PaintNite Aug.30th
“Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder” – Kinky Friedman
“[Hoppy] Trees!” – Bob Ross

Unicorn Magic
The next Paint Nite at Turtle is Thursday, Aug 30th. upcoming canvas—->
Paint Nite is the new, exciting, fun and truly memorable way to wile away an evening at the pub. Beer and creativity go hand in hand. And yes gents, we know this all sounds a little artsy-fartsy. But to quote Nico, our fearless leader, “I did the first Paint Nite and it was a fun evening. I have no artistic skill whatsoever, yet my painting is actually something I would put up on the wall!”
Join us at the pub every other week. Get your Bob Ross on. Leave with more than a happy belly and a buzz.
27th Anniversary Celebration
Twenty-seven trips around the Sun!
In celebration, please join us for a very special dinner. Five decadent courses of
✦ plates by Chef Chris Blanshine
paired to ✦ beers by Brewer David Medrano and
✦ cocktails by Barchef Daniel Rolison.
Sun.Mar.22.2026
Limited seating. Online ticketing.
Don’t miss this one 🙂
St. Patrick’s 2026
Celebrate Paddy's Day at Turtle Mountain! Tues.Mar.17th Both pubs will be feeling the craic this year with our tried & true St. Pat's menu: • Corned Beef & Cabbage • Shepherd's Pie • Irish Stout Stew With the best house-brined corned beef in Rio Rancho & 4...
27 Years! From Nico’s Desk
27 years ago, back on Monday, March 22nd, 1999 at 11 am, a very naïve yet enthusiastic 29 year old aspiring brewpub owner welcomed Mayor John Jennings and the Rio Rancho Chamber of Commerce Red Coats to help him celebrate the opening of what had been his dream since...



