Originally aired on YPR’s Flavors Under the Big Sky
On Thursday nights, you can find a $20 steak with all the fixings and dessert at the Squire Lounge and Patio in midtown Billings.
The Squire Lounge began its legendary life downtown in the 1960s on 1st Avenue North, owned by Frank Lambrecht. Years later, with the help of his sons Jack and Al, the business relocated to 1525 Broadwater, where it is found today, still a popular gathering spot. During this time, the infamous Paul “Pauly” Deverniero of DeVerniero’s Ristorante headed up the bar. In the 1990s, the Lambrechts sold the business to Larry McGrill, who in 2011 transferred ownership to Jeff Flatness and Paul Deverniero. In 2023, Reid and Shawna Pyburn purchased the long-standing gathering spot…