Once upon a time, I was not into beer in the least. Guess what changed that? I'll give you a hint: A dude. So, in an effort to try more craft (read: good) beer, I adventured to a far away place on the east side of the Vegas valley known as Aces & Ales. Boasting one of the most impressive menus in the area, the bar is a good place to go whether you're a seasoned brew aficianado or a total newbie. The place is so ingrained in the craft scene that it's home to the annual Stone Domination Festival, which is headed up by the Stone Brewing Co. master himself, Greg Koch. And while this place may look like an ordinary bar, don't be fooled: It's got great food, good drinks and you'll definitely meet some characters. Â I may have had a lame ushering in to the wonderful world of beer, it's been a good visit so far.
Things of note: Beware the microphone. The food menus is massive. No, really. It should have its own zip code. I think I also remember something about A&A winning an award for best bar food in the valley.
Make sure to try: The tap list is ever evolving so get your beer while its cold.Once upon a time, I was not into beer in the least. Guess what changed that? I'll give you a hint: A dude. So, in an effort to try more craft (read: good) beer, I adventured to a far away place on the east side of the Vegas valley known as Aces & Ales. Boasting one of the most impressive menus in the area, the bar is a good place to go whether you're a seasoned brew aficianado or a total newbie. The place is so ingrained in the craft scene that it's home to the annual Stone Domination Festival, which is headed up by the Stone Brewing Co. master himself, Greg Koch. And while this place may look like an ordinary bar, don't be fooled: It's got great food, good drinks and you'll definitely meet some characters. Â I may have had a lame ushering in to the wonderful world of beer, it's been a good visit so far.
Things of note: Beware the microphone. The food menus is massive. No, really. It should have its own zip code. I think I also remember something about A&A winning an award for best bar food in the valley.
Make sure to try: The tap list is ever evolving so get your beer while its cold.
When I walked in I was hoping for a little more restaurant feel and less bar feel. The interior was very "typical" vegas gaming bar. The menu has a variety of options which is always cool. A lot of it was different, but sounded good.
Our server suggested the spaghetti pizza which neither of us would have tried normally but since we were starving we said "what the hell"
That pizza is freaking delicious. Who the hell knew. Seriously, try that pizza.
As far as the beer menu I was again a little disappointed. Although I always appreciate a bar that offers an extensive and unique menu, all of the beers on tap were on the hoppy side or fruity side. Not my thing. I would have loved to have seen a few great red ales, brown ales, porters or lagers. None of which were options.
The server did manage to find one she thought I'd like which was the Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Dark Ale with a hint of espresso and nuttiness. Still though I wasn't in the mood for added flavors (chocolate, coffee, berries, etc.)
The "Beer" descriptions in the menu were poorly written and some had no tasting notes at all. For instance the Saison. I suggest they go over that part of the menu asap.
Those minor complaints aside, the service was great, the pizza was amazing and the beer I did end up ordering was nice.
Excellent service the food was great we had the jalapeño popper grilled cheese and the Metallica pizza. They have a huge selection of craft beers being from San Diego and wanting some stone brew this spot had stone beers you can't even find in dago. Over all great place away from the hustle and bustle of the strip.
Review Source:I like this place a lot. Needless to say, the beer selection is awesome and the food is surprisingly rad. However I don't like having to drive to New Mexico to get here. Also, I like Stone Brewing (I'm from San Diego, I get it....)but can ya get some other beers on tap? Every time I turn around it's some festival with Stone as the centerpiece. Â I think the Jr. high crush on Stone is a little overwhelming. Maybe consider moving on to that experimental phase of the college years?
Review Source:I tried this place out since I was with a friend who's a true beer connoisseur. Â I must say I was pleased in this it's quite a nice oasis with multiple pool tables, great viewing of sports from many angles in the bar and a great menu of beers. Â Although I didn't try any of the beers I did appreciate the great service, option of a tasting menu, and growlers for sale. Â If you're into beer or just a good time at a bar you maybe haven't thought of then this is a great place to spend an evening.
Review Source:I am not a huge fan of beer, but my husband and all of his friends are, so after hearing great things about the beer selection, we headed to Aces and Ales.
1st of all, the staff....all very friendly, knowledgable and obvious work very well together.
The food....so good. I had the Mediterranean Mac and Cheese. Artichokes, sundried tomatoes, kalmata olives and goat cheese.....I can honestly say it was in my top 3 favorite mac and cheeses of my life. The husband had a Juicy Lucy burger, a burger with bacon AND chorizo, not for a vegetarian! He finished the entire burger and the arrogant bastard onion rings. He told me he plans on eating that again.
All the appetizers were delish....and OH MY GOSH the deep fried oreos were amazing. Im pretty sure I am gonna dream about that.
The boys drank/sampled at least 20 different beers, and were ready for more, but carrying out 15 grown men from a bar would
not be easy, so thankfully they had enough....for now.
We will be back, and that says a lot about us. We like to stay in our "three mile zone"... but Aces and Ales is worth the drive.
Check out their website, it tells you about the specials, whats on tap, and upcoming events.
I was really excited to try this place out after all the rave reviews here on Yelp, and also because we found out they serve Stone brews and have somewhat frequent takeovers by the Stone Brewing Company.
We stumbled in late Thursday night for some late night dinner. We asked if there was service to the adjoining room (since there was no open seating in the main room), and one of the bartenders was cool enough to come over to serve us. We didn't even care that it took her a while to get to us, I was just happy she was willing (we would have left otherwise).
Jason's Juicy Lucy burger was stuffed with cheese, bacon and chorizo. He ordered it medium-rare but is seemed more rare, a lot of the burger wasn't cooked at all. He enjoyed it anyway, and the onion rings he got were also delicious. He also ordered an Arrogant Bastard Ale. I just got a plain cheeseburger and fries, cooked medium. The burger was well done, but the fries were phenomenal. Possibly some of the best I'd ever had.
While we joked about how our burgers seemed to be on two ends of the spectrum, we also noticed that Jason's beer- now half gone- had expired nearly 6 months ago. When we let our server know, she mentioned that it was fine and she serves the same brew that has an expiry date of 2007 to guests that still request it, only IPAs need to be thrown out. Nonetheless, she offered to get us a new bottle, which we declined since we were about done with our meal anyway. I was just really surprised that they knowingly serve old brews, and still charge $12 a bottle for it. We aren't sure if we got an accurate taste of the beer, so we'll likely pick up a bottle at Lee's and try it at home.
As we pulled into the parking lot of this fine establishment, my entire party in the car raised their eyebrows and even trembled a little. The building is windowless with heavy black doors with a camera and a small sign posted below directing patrons to look into the lens. Sketchy.... Just a little, until you go inside....
Inside its just another dimly lit sports bar with cute girls in short shorts that are entirely friendly and helpful as any could be. There's an impressive soda cooler in the corner boasting some lovely rare beer finds that one wouldn't expect to see at all for purchase and at decent prices too! As we sat down I was delighted to receive a huge menu of even more rare bottled beers and then a separate list for all the amazing craft brews just on draft... Around 20 of them! I was in heaven trying to choose what I wanted and even more excited to learn I could do a flight of six 4oz glasses of my choice for $16!!!! Yup.... Heaven, the beers were nice, my mother enjoyed the martini selection and we even ordered theist bites.... Mmmmm yum! I may try to get my party to return so I can purchase a jolly pumpkin bottle... But then again... I'm only n Vegas for a little while and I need to explore!
I was in Vegas for work last week, and for the last night there I brought a coworker with me, we'll call him Mr. K, and explained that this might be the best beer bar he has ever been to. Â I know. Â I know. Â That's a lot of build up.
The receipt said Wendy and Jeff, and if that's accurate, both of them took excellent care of us. Â They are funny, friendly, and knowledgeable about beer. Â I love them. Â OK. Â I don't LOVE them love them. I'm not a complete weirdo.
I was the DD so had to select my one drink very carefully. Â I believe it was a New Belgium/Lost Abbey collaboration, Brett Beer. Â Â I think this is supposed to be a sour ale, but it's not very sour. Â I was calling it a farmhouse ale, but I don't think that's right. Â I enjoyed it. Â
I don't remember exactly what Mr. K had. Â I do know that one of his beers was aged in Wild Turkey barrels and he liked that a lot.
Normally I am in awe of the beer, which is expected, but the food that night. Â The food was amazing. Â So simple yet so good. Â I had the grilled cheese with cheddar, slices of apple, and bacon. Â Need I say more? Â Yes I do. Â I also had the Arrogant Bastard onion rings, and when I forced one upon Mr. K, he said that was the best onion ring he has had in his life. Â Yeah. Â It's that good.
He ordered a pizza with I think shrooms and sausage and possibly pepperoni. Â I forget, but I swiped a piece and it was very good. Â The crust is not too thick, not too thin, just perfect. Â Delicious with the beer.
Now I remember why my memory is so bad. Â We were carbo overloading. Â I've been thinking about the beer bites since the last time I was here and we started with those. Â Just as good as I remember and I was happy to share since I knew we weren't done yet.
I love this place. Â And I mean really love it.
Beer Advocate and Yelp were spot on with their review here.  Superb service by male/female bartenders who doubled as wait staff.  Great craft beer selection and solid unique pub fare.  Shared the guilt of  of caloric filled dining - cheesy goodness of Mac and cheese w/ shrimp/large salty pretzels and 6 deep fried Oreos w ice cream drizzled w/ hot fudge on top!  If you're in town, definitely worth a visit!
Review Source:This place amazing. Jenni and Kim treated us right recommending tasty Stouts' IPA and Ales to drink along with some devilishly good Spaghetti pizza. Very chill atmosphere and the music was perfect and allows you to actually have a conversation with someone. If you are looking for a great local spot away from the chaos of the Las Vegas strip, this is the place to be.
Review Source:Visited A&A last Thursday.... Â Nice place with pool tables... A big plus for me. Â The beer selection and menu is really good. Â I wanted to try something different and the bartender was very nice and gave me a few samples of beer before I arrived to one I liked....
I was hungry so I ordered the Wisc. cheese curds, which was very good, I also ordered the steak wrap, Â but when it arrived it was very cold. Â Not slightly warm, cold! Â But I didn't mention anything and i still ate it, Â the steak was thoroughly cooked and even though it was cold it was good. Â The bartenders are very nice and very attentive..... I would definitely go back again....
Great place! Â Ton of beers to choose from and the food is excellent also. Â I got the Meatallica pizza last time I was there and it was honestly one of the best pizzas I've ever had. Â Big too! Â Leftovers carried me through the next day as well. Â Sara, the weekend graveyard bartender is awesome sauce. Â Only complaint I have is that it's sooo far away from where I live, so I don't go as much as I'd like to!
Review Source:Hands down the best small bar in Las Vegas, the staff is the best Ryan and Misty have to be two of the best folks we have come across since moving to Vegas. The selection of beer is great....I dont even know if they sell the beer made by the the evil Ambev and you should not even consider those beers anyway. They have a constant rotating variety of true micro brews and a beer Connoisseur's dream but also something for everyone too. The best has to be Wednesday steak nite throw $20 in a machine and get a great steak dinner or the Tuesday Nite Tastings 6 different beers and the food of the week.
Review Source:Frikkin Awesome place, however we couldn't stay because this place is 21+ and my hubby has a couple months to go. Â Glad I asked the waitress before she did.
Totally kewl with having to leave, not to worry we will be back in April.
Atmosphere is great if your into the kick ass pub scene and super friendly staff. Â
Will write about the food and drinks when we go back. Â But please, support this place, it is wicked awesome.
We had lunch here, and did not partake of any oat sodas. Â As everyone notes, the selection was fantastic. Â I'll be sure to have a few when I return. Â
When we walked in, it was very dark. Â Extremely dark, to the point it was hard to read the menu. Â I guess my eyesight may be getting worse as I get older....
The wife had the chili. Â This was served in an interesting way, in a dish with tortilla chips. Â They were good chips. Â The chili had a nice crust of melted cheese on top. Â Unfortunately, it didn't have much chili flavor. Â It's like someone made chili without a majority of the seasonings. Â I certainly liked the presentation, and it has potential, but needs some heat, or at least flavor.
I had the juicy lucy. Â This was a VERY solid burger. Â 4 star burger. Â Chorizo, American cheese, and onions cooked in between 2 large beef patties (the toppings weren't exactly inside the burger as in a traditional juicy lucy. Â But, I won't complain when you give me so much flavor that the large burger can't contain it). Â A very soft bun that somehow was strong enough to hold it all together. Â I put a little mayo on it, but it probably wasn't needed. Â An excellent burger, and one I would gladly order again. Â On the side, I had fries. Â They were also very good. Â They had parmesan and garlic on them. Â No ketchup needed...
I will say, I am not entirely schooled on the smoking laws, but the server let 2 people smoke at the bar.  The first one was not close enough to bother us, but the second one was.  Maybe smoking is completely allowed here and I missed the sign.  The wife left early due to smoke.  Maybe this was a one time thing, but it's something we will have to consider before eating here again.  I'm sure we will, how can we not return to  a place with grilled cheese and mac n cheese sections in its menu...
It's about time I review this place, if you've read my reviews - you know how I feel about an extensive beer selection! This place is for beer connoisseurs. My favorite feature is the keg TV, yeah, I'm not sure what else to call it. They have a few flat screens throughout the bar that display what is on tap and how much they have of what's on tap left. Example: You'll see the beer name "Moose Drool" and next to that a little picture of a keg, if the keg is fully lit green, you're good! They have a full keg waiting for your consumption. If the keg only has a little red color at the bottom of it, you better order your next beer quickly b/c they're almost out.
The pizza/bar food is good, especially after you've had a few. They could speed up service to the tables, but if you're hanging around enjoying some beverages then you shouldn't really be in a rush anyway. They have a lot of events and growlers! You can purchase a growler and ANY beer on tap to fill it! Bring it back and refill it with whatever you want as many times as you'd like. Of course, there is a charge, but its minimal for what you're getting.
They have darts and pool tables too in case you're feeling competitive. Okay, that should convince you to give them a try!
What a pleasant surprise to an evening that started off pretty rough.
I had looked at this place's website a few times, but had never made it over here. Moving from Denver I can be a bit of a snob when some place tries to say that it brews beer plus I've been into bourbon lately so I wasn't sure if this place would really be what I was looking for. I had tried to go to a PT's (see previous review) and left because there was no working kitchen. I had my heart set on a burger and read on yelp that this place was good and they a good selection of bourbon. So I decided to head over.
I pull up and am a little worried as the neighborhood isn't THAT great, but I'm hungry so I go in anyhow. I walk in and I'm pleasantly surprised how clean it was. I found a nice table a bit away from the bar, get out my computer (I was there to work and eat) and grab a menu off the table next to me. The bartender was super friendly, came over, and got my drink order. When she brought that back we chatted a tad about a few menu items and under her suggestions I stuck with a burger.
The burger came out incredibly fast. It was big and juicy looking with homemade fries on the side. I have to say that this is the best burger that I've had in Las Vegas. The meat was good and flavorful, the fries were tasty, and the service was great. I have to say that this is now my new go-to place when I want to grab a drink and some food.
***03/01/2013***I've down graded my review after a TERRIBLE experience. I went in last night really just wanting some food and a drink. I walk in and it's pretty crowded so I find a table and sit down with my computer. I was ignored for about 15 minutes. When someone FINALLY came over she goes, "Have  you been helped?" I really wanted to say, "Yeah, this invisible drink and food in my hand is really helpful." I ordered a drink and she then tells me, "We have a party who has reserved this table in about 10 minutes." RUDELY. I then ask where I can sit. She tries to tell me I can sit at the bar, but I point out someone is smoking right there, she snobbishly goes, "Yeah, the whole restaurant is smoking. We have a back room." I tell her never mind and she, with an attitude, goes, "Well sorry then." I left. Little does the chick realize that I tip very well and drink well too. Oh well, I won't be back in a place that has their staff dress like sluts and treats people crappy. I don't care how much I liked their burger. It's in a sketchy part of town anyhow.
What a fun place!
Aces & Ales has a beer snob's selection of drafts and bottles worthy of your attention! Â Additionally they have a lot of great Bourbon, Rye, and Scotch. Â This is not a snobby place though. Â It is down-to-earth and equipped for a good time with your friends. Â I'm pretty sure that a gastro pub got it on with a mid-west locals bar and sprung off Aces & Ales!
I didn't try a lot of food while I was there, but not because I didn't want to. Â I had the Buffalo Mac-N-Cheese and loved it! Â The food looked like a lot of great foodie, comfort food...stuff I would love to come back and taste, while motivating me to go to the gym the next day!
Come here for Great beer!
Come here to play pool and bar games with your friends!
Come here for tasty comfort food!
Craft beer has blown up in the last five years, and I have joined the revolution myself within the last two, so on every new trip I plan out of town, seeking out local craft beer bars and breweries becomes my first priority. On our most recent trip to Vegas, I visited the overpriced Public House on the Strip, The just "ok" Triple 7 and Ellis Island brewpubs, the spectacular Tenaya Creek Brewery, and finally this little gem: Aces & Ales.
This bar was about 5 miles from the strip so it seemed each day we never had time to make it out there, so the last night I planned to hit all the local spots we missed throughout the week, that might have been my only regret saving this place till last. We arrived at around 2:40 in the morning, it was the last stop on a whirlwind bar crawl before we flew out that morning. I had a Groupon with me for $30 that only cost me $13 if I used it between midnight and three. I came in the doors thinking one no one would be there, and that the bartender/cooks would be pissed I was coming in with 20 min left to redeem a coupon, but I could not have been more wrong.
The place still had a great local gathering, and our luck Monday night was Karaoke night, its three in the morning and there are still about 10 people waiting to sing Karaoke. We joined in and signed up to sing, then made our way to the bar. I apologized in advance to the bartender and he was like don't worry about it man, I don't get off till 8 in the morning this place is open all night. Talk about culture shock, I can't imagine a place in Charlotte running those kind of hours and still pull a crowd as well.
The bartender Russ talked our faces off for 3am and was cool as hell to boot, he gave us the low down on growler prices, grub deals, and his favorite choices from what was on tap that day. He also told us we just missed a beer festival they had that weekend, another reason to kick myself for not coming here earlier. He also said they go through kegs daily, so each night something new is on tap. We took a couple of his recommendations and were not let down. I added some notes to my phone so I could bookmark my favorites, The Bruery Autume Maple, and Nectar Ales 2011 Black Xantus coffee stout, and then we grabbed a couple appetizers. The Wisconsin fried cheese curds were the best thing I ate the whole week in Vegas. Seriously they are bar food at its FINEST! My wife got the Beer bites, they were like little miniature pizza pockets covered in garlic, served with an amazing beer cheese dip, she loved them as well.
The service of our bartender Russ was above and beyond for a couple of tourists visiting Vegas at 3 in the morning. Tack on the sweet Karaoke system, the most affordable and nicest selection of craft beer I found in Vegas, plus the amazing appetizers, and this place was the highlight of local spots for our entire vacation. Â I will definitely be back next time I am in town, and not just once either!
LOVE. THIS. BAR. Â Once you've been there a couple times, the bartenders get to know you and remember your name, they always have a GREAT selection of craft beer on tap, and the atmosphere is great for having a night out with friends. Â Misty, Jenny, and Kim all do a fantastic job tending to customers, even during the busy times like the annual Winter Beer Festival. Â The food is amazing, get the cheese curds!! Â Also, try any of the grilled cheese plates, they're a great deal at $8 and come with fries! Â Delicious. Â No other bar can compare when it comes to craft beer on tap!
Review Source:Having experienced the good old A&A a whopping twice now, my heart breaks that I can't honestly dole out that well-deserved fifth star. But this place is amazing nonetheless and truly a beer connoisseur's wet dream come true!
Our first visit garnered a perfect 5. Easy to find, plenty of parking, friendly staff, price is right, decent happy hour (I think a buck or two off pints and an IMPRESSIVE discounted food menu -- mac and cheese, sliders, beer bites, mini pizzas, each $5 and so worth it), INCREDIBLE BEER SELECTION. You name it, A&A probably has it down pat.
My most recent visit, however, left something to be desired. The joint was filled to the hilt (AFC/NFC Championships + Winter Beer Fest = crazy go nuts), so understandably service may not have been as awe-inspiring as last time. But the beautiful ladies serving us were a bit rushed, occasionally pushy, and slightly clueless in terms of communicating with one another. But let's get to the point, shall we?
Winter Beer Fest = $15 for a SMALL commemorative glass (cool), $4 to fill said glass with whatever (meh). Those not choosing to participate (like myself) HAD to pay for $8 pours. There were no other regular-priced pint options of ANY kind. I mean I am super happy to have gotten some of these heavenly concoctions into my tasting arsenal. Don't get me wrong. But it is hard to justify $8 for EIGHT OUNCES of something when it doesn't ordinarily cost as much. Boooo. I felt slightly ripped off; I don't mind paying a hefty penny for variety, but I don't feel the same "WOW!" factor as I did before. Plus, it's too dark.now.
Anyway, A&A is definitely worth the side trip if you're at all into the brewed alcoholic beverages. Stop by between 11-3 (am OR pm, I believe) for happy hour -- check in on Untappd to see your name scroll by on the sweeeeet electronic beer board -- but try to avoid anything that has the word "Fest" attached to it!
I am not buying into the hype. This place was dumpy with snotty airheaded old bartenders who will snub the shit out of you if you are a girl. She "forgot" about my drink for 15 minutes until I pointed it out to the other bartender. Then the original bartender magically remembered. $20 for two shitty drinks and atrocious service. The manager was more interested in groping the bartender when he was behind the bar than actually checking in with patrons. Other than that, it is a standard dark, dumpy bar with a decent selection of beer. There are six TVs playing sports, 80s music blasting, and a pool table. I think they played Juke Box Hero like 5 times. Â
Video poker at bar. Smoking allowed. Weak drinks. Crowd is pretty old. Very meh ..not much separating from chains like yard house. Except at Yardhouse you aren't treated like shit. Also, the idiot airhead bartender added extra $2 to her tip to make it 20% which I am disputing with the bank. It isn't about $2.00 it's about the entitlement these idiots feel even when they provide below sub par service.
Ohhhh, Aces & Ales... how do I love thee? Let me count the ways...
My dude got me into this place after getting me into craft beer (I was a willing recruit for that, though I give him all the credit). It's a bit out of the way for me, living in Henderson, but I still manage to get over there quite a bit. I mean, holy crap, they've got taps for days here with some really awesome stuff, and they get switched out all the time. Check out their website for the newest additions. There's around 18 craft beers on tap at any given moment (with still more in bottles), ranging from local to nation-wide stuff. They've done events around Deschutes and Rogue, as well as Stone, I believe. They also do an annual Strong Beer Fest in the fall, which I got to attend last year (that still sounds weird to say -- feels like earlier this year!). We've gotten to know some of the bartenders quite well, and they always take care of us (Jenny, Misty, and Kim, I'm looking at you guys). I've also had probably around half of the things on their ginormous menu by now (the menus themselves are literally ginormous, evidently a printer error, but their selection isn't bad either), and I've only ever been slightly disappointed in one thing (the ahi tuna sandwich). Ok, maybe also the cheese curds, but that's only because I'm so in love with the ones over at Rum Runner. Otherwise, I can vouch that their appetizers, mac & cheese, pizza, sandwiches, wraps, and grilled cheeses (new menu section for those!) are all super delicioso. Between all the beer & all the food, I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask them to start sponsoring a gym membership for me. How dare they have such awesome offerings.
Do you like beer? Â Do you love beer? Â Do you like a bar that feels like it's YOUR dive bar. Â Well, come on over and pull up a stool. Â Aces & Ales is a local bar with tourists (me - but I am not touristy), locals and bartenders from other bars all looking for a good cold beer without any sequins or women wearing feathers.
There are two areas with pool tables, video poker on the bar, Â a long comfy bench to sit back and watch sports and a character or two wandering around to remind you that this is Las Vegas.
The focus here is beer. Â The food compliments the beer. Â The sports on TV are a reason to sit and have more beer. Â I want Aces & Ales to move to the Mojave Desert so I don't have to drive 4 hours to feel at home.
Food : Â fried cheese curds - strangely good and addicting
      house mac & cheese - yum
      arrogant bastard onion rings - crunchy and tasty
      classic hamburger - damn good burger
I only have one complaint - no hard cider on draft. Â
They are open 24 hours and if you are looking for a deal for breakfast try $6 for french toast and bacon or steak & eggs for $9.
So now my neighborhood bar is 145 miles away.
Hands down, the best "Beer Bar" in Vegas. Â Always the most exclusive tap selection due to the owners relationship with Deschutes, Stone, Speakeasy and others... and for $6/pint, it's actually a great deal!
Food options are custom to beer pairings, bartenders are somewhat beer savvy, but are more their for "looks"... gaming options available, shuffleboard, billiards and jukebox.
This place is a must visit if you are in vegas and are a microbrew fan. Their draft selection is the best in vegas, the atmosphere is laid back with tons of tvs (we were there for sunday night football), and the food is outstanding. It is a little off the beaten path, but it is well worth the trip.
Review Source:I'm a simple man. Give me good beer, good wings and a tv and I'm one happy fella. This place has all these things and more. If it was closer, I'd be a regular. The food was really good, the service was as well. I tried some really great brews on tap and I look forward to trying more. They have a wall full of tvs for my viewing pleasure. I hear they have football specials too so I may have to check them out some Sunday.
Review Source:This is a great place...now if only they had a smoke free area I would give it a 5* rating. Â
Very friendly helpful staff (Wendy) great beers on tap...had a Karsteen Rouge....mmmmm a nice sweet cherry flavored beer and a burger $10, who can complain about that?
Plus, I played the video poker machine and actually made $1, yahoo! Â
I am really glad this is close to home.  It's a great  find.
This is the premiere beer bar in Las Vegas!
Aces and Ales is located on the East Side of Las Vegas near Sam's Town. If you are not a local, it is not more than a twenty minute ride from the strip and it will give you more of an affordable/local selection on beer.
Aces and Ales has over 20 taps that constantly change throughout the year. Some of the local taps they may have on include selections from Big Dog's Brewing Company, Tenaya Creek Brewery, Joseph James Brewery, and Chicago Brewing Company. Outside of that, they tend to have fantastic selections of some of the nation's best craft breweries such as: Epic (UT), Stone (CA), Deschuttes (OR), Lagunitas (CA), New Beligum (CO) and much more!
The food selection is amazing for bar food. They have some of the best bar pizza in town and some interesting creations such as the Eddie Spaghetti Pizza or the Metallica Meat Lovers. The Mac and Cheese menu is very good as well with many different selections to choose from. Every Tuesday each week is a special event known as Tuesday Night Tastings. In this event, the chefs at Aces and Ales create an appetizer or dinner item that comes with 6 4oz tastings of beer for $20. Some of the most recent TNT offerings included a Krispy Kreme Burger, Lobster and Crab Bisque, and Baked Oysters.
Aces and Ales also has some very big beer events! Every first Friday of the month is SNAFU---Southern Nevada Ales and Fermenters Union. This is a homebrew club that meets at Aces and Ales and partakes in sharing their brews and stories with each other. Every Sunday is Black Market Crash where all beers are $4 and there are half-price Growler fills. Aces is also known for its festivals including Stone Domination Tap Takeover Weekend, Strong Beer Fest, and Winter Beer Fest. On many occasions as well they will have brewery take overs (most recently as of 3/19/2013 by Epic Brewing Company and one by New Belgium)
The ladies and men that work here are some of the most friendliest staff you will find in Las Vegas. They will gladly talk beer with you and as well give you recommendations based off your own personal preferences.
Over 20 taps always pouring great beers! Outside that, the staff is super friendly! Bar food is killer....go for the Belgian Frites or fried cheese curds. This is by far the best beer bar in town. They have multiple events each year like Winterfest or Strong Beerfest that make for a good all around time
Great service and food, and an amazing tap list. Was able to try a number of great beers that I don't have access to back east.
The night I stopped in, their special was unbeatable... 6 tasters in a flight and two authentic tamales which were incredible.
I will absolutely be returning next time I am in Vegas and any craft beer lover, will not be disappointed here.
I've had this place bookmarked for ages, but I never feel like driving all the way to the other side of town to try it out. When I saw the Groupon available, so I was excited to get it to force myself to try it out. I waited until two days before the Groupon expired to redeem.
We came tonight to watch some Monday Night Football and get some beers and grub. I'm not a beer connoisseur, but I do enjoy trying different types and was excited by all the variety here. Â
I ordered The Cheese, mac and cheese. It had amazing cheesy goodness. My fella got the wings and my mom ordered the pastrami on rye. The mac n cheese and pastrami were my favorites. I really wanted to try the fried cheese curds, but maybe next time. The food was excellent pub grub and there were tons of other things on the menu that I'm excited to try.
As for the service, it was excellent. Our server was incredibly friendly and attentive. She made excellent drink suggestions and kept our drink refills coming. I was very impressed with the service.
Looking forward to coming back again soon. I won't be a regular, for the simple reason that it isn't conveniently located to my house, but I'm excited to try their happy hour and getting the tasting glass on my next visit to try more beer varieties.
What a find! The only bad thing about this place is there aren't more around the Vegas valley. Talk about a beer selection.. Amazing!
I got the oatmeal stout they had on tap. It was very rich, silky, and bitter. So good. My girlfriend and I got the pretzel appetizer to share. It was so good, and the mustard it came with was super good too. The only drawback the bartender didn't comp any of our drinks and we gabled quite a bit and she charged us a buck for a side of marinara sauce. haha no big deal just thought it was odd.
If your ever in the area of Nellis and Flamingo I suggest checking this place out.
Even after reading all the positive reviews from my fellow yelp friends, my experience at Ales & Aces exceeded my expectations.
Upon entering, I was immediately greeted w/ the friendly bartender Jenny. She was one of the main reasons why I enjoyed my visit there. If you want good, outgoing & helpful service you have to come when she's there. I came there in the evening so I'm sure she works the night shift. I love going to places where people are outgoing & friendly. It really makes you want to to return. I wish I can add another extra 5 stars for having such a great bartender. When you go to some bars in this town, it takes a while for the staff to acknowledge you & when they do, they act like you're lost & from another planet or something. They don't seem to want your business. That's definitely not the case with Jenny. She's amazing & very welcoming!
This place is heaven sent for all of us beer connoisseurs in town with the vast beer selection. I didn't even know where to start. I got lost reading the menu. Oh man! It's like beer paradise up in this joint.
The food came out very fast & I ate it very fast cause it was so tasty. With the good beer, good food, pool tables, gaming & great service, how can you not check this place out? Too bad it's on the other side of town or I would be here religiously every day if it was closer to my home. This place is a must go to if you're ever on the east side.
I wanted to love this place. Â Everyone else loves this place. Â But I don't.
I must be an oddball.
Anyway, I actually like the atmosphere here. Â I like that it's dark and kind of divey with plenty of seats either at the bar or at the tables. Â I like the super friendly servers.
I've visited a couple times and although the menu rotates, it seems to be heavy on (very) dark beers. Â It's the summer and it's hella hot outside- can I get something a little lighter? Â Plus, the prices seem a bit high to me.
As for the food, they have a decent selection for a bar and I'm impressed at the number of vegetarian options they have. Â I've had the parmesan fries, fried cheese curds, and veggie pizza. Â The parmesan fries are really good and the portion is large. Â I have a mad crush on the cheese curds and like that they come with three different sauces depending on your mood. Â I would come back to Aces and Ales for the cheese curds alone.
I was completely unimpressed with the veggie pizza though. Â The dough was raw in the middle, there were too many toppings so it was watery, and the mushrooms were old and funky. Â I let my husband eat it. Â He's not picky
And just a fair warning not to get here starving. Â Our food took forever to come out.
I think I'll give Aces and Ales another go if I'm in the area. Â But it's much too far to make a trip when there are plenty of other places closer to me that I know I like.
I can see why there's so much love from people who appreciate beer more than I do. Â I'm guessing I'm a dummy that doesn't know any better. Â Oh well.
PS- Be prepared to get some odd looks and maybe hear a record scratch if you walk in as a newbie. Â There are definitely regulars here that notice new faces.
I've noticed that I've only given Aces and Ales 4 stars. Â Shame on me. Â This is the best craft bar in Vegas. Â What other place gets Deschutes Jubelale, seriously? Â Even craft beer nerds from San Diego or Portland would be at least moderately impressed with Aces. Â Sure, the atmosphere leaves something to be desired. Â It does sort of feel like a dive bar. Â But the craft beer selections here are the best that Vegas sees. Â From Port Brewing to Double Dry Hopped Stone IPA to Belgian sour beers, Aces is the place for the true beer nerd. Â
The food has also improved since my last review. Â I love the salads. Â Try the Tuna Ahi Salad or even just the Caesar. Â Awesome stuff. Â If you don't like healthy food, the rest of the menu will definitely give you a delicious heart attack... at least you will die happy! Â
It is worth mentioning that Aces has events almost every weekend. Â For example, the owner of Stone, Greg Koch, seems to visit annually. Â Other great breweries that are new to the Vegas market take over the taps at Aces to offer their finest selections. Â Parking can be a PITA though, so be prepared to park behind the gas station out back (not in front!). Â SNAFU, the local homebrew club also has their monthly meetings here.
Cheers!
This is the best beer bar in Vegas. No contest. This place is proof that a loving God wants his children to be happy. Also I saw no mention anywhere of Bud Miller and Coors: I almost kissed the owner on the mouth on discovering this.
Firstly, the place doesn't give a hint of the glorious temple of craft beer inside. I mean, plenty of bars mention beer in their name "The Copper Keg" and consider Blue Moon to be a "craft brew". When you go in your only real indication that at first is that the beer mirror decor is of a much rarer caliber of brews.
The tap list bitch slaps places like the Yard House and Pour 24 on their wannabe faces. This list was chosen by a master. A Master of masters. The Bottle list is a "what's what" of the last five years of craft brewing. One wonders how the owners get these beers. The taps are even available in smaller sizes so you can sample  some of the pricey exotics.
We got the tasting sampler. The waitress (Misty, who was spectacular BTW) made a passing comment that made me to believe the tasting/sampler was a Tuesday thing, and if it is I recommend going on Tues, because for $20 we got lots of large amazing samples (they MADE us pick one and yet it was the best) and tamales(?!) for some reason. But hey, Tamales! Also we got Chili Cheese Fries. These were spectacular as well.
They have events here, and the upcoming one looks spectacular if you enjoy good beer. Apparently Alice Cooper also plays here too. I'm sure that's lovely.
If I were a less honest man I would give this bar no stars, because it was getting a little full on Tuesday and I always want a barstool. This bar does have one negative, and that's it got smoky when I was there. I know poor smokers have been thrown out of almost everywhere, but if it was perfect for me there'd be no smoking. However, from the service to the selection to the prices I would've originally assigned this place one f*cking billion stars. So maybe take one from that. Yelp only allows five.
PLEASE OPEN ONE OF THESE ON THE SOUTHWEST SIDE. YOU CAN USE MY BACK YARD ITS PRETTY BIG.
I had been anxious to try this place for quite a while. Â During my most recent Vegas trip, I was able to stop by here before going home.
After checking their tap list online, I saw they had Dogfish Head's Immort Ale. Â Since I had never had that, or seen it available in LA, I made the effort to get there. Â It's not located near most of the other areas I go during a stay on The Strip, and it does require driving (which is a never-do for me in Vegas) or a substantial cab fare. Â The closest recognizable landmark that I saw was Sam's Town.
This place is huge, but it was empty when I went in the afternoon. Â They have pool tables, darts, and video gambling machines. Â They had classic bar food that I did not see or try.
The beer prices are reasonable. Â One great thing is that the ALWAYS have Rouge Hazelnut Brown Nectar for $4. Â If you go here with a girl, have her order that and she'll love it.
The bartender was more beer-knowledgeable than a typical Vegas bartender, but she was not knowledgeable enough for me. Â I had to guess at some of the beer styles based on the names, and she did not know who brewed some things, or where they were brewed.
My best advice: Â Check there tap list online (they have daily specials too). Â If there is something that interests you that you cannot get at your favorite craft beer bar back home, go here. Â Actually, if you're a craft beer fan, go here and support. Â They also support homebrewers, and the local club hold their meetings there twice a month.
Hands down the best beer drinkers bar in Vegas!! I'm a fan of good craft beer. Not the same ol craft beer that the bars with 3 craft beers carry. I'm talking exotic hard to find amazing beer! The owners know whats up with good beer at Aces. They have over 20 taps and they are always changing. Ive even met a couple of the main brewers from a few of my favorite brewery's there during some of their beerfest's(Which are a must go if you've never been to one. They hold them often. I think theres one this month). My only complaint is that there isn't one closer to my house. lol. I drive 20 minutes just to go there and its worth it every time.
Oh yeah & the food is unlike any other bar/restaurant Ive ever ate at. The cooks are always on point & the food is high end for a bar.
Aces and Ales is the definition of Quality w/ Quantity :)
Did I mention Keri Kelli from Alice Cooper is one of the owners! Met him a couple times there and got to have a beer with him. Super cool guy! If you ha vent been to this bar & your a fan of good beer do yourself a favor and check it out.
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