinball machines. Service was good. Place is clean and well lit.

Love it, the staff is excellent as well as the service

Slow service, rude employees. Don't waste money here.

The worst bartender in Billings, rude, disrespect, and discrimination.

If your looking for a comfortable place to relax and have a drink as your visiting with others, this is the place to go.

Bar staff are rude and disrespectful Un attentive and pre occupied

Rude as soon as entered. Seems like if your not a regular they'll assume your homeless and treat you accordingly very dissatisfied with the way they spoke to me without even knowing me.

I love this bar! Everyone should visit atleast once, if not once a week!

Love this bar! Always a friendly crowd and friendly bartenders. Great prices too.

This place is awesome

It was ok but I did not like that only sertan people had to were face mace and they did not make others people did not have to .

Quiet and affordable. The Foosball table is the best in billings. It's 50 cents a game though.

got the boot because i wanted to play pin ball an the night b4 never got askd if i wanted a drink. an i tipped after i won idk y

It's small but I like it. I like the location of it as well. Location is key.

Drinks with delicious Mexican food always a great combo, atmosphere meh but the bartenders are awesome

Nice roomy bar, awesome place, and they have great pinball machines that are regularly maintained!:

Walked in for the first time, got a drink, 20 minutes later seven cops came in and slammed a dude's face down on the bar and arrested him. heck yeah

When I used to go there I enjoyed it and the last time I went by it was under some kind of construction ?

Great bar, great lighting, fun energy. 9/10 would recommend ????

Quite place to hang out play some pinball and get hammered, the mix drinks are very strong.

A very cool dive bar with a great staff. Get the cheese, you'll thank me later!

Under renovation, but the atmosphere is still the same.

When downtown I like to stop in and visit. I have always been greeted with kindness

The monte is a very casual fun place to go to have a few drinks and meet new friends!

Very nice people, say hello to Freddy if you go in? What a corageous man.

Great for locals, not always friendly to new comers.

Someone stole my cell phone from here and they wouldn't look back on the cameras to find our who it was. No bueno.

A casino in a bar. What's not to love?

Wonderful awesome place to chill & relax & bar tender was the best

The bartender does the casino part as well hardly see the person Sometimes

Rude and not friendly, extremely rude hosts and not very attentive. Do not visit!

Awesome place to gamble or have a good drink and the staff is amazing

Always good service and nice Bartender's.

Dive bar but so much fun and many pin ball machines ????

Not good to patrons..... Best pin ball in town. Shame.

Was asked to leave for not having a face mask, and half the others that were there were not wearing one

Good drinks and always walk out a winner

Worst service. Closed container from local brewery was called "illegal".

Dang ol nice bv, here.

Bartender didnt ask if I wanted anything to drink, so I left

Love this bar. Care free and crazy

Bartender hates ceasers but is really good at making them.

Nice atmosphere, fun staff.

Affordable drinks, friendly service, and very clean atmosphere

Best pinball collection in Billings

Gambling can be fun .. so try to win at least.

Great remodel, awesome game room, amazing staff.

Love the drinks and bartenders great place to drink

Pretty cool place! Nice folks!

Smiley face great staff and even better regulars

Was not greeted or offered drink. After 20 mins I left

I didn't win at darts. But I run that foozeball table

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s it like visiting an arcade today?

It’s a mix of nostalgia and high-energy fun! Many arcades blend retro classics like Pac-Man and pinball with modern VR games, racing simulators, and rhythm challenges — often with music, lights, and a social vibe.

Is it better to go alone or with friends?

Both can be great! Solo visits let you focus on your favorite games, while going with friends adds competition, teamwork, and laughs. Many people plan arcade meetups as a casual hangout or even date spot.

What should I bring to an arcade?

Usually just yourself and a way to pay (some arcades still use coins, others use cards or apps). If you're competitive, bring your A-game. If you're social, bring friends or meet new ones over multiplayer games.

What’s the best time to visit an arcade?

Weekdays or early afternoons are usually less crowded — perfect for focused play. Evenings and weekends bring the buzz, especially at barcades or venues with DJs, tournaments, or themed nights.

Can I meet new people at arcades?

Absolutely! Arcades attract a mix of casual players and serious gamers. Whether you're jumping into a four-player co-op or chatting between rounds, it's a fun, low-pressure way to connect over shared interests.

Are arcades still just for kids?

Not at all. While many arcades are family-friendly, there are also adult-oriented ones with full bars, 18+ nights, or vintage nostalgia themes. Arcades today cater to everyone — from first-timers to lifelong gamers.

Are there events or tournaments I can join?

Yes! Many arcades host regular competitions, retro nights, cosplay parties, and more. Whether you're into high scores or just want to watch and vibe, events add an extra layer to the experience.

What if I’m not great at arcade games?

No worries — arcades are about having fun, not being perfect. Try a variety of games, ask others for tips, and remember: the vibe is more “let’s play” than “let’s win.”