Extremely disappointing and unacceptable experience! The bartender was rude, aggressive, and openly mocking. After ordering Don Julio Reposado, she poured the wrong shots and responded by saying “avocado” in a sarcastic tone when we corrected her instead of SIMPLY fixing the mistake. She then left us alone and started…
Casino
Jim Kelley's Nugget
20 NV-28, Crystal Bay, NV 89402
Photos from the venue's Google Maps listing, credited to their contributors on Google.
- Patio grill with burgers and fries
- Friendly, welcoming staff
- Few machines and a slow kitchen
The short version
What visitors say about Jim Kelley's Nugget
Jim Kelley's is a small casino in Crystal Bay, just across the state line from Kings Beach, and many of its fans come for the grill as much as the gambling. Regulars talk about burgers, pulled pork fries and onion rings with cheese sauce eaten out on the patio, and several describe a friendly crew and a place where they feel welcome.
As a gaming room it is thin. Reviewers mention a short list of machines, with video poker limited to old single hand games at the bar, and a smoky, dim room that even its fans treat as a dive. The kitchen can be slow, with waits of half an hour to an hour for food. Many of these reviews are several years old.
Written from about 20 recent Google reviews, Google's most relevant and its lowest rated, read in September 2026. Places change, so take it as a guide rather than the last word.
Location
Finding Jim Kelley's Nugget
20 NV-28, Crystal Bay, NV 89402
Google reviews
What people say about Jim Kelley's Nugget on Google
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3.9average from 123 Google reviews
Oh my gosh this is the best place to eat they have so many good things to choose from we had the pork pulled fries. Amazing!
Jim Kelly’s Nugget in Kings Beach is where optimism comes to get mugged under sputtering neon and the lingering perfume of stale smoke. The slots hum like a busted fridge, lulling you into submission, and the carpet looks like it lost the
Dipping my onion rings in cheese sauce while I play. That's how I like my summertime gambling. Nowhere but Jim Kelley's Nugget in Crystal Bay, NV. Because "🎼🎶sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name🎵".
Reviews and ratings belong to their authors and Google, and are not verified by us. Collected from Google Maps on September 27, 2026, so times are relative to that date.
Questions about Jim Kelley's Nugget
Where is Jim Kelley's Nugget?
At 20 NV-28 in Crystal Bay, about 23 miles from Downtown Reno as the crow flies. It's a Nevada casino, so it has slot machines as well as table games, and you need to be 21 to gamble.
Is Jim Kelley's Nugget open 24 hours?
Yes, around the clock every day, going by its Google listing. Holiday hours sometimes change, so call if you're planning around a particular time.
What is the phone number for Jim Kelley's Nugget?
775-298-2228.
