Anyone have a list of the best places to get really good beer on or near the Las Vegas strip. I'm staying at the MGM hotel. Would like to walk or take a short cab ride. Thanks and Cheers!
From something I posted earlier, see below. But prices are ridiculous and if you don't have a car or don't mind shelling out a small fortune for a cab.Not that Vegas doesn't have its spots, but I don't think the beer scene was for those people spending the casual long weekend on the strip without a car. Several of us have been to Vegas in the past year, and these were are concerns: 1) Beers cost way too much on the strip. $9 for a pint of racer 5 is about double what I expect to pay anywhere else. Bottles in bars are about triple the price too. Can't speak to other places off the strip tho. Portland, Sacramento, SF have happy hour and beer specials even on the weekend. 2) Most people who travel to Vegas don't have a car. I would have loved to get out to Aces & Ales, but it was at least an hour of buses and walking from the strip and a cab ride was about $35-45 at the time each way (several months ago). Light rail and buses make travel fairly easy in Portland and SF. Denver too. While I agree that Vegas probably does have some great festivities for those that live there off the strip, it was not intended as a beer destination for those staying on the strip without a car.
Freakin' Frog has a cool walk-in fridge for you to choose your bottles. They also have one of the largest selections of whiskey / scotch / bourbon in the US. They're also expensive as all hell, but whatever. Vegas baby, Vegas.
The Triple 7 brewery downtown has mediocre standard beers but some occasional good seasonals, and they have nice growlers. In general, though, it's best to BYO when going to Vegas.
Big Dogs Brewing Bar on 6390 W. Sahara Avenue. They serve good ones. All house taps and they have a bunch. Check out their ratings.
