Nevada is more than neon lights and slot machines, and its craft beer scene proves it. Across the state, small breweries and taprooms are turning out cold, well-made brews that give locals a real reason to look forward to the weekend.
Some of these spots sit in busy downtown corners, while others hide in mountain towns and quiet neighborhoods. If you have ever wanted a friendly place to sit down and enjoy something made right here in the Silver State, this list is a good starting point.
Here are nine Nevada bars and taprooms worth planning a weekend around.
1. Great Basin Brewing Company, Sparks, Nevada
Credited as Nevada’s oldest operating brewery, Great Basin Brewing Company got its start back in 1993 in Sparks. That kind of history gives it a real anchor in the state’s brewing story…