Pickle Barrel Billings

[CatBlitz]

The owner of the franchise has told me they plan to get the Billings store up and running again.

[WeedKillinCat]

The owner of the franchise has told me they plan to get the Billings store up and running again.

[bobcat99]

Like the sandwiches (not love anymore because the quality is declining), but the service wasn't great to start with and has been steadily going down hill particulary in the last 18 months or so. They employees and owner act bored and as if they'd rather be any place in the world except there. The remodel story could be true and jibes with what it says on the building but doesn't explain why their phone was disconnected when you tried to call. Wouldn't you think they'd leave a message on an answering machine saying that we're closed for remodel, but that's par for the course in terms of how the Billings Pickle Barrel is seemingly managed.

We got so frustrated with the Billings Pickle Barrel that we stopped going (service and quality of product)... They give the Bozeman Pickle Barrel a bad name.

No. The filthiness of the Bozeman Pickle Barrel and the grunginess of their employees gives it a bad name. I stopped going to Bozeman's Pickle Barrel because of this after the R Bar blew up.

Who cares? The food tastes good.

[grizzh8r]

Like the sandwiches (not love anymore because the quality is declining), but the service wasn't great to start with and has been steadily going down hill particulary in the last 18 months or so. They employees and owner act bored and as if they'd rather be any place in the world except there. The remodel story could be true and jibes with what it says on the building but doesn't explain why their phone was disconnected when you tried to call. Wouldn't you think they'd leave a message on an answering machine saying that we're closed for remodel, but that's par for the course in terms of how the Billings Pickle Barrel is seemingly managed.

We got so frustrated with the Billings Pickle Barrel that we stopped going (service and quality of product)... They give the Bozeman Pickle Barrel a bad name.

No. The filthiness of the Bozeman Pickle Barrel and the grunginess of their employees gives it a bad name. I stopped going to Bozeman's Pickle Barrel because of this after the R Bar blew up.

Who cares? The food tastes good.

No kidding. It's part of the Mystique that is the Orignial Pickle Barrel! Has Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives ever done an episode in MT? The original Bozeman PB is a MUST for that show.

[bobcat92]

Pickle Barrel to re-open in Billings on 32nd street just north of King Ave West. It is north of the Holiday Station. Dick McComish and his family are the owners. He is the head of Electrical Consultants Inc. I wish them the best of luck and I am happy it is several blocks away from my work!

http://billingsgazette.com/news/local/g ... 58919.html

[GavinDonos]

Mmmmm! Mushroom Cheesesteak!

[grizzh8r]

Yaaay! Though I will miss the old Billings PB building... I always like the vaulted wood ceiling and the old skis and ski poles; it made it feel like a chalet. It had character.

[CapitalCityCat]

Like the sandwiches (not love anymore because the quality is declining), but the service wasn't great to start with and has been steadily going down hill particulary in the last 18 months or so. They employees and owner act bored and as if they'd rather be any place in the world except there. The remodel story could be true and jibes with what it says on the building but doesn't explain why their phone was disconnected when you tried to call. Wouldn't you think they'd leave a message on an answering machine saying that we're closed for remodel, but that's par for the course in terms of how the Billings Pickle Barrel is seemingly managed.

We got so frustrated with the Billings Pickle Barrel that we stopped going (service and quality of product)... They give the Bozeman Pickle Barrel a bad name.

No. The filthiness of the Bozeman Pickle Barrel and the grunginess of their employees gives it a bad name. I stopped going to Bozeman's Pickle Barrel because of this after the R Bar blew up.

At least you can see your sandwich being freshly prepared at the Pickle Barrel. You wouldn't eat at a lot of places if you had to walk through the kitchen to get to the dining area. I guarantee you've eaten food that was prepped in much filthier kitchens by much grungier cooks. Just a thought...

[CelticCat]

I've seen the Pickle Barrel in Bozeman. If you think that is filthy, I suggest avoiding 75% of restaurants (as a guy who has worked for several).

[ameriCATS]

Like the sandwiches (not love anymore because the quality is declining), but the service wasn't great to start with and has been steadily going down hill particulary in the last 18 months or so. They employees and owner act bored and as if they'd rather be any place in the world except there. The remodel story could be true and jibes with what it says on the building but doesn't explain why their phone was disconnected when you tried to call. Wouldn't you think they'd leave a message on an answering machine saying that we're closed for remodel, but that's par for the course in terms of how the Billings Pickle Barrel is seemingly managed.

We got so frustrated with the Billings Pickle Barrel that we stopped going (service and quality of product)... They give the Bozeman Pickle Barrel a bad name.

No. The filthiness of the Bozeman Pickle Barrel and the grunginess of their employees gives it a bad name. I stopped going to Bozeman's Pickle Barrel because of this after the R Bar blew up.

Not going to the original Pickle Barrel because of the filthines and grunginess????? C'mmon man..... that is the epitome of the original PB!!! Its supposed to be that way and that's why its the best PB of all of the PB's.

Although on the other hand I used to love living in Bozeman but now I dont go back, beacause it is too coldy and snowy...

[vike_king]

Like the sandwiches (not love anymore because the quality is declining), but the service wasn't great to start with and has been steadily going down hill particulary in the last 18 months or so. They employees and owner act bored and as if they'd rather be any place in the world except there. The remodel story could be true and jibes with what it says on the building but doesn't explain why their phone was disconnected when you tried to call. Wouldn't you think they'd leave a message on an answering machine saying that we're closed for remodel, but that's par for the course in terms of how the Billings Pickle Barrel is seemingly managed.

We got so frustrated with the Billings Pickle Barrel that we stopped going (service and quality of product)... They give the Bozeman Pickle Barrel a bad name.

No. The filthiness of the Bozeman Pickle Barrel and the grunginess of their employees gives it a bad name. I stopped going to Bozeman's Pickle Barrel because of this after the R Bar blew up.

Not going to the original Pickle Barrel because of the filthines and grunginess????? C'mmon man..... that is the epitome of the original PB!!! Its supposed to be that way and that's why its the best PB of all of the PB's.

Although on the other hand I used to love living in Bozeman but now I dont go back, beacause it is too coldy and snowy...

I drove through the Gallatin Valley last summer and Bozeman was open then.....wasn't cold and snowy! You commie.