What's the best microbrewery in Vegas?
For those who like the ordinary commercial beers,
this is a no brainier. All casinos serve beer of course. And if
you are playing in their casinos, they will comp you beer after beer until your
bankroll or consciousness runs out, whichever happens first.
But suppose your taste is a little more refined? Say you prefer what are commonly called microbrews (though many so-called “microbrews” actual come from large breweries). Well, unless you're in one of the smaller casinos you’re likely to get a Samuel Adams, or at least a Heineken.
But those of you who prefer a true microbrew
experience – beer brewed fresh at the site where you are enjoying it, you
have at least four choices. If you are lucky they will
serve you fresh beer comped as you play their machines or table games.
This chain of brewery restaurants, based in Palo
Alto, CA, has what is described as its flagship location in Las Vegas.
Located on Paradise Road not far from the airport, Gordon
Biersch Las Vegas boasts of an airy, bright building reminiscent of a converted
San Francisco warehouse. Two private dining rooms are available
for entertaining locals and conventioneers. Gordon Biersch Las Vegas
is open for lunch and dinner. There is no casino.
This resort may not have the outlandishness of
its neighbors, MGM Grand, New York New York, Excalibur, Luxor and the Strip,
but the
Monte Carlo Pub & Brewery does offer six specialty ales in a restaurant
with 35 big screen TVs and a state-of-the-art sound system.
The following are from the Monte Carlo beer menu.
NOTE: Dan's beer reviews can
now be read on his
Microbrewery Beer Review Page.
