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    Racks Bar and Grill

    4.0 (182 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Jen S.

    It's good food, but great service! Dogs welcome on patio. Service is quick. Great spot.

    Pork chops with cinnamon glazed apples and cowboy beans with a Coors Banquet to wash it all down.
    Lidia R.

    Don't let the exterior fool you. Racks Bar and Grill is like a good book with a bad cover. There is nothing necessarily wrong with the exterior of this place, only that the entrance is ordinary and looks like a door into a regular bar, and a regular bar this place is not.. I am a frequent visitor to Ely and on this trip I decided to check out this place. My meal was delicious and very satisfying that I slept like a baby after dining. It was Happy Hour when I arrived so I got a little discount on my beers. Service was great too as well as the music! Looking forward toy return to Ely.

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    John H.

    Came on a Sunday night for dinner and there was good crowd watching football inside. We elected to sit outside on the back patio since it was such a nice evening - the patio is spacious and very nice. No craft beers and the only IPA was Lagunita's. My bride ordered the pull pork sandwich ($14) and it was tasty, but there was some not so great pieces of pork in the sandwich. I went with the Blackened Chicken Breast entree ($22) and it was solid. Service was very friendly and prompt.

    The atmosphere was thick with local color. Some heads talked, others did not.
    John S.

    Best steak sandi ever, and a good t-bone too! As you can't tell a book by its cover, the food in this "rustic bar" was 4-star good.

    Western burger with onion rings
    Angela W.

    I heard about this place through the Basque Adventure Challenge with Travel Nevada and am glad we visited. This is a bustling cozy place with energetic loyal, local customers, and vibrant staff. The food is delicious. Sports and news on the tvs, drinks flowing in the afternoon. It's a fun spot! If you're not familiar with rural decor, don't be alarmed there's taxidermy on the walls. (Look but don't touch lol). There's an outdoor area too for seating. Visit if you're in the area.

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    Kevin M.

    My wife were looking for someplace to go as we were only in the area for the night. Looking on yelp, we chose this spot! We walked in and noticed the seating was kind of tight, but they did have a large patio as well. We found a spot on the inside and started cruising the menu. We noticed that they had TouchTunes jukebox as well. We started playing the jukebox and there was a commotion about who is playing the jukebox and why it was so loud. Kind of interesting. Waters were brought to us and we waited for the waitress. She took our drink orders and took off. And we waited. She finally returned for our order which we gave her. I ordered the Nevada cheesesteak with a side salad and my wife, the blue moon burger with, french fries. Our drinks finally came out and we waited. Our meals arrived, but there was french fries in place of my side salad. We waited until the waitress asked us how everything was and I mentioned to her I ordered a salad instead of french fries. A salad was brought out to us relatively quickly, it was extremely pedestrian. My wife's cheeseburger had a huge amount of blue cheese on it. So much I added it to my salad. I must say the Nevada cheesesteak was delicious! It would be my recommendation. That said, with all the waiting and the incorrect order, three stars at best.

    David K.

    If you're in Ely, this is a great place. They have a great menu with a wide selection of pub food. We ate there three times and had wings, flat bread, gyro, and a Ruben sandwich. All were very good. The service was fantastic! The full bar has a good beer selection and is a fun place to watch Sunday football and meet the locals who were friendly and welcoming.

    Rack's Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich
    Tim G.

    Rack's is sort of more of a bar than a restaurant, but they do have some very good food. We just needed dinner during an overnight as part of an extended road trip, and the reviews here looked good so we decided to give it a try. We were not disappointed! The service was prompt and friendly, they have both indoor and outdoor seating, and there's a pretty good amount of variety on the menu. I had the Rack's Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich, which was very good. The meat was tender and smokey, the sauce was a little sweet and tasty (they use Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce), and the pretzel bun was a nice twist. The fries were basic but good. My wife had the Chef Salad, which was a little on the small side so I would say it is more of an appetizer than a main dish. Still, the ingredients were fresh and good. We arrived pretty early for dinner because we were tired from the road, so the place was pretty quiet. But I am sure it gets busy and perhaps a little rowdy during prime time. Definitely a great option in town for good food and good service. And they have some great beers on tap too!

    Grilled cheese with bacon and potato salad
    Teresa W.

    Great little bar and grill in Ely. Clean, friendly staff, great prices and great food! We are heading back to Ely soon and we plan on stopping by again.

    The Rack's burger special, oh so yummy,

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    Thank you Sabrina. Cute pooch too. We hope to see you back soon.

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    Great local joint with delicious food. Highly recommend the flatbreads and pulled pork.

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    Loved the patio for the pups. Food was good. Drinks were really weak and Im a light weight so probably a good thing.

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    Had a nice lunch on the patio. Service was good and the menu has options not available at other local restaurant's.

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