About Turtle Mountain Brewing Company
Turtle Mountain Brewing Company is a brewpub at its South location in Rio Rancho. It has served pizza and house-brewed beer since 1999. Its website says locals call it "The Pub," or simply "Turtle."
The kitchen turns out wood-fired pizzas, calzones and grinders. Beer comes from an on-premise brewhouse, and the website says about a dozen are on tap. A kids menu is available.
The name comes from the Tewa name for Sandia Peak. Owner Nico Ortiz chose it as a tribute to his late father. The website says the brewpub brought home a gold medal from the Great American Beer Festival in 2018.
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating. More people have reviewed Turtle Mountain on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Rio Rancho on this site.
From its own website and its Google listing, read October 15, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Does Turtle Mountain serve food?
Yes. Its website describes wood-fired pizzas, calzones and grinders from a scratch kitchen.
Does Turtle Mountain brew its own beer?
Yes. The website says the beers come from its on-premise brewhouse, with a dozen or so on tap.
Is there live entertainment?
The website lists a live comedy show on the third Saturday of the month in the South banquet room. It says there is never a cover.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating.
Which breweries are close by?
Brew Lab 101 Beer & Cider Co. is 0.3 miles away. Las Cazuelas Brewing is 0.9 miles away, and The Blue Grasshopper Brew Pub is 1.2 miles away.
Answers come from its website and its Google listing, read October 15, 2026.
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Before you visit Turtle Mountain
Check turtlemountainbrewing.com before you go. The site lists kitchen hours and current beers for each location. Pick the South page, because the brewpub also has a North location.
The website says the kitchen may close early on slower nights. During peak hours, to-go orders are taken only when placed in house. Plan to stop in if you want food to go.
Brew Lab 101 Beer & Cider Co. is 0.3 miles away, and Las Cazuelas Brewing is 0.9 miles away. The Blue Grasshopper Brew Pub is 1.2 miles away and adds a third stop to the route.