Vegas Craft Beer Just Got Two New Hangouts: A Mob History Beer Tour and Able Baker's Second Taproom
Downtown's Mob Museum is now pouring local craft beer alongside its Prohibition-era history, and Able Baker Brewing just opened a second taproom on the northwest side of town. Two very different additions to the local beer scene, both worth knowing about.
Key takeaways
- The Mob Museum downtown launched a guided evening beer-tasting tour that pairs Prohibition and organized-crime history with pours from local breweries, running through the end of August.
- That tour is capped at a small group size and includes a house-brewed beer made on-site just for the experience.
- Able Baker Brewing, one of the local names poured on that tour, opened a second location on the northwest side of the Valley with nearly triple the tap list of its original spot.
- The new Able Baker location leans into a hangout format with yard games and multiple patios, which is exactly the kind of neighborhood energy a good local bar scene runs on.
- Both additions land in the same week as a broader Nevada craft beer showcase downtown, suggesting the local scene has real momentum heading into late summer.
Figures reflect venue and event announcements covering the Las Vegas craft beer scene as of July 2026.
The Mob Museum adds a beer tour to its history exhibits
Downtown's Mob Museum, already known for its deep dive into Las Vegas organized-crime history, has added something new to the experience: beer. The museum launched a guided evening tour called The Untapped Story, a roughly hour-long walk through Prohibition and organized-crime history paired with tastings from local Nevada breweries, running Monday through Friday evenings through the end of August.
The tour is priced at 69 dollars per person, 49 dollars for museum members, and includes general admission to the museum starting at 5 p.m. before the tour itself. It is kept intentionally small, capped at 24 guests per session, and includes a trivia contest along the way with a museum-branded pint glass as the prize, which is a nice touch for a tour built around history and beer in equal measure.
What's actually in the glass
The pours on the tour lean local. Guests get Big Dog's Red Hydrant Ale and Able Baker's Atomic Duck IPA, both established names in the Nevada craft beer scene, alongside a beer brewed specifically for the experience: a Kolsch-style house beer poured under the name Big Al's Ale, brewed on-site for the museum. Naming a beer after Al Capone's nickname is exactly the kind of on-theme detail that makes a tour like this feel considered rather than tacked on.
Pairing a serious historical exhibit with a casual tasting format is an unusual combination, but it fits a broader trend of Las Vegas venues finding ways to make an evening feel like more than one single activity. For anyone who has already done the standard museum walkthrough, this is a reason to go back.
Able Baker opens a second, much bigger taproom
Separately, and not entirely unrelated given the pour list above, Able Baker Brewing opened its second Las Vegas location this month. Able Baker Bomb Shelter sits on Centennial Center Boulevard on the northwest side of the Valley and represents a serious step up in scale from the brewery's original spot, with 26 taps pouring mostly Able Baker beers alongside a handful of exclusive brews available only at that location.
The new taproom is built around free parking and three separate patios equipped with cornhole, ping pong and a giant connect four set, which signals a spot designed for groups and repeat visits rather than a quick single pour. A scratch kitchen rounds out the food side, and the space is decorated in part with artifacts on loan from the Atomic Museum, giving the room its own bit of local flavor to go with the beer.
A good week to be a Las Vegas craft beer fan
Both of these openings land in the same stretch as a broader showcase of the state's beer scene: a Nevada-focused summer brewfest downtown brought together more than 100 craft beers from breweries across the state, alongside national names and live music, giving locals a one-stop sampler of what is out there right now.
Taken together, it is a genuinely good moment to be exploring Las Vegas's craft beer options beyond the usual Strip bar menu, whether that means booking a small-group history tour downtown or heading northwest for a bigger taproom with room to hang out for a while. Either way, it is the kind of local-scene news that is worth a night out rather than just a headline.
Six Reasons to Add Both Spots to Your Vegas Bar Rotation
A history museum pouring beer and a brewery opening a bigger second home are two different kinds of nights out, and both are worth putting on the list.
- It's a genuinely different kind of evening: Pairing organized-crime history with a guided tasting is not something most cities offer, let alone downtown Las Vegas.
- Small group size means it doesn't feel like a tourist herd: Capping the tour at 24 guests keeps it feeling more like a private outing than a packed attraction.
- There's a beer you can't get anywhere else: The Kolsch-style house pour was brewed specifically for the tour, so it's a one-location-only find.
- The new Able Baker location is built for groups: Three patios and yard games make it an easy pick for a bigger night out with friends.
- 26 taps means there's something for everyone: A bigger tap list at the new taproom gives a group more room to try different styles without repeat trips.
- The local scene has momentum right now: Two new offerings landing the same week as a statewide brewfest is a sign the Vegas beer scene is worth watching this summer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Mob Museum's new beer tour actually like?
It is a roughly hour-long guided evening tour that combines the museum's Prohibition and organized-crime history with tastings of local Nevada craft beer, including a house-brewed beer made specifically for the experience.
How much does the Mob Museum beer tour cost?
It is priced at 69 dollars per person, or 49 dollars for museum members, and includes general museum admission starting at 5 p.m. ahead of the tour itself.
Where is Able Baker's new second location?
Able Baker Bomb Shelter is located on Centennial Center Boulevard on the northwest side of the Las Vegas Valley, and pours 26 taps including beers exclusive to that location.
Is there a bigger Nevada beer event happening around the same time?
Yes, a Nevada-focused summer brewfest held downtown the same week featured more than 100 craft beers from breweries across the state alongside live music.
Sources
- Las Vegas Brewing News: July 2026 — PorchDrinking
- Las Vegas Brewing News: July 2026 — Ad Cook