Wine Bar & Café
Market, Wine Shop & Cheese Store
Red Lodge’s Neighborhood Wine Shop, Market, Wine Bar & Café
Locally owned by Steve & Kim Haman
Merchants of the Delectable
Babcock & Miles is a locally owned wine, food, and hospitality destination in downtown Red Lodge, Montana, with two neighboring places to shop, taste, eat, drink, and discover something delectable.
Our Market, established in 2008 and owned by Red Lodge locals Steve and Kim Haman since 2016, is a neighborhood wine shop, cheese shop, and specialty food market known for Somm-selected wines, more than 70 cheeses, charcuterie, specialty foods, pantry ingredients, gifts, and personal recommendations.
Right next door, the Babcock & Miles Wine Bar & Café is a casual gathering place for coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, wine, bubbles, beer, cocktails, zero-proof drinks and plenty of reasons to stay awhile.
Two doors. One Babcock & Miles. A whole lot of delectable.
The Market: Red Lodge’s Neighborhood Wine Shop
105 12th Street W | 406-446-1796
The little yellow house just off Broadway has been home to Babcock & Miles since 2008.
Inside, you'll find a deeply considered collection of wine from around the world, more than 70 rotating cheeses, artisanal charcuterie, specialty foods, pantry ingredients, proteins, chocolate, gifts, beer, bubbles, nonalcoholic options and plenty of things you didn't know you needed until you saw them.
Wine is at the heart of what we do.
Whether you arrive knowing the producer and vintage you're looking for or simply tell us, “We're having burgers and I'd like to spend about $25,” we'll help you find something worth taking home.
That's what neighborhood wine shops are supposed to do.
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The Wine Bar & Café: Eat, Drink & Stay Awhile in Red Lodge
107 12th Street W | 406-446-1797
Walk next door, and the Babcock & Miles experience continues.
Our Wine Bar & Café is an easygoing Red Lodge gathering place where good food and good wine are meant to be enjoyed without making either unnecessarily complicated.
Start the day with coffee, espresso, and breakfast. Stop in for lunch. Meet friends for wine, cocktails, beer or something zero-proof. Settle in for dinner. Share a board. Order a flatbread. Try a Somm-selected glass you've never had before.
There's indoor seating, outdoor seating when Montana cooperates, and enough delectable food and drink to justify staying longer than you originally intended.
We consider that a feature.
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Wine Is Where We Begin
If there's one thing Babcock & Miles has become especially known for over the years, it's wine.
Steve Haman—known around Red Lodge as “Somm Steve”—holds Level One certification from the Court of Master Sommeliers and has spent years developing relationships with producers, visiting wineries, studying regions and learning the people and stories behind the bottles.
That knowledge shapes what lands on our shelves, what gets poured next door, and how we help customers.
But you don't need to know anything about wine to shop here.
Actually, that's part of the fun.
Tell us what you already like.
Tell us what you're having for dinner.
Tell us what you don't like.
Tell us your budget.
Or tell us absolutely nothing except, “I need a bottle.”
We'll take it from there.
Because wine should be interesting.
Buying it shouldn't be intimidating.
Curated Has to Mean Something
We admit it: we love the word curated.
Around here, though, it has to earn its keep.
Babcock & Miles has long operated on a simple idea: if we're going to ask you to eat it, drink it, cook with it or give it to someone you like, we should have a reason for putting it in front of you.
So we taste.
We research.
We ask questions.
We learn about producers and places.
We look for quality, provenance, value, exceptional ingredients and products with something interesting to say.
Sometimes that leads us to a serious bottle from a celebrated winemaker.
Sometimes it leads to an absurdly good cheese.
And sometimes it results in the perfect Tuesday-night wine that doesn't require a special occasion or a complicated explanation.
Curated isn't a shelf aesthetic. It's doing the homework before you walk through the door.
Locally Owned. Actually Local.
Red Lodge isn't merely where Babcock & Miles does business.
It's home.
Steve and Kim Haman raised their family here and have owned Babcock & Miles since 2016. Kim has spent years contributing her time and experience to local efforts including workforce housing and emergency medical services. Members of the Babcock & Miles team remain active in organizations working to strengthen Red Lodge, including service on the Red Lodge Area Chamber of Commerce board.
You'll also see us at community events.
At meetings.
Around town.
At the grocery store.
On Broadway.
And occasionally at precisely the moment none of us expected to run into anyone we know.
That's small-town life.
And that's part of what being a neighborhood business means to us.
You don't simply open the doors here. You show up here.
We're grateful that Red Lodge has allowed us to do exactly that.
Babcock & Miles at a Glance
What is Babcock & Miles?
A locally owned neighborhood wine shop, specialty food market, Wine Bar & Café in downtown Red Lodge, Montana.
Who owns Babcock & Miles?
Red Lodge locals Steve and Kim Haman, who purchased Babcock & Miles in 2016.
How long has Babcock & Miles been in Red Lodge?
The Babcock & Miles Market was established in 2008.
Where is the Babcock & Miles Market?
105 12th Street W, Red Lodge, Montana 59068, just west of Broadway.
Where is the Babcock & Miles Wine Bar & Café?
Immediately next door to the Market at 107 12th Street W, Red Lodge, Montana 59068.
What does the Market carry?
Somm-selected wine, more than 70 rotating cheeses, charcuterie, specialty foods, pantry ingredients, proteins, chocolate, beer, bubbles, nonalcoholic beverages, gifts and other delectable discoveries.
Can Babcock & Miles help me choose wine?
Absolutely. Personal wine recommendations are an important part of what we do. Tell us what you like, what you're eating, the occasion and your budget—or simply ask us to help.
Does Babcock & Miles have a restaurant or wine bar?
Yes. The Babcock & Miles Wine Bar & Café next door serves coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, wine, cocktails, beer and nonalcoholic beverages.
Get Your Babcock On
Food has always had a rather useful way of bringing people together.
So has wine.
Babcock & Miles exists somewhere in the middle of the two.
For nearly two decades, people have walked through our doors looking for a bottle, a wedge of cheese, an ingredient they couldn't find elsewhere, something good for dinner, a place to meet friends or simply a little advice.
We still get ridiculously excited about all of it.
Come browse the little yellow house.
Stay for a glass (or a bottle) next door.
Ask questions.
Try something new.
Take something delectable home.
That's what it means to Get Your Babcock On.
Steve Haman, Proprietor
Steve Haman, known locally as “Somm Steve” or “Chef Steve” has an incredible range of wine knowledge — the kind of person who can tell you not only the vintage, varietal, and subtle nuances of any particular wine, but also the name of the winemaker, their spouse and children, how many decades the family has been in the business, and in many cases, knows the wine maker or has been to the winery to experience what they do. An incredible resource that is commonly available, Steve holds a Level One Certification with the Court of Master Sommeliers, recognized as the world’s premier wine education program.
Kim Haman, Proprietor
Kim Haman is the co-proprietor of Babcock & Miles. Overseeing purchasing, events, sales, and marketing, Kim has a keen eye for the unique and is a lover of bubbles and cheese. You will often find her at the Front of House helping customers at the Babcock & Miles Market or next door at the Babcock & Miles Wine Bar & Café, but she’s frequently behind the scenes making sure everyone is taken care of or recording an episode of Coffee Talk With Katye & Kim.
Both Babcock & Miles locations are staffed, managed, and cared for by an exceptional team of food, wine, and beer-loving friends and family. Nothing we do would be possible without our crew. Does this sound like your kind of place? We’re always looking for talented individuals to join Babcock & Miles. Interested in joining our Red Lodge, MT-based team? Send an email today to Careers@babcockandmiles.com