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“A different type of turtle soup”
TMBC is the end result of way too much dreaming (and drinking) on the part of the proprietor, Nico Ortiz. Starting with a student exchange to Germany when he was 16, he has dedicated his life to the pursuit of good beer. This brewpub is the culmination of over two decades of "market research" in hundreds of restaurants, bars, brewpubs, breweries, garages, and beer festivals all over the world.The name "Turtle Mountain" comes from the Tewa name for Sandia Peak. Alfonso Ortiz (Nico's late father) was born and raised at Oke Owingeh, north of Espanola, and one of six Pueblos that speak Tewa. Nico's father's Indian name was "Oku Pin," which translates as "Turtle Mountain." As a tribute to his father, who provided the inspirational and financial means to open the pub, Nico named it Turtle Mountain Brewing Company. The guiding principle of Turtle Mountain Brewing Company is to provide the people of Rio Rancho and surrounding communities with delicious, high-quality foods and beverages at an affordable price in a comfortable, friendly environment. Being a fan of the show "Cheers," Nico envisioned a place where regulars and visitors alike could come in and feel like they are part of the family. Turtle Mountain's employees are encouraged to get to know customers by name as well as background and interests. We feel that coming to Turtle Mountain should be like coming to a friend's house for dinner, so please, make yourselves at home! All of our hard work has been recognized locally with a three-and-a-half stars review in the Albuquerque Journal, as well as the "Best of: Pizza" category CitySearch.com. We have been featured nationally in All About Beer Magazine and Brewpub Magazine, and just won the 2011 Alibi Readers Poll for Rio Rancho's best restaurant. Nico, Mark, Adam, Chuck, Jenny, Niff, K.C., Braden and the rest of the staff thank you for your patronage, and we welcome you to Rio Rancho's Neighborhood Brewpub.
Drinks and food were amazing!! The Westside drink was soo good! I forgot my purse there and the manager was so kind and placed it in his office until I got there! Very grateful as there is not... Read more
We had the Monte Cristo and the Smokin Hot Fungi burger. $36. The Monte Cristo was the worst we've ever had. It didn't have American cheese and the meat was lacking. It was also a little cold and... Read more
On Tuesday, May 31, myself and 18 family members went to turtle Mountain just off of Southern. Despite some of the negative reviews, I have personally heard comments from others that they had a... Read more
awesome calzones and micro brew Read more
Went here last night for dinner with my family (we are from Chicago) and it was fantastic! Delicious food, good selection of drinks (obviously), wonderful service. Gluten free buns and crusts too! Read more
Turtle Mountain Brewing - North
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- Sun: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Wed - Sat: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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