# Liquor License Laws Strangle Missoula Restaurants | Bozeman News

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Podcast: [Bozeman News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bozeman-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600814)
Published: 2026-09-16T08:32:00+00:00
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## Resource

In Missoula, strict liquor licensing rules trap restaurants in financial limbo—Megan Matthews paid $80K for a beer-and-wine license she can’t use, forcing her to renew it indefinitely while her business model demands more. Across Montana and even within cities, these costly, population-limited licenses create chaos, leaving owners stuck between regulations and reality. The state’s Department of Revenue declined to comment on how to make this system work—or why it’s breaking businesses. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/cost-of-liquor-licenses-in-missoula-may-be-affecting-local-businesses More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/007316e8db93b51c Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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