10 Best Breweries and Beer Places in The Lakes

"Appropriately named, Beer District Brewing is located at the top of the Arts District in Las Vegas, which boasts 5 other Las Vegas breweries within a half-mile of each other. Hooray for walking between the Las Vegas breweries!. A lengthy tap list can sometimes be seen as negative: jack of all trades, master of none."

"This microbrewery and taproom located in the Arts District offers an array of its own beers such as a Russian Imperial stout, a Scottish ale, a dopplebock, and more. Online ordering available."

"Another Downtown Las Vegas hotspot for unforgettable craft beer is Tenaya Creek Brewery. With a wide variety of tap beers and even some bottles and cans to choose from, you’ll be able to find exactly what you didn’t even know what you were looking for when it comes to an amazing beer. Unique, award winning beer would not be possible without an amazing team, and Tenaya Creek Brewery consists of some of the finest brew masters in the city."

"After dinner, head back downtown to Tenaya Creek, a long-time Las Vegas brewery — it originally was located where PT’s Brewing is now. The taproom feels like so many of the nation’s taprooms: solid beer and low-key vibes, unusual for Las Vegas where most bars have gaming. While you’re in the neighborhood, you should check out the Neon Museum, which is only a mile away."

"This family-owned and operated brewery has been around for nearly two decades, moving Downtown after outgrowing its previous facility in the northwest valley. It’s not your typical Las Vegas watering hole: no gaming, smoking, or liquor. Just great craft beer and a little bit of wine."

"Blame Hop Nuts for kicking off the local beer craze in the Downtown Arts District. The name pays tribute to the brewery's Green Mamba Double IPA -- a hop-heavy West Coast-style DIPA that scores extremely high on the IBU scale. (That’s International Bitterness Units, so consider yourself warned.) A second taproom is now open in the west valley at Tivoli Village."

"Even those who are not a hop head are still in luck at this hop-forward brewery, which produces not just citrusy IPAs and herbal pale ales, but also reds and Dunkelweizens. Food trucks, a large bar, and a patio round out the offerings. Also at Tivoli Village."

"There are a few breweries in the Downtown area, but Banger Brewing is the only one surrounded by the high energy and bright lights of the Fremont Street Experience. Despite the location, the brewery and bar is a favorite of locals and a welcome detour for tourists. Opened by a group of service-industry friends, Banger Brewing is proving to be a great Las Vegas success story."

"Banger Brewing sits right along Fremont Street, one of the most eclectic, interesting, and happening streets in all of the United States. Fremont Street is Old Town Vegas and dates back to when Las Vegas itself was originally founded. It was the first paved street in Sin City and even had the first traffic light."

"Having just opened in October 2020, it’s the newest of the Las Vegas breweries. But HUDL Brewing Co is definitely NOT short on experience when it comes to brewing. The brewmaster has a long history in the industry, working with numerous breweries like Pizza Port and AleSmith in San Diego, as well as at the American Brewers Guild, where he took on many apprentices and has helped grow the craft beer industry."

"HUDL Brewing Co. offers 11 of its own beers on tap including stouts, IPAs, cream ales, and fruit beers. Of course, the beers can change all the time depending on what’s on tap next."

"Nevada Brew Works shares a wall and patio with HUDL Brewing and is the senior member of the two, which is saying something since they only opened one month prior in September 2020. So still fairly new to the Las Vegas breweries scene. A tap list features a handful of their house brews and several guest taps as well, both local and regional."

"A dog-friendly patio with an eye-catching silo makes the perfect spot to drink an Irish red, Hefeweizen, or oatmeal stout brewed on site."

"Mon-Thu: 11 am to 12 am; Fri & Sat: 11 am to 1 am: Sun: 10 am to 12 am"

"Rounding out the Henderson Booze District and one of the many Las Vegas breweries, Mojave Brewing’s founder spent 30 years brewing, drinking, and sharing his own beer with friends before starting the process of beginning his own brewery. His internships took him to some well-known and high-profile breweries before finally starting his own in the historic Henderson neighborhood. The tasting room has a patio and even uses an abandoned bank vault as a private tasting area for members of its Founders Club."

"John Griffith has been sharing his own home brews with family and friends for more than 30 years. Griff got so good at it, he was convinced to open his own place -- Mojave Brewing Company, renovated from an old Bank of America building in Henderson’s historic Water Street district. It’s an engaging, industrial space with roll-up, garage-style doors, bistro string lights, and a long patio where doggies are welcome."

"The Cookie Zoo serves all types of homemade cookies, offering specialty cookie trays and gift baskets. While any flavor of cookie can be requested, popular choices that are already on the menu include toffee chocolate chip, fudge chocolate chip with walnuts and lemon coconut."

"The world famous cupcake and ice cream shop Sprinkles is located in the LINQ open air venue and serves some of the most decadent desserts on the strip. They are open every day and feature the world’s first cupcake ATM where visitors can have freshly baked cupcakes dispensed 24/7, even when the shop is closed!"

"Sprinkles Cupcakes opened in Beverly Hills in 2005 and is now at over 20 locations across the US. We were very excited when they opened a shop in Las Vegas at The LINQ’s outdoor avenue. Sprinkles freshly bakes and handcrafts the tastiest and coolest looking cupcakes we have ever had the pleasure of eating."

"Sprinkles at The Linq Promenade is a cheery bakery known for its rotating menu of cupcakes, ice cream & cookies from natural ingredients. A one of a kind cupcake ATM your kids will love. They also have vegan and sugar-free options as well."

"The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas’ barbershop features a speakeasy bar in the back. The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails offers a mahogany bar from Kentucky originally built in the 1800s and a barrel-aged whiskey selection ranging from American, Japanese, Irish, and Canadian whiskeys to bourbons and scotches. Craft beer and other sipping spirits including tequila, mezcal, and Champagne make the menu as well."

"This restaurant is located slightly off the Strip and has been around for years. They serve delicious, traditional Italian dishes to guests while they sit in burgundy booths, under hundreds of photos of those that have visited the restaurant. The authentic trattoria vibe has brought in famous clientele for a long time and is a local favorite that’s home to a lot of Vegas history."

"Since 1970, Battista’s Hole in the Wall has been the favorite place for the locals to eat Italian food Las Vegas strip. It is located just off the strip next to the Linq and High Roller Observation Wheel. The history takes you to the past with the old-time Las Vegas memorabilia as well as the finest authentic Italian food."

"A true Las Vegas institution, Battista’s Hole in the Wall is a dimly lit, little authentic Italian eatery complete with a wandering accordion player who serenades diners."

"Foundation Room—a favorite for local, nightlife industry folk—is laid-back and soulful, as you would expect from House of Blues. Crowning Mandalay Bay at sixty-three stories high, this blues-inspired space feels more like a supper club lounge, with sofas, rugs and even a fireplace for a leisurely, laid-back vibe. In other words, it’s not a wild ‘n crazy atmosphere, so you’ll want to slow your roll."

"Stop by the Foundation Room and experience great panoramic views of the Las Vegas Strip with its upscale casino hotels, high-end restaurants, shops, and attractions. Originally an exclusive private club for members only, this cocktail lounge is located on the 63rd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel right above the House of Blues. It has several bars, a big dance floor, and an upscale restaurant."

"The House of Blues Foundation Room found above the towers of Mandalay Bay is where you come for a nightcap and a full on party. This social haunt has some of the best food, views, and drinks in the city. An award-winning locale, the lounge offers the chance for everyone to experience the elite life."

"If you want to reward great service, you can leave a tip for your delivery person. The tip amount is always up to you."

"Carbone’s Italian-American-inspired cuisine at Aria includes spicy rigatoni vodka pasta entrée and the complimentary rainbow cookies. This decadent restaurant with roots in New York City features captains serving dishes table side and seductive red velvet booths set in a circle so everyone has a view of the dramatic action. Lobster fra diavolo, chicken scarpariello, veal parmesan, and octopus pizzaiolo are just some of the treasured dishes here."

"This upscale Italian-American restaurant from Mario Carbone, Rich Torrisi and Jeff Zalaznick of Major Food Group is not only popular in New York but also Las Vegas. Carbone at Aria Resort & Casino offers a unique fine dining experience complete with a glamourous old-school vibe, high-class showmanship and tableside presentations. Start your Italian dinner with scampi alla scampi, octopus pizzaiolo or the sizzling pancetta."

"Carbone at ARIA Resort & Casino brings New York’s finest Italian cuisine to the Las Vegas Strip from some of NYC’s top restaurant operators. Inspired by mid-20th century Italian-American restaurants, this elegant restaurant stands out as a blend of East Coast Italian red-sauce fare with a Vegas Rat Pack twist. Start with an Aperol spritz and then indulge in a heaping plate of spicy rigatoni vodka or fettuccine con funghi."