Après-ski pours that won't embarrass you
Teton Village · Jackson Hole · American / pub-style mountain cuisine · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed May 22, 2026
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You walk into the Mangy Moose and the vibe hits first — mounted antlers, ski boots clanking on wood floors, everyone still half in their gear. The wine list follows the same logic: nothing surprising, nothing offensive, just the familiar names you've seen a hundred times at a hundred mountain bars. It's a crowd-pleaser list built for a crowd-pleasing room.
The list runs 40–70 bottles deep, leaning heavily on California and the Pacific Northwest, which is exactly what you'd expect from a Jackson Hole après-ski institution. You'll find the usual suspects — Meiomi, The Prisoner, Kim Crawford — producers who know how to make something crowd-friendly and move serious volume. There's no real adventurousness here: no Willamette Valley single-vineyard Pinot, no Walla Walla Syrah, no skin-contact anything. The list does its job without ever making you feel like the restaurant thought hard about it.
Eight to twelve pours by the glass, which is a decent spread for a saloon-style spot at 6,000 feet. Expect the usual rotation of Chardonnay, Cab, Pinot Noir, and a Sauvignon Blanc to round things out — solid enough for a post-run pour but don't expect anything that'll make you put your phone down. The glass program feels static, with no real rotation or seasonal energy behind it.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc — $12
It's not groundbreaking, but Kim Crawford is reliably crisp and clean — exactly what you want after a morning on the mountain. At a reasonable pour price, it's the most honest transaction on the list.
Meiomi Pinot Noir
Yes, it's everywhere. Yes, it's commercial. But at a loud saloon with a plate of prime rib in front of you, Meiomi's soft, fruit-forward style actually makes sense — and most people dismiss it too fast. Order it cold and don't apologize.
The Prisoner Red Blend
The Prisoner trades on its name and charges you for it. At Mangy Moose prices, you're paying a steep markup on a bottle that's already overpriced at retail. The bang-for-buck just isn't there when you're splitting it at a ski bar.
Meiomi Pinot Noir + Prime Rib
Prime rib has enough richness to need something with weight, but the Mangy Moose isn't the place to open a Barolo. Meiomi's jammy dark fruit and soft tannins hug the beef without fighting it — it's an easy call that actually works.
✔️ The Bottom Line
The Mangy Moose is a great place to eat and drink after a hard day on the slopes — just don't come expecting a wine revelation. The list is safe, the prices reflect the zip code, and that's fine: sometimes you just need a glass of Pinot and a plate of prime rib, and this place delivers exactly that.
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