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124 S. 11th St., Las Vegas 89101
702-384-4536

Bunkhouse

Located in a vintage bungalow off Fremont Street, the Bunkhouse has an odd, movie-cowboy decor and mixed clientele. Punks, rockabilly greasers, blue-collar dudes, dreadlocks, local artists, redneck... read more

1402 S. 3rd St., Las Vegas 89104
702-385-9298

Snick's Place

Las Vegas' oldest gay bar is a delightful dive: imagine where Gus Van Sant would film his remake of Barfly and you have Snick's, with it's pink-elephant motif and drolly mixed crowd. Place gets pac... read more

2303 E. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas 89030
702-642-5303

Gabby's Saloon

Gabby's Saloon is tucked into a strip mall—you'd almost miss it, if not for the groovy retro exterior and neon sign. This classic blue-collar bar draws locals looking for cheap drinks an... read more

4640 Paradise Rd. (E. Naples), Las Vegas 89169
702-791-5775

Double Down Saloon

A Las Vegas institution, this punk rock dive bar draws locals and tourists for the house specialties—bacon martinis or “ass juice” (best described as bacon-infused vodka or a... read more

3557 S. Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas 89109
702-737-1699

Champagne's Cafe

This venerable Vegas dive draws all kinds, from the young and innocent to the old and worn and the comfortably jaded in between. Red-velvet wallpaper, Marilyn Monroe memorabilia, and oldies-stocked... read more

900 E. Karen Ave, Las Vegas 89109
702-737-9350

Las Vegas Lounge

Surprisingly spacious but aggressively dingy tranny bar is devoid of décor, save for hundreds of 8x10 glossies of Les Girls in their finest maquillage and couture. Nightly drag shows range f... read more

610 E. Naples St., Las Vegas 89169
702-794-2300

Free Zone

Another gay bar on the busy “Fruit Loop” block, Free Zone is youngerand rowdier than most of its neighbors. No décor to speak of, but the anything-goesatmosphere, loud music, and... read more

1675 Industrial Rd., Las Vegas 89102
702-384-8987

Hard Hat Lounge

The Hard Hat Lounge may be just another blue-collar Vegas dive bar, but what sets it apart is the strange feeling you've stumbled into the setting of a Chandler novel or Lang movie. The Hard Hat is... read more

495 E. Twain Ave., Las Vegas 89169
702-791-7001

Fun Hog Ranch

Rowdy gay dive features wood paneling, retro-mascuilne iconography, strong drinks, and a jukebox that actually has rock. A friendly crowd welcomes all kinds, though be prepared to see someone drop ... read more

1215 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas 89104
702-383-3100

Thunderbird Lounge

Slightly seedy bar draws both artsy locals and the hipsters-on-a-budget who stay at the adjacent Aruba Motel. Chilled-out, red-painted lounge offers spacious seating and pool tables, as well as a p... read more

4000 Audrie St., Las Vegas 89109
702-733-0124

Stage Door Casino

While tourists find their way to the Stage Door Casino, it's mostly locals sucking down the $3 drinks as Kid Rock blares from the radio. Teamsters, construction workers, and other casino toilers ga... read more

4080 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas 89169
702-307-1731

Motor City Cafe

When the Double Down is too crowded and the Hard Rock too LA, local bohemians head for the Motor City Cafe. Previously the cheerfully sleazy New York Bar, it's pretty much the same, just clean and ... read more

1516 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas 89104
702-382-3894

Dino's

Dino's is entering its fifth decade of pouring cheap, strong drinks for a raucous crowd. There's not much in the way of decor, but between the pool, darts, beer pong, karaoke, and surf bands, who c... read more