Old Mine Road Brewing is a craft brewery in the Big Bear village that has become a reliable gathering point for both locals and visitors. The beers range from approachable lagers and wheat ales — suited to the wide range of palates in a resort town — to more ambitious IPAs and seasonal releases. The taproom is casual and relaxed, with outdoor seating that works well on warm summer evenings.
The food menu is straightforward: burgers, nachos, and the kind of things that pair well with beer after a day on the slopes or the lake. It's the kind of place that fills up naturally without needing to be trendy, largely because there aren't that many options in the village and this one is genuinely good.