3 listening bars in Las Vegas our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Las Vegas nightlife.
ECHO ★ 4.6
Arts District · 1301 South Main Street, Las Vegas, NV 89104
ECHO is the downtown Arts District listening bar built around a McIntosh vinyl rig, with chef Natalie's small plates, classic cocktails and chosen themed sets from jazz to soul.
Tip: Weekend brunch service runs 10:00-14:30. Wednesday and Thursday evenings are the quietest for unhurried listening seats.
Velveteen Rabbit ★ 4.4
arts-district · 1218 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.
Best Friend ★ 4.5
Strip · 3770 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
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.