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10 Things Dudes Should Not Do In Vegas

There are plenty of things to do in Vegas. Many are worth your time and money, while others not so much. We’ve given you Ten Things Not to Do in Vegas but have kept adding to the count so that you can learn from our mistakes.

Today we get even more specific and list Ten Things Dudes Should Not Do in Vegas:

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The Search for the Elusive Dude Cocktail Continues

Still looking tasty in a sexy glass, but the green stripes disqualify you, sir.

We've been on a mission to find the stiffest, manliest, Vegas cocktail that we would be proud to sip, chug, drink, or slam. We first got sidetracked talking about beer before pondering what can be considered a manly drink.

Feedback on what can be considered a dude drink has been pretty consistent. Several have written back simply "Beer". One commenter waxed poetic about the virtues of whiskey while dressing the part. Another, not a dude but knows a dude, raved about Negronis and an LA cocktail-only bar that frowns on mixers. Another VC friend summed it up with "anything that requires substantial mixing by a bartender is not a guy drink".

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In Search Of: The Ultimate Vegas Dude Drink

Magically delicious, but would it be manly enough to be considered for Ultimate Dude Cocktail (non-leprechaun division)?

Last week we started to dig into some of the Strip’s best watering holes where a guy can get a decent drink. We focused on extensive beer menus and you added some great spots we missed.

But where do the non-beer drinkers go? Or what about the nights the guys are looking for more than beer pong, shotguns, and century club? Where can we go for a stiff, manly man cocktail?

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Where to Go When It's Hot, Sports Are On, and Dudes Are Thirsty

When beers are a nickel we don't care what or how many are on the menu. Otherwise, we like choices with our beer.

With the temperature breaking 100 degrees this week in Vegas we got thinking about watering holes where dudes can keep hydrated.

For the beer drinker, there are obviously plenty of restaurant and casino bars to get your Bud and Miller on. Or for the gambling beer drinker, the waitress droning “cocktails….drinks…cocktails….drinks” will be happy to deliver your free Coors. Don't forget to tip.

But when we think about beer spots we picture a menu just for the beer. No sliders, no chicken wings, and definitely no pink cocktails. Organized somehow, whether by region, type, or color, we just want to drool at the choices. In the end, we may still opt for Miller but at least we had options.

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We Got Whipped Around in the Desert And Liked It

Being fond of saving money, we’ve become fans of Groupon since it launched in Las Vegas. After seeing several restaurant, yoga, and cupcake offers, our adventure radar went off at something called Landsailing. Seeing the words “Blast across miles of smooth, wide open space at up to 55 mph” was enough to count us in.

WHO: We booked with Land Sailing Tours and marked our calendars “the day we might die or at least break something”. We were joking of course as we assumed there would be helmets, goggles, and plenty of other safety equipment (pads perhaps?).

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The Artisan is Working Out the Bugs

We appreciate a unique spot to get your drink on. Collecting oversized souvenir drinks was so last night. The Stripper Bar‘s crotch cam is still crotchless. And Gilley’s isn’t quite open yet.

We suggest swinging into the Lounge at the Artisan Hotel. If the Artisan doesn’t ring a bell, it’s a non-gaming boutique hotel off the beaten path but still close to the Strip. The interior has been described as ritzy, swanky, elegant, hip and smooth. We just call it Vegas cool. Dark woods. Walls and ceilings that are covered with paintings by Italian artists we can’t keep straight. But not overly pretentious or exclusive.

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Vegas Dusts Off Its (Base) Balls

Baseball season is back! And with a bang, we might add. We’ve already witnessed two classic Red Sox/Yankees battles, a contender for play of the year, and this season’s biggest prospect blast a homer in his first at-bat.

What’s next? Baseball in the desert of course! Seriously, Las Vegas has a professional baseball team. No, really. The Las Vegas 51s open their 2010 season on Thursday. They’re even the AAA affiliate for the Toronto Blue Jays of America’s pastime. Meaning when these players get called up to the bigs they fly from Vegas to…Canada.

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How To Avoid Exercise in Vegas

It’s time to hit Vegas with the guys for a two or three day weekend and you don’t want to move around much. To avoid spending your time waiting in cab lines, sitting in traffic, or walking from casino to casino, where’s the best place to stay?

If the going rate matches your weekend wallet, one recommendation is the Venetian or Palazzo. There are several reasons you’ll never have to leave these connected properties once you arrive:

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How to Not Be 'That Guy' On Your Bachelor Trip To Vegas

The boys are coming to Vegas. Whether it’s a bachelor party, divorce party, or a much needed weekend getaway, the plans are underway and the gang is pumped.

Everyone has their ideal Vegas: a favorite hotel, a lucky craps table, a must hit pool. After weeks of planning and booking the ultimate trip, don’t be THAT GUY.

That guy is the one who:

· Tries to Skimp on The Hotel Room: Don't be that guy who continues to seek out the cheapest deal and sends a daily email with ten reasons you should consider re-booking at the $20 per hour Motel Unknown. Dude, we know the economy sucks, but the guys are staying on the Strip. In a gaming hotel. Without six guys and cots in one room.

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MLB to Square Off Against Matt Goss This Weekend

I left my “Chick Magnet” shirt at home.

Major League Baseball returns to Las Vegas this weekend as the Chicago White Sox square off against the Chicago Cubs for the second year in a row. Fans will pack into Cashman Field for two sure sellout games of spring training baseball.

Here’s what we expect to see:

1. Mayor Goodman sipping an oversized martini escorted by Vegas showgirls

2. Friendly baseball banter amongst knowledgeable Chicago fans until the 8th inning when a North Side/South side brawl breaks out in the left field stands

3. A chance to dust of the phrases tilt, can ‘o corn, ducks on the pond, and sit your *ss down so my kid can see the game excuse me sir but would you mind sitting

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NASCAR Weekend: How it Went Down

NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series blew through Las Vegas this weekend. While neither of Las Vegas’s own Busch brothers won this year, a driver named Johnson managed to finish first which we find just as childishly amusing.

As we continue to shake out from under a layer of exhaust fumes, sweat, and a 30-pack hangover, we relish some of our favorite sights and sounds from NASCAR weekend:

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How To (And How Not To) Get Your NASCAR On

You’re in Las Vegas for NASCAR weekend and that one guy in your group has done his homework. You know the guy – the one that comes up with a list of ridiculous must-do items while the boys are in Vegas. Most likely a brother-in-law or co-worker you couldn’t technically say no to after he invited himself.

Luckily, we threw out your buddy’s list and cut to the chase: three do's and don'ts to get the most out of your NASCAR weekend - whether you’re a hardcore race fan or you just need proof you didn’t spend the whole weekend drunk and slumped over at a blackjack table.

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