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· Pizza Place at The Wynn: We like the free WiFi and the comfy booths that line the wall. The food is expensive but if you need a place to get work done and people-watch at the same time, this is a good bet. Who knows? You may end up siting next to a Sugar Daddy (or Mama.)

· Dos Caminos at The Palazzo: The bartenders here are always super-friendly and the bar has full-menu service (We like the fish tacos and the blueberry pomegranate margs!) There's flat-screens to watch the games on and lining the liquor shelf are phallic-shaped tequila bottles which you can use as a conversation starter with the person sitting next to you. At your own peril, of course.

· Sushi Roku at Caesars Palace: Sushi is the perfect cuisine for solo diners as you can sit right up at the sushi bar and order from the chefs. Thus any of the high-profile sushi joints on the Strip are good to pop in for a bite. We like Sushi Roku for its crunch spicy tuna roll and rock shrimp tempura. The restaurant is located a bit further from the casino action on the third level of the Forum Shops but you have Strip-facing views.

· L'Atelier Joel Robuchon at MGM Grand: This actually comes in from a friend of ours who says the bar is seated around a kitchen workspace which means you can either chat with the chef about his technique or compare gastronomy notes with the people around you.

· BLT Burger at The Mirage: BLT is a low-key, gourmet burger joint from Chef Laurent Tourondel (the LT in BLT) where you can either sit at one of the small tables inside the joint or up at the small bar area to watch the chefs make your burgers and fries. It's not Joel Robuchon but the casual atmosphere won't leave you self-conscious of your single status.

Where are you favorite places to drink and dine when you're visiting Vegas on your own? Put your hot spots in comments below.

[Photo: Ken Lund]