Gold-framed prints and paintings cover the walls and ceiling here, almost to the point of absurdity; there are even empty frames suspended in the air, and...
Artisan, 1501 W Sahara AvenueThe Backdoor caters to Latino guys and their admirers. It's like any other Vegas bar during the week, but plays things up for the weekend with dance...
1415 E Charleston Boulevard
With velvety flock wallpaper, Frank and Dino on the jukebox, and a shrine (a Martini, a coffee cup and a cigarette) dedicated to former manager Marty, this...
3557 S Maryland ParkwayGay country fans and followers of the Nevada Gay Rodeo Association head to this western-themed bar with a large space for both line-dancing and socialising....
5012 Arville StreetSadly, the interior of this longstanding fixture can't match the sign out front, a truly evocative old glory that's surely destined for the Neon Museum if...
1149 E Desert Inn RoadThe sign on the side, advertising this as 'The last neighborhood bar in Las Vegas', is hyperbole. Still, this local dive offers an upbeat mix of hipsters,...
1516 Las Vegas Boulevard South
You can look at the waterwheel, you can listen to the waterwheel, but you certainly can't touch it. Sort of like the waitresses. The Dispensary is a...
2451 E Tropicana Avenue
No head for drink? Then hand over $20 for puke insurance: if you barf, staff'll clean up. Otherwise, you're on your own at this darkly chaotic bar; 'The...
Paradise Plaza, 4640 Paradise Road
Despite its name, this chic, upscale bar will make you forget you're in Downtown; or, at least, Downtown Las Vegas. Perhaps the most casually dramatic...
111 Las Vegas Boulevard SouthEscape is the closest thing to a gay sports bar in Vegas. Expect Disco and Top 40 tunes to be playing over the game; even if you're not a sports buff,...
4213 W Sahara Avenue
Despite its irritatin' name, the Frog is a locals' favourite, and not just because of the 400-strong beer selection. Located across the road from UNLV, this...
4700 S Maryland Parkway
Though it's at street level, this putatively Brit-styled joint on Fremont Street is the place to go medieval. Windowless with an eerie but romantic glow fed...
511 E Fremont StreetIn this dark and ornate haven, a stark contrast to the adjoining Mediterranean Café, you'll be served at low tables by a hookah jockey, who dispenses...
Paymon's Mediterranean Café & Market, 4147 S Maryland Parkway
Imagine giant wine dispensers holding 48 different vintages, all operated by the customer by simply inserting a card. The novelty! The freedom! The hangover...
1031 S Rampart BoulevardShake up vintage Vegas appeal with 21st-century style and you have Sidebar, a louche spot attached to the Triple George steakhouse. Martinis are the...
201 N 3rd Street