text: This review is for the Motley Brews Craft Beer Tailgate Festival that was held on 11/14/10 at the Hard Rock Caf\u00e9 On The Strip.\n\nThis was my first beer festival and being that my husband loves trying beers from all over the world, this was right up our alley.\n\nThe venue should have been pointed out heavily that it was the one on the strip.  There is a Hard Rock Caf\u00e9 on Paradise, right around the corner, so that was kind of confusing for some people.\n\nWhen we pulled up at 1:30pm, there was a line out the front door and around the corner.  We pulled into the Showcase parking and realized that it was $3.00 per car, CASH ONLY!!! and no coins.  We had 3 cars behind us, and neither my husband and I had any cash on us (doh!) but the car behind us paid for us (THANK YOU WHOEVER YOU ARE!  I will definitely pay-forward this good-deed of the day!)\n\nWe parked and went inside, only to wait another 15 minutes to get into the venue.  The venue itself was good size and it was layed out nicely.  There were TVs with the football games on and LOTS of beer tasting.  You can taste unlimited amounts of beer.  You get a 4 oz. shot glass (bigger than a regular shot glass) that you get to keep and that is what you taste all the beers out of.\n\nThe food line was pretty long, but we thought the food was damn good.  Coconut shrimp, wings, wontons, fresh veggies, cheese, nachos and so much more.  Good job on the free food!\n\nEveryone was really cool, friendly and helpful.  I would definitely head back to the Hard Rock Caf\u00e9 for any sort of festival and I hope that Motley Brews puts on another festival!