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Cloudcroft Brewing

4.3 (381 reviews)
ModeratePizza, Breweries
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for groups
Dogs allowed
Good for kids

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Three taco plate with shredded beef
Jacob L.

Definitely the most popular place in town, bedsides the bbq spot FOOD- I got an anchovy pizza, on gluten free crust (cuz I'm bougie), with pesto sauce instead of tomato. It was good, but my God it was salty lol I was a bit sad in the amount of anchovies that were on the pizza as well. Was hoping for a good amount Had a mead before the meal that was tasty as well, just not a fan of the half pour, since it's treated like a wine. My friend got the 3 taco plate. She loved it. Lot of meat on tacos, very tender, & really juicy. She liked the option between the 2 sauces for her chips. SERVICE- The bartender did a great job though. Very attentive to EVERYONE in her area. The door girl was the opposite lol maybe a bad day for her, idk, but just a lack of giving a F, if you know what I mean haha AMBIANCE- Nice. A pretty awesome patio too. Front room is a bit crowded though, since the bar is very small. Lot of room in the back though for eating, & then the connected distillery has plenty of room for the drinkers

The cheese - not a lot of sauce, kid gives it a 5 star review.
Ben M.

Surprisingly, my kids are picky even when it comes to Pizza. This place did not disappoint the kiddos. Great food, great service and just a lot of fun people doing karaoke in the back room. We came on a busy night and we had to wait for 20-30 minutes. During that time I hung up by the fire outside and met some great people. Seems like people come back here every year, cloudcroft is a destination where families meet up during the holidays. Not a great place if you're planning on having a couple beers and driving back to town, it's on a twisted mountain road. The workers are all local, they can definitely give some good advice on nearby activities like hiking and where to get a great view of the sunrise.

Beer flight
Rod B.

Had a flight because I couldn't decide. All 4 were outstanding. What a great place for Cloudcroft! It is a must try if you're in the area.

Zia pizza
D B.

Enjoyed our meal. Plenty of seating. I do have somewhat of an issue. If you order water, you are directed to go "help yourself". If I am seated and someone is taking my order, they should bring it to me (like they do if ordering a beer). Other than that, the Zia pizza was delicious and the salad was plentiful.

Lena A.

Love coming here for the pizza and beer!! We visit from las cruces almost every week. Services is always great and the food is always delicious! Nothing like having a slice of pizza in the mountains. It's always fun to walk around town after and shop. Great place for Friends and family. Some weekends they have bands playing, it's nice to sit and relax while listening to live music

James W.

We were visiting family in the area and decided to go here again. This time was a DISASTER of an experience. The pizzas are still good. We had Coreys Fav and the Sweet and Spicy, both were really great. Flavors are good and the crust is nice. Seating wasn't bad, weather was great for a late June day, the large doors were open in the seating area, a nice breeze blowing. ... some really nice ambience. Where this goes horribly south is the LARGE automatic gratuity that they decided to impose on us because we had 7 adults and 1 infant at the same table, even tho we came in 3 separate groups and paid as 3 separate groups. 20% they wanted to charge us, not the state define 15%. Both of which I think is both unethical and not right in any way, as a gratuity is supposed to be based on the level of service received and not as an automatic supplement because the business doesn't want to pay the employees adequate wages. The service we received WAS NOT worth anywhere near even the 15% the state recommends. The server takes the order, and delivers the order, the same as any fast food chain. We had to get our own water and drinks. They don't stop to ask if we want anything else, refills, more cider/beer, desert, NOTHING! Yet they want to auto bill a gratuity of 20% for services that are NOT rendered. We did talk to the server, and he said that's how it was and there was nothing he could do. So we asked for the manager. She finally came and said she could remove it but it would take a while. However, all she did was provide a discount to lower the price to "compensate" for the gratuity, which wasn't a total discount, as it was still 88 cents more than the original bill, AND the auto gratuity was still in the bill! Ok, guess who didn't get any extra tips. So this server got his normal hourly rate, we were there roughly an hour, as well as an additional $30 + in auto gratuity to simply take an order and have someone else deliver it, he did absolutely nothing else for us to earn that level of gratuity. Keep in mind, we were NOT a group of 8 as the small print on the menu states. This was very aggravating and very unprofessional.

Tia T.

Happy with our food and server tonight. The food was good, and I am always delighted when a place has house ranch. House salad hit the spot along with a few slices of pizza. The only thing it was missing was croutons. They had pizza combinations that sounded really good. They have a cool outdoor area, which I imagine is a pretty fun place to have bands play while they open up the big garage-type doors. They have self-serve water, which is a nice idea. They were pretty busy, but it didn't take too long to be seated. It doesn't seem like there is much parking, but if you are staying at a nearby hotel, it is an easy little walk.

Zia Pizza, no fresh tomato.
Morgan H.

Cloudcroft Brewing Company is a must stop in town. We were driving by and noticed the sign off the main road so we decided to give it a try. It's a large space and it looks like they have a small stage for live performances. They have plenty of beers to choose from so we shared a few flights and were able to try most of them. They have a few guest beers as well. What better to complement your beer than with a pizza, and theirs are great. After, we headed into the attached distillery for a post-dinner nightcap and really enjoyed the full experience.

Greek pizza
Ashleigh M.

A very busy brewery and restaurant. They don't serve very much food, their menu was one page. I think that means they focus more on the beers they offer. We showed up early so we could play games in their brewery area as we wait but they told us we couldn't do that because we had a newborn. (Kinda dumb in my opinion, the kids had to wait outside in the cold, but I get the law). We were already on the waiting list for a table so we didn't have to wait that much longer. Our waitress was kind & fast. We ordered 4 pizzas and I tried two of them. I don't really recommend the pizza; the Greek one tasted odd, had too much pesto, and the Margarita one had way too much cheese & burnt the basil. But my family liked the other two, the Corey & the sweet & salty pizza. My sister who lives in New Mexico made it seem like this was the hopping place to be, which explained why it was so busy for a small town. We brought some games to play but since we were taking up a table for others we didn't play very long. Just enough to finish the pizza. My sister definitely recommends this place!

Blueberry cider and Orange Honey Mead!!!
Amanda J.

This place is such a vibe! A nice place tucked right into the mountains with a breezy outdoor patio. The margarita pizza was amazing and their beers have a wide selection. 10/10 recommend!!

Trianna B.

long wait times but it was expected for a weekend evening. Nice atmosphere and good drinks. Pizza was good but a bit overpriced in my opinion.

Amber Ale
Robin H.

Limited menu, pizza, soup, salad, chips, and guacamole. Food was really really good. Staff was friendly. Kind of reminds me of a ski chalet. Due to the limited menu it is not something I would seek out in the future, but I definitely recommend if you're in the area. The soup of the day was really flavorful

Salad
Angel L.

Place is classy modern mountain cabin interior. The servers are great & friendly. We ordered the Corey's Fav & Zita pizzas which were adequate for the four of us. We added a cup of soup & salad. The pizza had a thin crispy crust and flavorful. I complemented the pizza with their house brewed dark lager that was really good! Price was reasonable & low for a mountain resort. Parking was adequate.

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5 years ago

This is a great spot for some pizza and a good brew. Pizza was delicious, many great beer options, and loved the atmosphere and service.

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5 years ago

Great pizza and beer! Really enjoy stopping there on our way to and from Ruidoso! Their craft beers are really great.

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We had a long wait (65 mins) for an inside table (22 degrees outside) but the service, pizza and beer were worth it. This is a great place.

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What a great place to hang out and chill, eat lunch or hold functions... great food, great beer...

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4 years ago

Pizza was 1/4 chard .... No hot drinks were available. Cool weather in Cloudcroft. However their Pizza is worth stopping by

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Ask the Community - Cloudcroft Brewing

Do they take food stamps?

No they don't take food stamps

Beer to go? Cans? Growlers? Can I bring my own growler?

They do sell beer cans and growlers to go. And unless it's changed you can definitely bring your own growler.

Do they offer a gluten free crust?

Yes it doesn't taste much different from the regular crust

Is the patio pet-friendly?

Nope they don't have any area where dogs are allowed. We asked! We ended up getting some pies to go because our fur baby was with us.

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Cafe Rio - Appetizer: cheese bread (ask for not spicy)

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