The food was good, service was fast and I especially liked the vodka lemonade they had on tap! This…read moreis clearly the local place to go and was a tad bit crowded but it's Ely.

RACKS is an absolute gem tucked right in the middle of Ely! Their dog-friendly patio is so pleasant…read moreand spacious, surrounded by trees and shaded by nearby buildings--such a comfortable spot to relax with your pup. The menu is huge, but if there's one thing you absolutely have to try, it's the peach wings. I can honestly say they were out of this world--so good that I would happily travel 4 hours from Vegas just to have them again. That's how unforgettable they are! On top of the food, the service here is wonderful. Every server we interacted with was so kind, sweet, and even asked to pet my dog, which just made the experience feel even more warm and welcoming. I can't say enough good things about this place. I literally dream about those peach wings and cannot wait for the day I get to come back for them!

Stayed in Ely to break up a long drive from Craters of the Moon to Vegas. Aside from one local…read moresitting at the bar, we were the only 4 patrons on a Thursday night. Hubby likes checking out dive bars and this fit the bill. No food. Bartender didn't understand the question "What's your well whiskey or bourbon?" Blank stare. Finally asked if they had any whiskey and she pulled a bottle from the shelf. Not familiar with the brand. Wine from boxes only. Stick with beer. We would not be denied a decent time so put some credits in the music machine and played a couple games of pool. If you go with low expectations you won't be disappointed.

Club Rio is a different world altogether. https://s.yelp.com/1Jlrd6nPGa . You'd think you were…read moretransported back in time or to an alternate universe.... It's Old School club, social meeting place, karaoke bar, dance club, etc. it's SO many more things all wrapped up into one "hell of a time ". The bartenders there are "Top Notch" & can do it all: Pro mixologists, unofficial counselors, local real-time information source, super friendly, and plain down to earth party directors. Gotta give major props to Krissie the bartender who I recently met there. She is hands down the "the Total Package" and a real life "Unicorn" (see Crazy Hot Matrix). Not only a great bartender but smart, friendly, sweet, has a great attitude & personality, and works very hard to see that you have the best time ever. Oh, and by the way, she's also "drop dead" gorgeous! Definitely my favorite club in Ely, NV (pronounced: EELEE) and home of the famous "Silver State Classic Challenge" https://en.m.wikipedia.org/. Where they actually close down a 90 mile (140km) stretch of State Route 318 for a authorized time-trial "Cannonball Run " - style race that attracts racers from all over the world! So if you're ever cruising Hwy 50 in east central Nevada https://travelnevada.com/road-trips/loneliest-road-in-america/, Ely, NV & Club Rio are a definite destination you have to experience. P.S. Make sure to say "Hi" to Krissie!

We were just traveling through and wanted to watch a college football game. Alex was fantastic! He…read moregot our game teed up for us and made us great burgers. He was bartender, waiter, and cook and did it all well. We will definitely make this our Ely stop next trip .

Buddy and I stopped by Shooter's on vacation from Las Vegas and we love playing pool. This place…read morehad two pool tables and a clean bar area. Service was fast and the bartender was friendly. There's a jukebox for music and it looks like a stage area for live music, none was playing when we were there though. A cool place to grab a beer and play a few games of pool

I went on a Saturday night and it was deadzo, but the guy working the bar, Dirk, was super…read morefriendly. We had the shuffleboard table all to ourselves which was really fun. If you're a shuffleboard nut like me you might find cringe at the table. It takes some getting used to but it's fine for a casual game. The bar is old so they have some neat pictures on the wall from 1950 of patrons enjoying themselves at the Liberty Club. There's a Touch Tunes machine but I didn't use it because I didn't think they'd want to hear my ska music. I'm only giving it three stars just because I didn't fully experience it. If I went back a few more times maybe my rating would go up. Or maybe it would go down. It's risky that way.

Free drinks from staying at Hotel Nevada brought me in here, and I had a good time. An upgraded…read morejukebox, nice sound system, and friendly folk are inside. Patron shots were $7. Can get very smoky, but that doesn't bother me. If your passing through Ely, this place accommodates.

Welcome back.. great spot! We had a great time.. Tony the owner wish a retired firefighter.. come…read moreenjoy the fun..

If you're looking for a history lesson, strong drinks, some laughs, and great entertainment, this…read moreis your place! Enjoy.

Great local bar. $10 for a beer and cocktail. Friendly employees and clientele. No food available…read morebut loved my quick stop. A men's room the gents would appreciate. Live music some nights but not on our stop. Good selection of drinks. When in Ely, NV, stop in.

What a great time. This place doesn't have a big selection of IPAs but it did have Sierra Nevada…read more What was great was everything else. The bartender was a really interesting guy, with big plans for the place. The locals were all sweet and bought rounds twice, so I threw in too. Fun times. Navajo guy was telling us about the mines. Montana cowboy was going on about alcohol laws across the country. Sweet Virginia by the Stones was playing on the jukebox. Highly recommended, don't bring the kids.

Seated quickly. I ordered the Chicken Parmigiana dinner with Salad…read more The atmosphere is open and inviting. The Salad was delicious and received quickly. The main dish was taking quite a while (at the 45 minute) mark I asked the waitress "if I ordered the wrong item?" The server went to the kitchen that reported they thought they were sold out but find one more chicken breast. It was worth the wait! Fantastic and huge. One of the best versions of that dish I've had in years. No consideration from management for the wait... I wanted to give a 5th star...

All in all. Pretty good…read more Salad was basic iceberg and some tomatoes, nothing special. The main dish was very good ( sausage penne pasta) Service was good. Nothing jumped out but was all good. The place itself is pretty nice with an eclectic decor. Prices seemed a bit high but again, all in all, for Ely it was pretty good. If we are through Ely again I'd stop and grab something

First visited the McGill Club in 1967 with Grandpa. Age Seven and have visited a few times since…read moreas an adult. Do they still have the photos of our Servicemen in the entry? Stump the Bartender. Ask about the bar itself and did it come to San Francisco through the Panama Canal or Cape Horn? A great story is how it got to McGill.

Dropped by on an eastern Nevada bar crawl. Bill the bartender was friendly and I met the local…read morecrowd, who shared history of the area. Although I was the youngest person in the bar by 31 years, it felt like home. Smoky, but so is a bar in rural Nevada. Beers were reasonable and the history of the bar is pretty cool. Ask about the bartender that worked there for 72 years...

Ely, Nevada is an old mining town, when I was there for a small job there was a freak snow storm…read moreand rumors that the mines were starting back up because the cost of copper was going back up, the town was looking forward to an upsurge. This was like 2 years ago. The bar is named after the twisted pine or lodgepole pine or Pinus contorta (source: about.com:forestry) which are smaller/stunted in size because of the harsh climate, high altitude, and unfavorable soils. The bar is nice, friendly waitresses and bar stools reclaimed from the nearby cathouse. They have a stage for live music and a small dance floor. They have games for people to play and one of the most drunk people I've ever seen wanted to play cribbage because me and my coworker had dug it out. He kept saying "respect the Crib." The Crib is the extra hand the dealer gets to score alternating between dealers each hand, and can (in some cases) make or break a game, so this old dude was sort of correct. I beat him, but he wasn't sore about it and it was a good experience.

Twisted pines has been closed like forever. Several owners and they can't make a go of it. But not…read moreto worry plenty of other bars.

Great burger! Friendly service. This is a low-key family run…read moreplace. Very personal service. Not for a quick dash and grab, but a great place to relax and enjoy a drink and a good home-cooked meal. The burgers were fabulous, and while we didn't make it back to try it, the spaghetti and garlic bread also looked great.