Owner Selina Pankovich, with help from the community and friends, is ready to reopen the M&M after the original building was destroyed in a fire on May 7, 2021.
131-Year-Old Montana Bar Lost to a Fire
131-year-old Butte staple, the M&M Bar and Cigar Store caught fire and burned this morning, Friday, May 7th. According to locals in Butte, the roof was completely burned out, and the inside of the establishment totally gutted by the fire.
In their original location at 9 North Main in Butte since 1890, the M&M is listed in the National Register of Historical Places and has been operating 24/7 every since, except during the 2020 pandemic, of course. The Ms in M&M stand for the original owners Sam Martin and William F. Mosby, although the bar has had many owners since it opened it s doors in1890. The legendary saloon quickly became a local favorite for dining and gambling, and during prohibition, stayed in business and open 24/7 as a cigar shop, although it was a speakeasy. What we wouldn t give to be able to jump in a souped up DeLorean and go back in time to experience a Butte speakeasy during Prohibition!
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Historic M&M Bar in Butte goes up in flames
Historic M&M Bar in Butte goes up in flames
By: John Emeigh - MTN
and last updated 2021-05-07 21:45:51-04
BUTTE â Emergency crews responded to a large fire in uptown Butte at the historic M&M bar and cafe early Friday.
The fire, located at 9 North Main Street, covered the Mining City in smoke. Witnesses say firefighters were called at 3 a.m. and the entire interior of the building is gutted.
As of about 7:30 a.m., crews had extinguished the fire and were conducting mop-up efforts and swatting down hot spots. Officials say the building was unoccupied at the time of the fire, and there have been no reported injuries. At this point, investigators say the cause of the fire has not been determined.