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    Great Basin Brewing Co. - Carson City

    4.0 (742 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Brewpubs, American
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Very salty food. Big disappointment.
    Anthony T.

    I can't believe I'm actually going to give this review a one star review. Great Basin Brewing has been a favorite of ours for well over a year almost 2 years now. It's been our go to place. Today being Father's Day, we were out and about in town and decided we would eat there. All the way there I kept bragging to my grandson how great this place is and it's our go to spot. yada yada yada. It wasn't very busy and we were seated very quickly. The service has always been pretty friendly. The service today was adequate and I'll get to that in a second. My grandson ordered the pork belly, Mac and cheese. I kept saying how that is a really good choice and he's really going to like it. My wife ordered the half rack ribs with fries and coleslaw. I had what I think is called the butchers platter with ribs, chicken wings, and pork belly. The food arrived and looked pretty darn good. But that's where it ends. My wife kept saying how salty the food was. And I got to thinking about that as I was eating my wings with the so-called Memphis dust flavoring on them. Those were equally salty so I thought wow OK maybe it's just our taste buds. Then I tried my ribs and they were also salty. I tried my wife's ribs just to see if they were that salty and come to find out they really were and dry. The fries that came with my wife's food tasted like they were old like they've been sitting out for a while. The coleslaw was also bland. After bragging about the pork belly and cheese, my grandson stated that it was pretty bland with very little flavor. So I tried it just to see what was going on and sure enough it was really lacking something what I don't know. I'm thinking garlic because it was pretty darn bland. I honestly hate to give a review like this because I really like this place as I said before it's been our go to spot. Now, as far as the service the server, she was very friendly, but that was pretty much it, after getting our food she didn't even check on us until it was about time for us to leave and she brought us our check. It's just kind of weird because there's a couple of servers here that are exceptional. So I don't know what's going on, but this was a very big letdown for a couple of regular customers. As usual, the place is clean and spacious with plenty of TVs to enjoy sports. In the end, the beverages were about the best part of the meal. It was Father's Day, so my beer was free so thank you for that maybe this was just a rough day. I don't know. I don't know if you have new cooks or what but this was pretty bad considering how much we like this place and how good it has always been.

    Crispy fish tacos
    Jennifer S.

    Staff were friendly and wonderful as always. This is one of our go to spots in Carson and I think the kitchen was having an off night. Food was very slow to come out and when it finally did we were a little disappointed. My husband had the Cajun chicken Caesar wrap, but there was nothing Cajun about it. He said it just tasted like Caesar. I had the crispy fish tacos and they were not crispy at all. The usual golden brown outside was soft and just tasted doughy. The new chipotle sauce was nothing to write home about. I preferred the green sauce they used to have on it. The fries were top notch as always. We will be back, this by no means deters us, but was just our experience this trip.

    BBQ plate
    William M.

    That Great Basin is even better than it was when I first visited a few years ago shows how committed they are to continuing to providing a fantastic dining experience. The Brisket Sandwich special, Garlic Fries, Hot Pretzel, Pan Asian Noodle Salad, Brussel Sprouts and Pork Belly Mac & Cheese were on our table today. It would be tough to pick a favorite...everything was outstanding. Service and ambiance are excellent, as always.

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    Tara T.

    A lot could improve. After an 8 hour day of packing up and unloading a u-haul, my dad and I wanted comfort and a cold one. We got seated at the last resort high top table that didn't match any of the other wooden ones, all I could smell was the metal and both our chairs were wobbly. It's all good but our waters took a while to come out and then my dad's beer took 10 minutes before she came back to tell us they were changing the keg. When we got our beers, they were filled to the brim and had no carbonation. Is that like a thing now, with beers being flat? I looked around and the other beers I noticed didn't have bubbles either. Anyway, since we were uncomfortable we ordered a few items from the happy hour to share. I will say the food was good but they need help with service, the design/layout of the tables, clean out the tap lines, and more comfortable seating.

    3 little pigs pizza

    We order the cilantro wings for appetizers and pizza for dinner and everything was good and the services is always good. We sat outside because of the nice weather and we really enjoyed it.

    Crispy Fish Tacos
    Lauren B.

    Great Basin is consistent and tasty. This was my first time at this location and I noticed some challenges with maintaining the outside tables and slow service but everything else was to be expected. The fish tacos were a little off balance wise (not enough acid) but the patty melt was perfection. The beers were cold and tasty. Everything was good!

    Sticky Fries
    Boqun Y.

    Always my go to place in town for beer and good food. The service is great as always, and the food and delicious beer always make me happy. Since they are the very few places opening 7 days a week, you won't have problem finding good food/drinks on Monday!

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    Shirley N.

    The four of us popped in for lunch after our visit to the nearby Nevada Railroad Museum. My BIL suggested this for our lunch respite after being here before. We were seated and handed menus. Andrew was our server. He was very attentive and had loads of energy. Being a brewery we had local beers and a mocktail. Lunch entrees- * sis & BIL both had two piece fish & chips * hubby got the fried chicken sandwich * I got the cheeseburger with onion rings (sub)- I requested well done. A bit too done. Medium well would have better as the patty was a little dry. Onion rings were very temperature hot. Well battered. Our orders didn't take long. And we left satisfied. Overall 3.5 stars

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    Ray B.

    Interior has lots of character. Exterior seating must be nice in the warmer months. Plenty of parking 1 block behind the restaurant. The food was very good. Our server, Melissa F, was very friendly and helpful. We would visit again.

    French dip and patty melt
    Erin M.

    Out house hunting with my husband and we got hungry. Threw "food" into the map and this place popped up. I'm so glad it did! Delish, friendly environment, clean restrooms, clean tables! I had the French dip, my husband had the Patty melt. 10/10. Service was great and prompt. We got here about 1145 and watched this place get steadily busier as time went on. You won't regret it.

    Fish and Chips w/ clam chowder and a BLAT sandwich father and daughter day!

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    Amber is a great server. I had the chicken wings Memphis rub and they are my favorite item from the menu!!!

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    Melissa is the best! We love when we are in her section. Food and drinks were delicious as always.

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    We highly reccomend Great Basin. One of Carson City's best breweries. Great pizza, great IPA's. Amber ROCKS!

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    I love this place, but the bar would be way better without the gambling machines. He wants to sit at a bar crowded with this junk

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    Went for some appetizers, the jalapeño won tons are to die for! Generous portions, loved the Brussels sprouts too!

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    I saw there was outdoor seating, are dogs allowed?

    I went there on Friday, and the waitress said the outdoor seating area by the coffee shop in back on N. Curry St. is no longer theirs, so she couldn't speak for them. But they do have outdoor patio seating on their W. Proctor St. side, but it will… 

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    1 of 2 Yelp listings. Good to be back in the "old"…read moreneighborhood. Quality/Quantity - After a terrible day of skiing Heavenly, my wife and I came here for lunch. Thanks for the convenience. Even though you are only a block from the Heavenly Gondola, my wife was nice enough to drive to pick me up. So many conveniences. Fairly simple menu that is done well. The beer was good! Got the two best IPA sellers. Angora House WC IPA and Fog Nozzle Hazy IPA. Both of which were smooth, too smooth; I could have drank even more. Well I did, as we went to South of North Brewing for more beer! See other review. I almost got a flight here, just to get it on a ski board. It was very cool; see my pictures. As for lunch, we got the following: Sticky Fried Chicken Sandwich - Made to order. Good quality, but a little small and did not come with fries or chips. In summary, tourist prices, lol. Wings - Pineapple BBQ flavor. Good size wings. Order of 8 for $20; again, tourist prices, lol. Overall the food was good and complimented my beers well. Specials available. Kids menu. Ambiance - Decent size location. The place still looks new; I like your decor. See pictures. Indoor and outdoor seating, see pictures. Cornhole outside. Lounge, table, and bench seating. We sat at the bar for the best service, otherwise it would be counter service as the bartender was the only front of the house employee. After lunch, I opened a tab and we took our beers outside to enjoy the beautiful day and the live music from across the street. Open 7 days a week from Noon to 9pm. Plenty of 2 hour limit mall parking. Well it is the off season now. Events, food trucks, Thursday Trivia, etc - See their website. Service - Good. The bartender did a good job handling both us sitting on the bar and ALL the counter service. And she still had time to let me try a few tasters. Self service water, utensils, etc. Price - $62 + tip. Expensive for what we got. Beers were $9 each. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2003 and 2017 at this location.

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    2 of 2 Yelp listings. Good to be back in the "old"…read moreneighborhood. Quality/Quantity - After a terrible day of skiing Heavenly, my wife and I came here for lunch. Thanks for the convenience. Even though you are only a block from the Heavenly Gondola, my wife was nice enough to drive to pick me up. So many conveniences. Fairly simple menu that is done well. The beer was good! Got the two best IPA sellers. Angora House WC IPA and Fog Nozzle Hazy IPA. Both of which were smooth, too smooth; I could have drank even more. Well I did, as we went to South of North Brewing for more beer! See other review. I almost got a flight here, just to get it on a ski board. It was very cool; see my pictures. As for lunch, we got the following: Sticky Fried Chicken Sandwich - Made to order. Good quality, but a little small and did not come with fries or chips. In summary, tourist prices, lol. Wings - Pineapple BBQ flavor. Good size wings. Order of 8 for $20; again, tourist prices, lol. Overall the food was good and complimented my beers well. Specials available. Kids menu. Ambiance - Decent size location. The place still looks new; I like your decor. See pictures. Indoor and outdoor seating, see pictures. Cornhole outside. Lounge, table, and bench seating. We sat at the bar for the best service, otherwise it would be counter service as the bartender was the only front of the house employee. After lunch, I opened a tab and we took our beers outside to enjoy the beautiful day and the live music from across the street. Open 7 days a week from Noon to 9pm. Plenty of 2 hour limit mall parking. Well it is the off season now. Events, food trucks, Thursday Trivia, etc - See their website. Service - Good. The bartender did a good job handling both us sitting on the bar and ALL the counter service. And she still had time to let me try a few tasters. Self service water, utensils, etc. Price - $62 + tip. Expensive for what we got. Beers were $9 each. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2003 and 2017 at this location.

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