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Cocktail barHistoric dive bar
Atomic Liquors in Las Vegas is the city's oldest freestanding bar since 1952, a Fremont East dive with 20 rotating draft beers and the upstairs Atomic.
DrinkAtomic shot and beer
FoodAtomic Kitchen upstairs
TipHolds the oldest tavern license in Las Vegas; the streetside patio overlooks Fremont East and runs from open until close.
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Cocktail barTiki bar
The Golden Tiki in Las Vegas is the Spring Mountain Chinatown tiki bar, an immersive Polynesian-pop room with shrunken-head cocktails, rum collection.
DrinkMai tai and shrunken-head Tom Collins
FoodPolynesian-influenced snacks
TipRum flight runs the back wall, 30+ rums; the shrunken-head cocktail is the photographable signature.
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Cocktail barSpeakeasy cocktail bar and steakhouse
Herbs and Rye in Las Vegas is the West Sahara speakeasy since 2009, a classic-cocktail bar and late-night steakhouse with the half-price happy hour.
DrinkClassic-era cocktails by era (1800s, 1900s, 1920s)
FoodLate-night steakhouse menu
TipHappy hour daily 17:00-20:00 runs all classic cocktails and steaks at half price; the only happy hour late enough for the swing shift.
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Cocktail barTiki bar
Frankie's Tiki Room in Las Vegas is the West Charleston 24-hour tiki dive since 2008, the city's only round-the-clock tiki bar with classic-era rum cocktails.
DrinkBearded Clam and Lava Letch
FoodSnacks only
Tip24/7 service; the early-morning shift is the room at its most authentic. The custom-glass programme is collectible.
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Cocktail barHotel cocktail bar
Bar Parasol at Wynn Las Vegas is the lobby-level hotel cocktail bar overlooking the Lake of Dreams, a Forbes-recommended room for nightly cocktails timed.
DrinkLake of Dreams Old Fashioned
FoodWynn small plates
TipLake of Dreams runs every half-hour from dusk to 23:30; book a table on the half-hour to overlap.
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Cocktail barSpeakeasy
The Laundry Room in Las Vegas is the Commonwealth speakeasy on East Fremont since 2013, a 25-seat hidden bar with a strict no-photo rule and bespoke.
DrinkBespoke cocktails (no menu)
FoodSnacks only
TipText 702-701-1466 for the reservation; the room is hidden behind the Commonwealth bar wall. No photos and no menu.