Russian Mule Brewery - Restaurant & Tasting Room
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About Russian Mule Brewery - Restaurant & Tasting Room
Russian Mule Brewery - Restaurant & Tasting Room is a brewery and restaurant at Claryville Center in Claryville, in the Catskills. The beer and the menu both draw on the Russian heritage of Irina Nicoletti, who was born and raised in St. Petersburg.
The beer leans Russian in style, from pilsners and lagers to imperial stouts. The line-up also includes an IPA, a blonde ale, an Irish red ale and a raspberry and pomegranate seltzer. It is brewed on a 3.5 barrel system with water from the Catskill Mountains.
The tasting room has an original tin ceiling, white pine walls and a custom granite bar. Original paintings by Russian-American artist Alexander Kaletski hang on the walls. Glass windows let you watch the brew room while you drink.
The kitchen cooks Russian dishes such as pelmeni and vareniki. It also makes gourmet burgers and wood-fired flatbread pizza.
From Russian Mule Brewery's own website and its Google listing, read November 5, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Questions people ask
Does Russian Mule Brewery serve food?
Yes. The kitchen serves Russian dishes such as pelmeni and vareniki, plus gourmet burgers and wood-fired flatbread pizza. The kitchen closes one hour before the tasting room does.
What beers do they make?
The focus is Russian-style beer, from pilsners to stouts. Recent beers on the website include a pilsner, a stout, an IPA, a blonde ale, an Irish red ale and a raspberry and pomegranate seltzer.
Can I watch the beer being made?
You can see the brew room through glass windows from the tasting room. The brew house is a custom 3.5 barrel system.
Is Russian Mule Brewery wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance and the parking lot are both wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
Bridge and Tunnel Brewery in Liberty is 13.1 miles away. Catskill Brewery in Livingston Manor is 13.7 miles away, and Arrowood Farms in Accord is 18.1 miles away.
Answers come from Russian Mule Brewery's website and its Google listing, read November 5, 2026.
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Before you visit Russian Mule
Come hungry, because the Russian dishes are a big part of the draw. Check the beer page at russianmulebrewery.com first, since the line-up changes with seasonals and one-offs.
The tasting room is closed Monday to Wednesday, so look at the hours on the site before you go. The happenings page at russianmulebrewery.com is the place to check for entertainment, indoors and out.
Beer World in Liberty is 12.8 miles away, and Bridge and Tunnel Brewery in Liberty is 13.1 miles. Catskill Brewery in Livingston Manor is 13.7 miles away, which makes a good second stop.