10 Best Breweries in Mountain Springs

"Beer District Brewing is the combined forces of Jim Doyle and Clyde Lipp, who together have won dozens of homebrew competitions around the country over the past 10 years. The new venture has 21 ambitious brews on tap, covering a lot of ground with small-batch recipes and a beer list that changes frequently. The operation, which opened in February, is already drawing especially strong attention for its dark beers."

"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."

"Located about a mile from Old Town Las Vegas (aka Fremont), Tenaya Creek Brewery is one of the award-winning Las Vegas breweries with chill vibes and good craft beer. Enjoy a flight of 5 or a pint of beer off of their large list of in-house brews and several guest taps. Their Pilsner won gold at the Great American Beer Festival and is one of the few craft pilsners that we have found to really enjoy."

"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."

"Your next stop for great beer in Las Vegas is Hop Nuts Brewing located in the Las Vegas Arts District of Downtown. If you couldn’t guess it from the name, this brewery specializes in hop-driven beers such as citrusy IPAs. But, this isn’t all they have to offer their guests!"

"First up is Banger Brewing located on the Fremont Street Experience in Downtown Las Vegas. Currently ranking with 4 ½ stars on Yelp, Banger Brewing is the perfect place to wet your whistle with a Las Vegas local craft beer. Fresh ingredients and a love for Las Vegas are the two main factors when it comes to this Downtown brewery."

"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."

"Beer styles at this brewery, named for partner/brewer Michael "Banger" Beaman, are rarely conventional, with twists such as a jalapeño Hefeweizen or a watermelon wheat. Online ordering available. Find it at Neonopolis on the Fremont Street Experience."

"It started with a coupon for a five-gallon beer kit and quickly grew into a full-blown operation in his garage. Hall developed his own recipes and tested them out with friends during UFC viewing parties. He was encouraged to open his own brewery -- which finally happened after selling his house."

"This poker-themed brewery has year-round beers like Ace in the Hole, a basil pale ale, and seasonals including Morning Pay Off, an imperial breakfast stout. Sample them in the tasting room while playing card games, darts, shuffleboard, and even an old school Nintendo. Growlers available to go."

"CraftHaus Brewery was founded by Dave and Wyndee Forrest, a husband and wife inspired by the craft beer culture in Europe. The brewery established the first taproom in the Henderson Booze District, emphasizing a social sense of community in place of gaming machines. A second taproom opened last year in the Downtown Arts District, featuring local artwork and a specialized Czech tap that controls the flow of foam to beer for an authentic slow-pour pilsner."

"The super-fun, passionate, and talented team at CraftHaus is enthusiastic to share their craft with visitors. The owners were inspired by the beer culture they saw while making their way across Europe, so visitors to the Artisan Booze District can have a truly international experience. Their beer is described as “traditional, but tweaked,” and the team is dedicated to building the Las Vegas craft beer community."

"The Arts District’s CraftHaus offers a small patio at the front and 24 taps of beers to drink on site."

"Gordon Biersch features an onsite brewery where local brewmasters brew German lagers and American craft beers. a Golden Export, hoppy Czech pilsner, fruity Belgian tripel, and more line the taps. Online ordering and delivery available."

"Our on-site chef creates unexpectedly good food, crafted to complement the nuanced flavors of our beer. Gordon Biersch beer is made with German precision brewing that meets American craft..."

"Scenic Brewing Company is a full-fledged restaurant with beer produced on site. Head brewer Jamie Roberts is in charge of at least 17 recipes at any given time. Any of these creations can be enjoyed in the main restaurant or the sports bar (currently restricted to limited seating) with food honoring the Austrian heritage of Scenic Brewing’s owners."

"Scenic Brewing Co. has a 8,879-square-foot craft brewery on the southeast edge of the Desert Inn Road and Durango Commercial Center. The locally focused and kid-friendly space offers 19 craft beers on tap, all devoted to Nevada microbrews. Five of the selections are created in-house, by Scenic’s head brewer Jamie Roberts."

"DeeDee and Tony share their wheelchair accessible cruise to Alaska and Canada aboard the Carnival Miracle, which they call the "trip of a lifetime."

"BurgerFi serves its wagyu and brisket blend burgers in Henderson with late hours, an outdoor patio, and a rare drive-thru option for the fast-casual chain. The restaurant toasts its logo into each top bun and promises Angus beef burgers prepared with no steroids, antibiotics, or growth hormones served in a counter-service setting with eco-friendly furnishings and fixtures to the open dining space. The menu features Beyond Burgers, a breakfast all day option stacked with fried egg, bacon, hash browns and maple syrup, plus the double patty CEO, topped with candied bacon-tomato jam, truffle aioli, and Swiss cheese."

"S. Rainbow Nourish Creamery makes a wide assortment of different ice cream flavors that change almost daily and are also available by the pint and for wholesale. Check its Insta or give the place a call to find out what flavors it’s got that day. And, as a special treat for non-dairy-eaters, the creamery also make a vegan ube cheesecake with coconut ube sauce and vegan coconut whipped cream, all entirely from scratch."

"Run, don’t walk to the best excuse to head to Downtown Las Vegas for ice cream. This Hawaiian import inside the California serves tropical flavors such as Manila mango, Costa Rican plantain Cajeta, Mexican chocolate cinnamon swirl, and Philippine Macapuno peach sorbet. But do try something with macademia nuts."

"Another delicious addition to my list of best desserts in Las Vegas…. If you’re a fan of the humble churro, then you’re sure to love Chica’s Churro Fried Ice Cream Pops. For those who love frozen desserts in Las Vegas (and who doesn’t with all that heat?) this is one for you to try!"