Stray Dog Pub & Cafe

Had the "Famous George" pizza. It was great. Good beer selection. Nice pub atmosphere. Not too crowded, but we were there pretty early. Good service.

There is nothing wrong with this place. However, is it the greatest place in earth? No. If I lived locally to Elko, it'd easily be a good go-to joint.
The beer selection could satisfy all, and the pizza that I had was pretty delicious.
The singular time I went to the Stray Dog, there was only the bartender acting as the server as well. Despite being understaffed, everyone was satisfied and the barkeep did very well.

This review is like seven months old.

Agree that this is probably the most "normal" place in Elko to just hang out and have a good draft beer.  Went on a Friday on my way through town.  Good variety of beers on tap.  Good age spread in the bar (I'd say ages 25-50).  Mostly locals but a friendly place with a mellow vibe.  Don't go here if you are looking for a serious dive, a cowboy bar, scary cas ino people, exotic dancers, "artistic" wannabe's or mexicans  (which seemed to be the target markets of other places I walked by).  But if you are just looking for a lower case "bar" this is a good bet.