Tenaya Creek Brewery Happy Hour. Off-Strip

Tenaya Creek has been pouring its own beer in Northwest Vegas since 1999, which makes it one of the originals for locals who'd rather skip $18 casino domestics. It's a fitting stop for an after-work group, a casual dinner with friends, or a beer fan who wants to drink at an actual production brewery. Of the breweries on this list, it also has the most complete kitchen, so you can make a meal of it.

Happy hour runs Monday through Friday, 3 to 6pm. Food is where it stands out: half-price appetizers, $8 burgers, and $10 pizza turn this into a real dinner stop, not just a drinking one. To pair, $4 house beer is the easy value, $5 craft beer opens up the rotating seasonals, and a $10 flight lets you taste around before committing.

The space is industrial-casual with high ceilings and brewing tanks behind glass, plus a patio that's usable most of the year. Wear whatever and you'll fit in.

The address is 831 W Bonanza Rd, off-Strip, so plan on a car or rideshare rather than a walk back to your hotel. Park in their lot since street parking nearby can be awkward. Ask your server what was tapped most recently, and grab a growler on the way out if a pour wins you over.