November 27, 2009 [ Updated December 28, 2009 ]
Short story: If you are looking for the best place to grab fresh brewed, local beer in Las Vegas...GO HERE. It’s a good value and they typically have 1-2 specials or seasonals in addition to their 5 typical offerings. The beers trend from average to pretty darn tasty. It’s in Old Town, off Freemont. Park across the street in their lot for $3, get your $3 back from the cashier cage and you’ve already paid for your first beer!

August 18, 2009
The best beer I had in Las Vegas was at this brewpub. It is just off Fremont Street and is pretty easy to find and well worth the visit. I did not eat here but enjoyed a porter that was very good. Of the brewpubs I visited the only one that was close was Gordon Biersch. However, again, Triple 7 had the better beer by far. Staff knew their beers fairly well. A nice restaurant by appearance.

April 17, 2009
If you’re on Freemont, this is just a short walk from the Plaza and is a great stop. Like Chicago Brewing, Four Queens, this place offers souvenir glasses. Unlike the Chicago Brewing location, there is absolutely no smoking, The brewpub itself is very large and industrial looking. If you’re sick of the smoke, stop here and knock back a few.

March 25, 2009
Stopped by my last night in Vegas. Beer iwas excellent and ambiance was great. Two long bars with dining room in the middle. Brewery equipment is large and is centerpiece of the bar. Service by one tender was excellent the other so so. The T-Bone and Spaghetti was awesome. Definately check this place out to get away from teh drunk fest downtown.

October 10, 2008
(Visited 04/2008): Triple 7 is located in the Main Street Station Casino on Main Street near the 515/I-15 interchange. They have some self-parking past the garage. The brewpub is located not too far into the casino/hotel on the right side (check out the casino gift shop for Triple 7 glassware etc). The interior is bvery open and large, with bars on either side and seating in between. The brewing equipment is viewable from pretty much anywhere, and some of it is on the second floor. They have a nice ornamental ceiling and lots of ceiling fans, and pretty woodwork and mirrors behind the bar. The beer selection is average. 777 has 5 house beers that you can get in a sampler for $4.95. Typically one of those is a seasonal. There are some bottles as well but they appeared to all be macros. The beers are of the Pils, Amber, Pale, Porter variety without anything pushing the envelope style or taste wise. The beers were all average overall. Service was decent during dinner on a weekday. The bartender was knowledgeable about the beers and available to answer questions. Due to a miscommunication, all I had to eat was a garlic bread appetizer (I meant to order cheesy garlic bread - who wouldn’t want cheese?) and it was alright. Overall this brewpub is better than the other Vegas casino/brewpubs I have visited in the past (Monte Carlo, Ellis Island). Smoking didn’t seem to be as bad as other area brewpubs, and since the casino itself was outside the brewpub the gambling atmosphere does not really permeate a lot. I would probably visit again, if only to see if they had a more exciting seasonal.

June 20, 2008
For Vegas, this place is a bargain with $3.75 pints (versus $6 for a bottle of cheap beer on the Strip). However, the beers were just above average and the food suffers from the nobody-in-the-kitchen-gives-a-damn attitude that I found in quite a few Vegas restaurants, both on and off and the Strip. It was a lengthy cab-ride (about $22) from the Strip, where I stayed this time. Table service was slow. We ordered nachos as an appetizer, which arrived fully dressed (salsa, sour cream, guac) but with most of the cheese UN-melted. My wife sent them back, and rather than remaking them, they were re-fired under the broiler to a charred mess, additional salsa, sour cream, and guac were layered atop the grossly cooked first layer of the same mess, and they were brought back to our table. Our ribs were tough…I can make ribs at home that fall of the bone as can my mother-in-law who incinerates everything why can’t a restaurant? Beers were OK (I tried three), but nothing to write home about. I get that Vegas is a craft beer waste-land, but that doesn’t to me mean that we should elevate what is (at best) mediocrity to greatness. If you have to have a craft beer in Vegas, this is a good option, but otherwise I would recommend visiting your favorite bar at home before you leave and again upon your return rather than thinking you’ll have a great craft beer experience here.

May 11, 2008 [ Updated September 3, 2008 ]
A very nice brewpub located near the downtown area. Beers are good but not great and the food is generally very good. Prices are much more reasonable than on the strip.

May 3, 2008
This place is the best deal in Las Vegas. My favorite beer at this brewpub/casino is the Marker Pale Ale with the Black Chip Port a close second. The regular brewpub lineup is available at the main casino bar with full pay video poker. Play video poker and the craft beer is free. Just leave a $1 tip and they will be keep them comming. The food at the brewpub is OK. I had a prime rib burrito that was huge and fairly tasty. The prices at the main bar are cheaper at $1.75 for a 14oz glass. Overall, my favorite place in Las Vegas.

April 9, 2008
This is my favorite all-around brewpub in Vegas. It is located inside the Main Street Station casino, so my review will blue the lines a bit. First, they have good beer. The pale ale and porter are my favorites in the standard lineup. The seasonals are frequently outstanding. Imagine being able to play cards all night and having a waitress bring you free pints of barley wine for $1 tip. Well, you have to imaging it because your memory will likely be a bit fuzzy the next day. There are two waitress service bars in the casino. One is from the brewpub and services that side of the casino. The other is at the main bar and serves the other 2/3 of the casino including the tables. The seasonals only come from the brewpub bar. As a table player, I have no problem getting the cocktail waitress to make the special trip to the brewpub bar to get me the current seasonal. Doubling up to $2 tips probably helps a lot with that. The brewpub also has a happy hour from midnight to 7am with $1 drafts for when you need to pay for beer in order to save the cost of the free beers. The brewpub itself has no gaming so it is a perfect getaway when you need a break. Room and meal comps are easy to come by to make this a great place to stay. I just love going to a brewpub with great beer, 24 hour entertainment, and a bed upstairs when I’m finally ready to crash.

January 20, 2008
Right in the heartland of the city, plenty of casino and similar action going on in the same building. The brews were decent, and the weizenbock really solid. Food met my expectations. Although I only stopped to check NV off of my states list, it turned out to be a good pre-redeye flight stop.