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Today I am going to profile Mammoth Brewing Company and The EATery, located at 18 Lake Mary Road in Mammoth Lakes. Mammoth Brewing Co. is a Mammoth Lakes staple with a chill mountain vibe. The EATery kitchen is in the building but is distinct from the brewery, and you order separately. Together, they are a great time for visitors and locals alike.
The Quick Details
Hours: Brewery is open every day at 10:00 AM and closes at 9:30 PM Sunday through Thursday and 10:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays. The EATery is open daily from 11:30 AM to 9:00 PM.
Events: Mammoth Brewery rents space to host your own events, like a wedding reception, fundraiser, or work party. They also do live music in the summertime on the outdoor stage.
Kid Friendliness Level: Has highchairs and a kid’s menu.
Dog Friendliness Level: well behaved, leashed dogs are welcome in the outdoor beer garden.
Vegetarian options: The regular menu has several vegetarian options; vegan cheese option for the flatbreads.
Gluten Free options: GF buns for sandwiches and GF dough for flatbreads available.
Drinks: BEER – discussed below. You can buy beer to go, including growlers.
Price point: Most dishes are between $12 and $26 with some small plates for less.
Parking: There is a parking lot, but it can get full. You can also park in the lot across Lake Mary Road and walk over.
Reservations: They do not take reservations.
Ability to accommodate large parties: Seating is first come first serve. They have three floors of dining space and an outdoor beer garden.
Take out and growlers available.
The Experience
In the summertime when you pass by Mammoth Brewery Co., the outdoor picnic tables are full of patrons with pints of beer, dogs at their feet, and kids playing cornhole. Strings of bright white lights give it a backyard ambiance, and there is often a line for a table. During the winter, the three restaurant levels are full and bluegrass music plays in the background. Any time of year, the staff are friendly, quick, and knowledgeable about the beer they serve.
On our most recent visit we sat upstairs in a large booth with a window facing Lake Mary Road. The upstairs dining room is open, with picnic tables, high top tables, and booths. We had the option to order at the bar or to use a QR code linked to our table. We knew what we wanted to order, so we used the QR code. There was one code for the EATery food menu, and then we had to order separately on the QR code for drinks from the brewery. I don’t love ordering over the phone because staring at my phone screen feels rude and impersonal, but it is convenient and quick. My toddler was too busy watching baseball on the big screen TVs to notice that I was on my phone anyway.
The bartender quickly brought out our drinks: I had the cherry sour and my husband got the Mammoth Pilsner, which he described as “good, bitter, and Czech.” My cherry sour came in a delicate tulip glass and had a pretty red color with light effervescence. I know sours are not for everyone, but if they are, this one has that light, tart cherry taste that makes it a good one. Another favorite of mine is the IPA 395, which I did not order this time but often buy to take home. This IPA gives a nod to the Eastern Sierra, adding desert sage and juniper berries to a classic IPA. If you want to live large, try the beer flight, which lets you try 7 beers with a 2 ounce pour of each.
I ordered my usual, the damn good vegetarian burger. It comes with dark greens on top, which makes it feel healthy, and a few slices of gouda cheese. The cheese gives it a smokey taste. The burger itself is handmade and superior to anything storebought. My toddler always steals the homemade pickles that taste uniquely of cloves, but if I can save a few I like to add them to the burger. I opted to add the side of waffle fries, which comes with a delicious chipotle aioli for dipping. I put it on my burger too because it goes great with the gouda. My husband ordered his usual, the Chic’fil Sriracha Sandwich, which is tasty but not too spicy. We skipped the kid’s menu and got our son a cheese flatbread, which never misses and always leaves us with delicious leftovers.
My family loves Mammoth Brewery Co. and the EATery. We have been there for local fundraisers, for trivia night, for a backcountry safety presentation by the Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center, and of course, for beer! If you are planning a trip in August, check out their blues and beer event Bluesapalooza, a festival of beers with several stages of live music in the woods. There is always something going on at Mammoth Brewery.
As always, please comment with any questions, thoughts, or your own experiences.
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