Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

27 Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce www.greatfallschamber.org We maintain a staff of about 30 people to carry out our mission and are open 365 days of the year. During the pandemic, we rolled with the facts, the fictions and the behaviors that emerged as reactions to the strain. We are both proud and grateful to now be healthy and operating at full capacity. While the independent restaurant and hotel industry was the hardest hit of any sector, the experience taught us patience and resilience, to define and embrace our core business and how to find, train and retain the right people to work with us. What is our core business? It breaks down into three main operational categories: hotel, pub and events. Hotel: Essentially a large art gallery with an ever-changing roster of artists and art for sale, The Hotel Arvon has made fans worldwide for its hallway and room décor of original Western Art. Favored for our downtown location and our homey twist on the continental breakfast, we host many business guests that come to town for work in downtown and other locations. Downtown Great Falls has become a popular destination for drinking, dining, entertainment and shopping. Good job Great Falls! Of course, we hear from many folks from across the globe who come to our area for recreation travel – the largest numbers come here for historic travel, sports/outdoors, and motoring. Pub: The Celtic Cowboy Pub is a blend of traditional Victorian era Irish pub décor and vibe strongly influenced by classic Montana bar style. The menu features Irish classics expected worldwide in an Irish pub with a wide variety of other cuisines. We host live music every Friday night, the ever-popular Tuesday night Pub Quiz, great whiskey deals on Wednesdays and a special Celtic Brunch on Saturday and Sunday with an Irish- Creole influenced menu and plenty of good reasons to try one of our featured cocktails. Events: The Darkhorse Hall and Wine Snug event space in the basement of the pub offers two rooms for events of various sizes. The Hall has a capacity of 130 with an incredible AV setup of 6 flatscreens, a large projector screen and surround sound. The Wine Snug is a more intimate rustic experience with stone and log walls able to accommodate around 30. We host many business events – meetings, receptions, retreats, presentations and conferences; and of course, the gatherings of families and friends for all the reasons. If you haven't yet stopped by, you are welcome any time – speak up, ask questions, bring your people and high expectations. The Arvon is ready. Peter Jennings, Owner B U S I N E S S F E AT U R E

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