Then & Now · Butte · '20s
Then & Now: Butte's Counters, Two Comebacks and a Closed Sign
The M&M burned and reopened next door. Matt's Place went dark and came back on Placer. Pekin closed in 2026 and stayed closed. That's Butte, then and now.
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Gone, Not Forgotten · Butte · '20s
Remember This? Pekin Noodle Parlor, a Century and Change Up One Flight of Stairs
Since 1911, the best seats in Uptown Butte were up a flight of stairs. Pekin Noodle Parlor, often called the country's oldest family-owned Chinese restaurant, served its last noodles in April 2026.
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