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Great Basin Brewing Co. - Sparks

4.2 (961 reviews)
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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Happy hour specials

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Mike S.

We love this place good food great drinks. Have different specials and something different every day. The happy hour is great beer is good and service is awesome! Place has a cool vibe and staff super friendly. Definitely will be back. For sure! Cheers

50/50 burger
Mr Sharon O.

Service was definitely lacking this evening.... food was ok...had better experiences here before...at least Margaret and her band made up for it:)

Peter H.

Another restaurant I've come to many times over the years, and surprisingly have not reviewed! I've been visiting this Great Basin location for well over 20 years and am happy it's still here. It's my go to spot whenever I'm in Victorian square and one of my favorites in the summer when you can sit on the patio, especially if there is some live music playing. On this particular visit, my wife and I came in for a late lunch. It wasn't very crowded and we were seated quickly and our server was attentive throughout the meal. Everything was great, I ordered the French Dip with fries, and my wife ordered the burger with fries. I will say, adding the extras on the french dip is not recommended for me as it was harder to dip an I think it actually took away from the goodness of the french dip experience. Not a negative, just a tip! Great Basin is always here when I need it, and it's a staple of the Reno Sparks area with their beer and food. Look forward to the next visit soon!

Teuila G.

This Great Basin used to be a regular hangout amongst my girlfriends and I in our early 20's. Since then everyone has gotten married and had children. Those meet ups are usually only around the holidays when schedules permit, but we still love an occasional lunch here. My most recent visit was last week for lunch. Colton was our server and was awesome. He was just the right amount of attentive without hovering. I love their nachos here and knew with my entree I had to order the smaller portion to make room for my pumpkin beer and patty melt. They were just as I remembered them. I'm glad we ordered them without meat. All were tasty, but I felt the cowboy burger was a little too saucey and my patty melt was over cooked, but not inedible. The great service provided made up for my burger being over cooked. Thank you Colton, hope to see you next time.

The 50/50 Burger
Lauren K.

Good option to eat at any night of the week! Our server was really efficient and had a good sense of humor. All drinks and meals were 100% accurate and came out nice and hot. I had the 50/50 burger. It was so good! Had a perfect charcoal flavor and cooked to perfection. The side of garlic fries were okay. They just tasted like regular fries to me though and the bottom of the dish was pretty oily. I'm sure others love them though. The restaurant is self was tidy. They were actually fairly busy on a Sunday evening. Everyone was taken care of it seemed but there was a bit of a wait to be seated due to not having a hostess. This is a perfect option for any night of the week or grabbing a bite to eat before catching a movie down the street at Victorian Galaxy. Recommend!

Rib Eye French Dip Thinly sliced rib eye steak with grilled onions on a parmesan crusted house-made Icky roll. Served with brewery au jus
James B.

Came here for happy hour on a Friday afternoon! The service, dining area, food and drinks were all wonderful! We both ordered the patty melt. Wow!!!! So much flavor! My wife had the hazy ipa, I went with the Oktoberfest lager. Neither disappointed!

Indoor area
Melissa E.

Popped in for dinner. I reviewed their menu before going. Great selections. We were able to be seated quickly even though it was busy. The wait staff was friendly and energetic. I opted for the Mac n cheese topped with pork belly. Fabulous choice, paired with the bread. So cheesy and delicious My husband chose the Basin burger and fries. The burger was so juicy and cooked to perfection. The noise level was ridiculous. Couldn't even have a conversation without having to repeat myself. We were seated next to a party that thought the entire restaurant needed to hear their conversation. Note to self. I'm coming back on a different day and time. Popular place for a Friday night dinner crowd. I cannot wait to try some other items on their menu. The prices were so affordable especially for the serving sizes. It is a definite must try if you haven't already been.b

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Jeff P.

restaurant outside brings back nostalgia clean restaurant inside large dinning area ordered the chicken wings, it can be split into two flavors mango habanero and sweet and spicy crispy and delicious chicken wings the cripsy fish tacos were great, fulfilling, comes with 3 tacos and french fries recommended! the tuna melt was great fresh, the butter toast was on point recommended! food was great service was wonderful thank you

Basin Burger
Marilyn B.

My husband and I were craving a burger and a beer and decided to check out Great Basin. Staff were really nice and laid back. We got there 35 minutes before happy hour ended and definitely took advantage of the discounts. The only reason why I'm not giving this review 5 stars is because the bread on my burger was dry and didn't make it as good. Other than that everything else was wonderful!

Last Chance Joe outside of the Sparks Heritage Museum.
Katalina Q.

It was only recently I espied, off hwy 80, a magnificient tribute to the mining history of Nevada, 36' tall Last Chance Joe. It was Joe that brought me and my luncheon ladies to Victorian Ave for a visit. A few feet away we happened upon Great Basin Brewery and dined. In a nutshell, service, food and ambiance were fantastic. I ordered the chipotle chicken pasta and the chef didn't hold back on the chipolte's in the sauce. The portion was so large I was able to enjoy leftovers for 2 more meals. Please note, if you'd like to try a couple of their beers before ordering one, ask for a "taste" not a "sample", as tastes are free. Our server, Jacob, was friendly, attentive, and a genuinely happy fellow. Everyone agreed their meals were delicious.

Ahi Sandwiches
Methinee A.

My husband and I met friends at Great Basin to watch the band New Wave Craze. Hadn't been here in a long time but so glad we went. It was a hot day. The band played on the stage outside. There are table and chairs set up so we can eat and enjoy the band. My husband ordered a guava cider soooo refreshing and not too sweet. He ordered a French dip and fries for his meal. I never get excited about a French dip but this was the best French dip we both had. I ordered a chili beer. Just a little kick not too spicy and refreshing. For food I ordered an ahi sandwich with fries. The ahi was cooked perfectly. The sandwich comes with slaw and wonton chips and brioche bun. Delish!!! We truly enjoyed both the meal/drinks and band. We will come back here more often.

Did you know? You can sample any draught beer.
Steven O.

We make a point of getting here at least once every trip up to the Reno/Sparks area! They have a great selection of Craft Brews on Tap all Nevada baby! Elizabeth is a great server! She kept us happy and plenty of refills as needed! Food is always real good. Prices are fair and portions are bigger than average. Plenty of seating at the bar, tables or on the open air patio.

Basin Burger/ Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup Bowl/Nevada Gold
Evette P.

We're visiting from out of state and had an amazing experience here! I ordered the Great Basin Burger with the Wisconsin cheddar soup and the Nevada Gold beer. Everything was absolutely delicious. The burger was cooked perfectly, the soup was rich and flavorful, and the beer paired so well with the meal. A huge shoutout to our server, Anthony, who really made the experience even better. He was super helpful in guiding us through their beer selection and made great recommendations. Great food, great service, and a great atmosphere. We'll definitely be back next time we're in town!

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Great Basin Brewing Co. - Sparks - newamerican - Updated October 2026

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