Go for the giant, mirrored armadillo disco ball, stay for the entertainment. On Fridays and Saturdays, this red-tin-roofed lounge hosts Lefty Lucy, who play...
Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane
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 AvenueFounded in 1935 and located at the sketchy end of Fremont, this is a gem, from its cut-to-the-chase sign - 'Liquor' in huge white neon - to the cast of...
917 E Fremont StreetThe 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 BoulevardThe smaller of the city's two western gay bars, Badlands is an intimate space patronised in the main by men over 30 and Commercial Center loyalists. A game...
Commercial Center, 953 E Sahara AvenueBellowing voices pour from this packed bar, where duelling pianos provide the upbeat entertainment. Sure, there's beer behind the emotion, but there's also...
3790 Las Vegas Boulevard SouthThe New York version of this chain made famous the 'martinis and manicures' concept featured on Sex and the City; a shame, then, that cosmetology laws...
517 E Fremont Street
Local bands play a mix of rock, pop, Latin and disco in this small lounge six nights a week. It's styled ike a French Quarter courtyard and adorned with...
Orleans, 4500 W Tropicana AvenueThe scene is fairly generic for an Irish pub with sports bar leanings. But while the setting is a little bland, the entertainment on weekends spices things...
Orleans, 4500 W Tropicana AvenueThe true Fruit Loop alternative, Buffalo is the destination for leather and bear enthusiasts, though they don't always represent the majority of the bar's...
Paradise Plaza, 4640 S Paradise RoadWith opaque marble tables, one-way windows on to the casino floor and a sophisticated, ultra-modern atmosphere, Caramel seems less like a lounge than a...
Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Boulevard SouthAt this outlandish outdoor bar, the show-off entertainment is just as prevalent among the bartenders as the musicians: it's not uncommon to see a barkeep...
Harrah's, 3475 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Having dramatically remade its range of restaurants in recent years, the MGM is now turning its attention to its bars. Along with Rouge, this 2007 addition...
MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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 Street