Top Sports Bars In Las Vegas

Sports fans travel from all over the world to Las Vegas just to watch sports and bet on games. But for locals, sometimes a crowded sports book is the last place you want to be. Over the years, the Las Vegas valley has sprouted a bunch of bars that cater to the local sports fan. You can get it all, great food, reasonable drinks plus on-site betting, all a world away from the Las Vegas Strip.
Bacon Bar
3520 N. Rancho Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 645-8844 
www.baconbarlv.com

What happens when you take an ailing bar and add bacon? You get the Bacon Bar. Featured on Spike TV's "Bar Rescue," the Bacon Bar is a big sports bar that has infused bacon into every part of the menu. Relax and watch your favorite games on 22 screens while enjoying a bacon bloody Mary, glazed bacon man candy and a bacon burger. The bar also serves up typical bar fare and has a large selection of beer including a self-serve beer tap wall. Follow Bacon Bar on Facebook and Twitter for daily specials.

Bier Garten
1 S. Main St.
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 366-0889
www.biergartenlv.com

The Bier Garten is one of downtown's newest additions. It is located in the Plaza Hotel & Casino and features an outdoor garden with a yard of actual grass. Visitors can catch a game both inside at the bar or out in the garden. Two dozen microbrews are available on tap along with several domestic bottles. Pair your beer with an extra large giant pretzel or customize a bratwurst from the "Create Your Own Wurst" menu. 

Big Dog's Draft House
4543 N. Rancho Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 645-1404
www.bigdogsbrews.com

Big Dog's Draft House has been a staple in Las Vegas since 1988. Originally a sports bar for Packer fans, the Draft House has evolved into a neighborhood gaming bar complete with its own microbrewery. Beer drinkers will love the menu of standard microbrews and seasonal offerings. Football season brings tons of specials of food and drinks, plus an extended happy hour on game nights. Make sure to visit the site for daily specials or download the Big Dog's app to be in the know on the go.

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Distill
10820 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89135
(702) 534-1400 
www.distillbar.com

Distill is a bar run by locals for locals. It features a spacious bar area, game room and an eclectic outdoor patio. Watch a game while relaxing in a leather armchair or belly up to the bar for tabletop gaming. Happy hour is daily from 3 to 6 p.m. and includes $3 well drinks, domestic drafts and bottles along with appetizer specials. During baseball season, guests can get a pint of Miller Lite plus the choice of cheeseburger or chicken sliders with fries for just $9.99. The "Home Run Special" is valid all day through October 31, 2014.

Home Plate Grill and Bar
4785 Blue Diamond Road
Las Vegas, NV 89139
(702) 875-4663
www.gohomeplate.com

Residents in the southwest Valley will find that Home Plate Grill and Bar is a great spot for sports, food and drink. The 22 screens at the bar show everything from football to UFC, with wireless volume controls available at your table. Home Plate has plenty of gaming and drink promotions including $5 margaritas anytime, $3 happy hour daily from 3 to 6 p.m. and free pizza buffet lunch with $20 in slot play. The dining room is family-friendly and features a wall of arcade games for the kids.

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