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More Of Our Fave Bars On The Strip
In our last segment of Sip or Pour, we took you through two of our favorite spots on the south end of The Strip. As we continue to feature some must-hit bars, we thought to share two spots closer to the north end. Hope you enjoy!
Sip
For "Sip," we like to highlight great spots you can chill out at and linger a while. This time around, we take you to The Mirage which is undergoing several venue changes, but its most popular lounge is still running strong. Rhumbar is a laid-back, Miami-style, indoor/outdoor mojito and cigar lounge with a great collection of rum. (Big surprise, we know.)
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Vegas In A Glass: The Silver State Margarita
If you're anything like us, Las Vegas is on your mind 24/7. The best way to stay close to Vegas is, of course, a daily fix of VegasChatter. But, there comes a time when you need to get your hands on the city. Feel it. Taste it. We want to help satisfy that thirst. We've corralled a week's worth of Vegas-worthy cocktails so that next trip is only a (home) bar away.
Today marks the last cocktail recipe of the week that mixes Vegas into a glass. It's an appropriate nod to the Silver State that's allowed us to bring a little Vegas into our lives one drink at a time.
The Silver State Margarita has got us thinking of so many tequila worthy spots where we can lime life to the fullest. It could be the official Cinco de Cuatro cocktail. Or for more traditionalists, Cinco de Mayo. But why raise an official glass to Nevada only one day a year? Throw on that fake 'stache and get on your knees; this sombrero soiree ain't getting broadcast on TV.
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Vegas In A Glass: The Royal Flush
If you're anything like us, Las Vegas is on your mind 24/7. The best way to stay close to Vegas is, of course, a daily fix of VegasChatter. But, there comes a time when you need to get your hands on the city. Feel it. Taste it. We want to help satisfy that thirst. We've corralled a week's worth of Vegas-worthy cocktails so that next trip is only a (home) bar away.
The Vegas cocktail today is a curious mix of gin (and juice), jam and our favorite passion of the moment, ginger beer. As with the other recipes presented this week that put Vegas in a Glass, this drink conjures some distinct images of the conditions to best enjoy this cocktail under.
The Royal Flush -- served in a tea cup -- is the drink of choice, of course, when one finds themselves partying with a ginger who's gotten himself in a bit of a jam.
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Vegas In A Glass: Viva Las Jerry
If you're anything like us, Las Vegas is on your mind 24/7. The best way to stay close to Vegas is, of course, a daily fix of VegasChatter. But, there comes a time when you need to get your hands on the city. Feel it. Taste it. We want to help satisfy that thirst. We've corralled a week's worth of Vegas-worthy cocktails so that next trip is only a (home) bar away.
In honor of Sailor Jerry Day today, the annual event that celebrates the grand patron saint of tattoos famous for inking sailors, we raise a rum and tequila-filled cocktail. The Viva Las Jerry is the type of drink dad always spoke of in the same breath as hair and chest. And, one we'd quickly reach for if this tat virgin were to undergo the needle without crying swearing like a sailor.
Another way to honor Sailor Jerry while drinking up without inking up will take place downtown tonight. The first 102 guests to Vanguard Lounge will receive a Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum Cocktail for free! An honorable number as Sailor Jerry himself would have turned 102 years old today.
Not to worry, though, if you're not early enough to be counted in the first 102. Sailor Jerry cocktails will be a special $5 all night long and shots only $3. Three Vegas tattoo artists (Das Frank of Timeless Tattoo, Christian Wiltse of Red Handed Tattoo and Manny Fernandez of Black Wolf Tattoo) will also be on hand doing live art demos that will be raffled off at the end of the night.
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Vegas In A Glass: The High Roller
If you're anything like us, Las Vegas is on your mind 24/7. The best way to stay close to Vegas is, of course, a daily fix of VegasChatter. But, there comes a time when you need to get your hands on the city. Feel it. Taste it. We want to help satisfy that thirst. We've corralled a week's worth of Vegas-worthy cocktails so that next trip is only a (home) bar away.
For many, a trip here is all about getting Smash'd. But, for many others, the Vegas dream involves reaching into the fancy clothes side of the closet, opting for the hair wax over gel and going for an extra dollop at that. It is Vegas, after all.
Today, we tip our cap to the higher roller in all of us. This sophisticated cocktail puts thoughts of baccarat in our mind. Not downtown baccarat, though, as that's just too public for the pleated pants. No, this high roller belongs in one of those private gaming parlors. Luckily, this single malt whiskey cocktail is also served in the easily maneuverable rocks glass, keeping the other hand free for a baccarat rule book. Since, even in our big pimpin' dreams, this game still baffles us.
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Vegas In A Glass: The Vegas Smash
If you're anything like us, Las Vegas is on your mind 24/7. The best way to stay close to Vegas is, of course, a daily fix of VegasChatter. But, there comes a time when you need to get your hands on the city. Feel it. Taste it. We want to help satisfy that thirst. We've corralled a week's worth of Vegas-worthy cocktails so that next trip is only a (home) bar away.
The first cocktail to put Vegas in a glass is The Vegas Smash. We're picturing putting back this blood orange-based drink at a poolside blackjack table. The rocks glass can easily be handled with one hand which means never having to put this drink down. That keeps the other free to stay, tip your dealer or flag down the waitress for another Smash and point to the lovely new friend you just ordered it for. Looking cool while keeping cool. That's the Vegas Smash.
Just watch out for those mint leaves. Getting those caught in your teeth isn't cool.
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When Casino Drink Options Leave You Thirsting For More
We enjoy beer and cocktails as much as the next guy (or gal), but every now and again there's a desire to drink something different in the casino. The same handful of drink options become boring after a while, especially if you visit casinos often. When it's 100+ degrees outside, the body doesn't want hot beverages like coffee or tea and there's only so much soda we can drink before losing our teeth.
While playing video poker the other day, we wondered to ourselves when casinos will begin offering some new non-alchoholic drinks like iced tea or coffee. It would be nice not to have to stop playing and walk to the nearest Starbucks to drop $4 on a large venti iced coffee or to the gift shop for a Snapple. If the idea is to keep us stimulated, these drinks will certainly do the trick. Casinos can even add punch or an orange drink like McD's has to jack up our sugar level if that's easier to manage.
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Drinking Around the D
By design the D casino is a contrast in styles. The main floor of the casino is set up to draw customers enjoying the festivities on Fremont Street. The loud music, go-go dancers and bright TVs of Long Bar do a great job of setting the tone for people looking to keep the party going. Meanwhile, upstairs is a much more subdued vintage casino. The music is more mellow and there's no table games. The contrast is pretty great because it's the best of both worlds.
On a recent visit to the D, we played video poker and had drinks at both the Long Bar and the Vue Bar. Not only is the atmosphere different at both, but so is the video poker and comp drink policy. While people that want to keep the party rolling will stay at Long Bar, video poker players and booze snobs will probably head upstairs to Vue Bar.
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Double Shot: Just One Dish and Just One Drink
Sometimes a full restaurant review just won't do. Perhaps, there wasn't time for an A-Z meal. Maybe it's a restaurant we've written about before. Or a dog ate our good pictures. There may still be that one dish worth writing about. A new one, an old one. A newsworthy one or a memorable one (for better or worse). It might be the one dish, or drink, out of the whole experience that gets us to return. Or, stay away.
The latest installment in our series kicks off summer with a double bonus of Just One Dish and Just One Drink. We know. Crazy, right? We'll try not to fly off the handle too often, but couldn't help ourselves this time.
Cañonita had a table setup at last week's Epicurean Affair at Palazzo. We actually couldn't quite place the restaurant at first as it was described as Mexico City Soul Food. Eventually we placed it somewhere but not exactly inside the Venetian, an embarrassing admission given our fondness of the resort and its dining. For the record it's in the Grand Canal Shoppes.
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Beer Me At Gold Spike
Shortly after Gold Spike re-opened as a casino-less and hotel-less bar, we decided to check out the scene from a beer drinker's point of view and were happy with what's on tap (and in the bottles). The beer selection at Gold Spike isn't as massive as The Pub at Monte Carlo, but it has a nice variety and is fairly priced.
Some of the recent bar openings downtown have priced their craft or micro brews at the top end of market prices. It wouldn't be a surprise to pay $6-$8 for a beer at many of the new spots. Gold Spike has priced their crappy macro American draft beers (Coors Light, Miller Light, Pabst Blue Ribbon) at $3 while craft beers from breweries like Magic Hat and New Belgium are $4 or $5, respectively. For comparison, a Magic Hat #9 at Gordon Ramsay Pub will cost $8. Even a premium beer like Delirium Tremens is moderately priced at $12 a bottle. That's not cheap by comparison to the other beers in stock, but it's not expensive. We've seen the beer priced slightly lower as well as slightly higher.
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Hofbräuhaus Wants To Keep The Newly 21 In Good Spirits
Three ways to celebrate your 21st in Vegas? Make that four.
Off Strip Hofbräuhaus wants to toast patrons trading fake IDs for legit ones celebrating their right to drink with a free liter of Hofbräu beer on their 21st birthday. We're sure quite a few will drink to that. But, if that ship has already sailed for you, here are some other Vegas deals you might want to redeem:
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In Downtown, A New Souvenir Cup (Or Two) To Add To Your Collection
It's been a little while since we've seen a new souvenir booze cup, but the D has us covered.
The D has brought new life to downtown, especially through their outdoor D Bar which features flair bartenders, dancing go-go bartenders and frozen boozy drinks along with a nice selection of beers. The covered canopy above Fremont Street makes it a haven for outdoor drinking, even more than spots on The Strip. Footballs of booze are nothing new to drinking on Fremont Street and many of its casinos and bars have offered them for a while, but boob drinks and bong drinks are new. To us, at least.
