Junkyard Goals alongside Route 66 at Junkyard on 66 Brewery

The whole lot of the long-lasting Route 66 is perhaps a relic from the previous, however the recollections that had been created alongside this historic roadway are nonetheless related at present. And Junkyard on 66 Brewery is simply one of many companies alongside Route 66 that assist preserve the previous alive. Positioned simply off of I-40 in Grants, New Mexico, what was as soon as simply an auto salvage yard is now a wanted place to attach with vacationers, hikers, and locals, alike.

Junkyard on 66 Brewery is bringing the nostalgia of street journeys again to fruition. And whereas the whole thing of what was a 2,400 mile connection of roadways linking the Midwest to the Pacific Coast has lengthy since been decommissioned, there’s nonetheless loads to discover alongside what was as soon as known as “The Mom Highway.”

Immediately, as an alternative of hopping into your father’s previous Buick with a cooler stuffed with Mother’s particular peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, you’re climbing up into your Class A with a full-size fridge stuffed with the whole lot from contemporary greens to frozen pizzas. The autos that get you on the street is perhaps a bit completely different, however it’s nonetheless a street journey. And within the twenty first century, what’s a street journey with no cease alongside the way in which at a brewery that additionally occurs to be a Harvest Host? That additionally occurs to be alongside the perfect road-tripping street ever – Route 66.

Historical past of Junkyard on 66 Brewery

However this Harvest Host brewery isn’t your typical Host or typical brewery. This Harvest Host brewery celebrates its previous whereas embracing the inevitable modifications of the world. Welcome to Junkyard on 66 Brewery.

Starting its days as an automotive salvage yard – Oscar’s Auto Salvage – over three a long time in the past, it continues to make historical past. Albeit that historical past is now ensconced in smells of grains together with the just about nice scent of stagnant oil and gasoline.

Veteran owned and operated, Henry Lackey took over the auto salvage yard, and in 2016 added a brewhouse to the nonetheless functioning junkyard. Lackey, a Route 66 native, got down to create a  area for vacationers and locals in hopes of serving to to revitalize what was as soon as a bustling Route 66 group. And what higher method to take action than by giving new life to an already well-known area in Grants, New Mexico.

Lackey had one mission in thoughts for his group area. And that mission?

“To create famend beer and delectable meals whereas serving them in a novel and memorable setting.”

Meet Your Harvest Hosts: Junkyard on 66 Brewery

We’re in settlement. Junkyard on 66 Brewery is exclusive and memorable. Not solely that, the area that Lackey has created is welcoming to all who move by. Hikers included. 

Grants, New Mexico occurs to be the middle of the Continental Divide Path (CDT), an arduous thru-hike that crosses 3,100 miles spanning from Mexico to Canada. If we had been mountain climbing the CDT, a brewery can be on our minds, too.

Whereas we’re not mountain climbing 3,100 miles, we is perhaps driving that. And making an in a single day pitstop at a brewery as an RVer sounds simply as interesting as if we had been mountain climbing. And Junkyard on 66 Brewery makes an in a single day cease fairly fulfilling.

In a single day Lodging

Sitting on 10 acres, Junkyard on 66 can accommodate small rigs, large rigs, and the whole lot in between. After checking in with the host on the brewery, you’ll be directed to a big gravel lot the place you will see that loads of stage area to arrange comfortably for the night time. 

As a result of it’s a gravel lot, it might probably flood when heavy rains are available in, so they don’t settle for reservations better than 48 hours upfront. And sure, heavy rains do happen, however being positioned within the desert, it’s not a standard prevalence. Alternatively, in the event you want a spot to remain on the final minute, you’ll be able to simply present up.

The House

Reservation or not, Junkyard on 66 is straightforward to seek out with its daring crimson lettering greeting you instantly from the street. And whereas it is perhaps the enormous crimson letters spelling out “BREWERY” with every storage door labeled with its corresponding use that will get your consideration at first, your eyes will instantly be drawn elsewhere. 

The place? To the distinctive outside area surrounded by a creatively designed fence of effectively worn wheel rims, full with automobile seats as benches. To the previous automobile elements used as equipment strategically planted in all places you look. To the area and the those who welcome you in like a neighborhood.

Upon entrance you’ll instantly be greeted with the entrance finish of an previous Chevy, vibrant with rusted shades of orange, blue and brown hues. The partitions are emblazoned with license plates from throughout the years and throughout the plains. To not waste something from a junkyard of 35 years, the tables and chairs listed here are precisely what you’ll anticipate them to be – previous hoods from traditional vehicles, bench seats from vehicles well beyond their prime, and any and each accent from automobile elements upcycled to create a very distinctive area.

Together with the brewhouse proper subsequent to a automobile museum inventory stuffed with classic and muscle vehicles. Automobiles stuffed with tales and histories, and a colour pallet to match. You’ll be able to wander in awe, beer in hand, or just sit again and calm down. You might be, in spite of everything, house for the night time.

What’s on Faucet

And whenever you’re house for the night time at a brewery, you may as effectively take pleasure in a beer. Are you able to guess what the beer names are? You bought it! Named after automobile elements.

How a couple of colada flavored lager known as Rack & Piñon or their double Hefeweizen, the F-460?

Not a automobile title, however the U92 can also be an alternative choice. This Belgian White is known as after the uranium mining within the space. 

In addition they acknowledge that not all RVers are beer lovers, so along with their craft beer additionally they supply choose cocktails, wine, and sodas.

Hungry?

And what’s beer with out BBQ? Smoking their very own meats on web site, you’ll be able to’t go mistaken with a BBQ sandwich. It’s not fairly Mother’s peanut butter and jelly, however we’ve grown out of that stage. It’s time for an actual sandwich. Pulled pork or brisket, anybody? How about each? 

Meals service is obtainable weekdays after 4:00 and all day on the weekends. 

Past Junkyard on 66 Brewery

What would a visit to a brewery alongside Route 66 be with out experiencing a bit extra alongside this historic roadway? Alongside I-40, about 50 miles west of Grants, you’ll additionally come throughout the Historic El Rancho Resort in Gallup. Relive the Hollywood western days when stars comparable to John Wayne, Rita Hayowrth, and Kirk Douglas arrange camp right here whereas filming. Park the RV and keep for the night time or simply cease in for a Southwestern model meal or mosey on as much as the bar for a drink.

There’s extra to the attention than you anticipate within the quaint desert city of Grants, together with one other brewery, Elkins Brewing Firm. And earlier than heading out of city, you’ll want to pay a go to to the New Mexico Mining Museum and the required drive by the Hearth and Ice Arch on the town commemorating Historic Route 66. However that’s not all! There’s loads of mountain climbing trails close by incomes you that a lot deserved beer and BBQ at Junkyard on 66 Brewery. 

Need to keep longer and carry on enjoying in Grants? Harvest Hosts has acquired you lined with two extra hosts. Seize a glass of wine at Uranium Metropolis Vineyard or play a spherical of golf at Coyote del Malpais Golf Course. Route 66 could also be inching its method in the direction of the historical past books, however Grants is alive and kicking.

Cheers from Junkyard on 66 Brewery

“Harvests Hosts is a superb program that brings us a very good majority of our clients. And Harvest Hosts members love to speak, and we welcome that speak.” (Isaiah, Beertender)

Come one, come all! Purchase a spare half to your automobile or possibly even your RV. Revel within the classic assortment of autos whereas sipping on a craft beer and having fun with handcrafted BBQ. Converse with hikers coming off the CDT. Chat with locals about the fantastic thing about New Mexico. You may even come throughout a traveler from Israel. It has occurred right here. 

As a result of something can occur alongside Historic Route 66. And something that occurs is certainly higher at a brewery and salvage yard.

You lastly made it to the Mom Highway. Now have a good time with a beer and a automobile half! Welcome to Junkyard on 66 Brewery! 

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Harvest Hosts is an RV membership program that enables self-contained vacationers to in a single day at distinctive places across the nation together with farms, wineries, museums, breweries, and extra!  With 4741+ of host places within our ever-expanding community, there’s a tremendous expertise ready for everybody. 

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Ken and April Pishna are craft beer and journey lovers. Additionally Harvest Host members, they dwell and work of their 24 foot RV, whereas touring to drink good beer and discover all that Mom Nature has to supply. Collectively they based Dwelling a Stout Life to information others alongside on their very own craft beer and journey adventures. You’ll be able to observe them on Instagram and Fb.