Bartender was great and knew the beers very well. Food was good, had the brat/sausage burger and it really hit the spot. The whole place itself looks like it needs a deep cleaning and to change its air filters but what can u expect from a local dive bar. I will go back when i want to gorge my self on good Wisconsin styled food though.
Review Source:*****2013 Entertainment book...$10 bucks off of your bill of $30 or more*****
Well it has been about two years since I was here last for a less than memorable dining experience. You know those times you have dined at an establishment and had great food then you boast to a friend on how good it was. Then you take that friend to eat there and it is a complete disaster and not good at all! Well that is what happened here about two years ago so that is why I have stayed away for so long.
This just goes to show that an establishment can change for the better or worse after time, in this case luckily was for the good! I know my fellow Yelper and good friend Karen is going to shake her head and laugh when she reads this review! lol You can also read her review from when she posted about our crappy horrific visit as well.
This was one of those nights where you want to dine out however can't decide on a place so this is where hubby and I ended up.
We got there late however the basketball game was still playing so our server invited us to take advantage of happy hour as she would honor it for us. So I got a whiskey and coke for $2 and my sweetie decided on a Dog's Draft choice beer for $2 to start our meal off!
Their special this Tuesday night 3-10pm only was a half slab of BBQ baby back ribs, coleslaw and fries for $9.95. I must admit this meal was finger licking good with the fall off of the bone rib meat. The coleslaw was sweet and delicious as well really complimenting this meal along with the great golden fries. It is a lot of food for the price making a great special that I would order again for sure!
My hubby decided on the Brewer's Sandwich, a johnsonville beer brat and a red Klement's smoked brat topped with grilled onions, sauerkraut & Swiss cheese on grilled rye with beer mustard. Served with garlic fries. His meal looked delicious and he really enjoyed it a lot!
We decided for dessert to share their Big Dog's Brownie Sundae a warm, gooey, homemade chocolate brownie, topped with  häagen dazs vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and chopped peanuts. drizzled with hot fudge. It was very good!
The service was good as our server was friendly and attentive with a smiling face which made us feel comfortable.
I am happy to say the food we ordered on this visit was 100% better in quality, taste, portion and price then it was on the last visit!
We also took advantage of our coupon $10 off your check of $30 or more, so basically my $9.95 baby back rib dinner was free!
The Black Lab Stout is AWESOME! I like to pair it with the Black and Bleu Burger (with mushrooms added). The vibe here is always chill, the staff is knowledgeable and helpful, and the food is great. I would gladly recommend this place to anyone looking for a good place to eat away from the craziness of The Strip.
Review Source:we had the best meal in a long time here last night! Excellent fast service! we waited less than 10 minutes for our food, the food was AMAZING! steak was so delicious, garlic fries were sooooo gooood! and the brownie dessert was the perfect end to a wonderful meal. (sigh) I think im in love... :D
Review Source:I have typically stopped in to toss a few bucks into the machines when bored but have eaten here on occasion too. Â
First off, while it's probably not so, you just get the feeling that nothing in the place is clean.  It's old.  It shows no signs of renovation and thus the feeling of 25 years  (just a guess) of being open twenty-four hours a day catches up with the place.  As I have seen in other reviews, the smoke hanging in the air doesn't jibe well with an eating establishment.  I had it at 3 stars, but writing the review, I just can't give 3 (A ok) to a place where my clothes stink like smoke every time I spend an hour there.
Food positive: Â Only place I know you can get a Bratzel (brat/burger combo on a pretzel bun)! Â Food negative: Â This place sort of touts itself as a Packer (ie Wisconsin) establishment but the cheese curds are terrible and covered in some sort of Parmesan cheese or something - gross - that's not how you serve cheese curds. Â Oh...and as a "sports" bar, shouldn't you have the Big 10 network?? Â They don't.
We came to Big Dogs while waiting for our car to serviced at the neighboring dealership. It was my first time here. Melissa (bartender) was 5 stars. She was friendly, helpful and attentive. I ordered the Brewmaster's Omlette. The pot roast was delicious, tender and I appreciated there being more meat than eggs. The decor is outdated and beat up. No off odors were present. The parking lot needs resurfacing or even a power washer would help. Restroom was nice and clean.
Review Source:We wanted to find a place open for lunch that was casual. My husband was craving a burger so we found Big Dogs (it was Christmas day). We both ordered burgers and they were delicious! Juicy, large and all the toppings were fresh (tomatoes, lettuce, etc.) (posted pictures of the food, but not sure where they are...check my profile maybe.) Â My 5 year old also had a burger and enjoyed it all. He is a big fan...as now when we drive by the place he yells "Big Dogs!"
The service was really professional and friendly. The place is very clean and a nice casual atmosphere. We will definitely go back (this was our first visit). It was Christmas afternoon so the place was pretty empty. We enjoyed that it was this way! No wait, immediate seating and no loud noises. They were also playing highlights of football (especially the Steelers ;-) .
We look forward to trying other menu items and would consider going to some of their events they advertise. Great burgers!
Surprisingly full menu, great service, great beer and great food! I'd come back any time. Â For a local brewery, they have great food including fried cheese curds, chorizo stuffed pork chops, and some really tasty looking sandwiches. Â Our server was very nice and very down to earth. Â Loved it.
Review Source:I love that the dining room is non-smoking but it's not enclosed. I really dig the selection of brews here too. They have a great chocolate porter right now and the lake mead monster is a good amber that packs a punch with a 9.1% abv without too much bitterness. IMO, you can't go wrong with either.
I had the fish sandwich with garlic fries. The fried fish was good and you get 2 large fillets on the bun. It comes with tartar sauce and fries but you can get garlic or sweet potato fries for $1 more. I always get the sweet potato waffle fries and they are worth the extra buck.
The service is never bad and the beer is always cold. They really didn't do anything in particular to loose a star. I'm just at a loss with the indoor smoking. Is it too much to ask to get good food, service and beer in a clean air environment? Apparently so. Never the less, I like this place and I will be back.
So, whenever I go to a restaurant which has Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches on the menu, that's the first thing I sample. If they do a good job with that, I am happy with the restaurant.
I was torn with this one. One part of me wanted to cradle this moist, flavorful, delicious sandwich as one would a hard-earned trophy, or a cherished heirloom. The other part of me wanted to shove the whole thing in my mouth at once, and just wallow in cheesy ecstasy. If I hadn't been heading to meeting with customers, I'd probably have ordered a second one just to rub all over myself, so that no part of me would have to miss out on this sandwich.
I recently found out that a friend of mine had their wedding catered by Big Dog's. Now I know why.
Had a late night waiting for someone, figured I'd get some decent eats. Big Dogs never disappoints. Ordered the chili with cheese and onions. It's a generous portion with big chunks of steak, lots of veggies, and plenty of crumbly cheese. Holy yum, it was good - and so much, I got two meals out of it! I will be back for the chili alone.
Review Source:Good football specials and strong drinks. That about sums up this place. We had wings and drinks while watching the games last Sunday. They don't have every game up and you can't really see all the games from just one seat, but it's still a good place to grab some beer and enjoy some cheap bar food. The spicy honey wings won me over and they have really good beers they brew themselves on special. The Patron margarita put me over the top. It was strong and really good. Put me in a good mood for the rest of the day.
Review Source:On the look out for a new place to try for Sunday football specials, we decided to finally try Big Dog's.
We sat at the bar to be able to view a few of the games and were greeted warmly by the bartender. She was very friendly and helpful, guiding us through all the specials and giving her recommendations. We decided to start with a couple of pints of Leglifter beer and some hot wings. The beer was their own brew and a pretty good deal. The wings had a nice flavor and we enjoyed them quite a bit. We decided to order some more and went with the honey hot flavor, which were our personal flavor. Spicy, sweet and delicious.We also upped the ante with some Patron margaritas they had on special. Very strong, but still pretty good.
Overall, the food isn't amazing but it was pretty good and the service and the deals were pretty good. Not the best place to view football, unless there are only one or two games you want to see at a time. They only have a few TVs scattered around and it's not easy to see all the games simultaneously. I'll definitely be back to try them again some time soon, though.
To continue....
Great lunch specials, had a tri-tip samich with caramelized red onions on ciabatta roll.... A - mazing ! Â The fish samich is the catch of the sea with 2 large deep fried filets on a wheat bun...ohhh soooo good!! Â Can't go wrong with da Big Dog salad with the chipotle ranch dressing....yummmmmm! Â
and of course the in house brews.... .38 special? just sounds coool or tailwagger wheat? why sure, please....may I have some more? Â Red Hydrant Ale... well you know....
and the typical array of TV's and video poker machines, I like the blackjack.....
LET IT RIDE!!!!!
Love the Sahara Big Dog's! Love the bar tenders (Lee and Jess!), love the games, love the specials, love the beer, love the Big Dog's Salad!
Just a warning though, the fried chicken breast meal is different every time you order it! Sometimes there are good days, sometimes there are bad. I think it depends on the cook.
I had lunch here and it was very chill. I enjoyed that everyone was doing their own thing and the bartender that helped us was very nice. The food is pretty good. I had the club sandwich and my friend has this MASSIVE bratzel thing. It was giant. I have no idea how he ate it all. How anyone could eat that whole thing, but it is possible.
I did not enjoy a beer, but they have a nice selection. This will probably not be the last time me and Big Dog will share a meal, next time we will share a drink... or four.
The week of May 14-20, 2012 is National Beer Week. Any of their brews are $2 off. A pint of their beer is less than $3 for this week. It does not matter what time because this special is a 24/7 promotion. I tried the 38 special which is a blend of two different beers. It was smooth and enjoyable.
Pair any of these cold drafts with one of their monster burgers and satisfaction is sure to ensue. I got the Tex-Mex; a thick burger topped with a grilled green pepper, cheese, bacon, crispy sweet onion straws, and a BBQ sauce. With a side of their sweet potato fries for an additional $1 hit the spot. Although the fries were cold, the burger more than made up for it. My friend ordered the Big Dog burger and something else came out. In the end, we split both burgers to help alleviate his disappointment. Instead, we were both very happy. Maybe just closing my eyes and pointing would not be a bad option.
Well, it is what it is: a dingy, divey looking place and very unimaginative. Nothing against Big Dog's because it's not their fault but the smoking is a deal-breaker for me under any circumstances, even friends.
My friend had some fries and they were OK. I ate a few and that was about it. The server was very friendly and attentive so I have to give her that.
If you have to put up with smoking in just about every establishment in Las Vegas, you might as well go for a little class. This place is very short on any amount of that. I suppose it's OK to visit with friends just to slam a few. I've never done the restaurant side so I can't comment on that. It's pretty standard, as sports bars go.
I like Big Dog's, even though I'm not a beer drinker. Â This visit was our Friday Night group's choice for dinner. Â The food was mostly great, the service very lacking (e.g.,hree requests to the waitress for water???).
I ordered a Tuscan chicken sandwich on foccacia, which came with roasted peppers, mozzarella, and yum, sauteed spinach and garlic. Â It would have been outstanding if they'd only heated the foccacia to crisp it up. Â Instead of the fries or cole slaw, I sprang for the extra two bucks to change it up for a salad. Â I expected a tiny side salad, but this was really big, with lots of chopped tomatoes, cuke, cheese, and romaine. Â It was missing olives, but that was great: Â I hate olives! Â By the time I got halfway through the salad, I felt like I'd already eaten dinner.
My husband ordered the walleye special. Â I thought it was pretty high-priced at $20, but it came with the aforementioned salad, plus two sides. But when they brought out the plate, I saw the reason for the high price: the piece of fish was absolutely monstrous. Â It could have fed a small third-world nation, but my husband lives to eat, so he managed to devour half of it before throwing in the towel. Â It became my dinner on Saturday night, and I thought it was fabulous! Â I also appreciated the fact that it wasn't over-salted. Â Next time we go we'll both order it, and we'll be able to eat for a week!
One of the other couples ordered the same as us. Â The guy from the third couple had the burger with bratwurst and, I think, bacon, plus some kind of cheese. Â He liked it a lot. Â His wife wasn't feeling very well, so she just ordered some tuna salad on a plate.
The waitress was friendly when she took our order, but then disappeared. Â Luckily, the bus person was pretty efficient, and saved the day. Â Make that evening.
Despite the fact that Vegas has a stupid number of local's tavern type places per capita (arguably way too many), Big Dog's gets 2 thumbs up from me for their large creative menu.
I finally made it over here for lunch today after years of working in the area. With all the sports bar hopping my husband and I do during football season, taverns usually aren't my first choice for lunch. Today a burger topped with a brat and bacon just *sounded* good, so off to Big Dog's we went.
My coworker got a brat, I got the insane brat/burger/bacon thing, and my husband got pulled pork sliders. First off, they get props for all the choices of sides - fries, garlic fries, sweet potato fries, onion rings, salad, potato salad, cole slaw.. OMG, so happy! I love choices. I ended up with the sweet potato fries and they ended up being SWEET POTATO WAFFLE FRIES. Best sweet potato fries ever. Seriously.
My ridiculous burger topped with a brat, and cheese, and onion strings, and bacon was amazing. I'm not sure if the burger meat itself was good because I was in topping heaven. I ate 1/3rd of it and was too full to continue. Insanely tasty and filling. My husband enjoyed his pulled pork sliders very much as well.
I'm not sure how tasty their healthy food is (although the salads did sound damn good on the menu!), but their bar food is great - a nice change from the offerings at your typical PT's.
Very near my work, this is a go-to place for a good brew after a long day of listening to whiny bastards.
The food here is also pretty darn good, especially for bar fare. Order some of their specialties, like the Wisconsin Cheese Soup, the sweet potato fries with brew sauce, or the cheese curds. They also have an excellent selection of brats here, with a "brat caddy" of goodness they bring to your table.
Always consistent, always good. Definitely a spot to hit up for lunch, or after work.
+ Nachos that fill up an entire plate.
+ Fresh salads and soups.
+ Great microbrewed Beer.
+ Video poker at the bar
+ Tv's throughout the entire place.
+ Friendly bartenders.
- The only negative is when you sit at the bar and the old dude next to you lights up, and leaves a burning cig in the ashtray! Â Would you please smoke it or put it out?!? Â We have had to change seats because of this before.
(Man do I miss the Holy Cow! Â Yeah, I know, it's been closed forever, but you never get over your first Vegas love.)
WHAT's BARKIN' !!!!!!!!!
"happy hour": MON - FRI 3 - 6PM
Their annual gift card sale now through 12/2410. And you will receive an additional $25 if purchase $75 at once. What a great great value!!!!
Also, I found out a yellow card mentioned "2 for 1 big dog's brews growler refills on Sunday" -- watch your Sunday football in style with two 64oz. growler refills of your favorite award-winning... Time: 9am - 8pm
Plus, they provide many exciting game time gaming promotions, such as:
1. Take it to the house!
2. Tailgaming points party!
3. Pro football free play!
4. Gambler's parlay cards!
More?
Yes..... ---- Tasty $7 lunch specials
If I give Draft House Big Dogs 5 stars, the Big Dogs on Sahara deserves a 4 star review at least. Â The beer is brewed at the Draft House location on Rancho, but its just as fresh here. Â In fact, when the special brews run out at the Draft House, you can often find them here or at the Nellis location for another week or two.
The bar food is good too. Â The menu is slightly different, but pretty much the same as the Draft House. Â The only thing is that sometimes the restaurant has slow service on weekends. Â This never used to be a problem, but lately when I have gone it has been. Â However, after a few Dirty Dog IPA's, this is easily forgiven. Â
Try the cheese curds, and the philly cheese steak sandwich. Â The fries are awesome too. Â Overall, this smaller version of the Draft House has the best beer brewed in Las Vegas (at their Rancho location), and pretty darn good bar food. Â This is a regular hang out for me and my coworkers.
I had far from your typical experience at Big Dog's. Don't cry for me or anything, but this is where I enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner. Yes, I almost cried for myself, but I can be overly emotional. I was there with my husband, so there was really no reason to get all sentimental, but enjoying Thanksgiving dinner at a "video poker bar" seemed like an experience worth a little drama.
We didn't have any beer, so no tear in my booze jokes will be employed! However, we did have a $13.95 AYCE Thanksgiving feast that left my husband proclaiming it was the best Thanksgiving dinner he had ever had. Of course, I would disagree because I thoroughly adore my mother's Thanksgiving dinners. Still, I have to admit I was surprised by the quality and obviously by the value! When plenty of people were shelling out $30 or so dollars for buffets and other dinners around town, we were having a bottomless bevy of Thanksgiving treats for $14!
And, the food was unexpectedly noshable. We had turkey that was tender, sausage dressing that was moist and flavorful, fresh cranberry chutney , green bean casserole, mashed potatoes and the option for pumpkin pie! I will say that I did not love the mashed potatoes, but I still ate them all! I thought the gravy lacked a little kick. Still, the tastiness and value combined brought a little smile to my face!
The service was friendly, and even the manager stopped by to say hello. Plus, I was impressed with the interior. It wasn't busy, so there was probably considerably less smoke in the air. However, the bar area was spacious with plenty of televisions.
Yes, maybe I was "trypting" on a Turkey Day sentimental high, but I have to believe that any place that can pull off a delicious holiday feast is a place worth visiting again.
This Big Dogs location is no different than I remembered it during my first visit in 2000. It has definitely stood the test of time. It is a place that I come to occasionally. During my most recent visit, I had some potstickers and their famous seasonal beer, the "War Dog" Imperial IPA (India Pale Ale). I only needed the smaller 16-ounce serving to enjoy a nice little buzz from this strong beer with just over 8% alcohol by volume.
I also happened to come during happy hour, so my appetizer and my beer were each $2 off. The normal prices are reasonable to begin with. Service from the bartenders was polite, prompt and frequent. The food was brought out soon after I ordered it. Most of the patrons were here in small groups. There are plenty of places to sit at the bars or different tables. There are plenty of sports on the televisions, but it's not a raucous crowd. Instead, the atmosphere is casual and mellow. There is a second floor for private parties.
Here tonight to try dinner. What caught my eye was the nachos and bratzel with fries. Should have just had the nachos as that was a meal in itself. If you have ever had Big Dogs' nachos you know what I am talking about. The order is so big, it would easily feed four or so. We asked them for a half order and still it was a huge portion. They layer the cheese in between the chips and pile on the sour cream, jalapenos, black olives, tomatoes and guacamole. You can add meat like chicken, taco seasoned beef, or shredded beef for just a little bit more.
Once they have it all together under the salamander it goes and it's heated all the way through. So the chips on the bottom are just as warm, crunchy and smothered in cheese as the ones in the middle and on top.
My bratzel is a hamburger with bacon, bratwurst sausage, crispy thin rings of onion, lettuce, tomato, cheese, and of course the pretzel roll. Cut this baby up into four's it's enormous. I enjoy Big Dog's its always fun to dine in or late night, eat at the bar.
2nd time to this location.
Service is slow, and food has been average bar food.
One thing that really bugs me is sitting at the bar and having a bartender give me crap about playing enough/spending enough for free drinks.
Well, the bartender here gave me a hard time, in addition to poor service, about playing enough while I was spending $60 over 3 hours for 3 beers, and she charged me for my last beer. So, $63.75 for 3 beers (plus tips) during my last time here. She had short brown hair. While there she was too busy watching football games to serve customers, so table service might be better. Also, don't expect their seasonal beers to be on tap. One out of four was available this time, and one out of the three listed was available last time.
Generally just not a great deal with average beers at best.
For the past two Sundays, I've come here to hang out for a couple of hours while my Son is at a Church function. Â I enjoy watching the Sunday night football game here and enjoying a drink or two. Â Last night I decided to grab a bite to eat.
I was dining by myself and wanted some finger food. Â After browsing the menu for a few minutes, I decided to go with the Nachos ($10.50). Â To wash it down, I had an Iced Tea.
I watched the Giants/Bears game while I waited for my grub......it didn't take too long before it came....the waitress delivered the Nachos and they were a friggin' mountain of Nachos! Â (see pics) Seriously.....I'm not opposed to large portions, but damn this thing could easily feed 4 people! Â I was a little pissed because I didn't want to eat that much and the waitress didn't say anything.....also the menu didn't mention the gargantuan size of the Nachos either. Â I reacted by saying "Damn, that's a friggin' mountain of food!".....she replied "I know"......well if you knew, why didn't you say something when I ordered it?!
This is where I am torn....do I knock off a Star because of this? Â or not? Â I personally feel that it's the server's responsibility to inform customers of stuff like this....especially when they see someone is dining alone and portion size is not mentioned on the menu.
Back to the food....the Nachos were topped with melted Cheddar Cheese, Jalapenos, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Onions, Olives, Tomatoes. Â The thing was so massive that stuff was falling off the edges of plate....another faux pas from the server is that she didn't offer me a smaller plate to eat my Nachos.....she expected me to pull pieces off this mountain and have it fall all over the table like a pig. Â I tried for a few minutes but felt like a slob so I asked her for a plate, which she brought over right away.
The Nachos flavor wasn't spectacular, it was bleh. Â The Cheese wasn't gooey....it was melted, but seemed to be sitting a little while because it was already coagulating and it was difficult to eat the Nachos without using a fork. Â Also, it was top heavy with the toppings....meaning after the 1st layer of Nachos, there was nothing but bare chips in the lower sections. Â What's the point of this dish then? Â I don't know.....I felt bad because I didn't even come close to finishing it and it wasn't worth taking home......what a waste of food.
I took off 1 Star because of the bad service.....still a great place to catch a game. Â I've eaten here many times in the past with great experiences, but was an inactive Yelper at the time so those experiences are outdated.
Will I return? Â Because of my favorable history with Big Dog's, I will give them another chance.....next time I'm asking the server how large the portion is.
Yesterday, my sister and I finally made it to BD's to use a $50 certificate I purchased online. I've only been to the other location, but never to this one. From the outside, it looks a lot larger than the one on Nellis, but nevertheless it's the same setup, food, and DOG decor. Menu's typical of mostly fried foods, burgers, sammys, etc. Came here around 6ish, wasn't busy or crowded. They sat us right away on the left side, in a corner booth.
To remind you, we needed to spend a minimum of $50 or more, so don't think we're just some glutinous pigs. First we ordered our drinks, sprite and a fruity sugary cocktail. No beer, just had some the night before. I try to rotate my alcoholic beverage. Cocktail was a combination of absolut citron, chambord, & cranberry juice. Very very sweet, not my cup of tea, but still gave me a little buzz.
Looking through the menu, our next choice were some chicken fingers as appetizers. 5 giant pieces of chicken breast w/ carrots and celery sticks, along w/ ranch & buffalo dipping sauce. Crispy and juicy, not overcooked or dry like some chicken fingers I've had in the past. I'm full from eating this alone.
To continue, our entrees were next, I ordered the herb crusted grilled chicken and my sister got the fettuccine marinara w/ meatballs. Both came w/ a soup or salad. I ordered the mushroom soup and my sister chose the garden salad. Mushroom soup was very creamy, small portion, so I ate it all! Salad, was the usual, ice berg lettuce, tomatoes, olives, croutons, and cheese.
Soon after that, the herb chicken and pasta arrived to our table. Chicken was very flavorful and moist, along with my 2 sides, grilled veggies and garlic fries. If you wanna scare off some vampires, these fries will surely do the work. Forget calling a slayer, the fries alone will keep any vampires away from entering BD's. It was soo strong, made it taste borderline spicy, almost unbearable to eat. I stopped eating the fries after a couple bites. Sister's pasta was ok she said. Came with several garlic breads, again, I don't think any vamps should visit BD's. I tasted a few from her plate, thought the pasta was dry, but the meatballs were good!
As I was tallying up the total, we were still very short, about $15 more. Already full, with LOTS of leftovers,  I asked the waiter for 2 boxes, and yes, ordered more food. One order of  sweet potato fries to-go, and one final dessert.
Big dog's brownie sundae! Warm homemade chocolaty brownie, topped w/ vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, chopped peanuts, drizzled with hot gooey fudge, and maraschino cherry. Shit, this is too much!!! Way to decadent and super sweet!! Two or three spoon fulls and that was it.
....Can't believe we had a full course meal at BD's!! Food is ok here, somewhat smokey, but service was excellent! Now we're off to Chinatown to exercise (some) of these caloric intake. Sheesh!!!
My friend just moved to the west side (which I basically never venture to; west of the strip is anathema to me) and last night we went and ate and then tried to find a neighborhood bar for him to go to in proximity to his new digs. Â Somehow, we ended up at Big Dog's. Â While it ain't BAD, it's definitely not the place he, or we, will be spending our time.
I can't attest to the quality of the food, but the drinks weren't bad. Â I do hate it when places don't charge on-the-dollar for drinks. Â Well drinks were $3.25 - not a bad price - but do I give the barkeep a less-than-a-buck tip (hate to do that) or end up with a purse full of quarters (hate that a little more)? Â The cocktail waitress was attentive and nice and saw my drink was empty and asked if I wanted another right away. Â I just didn't like the atmosphere.
I like the awesome hip bars downtown, to be sure, but I have a deep and abiding appreciation for local bars. Â Ones that the everyday Joe goes to. Â This one fell short. Â The atmosphere felt a little unwelcoming and after two drinks we jetted.
Does anyone remember The Holy Cow on the corner of Sahara and Las Vegas Blvd? Â I do. Â I was heartbroken when they shut it down.
Being desperate for some of that great Big Dog Brews, I found the Big Dog Cafe and Casino nearby. Â
The place was ok. Â The food was good, but not as good at the Holy Cow and they only had a small selection of the Big Dog beers. Â The folks were friendly enough, but I need by Black Lab Stout. Â
Will I be back? Â Maybe. Â But I'd rather check out their other locations first.
I'm not usually one to frequent sports bars... but I'll make an exception for wonderful Big Dog's! Â They make their own beer, something that I've found to be pretty rare here in Vegas. Â While most bars are offering you a choice of Bud, Bud Light or Coors, Big Dog's offers those PLUS about 8 of their awesome microbrews! Â If you're a beer lover, you gotta try their IPA! Â It's simply heavenly! Â They usually have their regular IPA but once in a while they also offer War Dog, a knock-you-on-your-ass 9% alcohol imperial IPA! Â It is SO GOOD but beware, as you really only need to drink one. Â I would also recommend the stout and pale ale. Â Skip the bizarre wheat beer... it tastes like root beer to me for some weird reason. Â
Atmosphere in the place is pretty good for a sports bar with video poker machines. Â The staff is friendly and they remember you. Â Very high ceilings and good ventilation, so you won't come out smelling like smoke. Â They also have good bar food- excellent fries, and I would highly reccommend the fish tacos. Â Nachos are HUGE... share with 10 people!
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