Las Vegas - Nightlife - Indie Bar

3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas 89109

Book & Stage

Las Vegas is a town that seems to have live music in every room. So why are they all crappy cover bands? The Cosmopolitan remedies this by hiring hot indie acts to play two sets a night, Wednesday ... read more

516 Fremont St., Las Vegas 89101

Vanguard Lounge

The Fremont East bar crawl gets another stop. A garage door open to the street provides prime people-watching, from local hipsters to drunken tourists to ranting lunatics. Inside, the conrete walls... read more

520 Fremont St., Las Vegas 89101
702-300-6268

The Beat

This beer-wine-coffehouse/record store/book store is a change of pace from the frozen-daquiri tourista madness that is Fremont Street. Located in the downtown Emergency Arts complex and a popular m... read more

1712 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas 89102
702-385-3110

Frankie's Tiki Room

Las Vegas has long needed an authentic tiki bar and Frankie's Tiki Room more than fills all the requirements. Once a humble dive, the small bar retains interesting vintage architectural details, bu... read more

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

511 Fremont St., Las Vegas 89101
702-382-0577

Griffin

Faux-stone walls, red leather booths, two fireplaces, and a carefully curated jukebox attract some of the hippest bar patrons in Las Vegas. Can become a bit of a pickup scene on weekends, but many ... 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

517 Fremont St., Las Vegas 89101
702-598-1965

Beauty Bar

A franchise follow-up to the famed Beauty Bar concept already working in LA and NYC, this dressed-up martini and manicure bar plays on a beauty theme complete with vintage haircolor ads, salon drye... 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

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