Billings is not one single bar corridor: VisitBillings distinguishes downtown, with its Montana Avenue and Broadway grid, from the West End’s shopping districts and broad roads. That geography changes a game-night plan. Hooligans is downtown and pairs an Irish-American pub with a large screen; The Den sits on the western edge and builds a longer outing around 22 TVs and activities beside the restaurant. Choose based on where your evening begins and which sport you want to watch rather than assuming you can walk between both venues.
Hooligans lists NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and college sports, alongside Scotch eggs, wings, fish and chips, burgers and poutine with Jameson gravy. It works for a full meal followed by a pint, while music events and major games can change the room’s volume. The Den is broader in scale: it advertises major leagues, NASCAR, March Madness and local events, 22 screens, a patio, a private group room and virtual golf at neighboring Back 9 Lounge.
The menus suggest different rhythms as well. Hooligans has pub dishes and brunch; The Den lists pizza, tacos, nachos, wings and starters, plus a 100-ounce beer tower. Its casino area has video keno and poker machines, while Grill 54 can be booked for private groups of up to 50 according to the venue. Reviews mention food and sports atmosphere, though service can vary on busy nights; if the game matters, confirm the channel, sound and table availability before you go.
Hooligans is better placed for visitors who want to stay downtown and add other nearby restaurants or bars; The Den offers more screens and activities but requires a trip to the West End. Local visitor sources treat those as distinct Billings districts. Use the official pages for current hours, specials and social accounts; this guide makes no unverified claims about parking or a direct transit connection to either entrance. The profiles separate the two experiences and add menu and service detail: Hooligans Sports Bar and The Den Sports Bar & Ale House.
Check current details and choose according to your budget, time and way of travelling.
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Hooligans occupies central Billings on North 28th Street, between Montana Avenue and the Broadway blocks. VisitBillings describes downtown as a district of shops, restaurants and culture, quite different from the West End’s retail centers and broad roads. The pub advertises a large screen and broadc
Downtown pub showing NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB, with a large screen and Irish-American food.
The Den is at 1411 Chy Way in Billings’ West End, which VisitBillings describes as the city’s main shopping district. Its format combines a restaurant, sports bar and activities for a longer outing: the business advertises 22 televisions and broadcasts NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, NASCAR, March Madness and l
In the West End, with 22 televisions, patio, bar, video gaming machines, a private room and an indoor golf lounge next door.
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Hooligans Sports Bar · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Hooligans Sports Bar · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of Hooligans Sports Bar ↗
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VisitBillings · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of Hooligans Sports Bar ↗
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Hooligans Sports Bar · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of The Den Sports Bar & Ale House ↗
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The Den Sports Bar & Ale House · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of The Den Sports Bar & Ale House ↗
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VisitBillings · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of The Den Sports Bar & Ale House ↗
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The Den Sports Bar & Ale House · Accessed October 22, 2026
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VisitBillings · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website ↗
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Hooligans Sports Bar · Accessed October 22, 2026
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The Den Sports Bar & Ale House · Accessed October 22, 2026
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VisitBillings · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Hooligans Sports Bar · Accessed October 22, 2026
Fotografía obtenida de la galería del sitio oficial de Hooligans. Saved locally as optimized WebP. Page with asset: https://www.hooliganssports.com/
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The Den Sports Bar & Ale House · Accessed October 22, 2026
Fotografía de las pantallas publicada en la galería oficial de The Den. Saved locally as optimized WebP. Page with asset: https://www.thedensportsbar.com/
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Hooligans Sports Bar · Accessed October 22, 2026
Fotografía obtenida de la galería del sitio oficial de Hooligans. Saved locally as optimized WebP. Page with asset: https://www.hooliganssports.com/
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The Den Sports Bar & Ale House · Accessed October 22, 2026
Fotografía de las pantallas publicada en la galería oficial de The Den. Saved locally as optimized WebP. Page with asset: https://www.thedensportsbar.com/
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Official website of Hooligans Sports Bar ↗
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Hooligans Sports Bar · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of Hooligans Sports Bar ↗
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Hooligans Sports Bar · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Official website of The Den Sports Bar & Ale House ↗
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The Den Sports Bar & Ale House · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Exact-location Google review snapshot ↗
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Wanderlog · Accessed October 22, 2026
Wanderlog’s Google review panel showed 4.5/5 and 1,313 reviews for the downtown Billings location; crawled about three weeks before 2026-10-22.
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Wanderlog · Accessed October 22, 2026
Wanderlog reported Google 4.1/5 and 240 reviews for the Chy Way location; crawled about two weeks before 2026-10-22.