Las Vegas has become a sanctuary for craft beer enthusiasts in recent years, and the expanding number of breweries and beer-centric bars around town can make it hard to choose from increasingly dynamic options. But the southwest Valley’s newest destination, Taps & Barrels Beerhouse, already stands out.
The concept taproom opened in May and gives guests the chance to be their own bartender with self-pour service and an assortment of options to sample. The list of 36 beers, ciders, seltzers, wines and sakes are sure to satisfy your thirst. It’s the perfect place to jump from a hoppy IPA to a malty stout or a refreshing cider. Or, if you’re feeling especially menacing, you could build your own sake bomb.
Upon your arrival, a payment card is collected and connected to one of the Beerhouse tap cards. They’re used to track anything you eat or drink during a visit. Libations are sold by the ounce, and prices vary depending on the type of beverage you choose.
The variety of the food menu offers bites that pair nicely with any drink. Beerhouse wings ($16) are made to order and come out perfectly crisp with your choice of sauce, and the charcuterie board served in a Bavarian pretzel ($30) is an easy table-pleaser.
Happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 3 until 6 p.m. and discounts several beers 20%-40%. As part of Evora’s mixed-use community, the bar and eatery fulfills the play part of the development’s “live, work and play” design ethos. The space is clean, open and bright, and the oversized windows make it a perfect spot to watch the sunset on the outdoor terrace or catch a game inside.
TAPS & BARRELS BEERHOUSE 6111 S. Buffalo Drive #110, 725-204-9384, tapsbarrelslv.com. Monday-Thursday, noon-10 p.m; Friday-Saturday, noon-11 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
