Las Vegas is known for its vintage neon signs, the best parties, the best speakeasy bars, and the best cocktails, but there’s something else that Vegas is becoming famous for – the craft beer scene! The craft brewing culture is going strong in Las Vegas, and it’s quickly becoming one of the best in the country.
Get ready to skip the typical bar scene and sign up for a local craft beer tour instead.
Brewery Row Las Vegas
Las Vegas is an adult playground, ready to indulge your every wish and desire. For lovers of a great craft brew, Downtown Las Vegas has made a move to be a major name in the craft beer movement. In 2021, the city officially created what is now known as Brewery Row Las Vegas.
The Downtown Las Vegas Arts District area offers incentives for small craft breweries and taprooms. While not exactly a “row,” there are several breweries and taprooms that are all located on a central cluster of streets in Downtown Las Vegas.
The Las Vegas craft breweries that currently call Brewery Row their home include:
- Beer District Brewing
- Hop Nuts Brewing Downtown
- Able Baker Brewing
- CraftHaus Brewery
- HUDL Brewing Company
- Nevada Brew Works
Breweries on the Las Vegas Strip & the Open Container Policy
The iconic Strip isn’t as plentiful when it comes to breweries, but there are a couple of local breweries that are definitely worth your time if you’re in the mood for a tour. Trustworthy Brewery and Ellis Island Brewery are popular spots along the Strip.
One detail that makes touring breweries on the Strip even more attractive is the Strip’s open container policy. Adults of the legal drinking age can consume alcohol publicly on the sidewalks of the Strip. So, if you find a brew you love and want to sip it as you wander along to the next destination, this is something that is perfectly acceptable on the Strip.
Even with the open container policy, there are no glass containers allowed – so no glass bottles. Also, being belligerent or obnoxiously intoxicated is frowned upon, no matter if you’re consuming publicly or not.
Types of Las Vegas Brewery Tours
There are two different types of Vegas craft beer tours that you can have. The first is to arrange a tour with a local company specializing in touring different Las Vegas breweries. This experience usually takes several hours, and you’ll typically visit anywhere from two to five Las Vegas craft breweries. The tour provider takes care of all of the logistics. You just show up and follow along the tour, enjoy some great craft beer and get a behind-the-scenes look at the brewing process.
The other option is to visit a brewery on your own for a brewery tour. Many of the local breweries offer tours at designated times, while some may allow you to come at nearly any time for a tour. Most often, those tours that aren’t scheduled can be described more as tastings rather than tours, although you might get a quick tour of the facilities. Some even offer the opportunity to request a private tour for your small group.
Both types of Las Vegas brewery tours offer a great experience, so we’ve included a selection of both in our choices of the best of the best.
Vegas Touring Company Brewery Tours
Las Vegas Brewery Tour By Party Bus by Unlock Las Vegas
Unlock Las Vegas knows all about turning tours into a great time. They are the champs of the boozy night tour; offering bar crawls, the hottest nightclub crawls, bachelor and bachelorette parties. Still, we’re partial to their Las Vegas Brewery Tour.
On this tour, you’re taken behind the scenes at three local breweries. Tour highlights include seeing how beer is made, touring the facilities, enjoying up to twelve great beer samples, and party bus round trip transportation that takes you from one destination to the next.
This tour is offered late afternoon from Thursday thru Sunday, which leaves you plenty of time to spend the rest of your evening doing whatever you desire, like exploring some of the most historic Vegas casinos, visiting the hottest spots, or just enjoying a fun night with great friends.
Battle Born Walking Tour by Las Vegas Brews Cruise
Put on your walking shoes and get ready to taste some great Las Vegas beer while also doing a little sightseeing as you’re guided to three of the best breweries in Las Vegas. This walking tour includes stops at HUDL, CraftHaus, and Neon Desert Brewing.
This walking tour takes about three hours and offers extensive craft beer knowledge. Of course, there are also tastings and great service from both your guide and the staff at each brewery you visit.
Silver State Walking Tour by Las Vegas Brews Cruise
Las Vegas Brews Cruise offers another walking tour of great breweries in the downtown Arts District area of Las Vegas. On this walking tour, you’ll visit Nevada Brew Works, Neon Desert Brewing, and Able Baker Brewery,
In addition to tasting some of the best beer and getting a behind the scenes look, one of the best parts of this tour is the cool art that you’ll see as you walk along the streets and back alleys, discovering local artistic hidden gems as you make your journey between the local craft breweries.
Vegas Craft Brew Tour
If you like the idea of enjoying a Vegas craft beer tour but aren’t fond of the typical guided experience, this Vegas Craft Brew Tour is exactly what you’re looking for. You follow along using an App that guides you to your next stop, and you enjoy the ambiance, beers, and tour at your own pace.
Not only does this app include locations of the best Vegas craft beer, but it also features other things to see and do, with the next brewery being within a short walking distance. So, you can take your time, maybe enjoying the most spectacular street shows Vegas has to offer or exploring the Fremont Street district, finding hidden gems, and maybe enjoying a delicious bite of food while you’re walking and sightseeing between destinations.
Stand Alone Vegas Brewery Tours
Able Baker Brewing Tours
Able Baker Brewing, located on Main Street in Las Vegas, offers the chance to take an inside look at their brewing process every Sunday and Monday, starting at noon. Reservations for this tour are required, but you’ll also want to schedule in some extra time to enjoy the fruits of the brewing process after you’re done with the tour.
Able Baker always has more than two dozen craft beers on tap, plus a great selection of cans and bottles. If you’re not into the brews, the wine selection isn’t too shabby either. While you’re there, enjoy some delicious food from the Arts District Kitchen. After all, you’re going to want a little food in your belly if you have a trip to another brewery planned after this.
Banger Brewing Tasting Tour
Banger Brewing is located on Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas and offers brewery tours that give you an inside look at just how they create their top-of-the-line Vegas craft beer. This is definitely a noteworthy stop if you’re planning a Vegas crawl from one brewery to the next.
This craft beer tour includes a flight of up to four of their best signature craft beers, and you can make reservations online. The taproom at Banger Brewing is always open for tasting, but if you have a large group, you’ll want to let them know ahead of time. The selection of craft beers on tap changes frequently but look for favorites like Morning Joe Coffee Kolsh, the El Heffe Jalapeno Wheat, and the Honey Pot Golden Cream Ale.
If you love Las Vegas and craft beer, a Vegas craft beer tour should be on your must-do list. There are some great tours that will introduce you to the craft and give you the chance to taste some fantastic brews. Vegas brewery tours are available year-round, and they’re a great time. Group tours and private tours are available at most brewery locations in Las Vegas. Raise your pilsner glass and say cheers to a Vegas craft beer tour.