Pekin Noodle Parlor in Butte closes its doors after 117 years

By: Jordan Hansen

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: April 24, 2026

Words: 511

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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BUTTE – One of the longest continually-operated Chinese restaurants in the nation has closed, with Pekin Noodle Parlor, a Butte institution, announcing this week it was closing its doors permanently.

The restaurant has been in operation since 1911 and has been noted as the country’s oldest family-owned Chinese restaurant. A “closed” sign hung on the door on Friday.

“There is still a future for the Pekin, but it’s not expecting customers to dine out and …

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