In Las Vegas, it’s about having the biggest, the most unusual, and the most exotic. Why should a beer list be any different?
Over the past decade or so, Las Vegas has become a fine-dining capital. But along with the increased interest in food comes a greater appreciation for the drink, especially craft beers.
595 Craft & Kitchen
Bar, Craft Ale Bar, Gastropub, Restaurant, American, Asian, Pub Grub, $$$
With a wide range of beers and intriguing twists on bar food, 595 Craft & Kitchen can satisfy more than one appetite. Taps include local breweries like Able Baker and Crafthaus, as well as neighboring Cali brands such as Novo Brazil and Lost Coast. Dining options include poutine and other varieties of smothered fries, as well as salads and snacks.
With top-notch bar food and a vast array of brews (and screens), Aces & Ales is one of Las Vegas’ favorite places to have a beer. Here, they take their beer seriously, be it Smog City Sabre-Toothed Squirrel, Barrel-Aged Speedway Stout or Joseph James Who Dis IPA. The food also gets brewed, as in Arrogant Bastard Ale onion rings and beer cheese.
The oldest free-standing bar in Clark County, Atomic Liquors has been pouring since 1952. Over the years, it’s been a celebrity hangout, a dive bar, a film set, a pool hall and more, and a complete renovation several years ago brought new life to the bar. The Atomic is known for its solid beer list, with about 20 brews on tap, from Saugatuck Nitro Blueberry Maple Stout to Busch, as well as a range of beer cocktails. Watch their website for beer swaps, festivals and other events.
A spacious indoor-outdoor bar, the Beerhaus is a popular spot to grab a beverage before events at the T-Mobile Arena. There are over 20 beers on tap at any given time, including local brews from Big Dogs and Hop Nuts. Those on a budget or with an afternoon to kill can enjoy the daily happy hour with $4 on select drafts and hot dogs from 2–6 pm.
The McMullan family owned bars for generations back in Ireland before moving to Las Vegas, and visitors can taste the authenticity in every sip at McMullan’s Irish Pub. The bar was made in Dublin, and a network of rooms decorated like cottages or farmhouses create a cozy Irish-village vibe. Almost four dozen kinds of beer are complemented by a large whiskey and Scotch menu, as well as excellent Irish food.
At PKWY Tavern, the beer is just one of the attractions—there’s also live music and games in an indoor-outdoor setting that feels like a backyard party. PKWY breaks down their menu by varieties, from Amber Ale to Witbier, including brown ales, both British and Imperial. The kitchen serves all-day breakfast and bar food, including fried pickles and beer-poached wings.
With an in-house cicerone, Public House is nothing if not dedicated to the brew. Their extensive beer menu has 20 IPAs, 10 stouts and an assortment of porters, saisons, and helles—as well as craft sodas for the non-drinkers. A menu of carnivorous comfort food (bone marrow, duck rillettes, short ribs) provides ballast.
Amidst the many activities and attractions of The Linq, the TAG Sports Bar offers a number of games—both chance and otherwise. There are holographic blackjack tables and digital casino games, but also tabletop video games and, of course, plenty of screens broadcasting sports. TAG has over 200 beers on the menu, as well as pour-your-own draft tables.
