Banger Brewing

There are a few breweries in the Downtown area, but Banger Brewing is the only one surrounded by the high energy and bright lights of the Fremont Street Experience. Despite the location, the brewery and bar is a favorite of locals with reasonable prices. Opened by a group of service-industry friends, Banger Brewing is proving to be a great Las Vegas success story. The beer list is constantly revised, but El Heffe—a hefeweizen with a jalapeño kick—is probably the most popular mainstay. The Sandia watermelon wheat is a light, refreshing choice to fend off the notorious Nevada heat. Beers are $2 off during happy hour 1–3 pm and 10–midnight.

If locals are going to do Vegasy things on Fremont part two: Banger Brewing has been around long enough to cement its reputation as one of the best breweries in the city, and while it certainly gets it fair share of tourists wandering in, you’re just as likely to bump into a group of locals hanging out with their dogs, watching the Knights game, and refilling their growlers.