Good Beer off strip- BJ's?

Heading to Vegas again this weekend and after a few days in Laughlin, I am staying at Red Rock. As a craft beer bar owner and lover I am always looking for new and unique brews. I have done all the places on the strip like Public House, Todd English and Monte Carlo. I know there is a Yard House at RR, but was wondering about BJ's or any other places close to RR. How is the food, service and the brews? Any feedback is appreciated.

I usually find myself at a BJs here in So. Cal once a month but have never been to the one in Vegas. I'm assuming it's the same chain? The beer and pizza is good; service is fine. My best friend ended up dating one of the servers there so I guess he really liked the service (giggidy). Their most popular beer is probably the "Jeremiah Red". I usually get the beer sampler which has all their normal craft beers and a seasonal for around $12.

the Hefeweizen at BJs is my favorite.

I discovered BJ's in California, and now we have a few of them here in Orlando. It's worth a visit, but its really just ok. They brew their own beer, all the usual suspects: blonde, red, brown, porter, stout, hefe, pale, IPA. I don't think the IPA is any good, and none of them are really outstanding. I usually get the hefe or the brown. They have a broad assortment of food. Pizzas are their specialty. I really like their jambalaya. The place is a good deal during happy hour, when beers are $1 off and most appetizers and mini pizzas are half price.

The place to go for beer in Vegas is the Freaking Frog, near UNLV. I think they have something like 1000 different beers in their cooler. The beer menu comes in a fully loaded ring binder. You'll be able to get exotic beers here that you won't find anywhere else. Of course, its nowhere near RR.

PS. I forgot: the pumpkin ale at BJ's is actually quite good. They used to serve it for about 2 months in the Fall. It has become quite popular, and now it sells out too quickly. If you're not there on the right week, you'll miss it.

I really like pumpkin beers!

Thanks for all the feedback, I will give BJ's a try along with the Yardhouse.

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Money Plays just west of the Palms. Dive bar beer list, great local music, good Mexican food from next door. 9.78 miles, 16 mapquest minutes.

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I did not know about this. Will check it out next time I'm in town. Thanks!

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Money Plays just west of the Palms. Dive bar beer list, great local music, good Mexican food from next door. 9.78 miles, 16 mapquest minutes from Red Rock. Local music, variety of beers, some off-duty casino personnel.