Drinking Horn Mead Hall

Tucked beside the train tracks in downtown Flagstaff, Drinking Horn Mead Hall trades the usual brewery-town lineup of IPAs for something older: mead, poured by the flight or the bottle, in a Viking-leaning hall that leans into the theme without overdoing it. With a 4.9-star rating from 466 Google reviews, it's one of the most consistently loved stops on Route 66 through Flagstaff.

What to expect

The draw here is the sheer range — reviewers mention around 25 rotating mead options, each built from honey, yeast, water, and a different mix of fruit or spice, landing somewhere between a dry white wine and a rose. Staff are known for walking newcomers through a flight and explaining what makes each one different, and yes, they'll hand you a drinking horn (and a Viking helmet, if you ask) for the full effect. The New Mexican variety gets called out often by regulars, and mead bottles are sold to go if you find a favorite.

Good to know

• Hours: 11 AM–10 PM Sunday–Thursday, 11 AM–11 PM Friday and Saturday
• Location: 108 E Route 66, Flagstaff
• Extras: trivia nights draw a crowd — arrive early for seating

It's a fun detour on the way to or from the South Rim, especially for anyone curious about mead who's never tried it — several reviewers say they walked in skeptical and left converts.