"This ain’t no fast food joint, so if you’re looking for fast food, take your Happy Meal-eating @$$ down the street!" And with that, welcome to the Wolf Pack Brewing Company, one of the finest eateries you’ll find in West Yellowstone.
Established in 1999 and one of only three nonsmoking, alcohol-serving establishments in town, Wolf Pack doubles as a restaurant/brewery, with numerous awards won in the Yellowstone, Great American, and North American beer festivals adorning the walls throughout the cozy seating area. There are about 15 tables total, with a few hanging TVs and a very, very large illuminated picture of horses rounding out the decor. There’s also a small "store" selling various Wolf Pack memorabilia, including T-shirts, pint glasses, and growlers.
We were all hungry after a long day of sightseeing in Yellowstone National Park and biking about 8 miles along the nearby Rendezvous Trail… but we were also craving a cold beer, so we checked out what they had on tap first. The beers have their own menu, and a small paw next to each individual description indicates whether or not it’s currently available. With so many appealing flavors to choose from… well… we decided to try as many as we possibly could! The Wapiti Wheat, Old Snaggletooth Schwanzbier, Lone Mountain Altbier, No. 10 Kölsch, and Storm Castle Irish Stout all come highly recommended.
The kitchen serves traditional bistro fare such as soups and salads, hamburgers, and hot dogs. Appetizers include deep-fried ravioli ($9), beer-battered french fries ($6), and Rocky Mountain Oysters ($11), which, of course, is just another name for buffalo testicles. I couldn’t help but issue a grade-school challenge to my dinner mates to order up a plate, but they wouldn’t budge… not even when I double-dared them!
But the Wolf Pack’s signature dishes are clearly the homemade pizzas, with 10 regular tomato-based and two Brewhouse Specialty pizzas on offer. As a vegetarian, I opted for the Veg Head, served with heaping amounts of fresh tomatoes, broccoli, bell peppers, mushrooms, red onions, black olives, and smoked Gouda. Yes, Gouda instead of mozzarella—it was almost too good to be true! Twelve-inch Veg Heads will set you back $16, while 16-inchers are $20. I guarantee that you’ll have trouble saying no to one more slice.
Don’t forget about Wolf Pack’s "Extras + Add-Ons," too: $1 for a stupid question, $5 for a messy child, $10 for a messy adult, and $25 if you ask for a domestic beer. If you’re not careful, your bill can add up pretty fast!