ECHO is the downtown Arts District listening bar built around a McIntosh vinyl rig, with chef Natalie's small plates, classic cocktails and curated themed sets from jazz to soul.
Tip: Weekend brunch service runs 10:00 to 14:30. Wednesday and Thursday evenings are the quietest for unhurried listening seats.
Address: 1301 South Main Street, Las Vegas, NV 89104
Velveteen Rabbit is the Arts District cocktail bar with an African mahogany counter, projected art on the wall and DJ booths on Friday and Saturday running indie, soul and jazz.
Tip: The pink outdoor patio is the move on warm nights. Boutique-spirit pours are the kitchen's strongest suit.
Frankie's Tiki Room runs 24 hours on Charleston Boulevard as the only round-the-clock tiki bar in the world, with Bamboo Ben interior carvings and exotic rum drinks at any hour.
Tip: Bar-side video poker keeps regulars in seat all night. The Bearded Clam and Lava Letch are the listed signature tiki pours.
Dino's Lounge has worn The Last Neighborhood Bar in Las Vegas paint on the side since 1962, with painted ceiling tiles by regulars, karaoke nights and a Drunk of the Month parking spot.
Tip: Karaoke runs Thursday through Saturday at 22:00 and is widely cited as the best in town. Open 24 hours every day.
Velveteen Rabbit is the Arts District cocktail bar with an African mahogany counter, projected art on the wall and DJ booths on Friday and Saturday running indie, soul and jazz.
Tip: The pink outdoor patio is the move on warm nights. Boutique-spirit pours are the kitchen's strongest suit.
Best Friend at Park MGM is Roy Choi's Korean-Mexican bodega-bar with a resident-DJ vinyl program running over Kogi-era LA hits and a cocktail counter inside the front bodega.
Tip: The bodega and bar take walk-ups; the dining room needs OpenTable. Resident DJs play vinyl most nights.
Atomic Liquors on Fremont East has held tavern license number one since 1952 as the oldest freestanding bar in Las Vegas, with neon-lit booths and a rooftop once used for atomic-test viewing.
Tip: The Atomic cocktails on the menu reference the rooftop's atomic-test history. Open until 02:00 most nights, 03:00 Friday and Saturday.
Frankie's Tiki Room runs 24 hours on Charleston Boulevard as the only round-the-clock tiki bar in the world, with Bamboo Ben interior carvings and exotic rum drinks at any hour.
Tip: Bar-side video poker keeps regulars in seat all night. The Bearded Clam and Lava Letch are the listed signature tiki pours.
Dino's Lounge has worn The Last Neighborhood Bar in Las Vegas paint on the side since 1962, with painted ceiling tiles by regulars, karaoke nights and a Drunk of the Month parking spot.
Tip: Karaoke runs Thursday through Saturday at 22:00 and is widely cited as the best in town. Open 24 hours every day.
Double Down Saloon on Paradise Road has been the punk and psychobilly hub of Las Vegas since 1992, with graffiti walls, the Ass Juice house pour and 24-hour Shut Up and Drink hours.
Tip: Live bands play most nights with no cover or ticket charge. Anthony Bourdain shot No Reservations here, which has not made it any cleaner.