Posts Tagged Cocktails

Heading to Las Vegas can be like heading to a whole new world or, rather, several different worlds in one. It’s the destination where anything can happen. It’s also a city known for it’s delectable and, at times, outrageous cuisine and cocktail selections. We’ve outlined five of the most interesting cocktails that you must try (if you can afford them) whether you’re on the Strip, in Downtown, or out and about in the rest of the city.

The very definition of a gastropub is essentially a pub that serves high-quality food. The concept has been around for years, but as of late, the gastropub scene has been growing and we couldn’t be more excited. What’s better than a full menu of world-class beer options coupled with one-of-a-kind culinary pairings that are out of this world? Yeah, we thought you’d like it too.

Before you go seeking out these bars with a hope of finding a secret spot that nobody knows about or with a desire to find the greatest cocktail on the Las Vegas strip you should know that this is not what this is about. This list of bars is really 5 places you should go to have fun. That may sound odd to you but really why else do we decide to head to Las Vegas?

When it comes to mixologists, Dan Marohnic takes it to the next level, the “boozologist” level to be exact. Marohnic is the curator of BLVD. Cocktail Company’s drink menu, which includes approximately 20 plus specialty cocktails at this new establishment tucked into The Linq.

Having opened only recently, the 2,400-square-foot establishment, which includes a 600-square-foot patio, is a great place to enjoy a cocktail on the Strip in an unbeatable ambiance. With a 100-foot-long bar made of marble and oversized cushy booths, it’s a quirky find on the Strip.

The refreshing feeling of lying next to a crystal clear blue pool as the palm trees sway in the breeze and you lounge, cocktail in hand, under the desert sun. Nothing is quite like vacationing in Las Vegas where customer service is king and the drinks are always full as well as distinctive. If you’re headed to Sin City this summer, check out the list of must-have beverages while you’re out and about on the Strip.

It’s a scientific fact: The last time of day or night that anyone had a hard time getting a drink on the Las Vegas Strip was way back in 1961. That man was the legendary Joe E. Brown, and the only reason he couldn’t get a drink was he couldn’t stand up.

Joking aside, Vegas has always been a fine place to whet your whistle, but times may be better now than ever. Because now, the quality and variety of things to drink have made a distinct upward climb.

There was a time that Las Vegas, like the rest of the nation, was consumed in simple drinks like beer and two ingredient cocktails. While you can still find those staples at any bar along the Las Vegas Strip, drinks have evolved here too. Now cocktails feature exotic ingredients like pomegranate molasses and elderflowers.

No matter what your drinking palate Las Vegas has a bar for you and we’ve highlighted a few favorites that should make your trek up the Las Vegas Strip a little easier:

Casino Bars come a dime a dozen in this town, but it’s not often that they have the flair like Center Bar and Luxe Bar, located at the Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas Casino Tower and the new HRH All-Suite Tower.

Before you check in, go past the really awesome digital art columns and registration desks and get your Las Vegas trip started off right with a custom cocktail from Vesper Bar at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.  Located just past registration, Vesper Bar channels the 1950s with its glamorous display of glass decanters and rich mahogany furniture.