🍻 Battle of the Beers: Beer Park vs. BrewDog vs. Beerhaus
Vegas rooftop vibes, bratwurst regrets, and a QR code that charged me to check myself out.
Let’s talk beer.
Not the overpriced liquid sadness they sling at the pool. I mean real beer. Cold, poured right, maybe even brewed nearby. The kind of beer that turns a random afternoon into a story. The kind of beer that helps you forget your last blackjack session and makes the $40 Uber feel worth it.
And in Vegas? You’ve got options, if you know where to look.
I recently did the research (you’re welcome), and today I’m breaking down three of the most hyped beer spots on the Strip: Beer Park, BrewDog, and Beerhaus.
It’s a battle, but not in the TikTok influencer way where everything is ✨AMAZING✨ or 🤢TERRIBLE🤢.
This is the real fight: where price, vibe, and taste square off, and one of them charges you to check yourself out like a broke CVS.
Let’s pour.
Beer Park – Bellagio Views & Beer with a Buzz (and I’m not just talking ABV)
If you’re going to charge me $13+ for a pint, I’d better get a view with it, and Beer Park delivers.
This place overlooks the Bellagio fountains, and while most rooftop bars in Vegas give you a view of a parking garage and a $25 cover, this one actually nails the vibe. Think picnic tables, lawn games, fire pits, and TVs everywhere. It’s what happens when Budweiser mates with a sports bar and the baby gets a strip view. Not being a fan of the taste of Budweiser products, I slept on this place for years, my bad!!! I was totally missing out on a fun atmosphere and a great watering hole. If you can arrive early enough (they open at 11 am) and it's not scorching hot outside, opt for a seat on the rail overlooking the Bellagio Fountains. I’ve now sat here on more than my fair share of 16oz occasions and wondered why I did this to myself before 5 pm. Worth it? Totally, and that’s what you do in Vegas: make bad decisions that cause you to come back for more.
Beer Selection:
Drafts come in 16oz / 23oz / 64oz or a flight of 6oz pours x4 for $19. Standard pours run around $13, but Bud products are cheaper. The selection’s legit, I’ve caught seasonal gems like Goose Island Bourbon County on tap, and even some local bangers like Able Baker’s experimental stuff. Ask what's off the menu, and walk up to the bartender to tell them your favorite beers. They usually do a great job of recommending something.
Food? Surprisingly solid.
Pretzel? Worth it.
The Cheetarones (cheddar-dusted pork cracklins) with spicy avocado dip? Dangerously good.
Sandwiches range from classic to Shaq’s Big Chicken™, and while people rave about the ribs… I’m a competition pitmaster. Let’s just say I skipped the amateur hour, but they are popular.
Experience:
Beer Park isn’t trying to be something it’s not, and that’s why it works. It’s not pretending to be a craft beer temple or a five-star rooftop lounge. It’s a beer-forward hangout with Strip energy, killer views, and just enough chaos to remind you you’re in Vegas.
Whether it’s New Year’s fireworks, the madness of F1, or NFL Sunday with 75+ TVs glowing across every surface, this place shows up. Game days are rowdy, weekends are packed, and if you grab a front-row table overlooking the fountains, you officially won Vegas for the day.
No velvet ropes. No influencer nonsense. Just good beer, enhanced stadium-style food that doesn’t suck, and a vibe that somehow hits the sweet spot between backyard BBQ and rooftop party.
If you’re looking for a no-frills, high-reward spot to drink, shout at TVs, relax, hang out, and maybe question your life choices by 3 pm. Beer Park delivers.
BrewDog – Rooftop Aesthetic, Mid Beer, QR Code Rage
You want a rooftop view? BrewDog might be your best bet.
You want good food, good service, and a decent checkout experience? Yeah… no.
I have a love-hate relationship with this place. The top level feels like a Pinterest board came to life: fire pits, swing benches, and a 360° view of the South Strip and CityCenter. It’s damn photogenic.
But… there’s an ugly In-N-Out Burger mall thing under construction next door, and once that goes up, you may have to kiss that view goodbye.
Beer Selection:
Mostly their own taps: Elvis Juice, Hazy Jane, Jet Black Heart… all drinkable. Beers run ~$12 per pint, which isn’t outrageous for Vegas, but here’s the rub, it’s all very BrewDog. Corporate craft vibes. You’ll spot a couple locals sprinkled in, but don’t expect the kind of rotating gems you’d find at a proper beer bar. This is more “Instagram bar” than beer geek haven.
Food:
Last visit? Bad. Like, real bad. Wings were dry, sad, and served by someone who looked actively annoyed to be there. We ate a few and ended up giving them to someone asking for food on the strip. (and I felt guilty)
And just when you think it can’t get worse, it’s time to pay.
The server, who barely acknowledged we existed, pointed at the QR code glued to the table and peaced out. No “Can I get you anything else?” No “Thanks for coming.” Just a “figure it out, sucker” vibe and a vanishing act. And then? They charged us a service fee for checking ourselves out with the QR code.
Let that sink in.
You do their job.
They charge you extra.
Congrats, BrewDog. You’ve invented the “convenience fee” for doing your damn job.
We’ve been here before and had some appetizers; the pretzel was “bready,” if that’s a word. Oh well, I’m making it one. The House Salt n Vinegar chips with chive dip weren’t bad, but I can’t say I would order them again either. I’ve heard the pizza is decent, and they have a $150 Wagyu Burger, which I’m sure is worth it…right?
They currently have an all-you-can-eat Wings Wednesday for $15, but again, I wasn’t a fan.
Experience:
It’s honestly tragic, because the setting deserves better. When the sun starts to drop and the Strip lights up around you, this could be one of the coolest bar views in the city.
If you’re there for a quick drink and a selfie with the skyline? Sure. But don’t stick around for dinner. And if you’re going, pay in cash. Or send a carrier pigeon. Anything but that damn QR code. Can you tell I’m still a bit angry about that one?
Oh, and they’re expanding. A new sports bar called UnderDog is opening downstairs, with a cheaper menu, fantasy football deals, and a vibe they’re calling “high-energy and value-forward.” But if they don’t fix the basics like service and food quality, it’s just a basement floor of disappointment.
Honestly, I’ll probably try it because I’m a glutton for punishment. But I’m bringing cash. And maybe a flask.
Beerhaus – The Strip’s Divey Hockey Hub with Heart
Now there was no way in hell this place wasn’t going to make this short list.
Beerhaus isn’t fancy.
No rooftop. No fire pits. No one’s wearing $500 loafers with no socks while sipping a $24 saison and pretending to understand the hop profile.
But you know what it does have?
Vibes.
Especially if you’re a Vegas Golden Knights fan, and that’s why you can find me there before every game I am lucky enough to attend.
This is the heartbeat of The Park, that open-air corridor between New York-New York and Park MGM that leads to The Fortress (T-Mobile Arena) and when game day hits, this place transforms from chill beer spot to full-blown hockey riot (the good kind)
Beer Selection:
Mostly cans, but a good mix. Around $10-$12 a pour. Sometimes they have specials. No hidden fees. No fancy pours, but a great selection. Just cold beer, handed to you by someone who knows you’re there for the game, not a tasting flight breakdown.
But here’s the kicker:
No hidden “pour fees.”
No “processing charge” for tapping your card.
No one trying to upsell you a branded Beerhaus chalice.
Just a cold beer. Fast. In your hand. While you’re yelling “Go Knights Go” in a sea of gold and black jerseys.
Food:
Counter-style. Wings? Solid. Brat? Does the job. It’s cheap enough to soak up the booze and way better than the $40 chicken tender tray inside a Zamboni at the arena. And you can room-charge it if you’re staying at an MGM property. Points baby!
Atmosphere:
This is where Beerhaus wins.
They don’t just welcome opposing fans, they roast them.
Signs out front pull no punches:
“Only Capitals that matter are VGK”
“Now serving Ovechkin’s White Russian - no cup”
“Hey VGK, we have the beer. Just bring us the Cup.”
Inside?
They’ve got a DJ. And he’s not just playing club hits, he’s heckling the visiting team’s fanbase like it’s a part-time job (because it is) . You’ll see tourists chirping locals, locals chirping back, and more laughter than you’d expect from people dressed in full goalie gear.
It’s a dive bar spirit in a tourist-trap shell, and somehow, it works. On non-game days, it’s still a chill hang with Jenga and picnic tables. It’s got a local dive bar heart inside a tourist trap body.
One night, when the Oilers were in town, some loudmouth group of Canadians was talking shit about American beer and poking at some VGK fans. I yelled over the bar and told the bartender, “Be sure to charge the tariff for that one.”
They paused. Laughed. Then we did shots together. (Canadian Royal) ok joksters.
God, I love hockey fans.
Beerhaus isn’t where you go to discover the next great IPA or dine al fresco under the neon sky. But it is where you go to feel like part of something, especially on game night.
It’s not refined. It’s not curated. It doesn’t care if your tab goes viral.
And that’s exactly why it deserves to be here.
So… Who Wins?
Depends on your mood:
Want the best overall combo of view, beer, and food? Go with Beer Park.
Need a flashy Instagram rooftop and can tolerate mediocrity? BrewDog (briefly).
Just wanna drink like a local with your jersey on and your brat in hand? Beerhaus, baby.
The good news? All three are walkable. So try them all and decide for yourself.
Just don’t let BrewDog charge you a “vibe tax” on your way out.
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