(Wildly Cheap) Dive Bars in the Las Vegas Arts District - $2 Drafts!
Key Points:
- A handful of bars in the Arts District offer $2-$3 beers.
- While "divey", they're hardly disgusting... and honestly, pretty damn cool.
- Beyond dive bars, the Arts District offers unique shopping, dining, and breweries.
If you're a tourist coming to Vegas, I doubt you're considering a visit to the Arts District, wedged between the north Strip and Fremont Street.
It's just not "touristy". But it should be on your radar.
The vibe is relaxed, and the area is packed with (legit cool) antique stores, art galleries, bars, and restaurants.
While I've made a habit of stopping to experience the breweries (which I recommend doing!) I was caught off guard on a recent visit by signage for *really* cheap beer.
This led to an afternoon of exploring the dive bar scene in the Arts District. The perfect spot for folks sick of getting gouged on the Strip.
ReBar
A cool claim to fame, ReBar was featured in a Super Bowl commercial starring Eli Manning back in 2022.
I didn't even plan on drinking that afternoon, but a sign advertising $3 mystery beers drew me in like the Death Star's tractor beam.
After all, I've never met a beer I didn't get along with.
This is my kind of bar.
Trinkets, signs, dead animals, bumper stickers, vintage beer ads, and more are scattered about the walls.
Some items are interesting, some hilarious; all are entertaining.
Obviously, I ordered the $3 mystery beer and ended up with a King Crispy, a variety of beer I'd never heard of before.
Turns out, it's a light beer brewed by Deschutes. It was great. The bartender chuckled, though, and said other mystery options are less appealing.
Don't want to risk it with a mystery beer? No worries. The menu is absurdly affordable; no happy hour needed, with pricing starting at:
- $3 draft & canned beer.
- $10 pitchers of beer.
- $6 wine by the glass.
- $10 cocktails.
There's also a food menu with wings, "drunk dogs", appetizers, and more - Almost everything lands under $15.
Davy's
Another dive bar, Davy's is steps away from ReBar and is owned by the same guy, Derek Stonebarger, but the bar has its own unique deals & vibe.
And sure, $2 draft beer is great, but you know a bar is going to rock when they advertise that they sell cigs.
Inside, you're greeted by the warm red glow of neon above the bar, and like ReBar, plenty of goofy shit on the walls to look at.
According to their website, the bar is named after Davey Pearl, a pro boxing referee who owned a bar called Davy's Locker on Desert Inn. The bar closed after Davy's death, but they salvaged and restored the sign.
Pretty cool backstory.
I took advantage of the $2 draft Davy's Lager, which was light and refreshing on a 98-degree day.
A $2 16 oz. draft is insane, btw. And it's always available.
Other draft beer options start as low as $3.
I have no idea how these places are making money. I suppose that isn't my problem. But these prices are nuts.
The rest of the menu is also palatable, with pricing starting at:
- $3 bottled/canned beer
- $6 canned seltzers
- $10 cocktails
They have the same food menu as ReBar, which is highly regarded on review sites, although I didn't grab a bite.
At this point of my Arts District dive bar crawl, I needed to hit the can. And it was magnificent.
After emptying my bladder, I looked around at all the stickers & graffiti and came out to a guy waiting his turn... which made me self-conscious. I was in there a while, and he had to have thought I was going #2.
Don't worry, though. I apologized for the delay, and told him I was just checking out the walls so he knew the truth.
I didn't poop at Davy's.
Vintage Vegas
On the same block as Davy's and ReBar, the Vintage Vegas Cocktail Lounge shares a storefront with their antique store that sells "Dead People's Junk and Cool Crap", which elicited a small chuckle.
The deep deal here is $3 16 oz cans of PBR, but other beer options start at just $5.
I went with the PBR.
Cocktails also start at a reasonable $12.
They were decorated for Halloween, and the bar had a cool aesthetic. I loved the red accent lighting under the tables.
The Silver Stamp
Although not the cheapest option, this was a favorite. Unfancy to its core, The Silver Stamp's exterior doesn't exactly scream, "I'm a bar".
Stepping in from outside, it took a solid 5 minutes for my eyes to adjust to how dark it was.
The lights were turned down for Halloween - It's usually brighter in here.
As the bar came into focus, the wood-paneled walls, vintage beer cans lining the walls, and old-school signage gave it a distinct Midwestern vibe that I enjoy as a native Minnesotan.
They take Halloween decor very seriously.
The cheapest draft beer on the menu is Miller High Life, and a 16 oz glass set me back $6.
Bottles & cans also start at $6, and the selection of beer, both draft and canned/bottled, is expansive.
The food menu is wonderfully simple and includes $6 hot dogs, pickled eggs, pickles, and Belgian waffles.
How many bars in Las Vegas sell pickled eggs? Can't be more than 5.
Snacks like Pringles, kettle chips, and oatmeal cookies + creme are all $4 or less.
The Arts District may be in a bit of a "no man's land" for tourists, sandwiched between the Strip and Fremont Street, but I've loved spending afternoons brewery hopping, shopping antiques, grabbing a great bite to eat, and drinking cheap at these dive bars.
There's a lot to like, and no slot machines in sight.
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I’m a former software salesman turned Vegas aficionado. While the craps table is my preferred habitat, I pull myself away to explore new attractions, shows, restaurants, and outdoor activities around Las Vegas with the intent of sharing my experiences.
Ultimately, I just want to help folks plan a better trip and save a few bucks in the process.
