Brewery Row is a City of Las Vegas designation for the cluster of breweries, brew pubs and craft beer bars along Main Street in the 18b Arts District, in ZIP codes 89101 and 89104 and entirely within city limits. The City announced the concept in April 2021, and in May 2023 the City Council approved a temporary waiver of certain liquor license charges for businesses in the area. The program was written around reusing buildings that already stand, and that is the plumbing challenge here: a shell built for warehouse or light industrial use has drainage laid out for that use, not for a brewhouse, a dish pit or a commercial kitchen.
Before anything is designed, the age, material, size and slope of the existing building drain and sewer lateral need to be confirmed by camera inspection, because none of that can be assumed from the age of the building. Adding floor drains, floor sinks, trench drains or a grease waste line to an existing slab means saw cutting, digging inside the building and setting new slope back to a lateral that may not be where the drawings show. Our Drain & Sewer Services and Sewage & Waste Services cover camera work, line cleaning, cleanouts and grease interceptor service for lines that carry hops, spent grain, yeast, trub and kitchen solids. Pipe & Fixture Services handle air-gapped connections for pot sinks and dishwashing equipment, and backflow protection on carbonation equipment, clean in place circuits and process water connections is tested annually by a certified tester under the Las Vegas Valley Water District program.
The valley's water runs about 280 parts per million, roughly 16 grains per gallon, so Water Treatment and Water Heater Services matter for booster heaters, glass washers and tank heaters, while brewing water is often treated separately. Commercial permits go through City of Las Vegas Building and Safety, and only a Nevada licensed contractor can pull them. We schedule work around trading hours where we can, and Emergency Plumbing is available 24/7 with technicians arriving in 30 to 60 minutes. Call Active Plumbing at (702) 438-3357.