The Best Dive Bars in Las Vegas
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The best dive bars in Las Vegas, according to the experts: Huckberry, Time Out, and Eater have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Atomic Liquors comes out on top.
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The Sand Dollar Lounge and Dino’s Lounge hold the next two places. The Infatuation shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Eater next.
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The name comes from an era when locals climbed to the roof to watch atomic test blasts light up the Nevada sky. This old-school bar on Fremont Street has been around forever, and the Rat Pack drank here after their shows, which sets the tone pretty neatly. The red-tinted interior leans into Atomic Age kitsch, sour beers are a specialty, and the patio out back is where late nights tend to end up.
The awards
- Huckberry Huckberry: The 50 Best Dive Bars in America
- Time Out Time Out: The best bars in Las Vegas
- Eater Eater: The Best Bars in Las Vegas
- Huckberry The 50 Best Dive Bars in America
- Time Out The best bars in Las Vegas
- Eater The Best Bars in Las Vegas
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Rank 2. The Sand Dollar Lounge
Dive Bar
Muddy Waters and B.B. King both played this no-frills blues bar near Chinatown, which tells you something about the room. Live music runs every night of the week, and between sets the crowd shoots pool and orders pizza to soak up the local craft beer. The seasonal Halloween and Christmas pop-ups have become their own draw, which is a funny fate for a place with that kind of history, but the bar handles both versions of itself with ease.
The awards
- Eater Eater: The Best Bars in Las Vegas
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 21 Best Bars In Las Vegas
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Rank 3. Dino’s Lounge
Dive Bar
The sign above the door reads "Getting Vegas Drunk Since 1962," and the bar delivers on that promise without much fuss. Dino's is a neon-free dive near the Arts District where drinks are cheap and the crowd skews toward people who own at least one ska-related t-shirt. Thursday through Saturday after ten, karaoke takes over the tiny stage and things get appropriately messy. Celebrities have been known to slip in for a song, which is very on-brand for a city like this.
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 21 Best Bars In Las Vegas
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Rank 3. Double Down Saloon
Dive Bar
Graffiti and stickers cover every surface, dollar bills hang from the ceiling, and the smell of day-old bacon grease meets you at the door. Double Down is a dive bar in the Fruit Loop that's been hosting punk shows and burlesque nights since forever, drawing tattooed regulars and older locals who never look up from the video poker machines. Order a PBR, order an Ass Juice shot, and lower your expectations to CBGB levels accordingly.
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 21 Best Bars In Las Vegas