![]() ![]() I laughed too hard to be mad.Įventually, one of the mermaids left the pool. ![]() I gave her one of the many straws, she took a large sip and then walked away without thanking me. Insane! Around 10pm, an older lady asked to take a sip of my drink. I soon learned that this was her second fishbowl. The cattle rancher lives about 3 hours away, but regularly comes to Great Falls (at least once a week) for Walmart, larger car/tractor repairs, and to see friends.Ī few barstools down, another lady also was drinking a fishbowl on her own. I learned that because driving distances are very long in Montana, people have no problem going hours away for something most city-folks would consider a minor task. Because of the bar’s worldwide popularity, people were generally not that surprised that I was here from California. I slowly drank my fishbowl and chatted with the people nearby. The drink was designed for 4-6 people but by the time I realized this it was too late and my credit card had been charged the $29.ĭrink in hand, I finally found space at the bar- in between a cowboy in town for a cattle auction and a lady here for a statewide bowling tournament. I then ordered the Sip N Dip’s signature drink: the fishbowl which has 10 shots of various types of liquor masked in a blue fruit punch. I stared at the mermaids (there were two) for 30 minutes until I was able to find a seat at the bar. ![]() They also would bring toys such as light-up balls and rubber fish. The mermaids were also quite flirty and would stare and blow kisses at guests. Despite the cumbersome costumes, the mermaids were able to convincingly move around. The mermaids wore goggles and would dive down in the costumes to interact with the guests at the bar. There, I saw the mermaids- they were very real and far more entertaining that I was expecting. Once inside, my eye immediately was drawn to the glass wall behind the bar. It was so busy, I had to wait a few minutes in line to get in. With high expectations, I walked to the second floor of the O’Haire Motor Inn and was shocked to see the bar packed. In 2003, GQ Magazine ranked the Sip N Dip the #1 bar in the world worth flying for (I haven’t found the article yet, but this statement is very well publicized by the bar and anyone writing about the bar). There is also piano entertainment from “Piano Pat”, an octogenarian and great grandmother. To distinguish itself from other tiki bars, the Sip N’ Dip features live “mermaids” aka women (and one man) who wear mermaid costumes and entertain guests from the pool behind the bar. Apparently when the bar was founded in 1962, tiki bars were a big thing. Located on the second floor of a nondescript motel, the Sip N’ Dip has been around for over 55 years. I then made my way to Great Falls’ biggest attraction: the world famous Sip N’ Dip Lounge. My order was the Winchester burger, named after the gun manufacturer. The most popular steakhouse was booked up for the night, but I was able to find good burgers at the Roundhouse Diner. April 21, 2018: The Strangest Bar You’ll Ever SeeĪfter a wonderful day in Helena, I headed back to my hotel in Great Falls. ![]()
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