Nestled in the El Dorado Casino is the Brew Brothers Brewery. They tag themselves as the "best brewpub" in America. While their aspiration are bold, the reality is a little more middle of the road.
Atmosphere was pleasant with but reminded me of a TGIFriday or a Chili's. Brew Brothers offers live entertainment. Lighting was muted, which helped create a comfortable ambience amidst the dark wood and leather interior. As with most brewpubs, the brew kettles and conditioning tanks were present behind glass windows at the entrance to the pub.
The food is decent and worth the value. I had a veggie pizza (mozzarella, mushrooms, red onions, olives,artichoke hearts & bell peppers, topped with fresh basil chiffonade) for $9.95. Their pizzas are baked in a brick oven and are tasty. The crust was very crisp, but not like a cracker and the toppings were generous. Their daily lunch special was a salad/sandwich combo for $7.99. We substituted their soup for the sandwich; the soup that day was Tuscan Bean.
The beers are decent, flavorful, and well crafted. They are very good examples of their respective styles, but not exceptional. I especially appreciated the Carano Extra, a Kolsch style. Other fine beers include the stout and the IPA.
For a brewpub in a Casino, I felt the food and beer were well worth the value. The menu prices are comparable to BJ's.
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Sounds like it was at least palatable. And, your in Reno playing. Gotta love that. I'll have to stop by and check it out being that I have a place in Tahoe City and venture over to Reno once in a while.
Next time head up 80 to Truckee and visit Fift Fifty Brewing Co. They are receiving a lot of press and are making a lot of prize winning beers. It's one of my favorite watering holes.
David