Don’t worry, the nachos are still big!
Sidling into a bar stool at the Mangy Moose after a full day of skiing is about as Jackson Hole as it gets. For visitors and locals alike, the Moose has long been a go-to for aprés beers and live music. Now, with a brand new culinary director and head chef, the legendary Teton Village bar is gearing up for the winter with an entirely new menu, stepping it up in the realm of aprés grub and cozy slopeside dinners.
“The Moose never had a reputation for its food,” shared general manager Jeremy Walker. “But we have a really good team now and we’re excited to change that.”
Culinary director Ash Tucker and chef Jesse Rezin have rolled out an entirely new menu—both in the Mangy Moose restaurant and the saloon—which includes a creative mix of homestyle pub food for capping off a day on the hill.
“We’re not changing the whole identity of the Moose. It’s not going to be fine dining, but more of a gastro pub style with a homey feeling, great burgers, vegetarian and vegan options, game chilis, nachos.”
Mangy Moose general manager Jeremy Walker
A few highlights from the menu so far include loaded up nachos with Vermont cheddar and Lockhart beef, adobo pulled pork sliders with pickled pineapple slaw and fried green tomatoes, and a house-made vegan burger.
The Moose has long been a legendary aprés spot, and Walker admits the food was always a bit on the back burner. “People come to the Moose because of the experience at the bar, the music, the eclectic building and the fact that it’s such a staple of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort culture. Now we really want food to be a forethought, for people to come here for all those things and the fact that the food is so good.”
Aside from a full menu refresh, keep an eye out for a weekly schedule of aprés programming in the cafe downstairs. Bingo on Tuesdays hosted by Your Girl Catherine, heavy metal and discounted meal specials on Wednesdays, open mic night on Thursdays and DJ parties on Fridays. One thing’s for sure: there won’t be many quiet evenings at the Moose this winter.
