10 Best Breweries and Beer Places in McCarran International Airport

"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."

"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."

"Find a dozen of Tenaya Creek's own brews on 24 taps along with bottles from other craft beers such as Joseph James, Deschutes, Left Hand, and Victory."

"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."

"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."

"We are a microbrewery/ tap tasting room on Fremont St. We have a 3 BBL brewhouse with all our beers being brewed on premise."

"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."

"This Henderson micro-brewery is dedicated to providing quality beers to the masses. The first taproom and brewery in the Artisan Booze District, there are several year-round brews and seasonal beers, and guest taps are also offered. One of the most retro Las Vegas Breweries, you’ll find tons of games like Nintendo, darts, cards and more to enjoy during your visit to the Artisan Booze District."

"If you spend enough time in Las Vegas and try your hand at gambling, you’re likely to experience the so-called “bad beat”. But if you come to Bad Beat Brewing in nearby Henderson, you’re unlikely to drink a bad beer!. In true Las Vegas fashion, the owner and founder took a big gamble: he sold his house and spent every dollar in his bank account to fund his dream of opening a brewery."

"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."

"One of the best parts of Las Vegas is the cheap flights running nearly round the clock. It affords the opportunity to extend a trip for a few extra hours for a bit more fun. The city of Henderson isn’t too far from McCarran International Airport and neither is its Artisan Booze District, which includes Crafthaus Brewery, Bad Beat Brewing, Las Vegas Distillery, and Vegas Valley Winery."

"Along with CraftHaus and Bad Beat, Astronomy Aleworks is one of three beer producers in the Henderson Booze District. The brewery has a sci-fi theme, but also describes itself as “science based” -- having hosted events with UNLV astronomy students and guest professors in the past. Special brews change every week or two and a canned rye IPA is in the works for the fall."

"Astronomy Aleworks features a 10 BBL brewery at the rear and a tap room at the front, offering seating at the bar, or chairs and tables by the windows. ​Speed of Light Kolsch, ​Monoceros Double IPA, Hawking Hazy Pale, Pluto IS A Planet, Moons of Uranus, and ​Ursa Minor Cascadian Dark Ale are among the brewery’s own beers on tap."

"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."

"Located in Chinatown, Gabi Coffee & Bakery is one of the most loved coffee shops in Las Vegas serving handcrafted coffees, refreshing teas, bakery items, healthy salads, and fresh desserts. If you are looking for a place to get the best Vegas coffee vibes, this place will be the most suited for you with the best ambience and a wide variety of food choices. With the best coffee in Las Vegas and the classic interiors, the coffee shop is a must-visit in Vegas."

"This is a hidden gem even many locals haven’t discovered yet. I am breaking at least a dozen rules by sharing this spot with outsiders, but it is the absolute BEST place for coffee in Las Vegas. This spot is so secret it doesn’t even have a sign out front – just a giant wooden door with a red plaque that simply reads “OPEN”."

"This Korean coffeeshop is one of the most stunning and charming cafes in Sin City. Gäbi Coffee & Bakery welcomes you with a large, ancient-looking wooden entrance door. It charms you with the mixed interiors of traditional oriental and modern western cultures."

"Loftti Cafe gained a lot of hype in Las Vegas after serving their raindrop cake. The boba at Loftti is a little harder and is not made fresh throughout the day, but the tea quality is good and the space is nice. Loftti also has a wide range of outlets for those of you who want to study outside of the library or your home."

"Well known for their Japanese “Raindrop Cakes”, Loftti creates deserts that resemble raindrops. Made out of agar and water, and served with roasted grain powder and sugar or green-tea syrup, it’s a popular dessert in this Korean cafe. They also serve frozen cotton-candy lattes and unicorn grilled cheeses."

"The Gordon Ramsay Fish and Chips is a unique concept for a Las Vegas seafood restaurant that combines the flavors of England with a definite Sin City attitude. Located at the LINQ, this casual quick service restaurant has an adorable British tone to the interior with limited seating and is open for lunch as well as dinner. The concept is simple but the traditional English style fish, chips and bangers will have your taste buds dancing on the table."