Flathead Lake Brewing Co.
Pubhouse
On the main floor of the Pubhouse you’ll find views overlooking Flathead Lake that will take your breath away. There are 16 great tap selections to choose from, carefully selected wines from around the country, a full liquor bar, and a cocktail menu carefully designed using local distilleries and fresh ingredients. We offer a fresh, pub-style menu featuring appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, pizzas, and more – all of which pair wonderfully with the beers we have on tap!
On the downstairs floor of the Pubhouse, we have the Pizza Cellar. The Pizza Cellar is currently only open for special events and private parties.
Both floors have open-air decks with equally amazing views of the lake. When the weather permits, you can sit outside and enjoy the crisp, clean Montana air while sipping on a drink or savoring a meal.
On your way out, stop by and check out our beer gear. We have everything from t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, pint glasses, and much more!
116 Holt Dr, Suite A, Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837 2004
Pubhouse Hours:
(located on the main floor of the building)
Open daily from 11am to 8pm
The FLBC Pubhouse does not take reservations. All seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you have a large party and are interested in booking a private room, we rent out our Cellar throughout the year. Click here to look over our Catering Brochure.
For more questions or to book your event, reach out to nicole@flbcpubhouse.com.
If you have a large party and are interested in booking a private room, we rent out our Cellar throughout the year.
The Cellar is the perfect space for any beer enthusiast to host an event. This space offers a private bar and deck, when weather permits, and has a projector and screen with full AV capabilities for presentations and slide shows.
The inside seats approximately 60 people, and the deck offers an additional 20 seats.
Click here to look over our Catering Brochure. Pictures are included within the brochure.
For more questions or to book your event, reach out to nicole@flbcpubhouse.com.
Many say Mug Club, but we say Captain’s Club because we believe a lake needs a vessel, a vessel requires a Captain, and a Captain deserves a good beer. So, for those men and women (21 and up) out there who have what it takes to be a Captain, join our Captain’s Club and sail Flathead Lake with us. Although everyone deserves to be a Captain, we have limited vessels in our fleet, so reserve your ship today.
Full for 2025
FLBC Pubhouse of Bigfork: 104 Captain’s Mugs at this location
COST:
New Members: $175 annually
Returning Members: $125 annually
BENEFITS:
1. New members receive a FLBC engraved glass mug (number and club join date); returning members will keep their current mug and number.
2. An exclusive Captain’s Club t-shirt (limit one per member).
3. Members receive $1 off every personal pint.
4. One free pint, meal, and dessert on the member’s birthday that can be redeemed anytime in the 2025 calendar year. Birthday coupons will be kept at the Pubhouse. Ask your server/bartender for your coupon when you are ready to use it.
5. Each Captain’s Club member will receive a growler refill punch card. Buy 9 growler refills and the 10th is FREE.
6. 15% discount on all FLBC merchandise to Captain’s Club members. Members must ask for a discount at the time of purchase. Cannot be combined with any other discounts.
7. Members will be able to make reservations at any time for up to 6 people. Members must be present at the time of the reservation and cannot make reservations for non-Mug club members. In order to guarantee reservation availability, it is suggested that reservations be made 24 hours in advance.
8. Members will be able to participate in special Captain’s Club-only events.
9. Members will have access to an emailed newsletter.
RULES:
1. Captain’s Club members must be 21 years of age in order to participate in the club.
2. Captain’s Club memberships expire yearly and must be renewed each year (see below for renewal information).
3. Captain’s Club membership runs from January 1st through December 31st. Memberships purchased on or after January 1st still hold the December 31st expiration date.
4. Captain’s Club membership and benefits are not transferable. Unless specifically stated, benefits apply to the member only and may not be applied to any other individual.
5. Mugs are the property of the Captain’s Club member. However, mugs must remain at the pub for the duration of a Captain’s Club membership. Upon termination of a membership, the former Captain’s Club member will be given his/her mug to take home. The mug must be picked up by January 31st of the termination year, or the mug will be donated.
6. Member mug must be used to receive Captain’s Club benefits. If a replacement is needed, engraving will happen quarterly. If the mug club member is responsible for the break, the cost for replacing a mug is $20. If FLBC is responsible for breaking, FLBC will replace the mug.
7. FLBC reserves the right to revoke a club membership, without refund, due to refusal to observe Pubhouse and brewery policies.
8. FLBC reserves the right to change the terms and benefits of the Captain’s Club at any time. Members will be notified by email of any such changes in terms or benefits.
9. Due to the size of our Captain’s Club, we will be keeping in touch with our members via email. It is important that we have a current email address at all times. A phone number will only be used as a secondary means of communication, if necessary. If your contact information changes, it is your responsibility to notify us.
10. If you do not pick up your member t-shirt by October 1st, your membership will be considered inactive, and we will not contact you for renewal.
RENEWAL:
• Current Captain’s Club members will be notified (by email) in late October and will be given until November 30th to renew.
• Membership can be renewed over the phone or in person at the Pubhouse. Payment is required at the time of renewal.
• Failure to renew by December 1st will result in the forfeiture of membership, and the available spots will be open to the public, until capacity is reached.
Flathead Lake Brewing Co. & Pubhouse Donation Request Requirements
If your organization is seeking a donation from the Flathead Lake Brewing Co. & Pubhouse, please refer to the requirements listed below.
1. All requested funds must be spent on projects benefiting the Flathead Valley or Montana in general.
2. You must submit proof of nonprofit status.
3 The focus of your request must be one or more of the following (requests outside of these focus areas will not be considered):
• The arts
• Building a stronger and more connected community
• Land preservation
• Sustainability
• Entrepreneurship
• Environmental integrity and the enjoyment of the outdoors
• Locally grown food
• Reducing our dependency on fossil fuels
• Please note that we believe faith and religion are personal rather than business focuses.
• We are supportive of our youth and their futures, but we believe that the promotion of alcohol in conjunction with certain children’s events and organizations sends the wrong message.
If you meet these criteria, please send a donation request email with the following information:
• Your name
• Your email
• Organization name
• Tax ID number
• Mailing address
• Tell us a little about your organization and describe what kind of donation you are seeking.
For FLBC Pubhouse related requests, email sandy@flbcpubhouse.com. For all beer related requests, email jon@flatheadlakebrewing.com.
Louie has been a part of the Bigfork community for a long time. Locals will know him from Old Bridge Pub, the restaurant he owned in the Village for a number of years. Before that, Louie worked at Tamarack Brewing Company in Lakeside. He is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of Montana at FVCC in Kalispell. As a student, he was recruited to become an assistant instructor in the program. In his role as instructor, Louie taught about the economics of restaurants and was able to guide young culinary students into careers in the restaurant industry.
Cooking has always been a big part of Louie’s life; he has spent a lot of time perfecting the homemade Italian recipes from both of his grandmothers. Everyone in his family cooks, and back home in New York, Sunday dinner at Grandma’s house has been a family tradition for generations. In addition to this foundation in traditional cooking, Louie is interested in types of cuisine from all over the world, and is inspired by many chefs such as Alfred Portale, Kenji Lopez, Leah Chase, Dominic Orsini, and, of course, Massimo Bottura, the author of Never Trust A Skinny Italian Chef.
With this background, Louie has developed his own style of preparing familiar dishes from pasta to steaks to pizza and burgers that are unique and delicious.
Like most chefs and restaurant owners, Louie spends almost all of his time in his kitchen. Being a successful chef is a lifestyle, and Louie embraces that lifestyle with excitement and dedication to making real food with the best ingredients possible. He wants his guests to enjoy good food and the experience of dining out. When Louie does get out of the kitchen, he spends time with his wife and dog in the mountains and lakes of Montana and takes the occasional trip to New Orleans or New York to continue being inspired by amazing food and chefs from around the country.
Hometown: I was born in California and then moved to Denver, which is where all my family is from. That said, my hometown has to be Lakeside, Montana – where I’ve spent the greater part of my life.
What do you do at the Pubhouse? I started at the FLBC Pubhouse in the spring of 2023 as Sous Chef.
What is your favorite style of beer? I have been blessed to work for several brew pubs, and as a result, I’ve become somewhat of a craft beer snob. I prefer a well-balanced IPA that doesn’t ruin my taste buds with too much hoppiness.
What brought you to Bigfork? I have spent a large portion of my career on the west shore of Flathead Lake. When the opportunity presented itself to come across the lake to work with Louie Bertino as his Sous Chef, I just had to come see what kind of trouble we could make.
Hometown: Born in Norfolk, Virginia… raised in most of Southern California, but considers Bigfork, Montana, my hometown.
What do you do at the Pubhouse? Owner and COO, but you will also find me serving either on the floor or behind the bar and in the kitchen, ensuring food is going out to tables properly.
What is your favorite style of beer? I like beers that are light in bitterness. Some of my favorites here have been the Flathead Premium Lager and the Sunshower Wheat.
What brought you to Bigfork? We wanted our children to grow up in a small town with a tight-knit community. Done with the hustle and bustle of city living, and ready for a slower pace.
Hometown: Hinsdale, Illinois
What do you do at the Pubhouse? Owner and CFO.
What is your favorite style of beer? Hard one – Browns, Porters, or Stouts (the darker the better)
What brought you to Bigfork? I took a trip out here, and it was love at first sight. I was living in Florida after college and thought it was now or never to go for it and try mountain living for a while. That was over 20 years ago!