Cheap Drinks & Happy Hours on the Strip

It's not a well-kept secret that Vegas is more expensive than it once was, but you don't need to get ripped off.

Drink deals and happy hours are plentiful up and down the Strip, ranging from budget beers at dive bars to upscale restaurants that discount the "finer things".

Tip: Bookmark this, so that it's handy when you're on the ground in Las Vegas. I use it constantly.

Note that Las Vegas happy hour deals can change frequently and without notice. I'll do my best to stay on top of changes, but I recommend clicking through to the linked menu where applicable to confirm the offer is current.

Now, get after it!

Drink Deals On The Strip

Excalibur Margaritas: $3 margaritas are available at all casino bars & lounges at Excalibur.

Add a Sauza Gold tequila float for $2.

Dick's Last Resort at Excalibur: The bar and restaurant known for being rude to guests offers a "crappy hour" window daily from noon-5pm that includes:

• $8 domestic bottles
• $8 house liquors
• $8 house margaritas
• $8 appetizers

Buca Di Beppo at Excalibur: While you're in the neighborhood, you can find the following drink deals as part of Buca's all-day menu, which is only available in the bar, and includes:

• $5 draft Bud Light
• $6 Blue Moon & Peroni
• $25 buckets

The Tiki Bar at Excalibur: Happy Hour runs from 5-7pm daily at the bar and includes:

• $5 domestic Beers
• $6 imported Beer
• $8 frozen daquiris
• $8 specialty cocktails

Lobby Bar at Excalibur: Happy hour runs Monday - Friday from 3-6pm and features $7 well cocktails.

Sherwood Bar at Excalibur: Happy Hour is offered Monday-Friday from 11am-3pm and includes:

• $5 drafts
• $7 well cocktails

Thunder Bar at Excalibur: Happy Hour runs Thursday - Saturday from 8-11pm and includes:

• $5 well cocktails
• $7 beer

Luxor Margaritas: Luxor is also offering $3 margaritas at "all bars & lounges". A Sauza Gold tequila float can be added for $2.

Gonzolez y Gonzolez at NYNY: Happy hour runs from 2-4pm, Monday-Thursday, and includes:

• $6.95 Modelo Drafts (16oz)
• $6.95 Palomas
• $8.95 well drinks
• $9.95 house margs

Broadway Burger at NYNY: Also at NYNY, Broadway offers a happy hour from 3-5pm Monday-Thursday that includes:

• $8 draft beer (16oz)
• $8 wine by the glass
• $8 well drinks
• $7 bites (fried mozz, fried pickles, & loaded tots)

YOLOS at NYNY: Happy Hour at YOLOS is offered Monday-Friday from 1-4pm and includes:

• $4.95 draft Bud Light & Space Dust (16oz)
• $4.95 cans of Surfside or Nutrl
• $8.95 bites (tacos, wings, carne asada fries, etc.

Bar at Times Square at NYNY: The popular dueling piano bar offers nightly happy hour from 4-7pm that includes:

• $7 drafts
• $8 well drinks
• $8 wine by the glass
• $12 beer and a shot

Il Fornaio at NYNY: Happy hour at Il Fornaio is offered daily from 3-6pm and includes:

• $8 Italian and domestic drafts
• $9 wine by the glass
• $10 cocktails

Coyote Ugly at NYNY: Happy hour is offered daily from 6-9pm and includes:

• $7 draft beer
• $8 well drinks
• $12 beer + a well shot

Nine Fine Irishmen at NYNY: NFI is offering patio beverage specials during business hours that include:

• $5 pints of Guinness,
• $5 Shots of Jameson
• $5 Celtic Breezes
• $7 bar bites (deviled eggs, fish bites & chips, pastrami sliders, and more).

Bonus Round at MGM Grand: A newer arcade concept, Bonus Round offers "Power Hour". During that time, unlimited well drinks and draft beer are only $45.

Arcade games are always free, provided you're a food & drink customer.

Here are the Power Hour windows:

• Sunday-Thursday from 2-4pm and 7-9pm.
• Friday & Saturday from noon-2pm and 9-11pm.

Don't need to binge? Happy Hour is also offered during those times, and it features:

• $5 domestic drafts
• $5 well drinks

I loved exploring Bonus Round.

Emeril's at MGM Grand: Offered daily, happy hour is offered at the bar from 3-5pm and again from 8:30pm-close. It includes:

• $5 domestic bottles
• $7 draft Lagunitas or Modelo
• $7 well drinks
• $8 cocktails
• $9 rosé
• $10 wine by the glass
• Discounted bites

Lobby Bar at MGM Grand: Happy Hour is offered every morning from 7am-noon and includes:

• $5 domestic drafts
• $5 well drinks

Sportsbook Bar at MGM Grand: Happy Hour is offered daily from noon-8pm and includes:

• $5 domestic drafts
• $5 well drinks

Brad Garrett's Comedy Club: Happy Hour is offered daily from 8-11pm and includes:

• $5 domestic drafts
• $5 well drinks

Level Up at MGM Grand: Happy Hour is offered Monday and Thursday-Sunday from 7-9pm, and includes:

• $5 domestic drafts
• $5 well drinks

China Poblano at Cosmopolitan: La Hora Feliz (happy hour) is offered Thursday-Tuesday from 4-6pm and all day on Wednesday at the bars only. Deals include:

• $7 beer
• $13 margaritas
• $4 chips & salsa, among other discounted bites.

STK at Cosmopolitan: Happy hour is offered daily from 2:30-5:30pm and includes:

• $10 wine
• $12 specialty cocktails
• $7 bites

Jaleo at Cosmopolitan: "Sangria Hour" is offered daily from 5-7pm and includes:

• $7 beer (Estrella Galicia & Estrella 1906)
• $10 wine by the glass
• $7 sangria
• $13 cocktails

Momofuku at Cosmopolitan: Social Hour is offered from 3-5pm daily and includes:

• $10 cocktails
• $10 wine by the glass
• $10 "light bites" (BBQ Fries, jumbo shrimp cocktail, etc.)

Interlude at The Vanderpump: Happy Hour has returned, 7 days per week from 11am-4pm, and includes:

• $5 mixed drinks

Blondies Sports Bar & Grill - Miracle Mile Shops: Also in the Miracle Mile Shops, Blondies serves all-you-can-drink wells & domestic draft beers between 3-6pm (Monday - Friday) for a mere $20.

Cabo Wabo - Miracle Mile Shops: From 3-5pm Monday-Friday, Cabo Wabo offers:

• $6 shots of 818 Blanco
• 50% off draft beer
• 50% off sangria
• 50% off margaritas

Ketchup - Miracle Mile Shops: A round-the-clock deal, Ketchup offers $5 tall-boy cans of Heineken, Modelo, Coors Light, Bud Light Seltzer, Bud Light, and Michelob Ultra at its walk-up bar.

They also offer a hefty $5.99 burger basket. Add a draft Bud Light for just $3.

Flights - Miracle Mile Shops: Known for their 3-drink cocktail flights, Flights offers an "hourly rotating happy hour deal" from 9am-10pm in which you can score 3 drinks for $15.

Rotating options include bloodies, margaritas, mules, martinis, and more. Because the deals switch out every hour, check the menu (linked above) for details.

La Salsa Cantina - Miracle Mile Shops: A Mexican restaurant that can be found in the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, La Salsa Cantina offers a daily "yard long happy hour" from 5-7pm with discounted 48 oz drinks.  

They also serve a $6.99 ($9.99 weekends) breakfast special daily.

Buffalo Wild Wings - Miracle Mile Shops: Happy hour at BWW runs during two timeframes. The first is Monday - Friday from 3-6pm, and the other is 9pm-close daily. During those times, you can get:

• $2 off draft beer
• $2 off margaritas
• $2 off cocktails
• $7 appetizers

Minus5 Icebar: All 3 locations (LINQ Promenade, Mandalay Bay, and The Venetian) are serving $5 frozen daquiris at their to-go counter, open to everyone. You choose the flavor & booze.

They're also selling $5 Pacifico and Coors Light.

Maxie's - LINQ Promenade: All-day drink specials offered at Maxie's, right under the High Roller Observation Wheel, include:

• $5 draft beer
• $7 frozen drinks (3 flavors)
• $7 bloodies

Virgil's Real Barbecue - LINQ Promenade: Located along the LINQ Promenade, Virgil's offers happy hour Monday - Thursday from 2-5pm at the downstairs bar.

Included in the happy hour are:

• $6 draft beer (5 options)
• $8 wine by the glass
• $7-$8 cocktails (depending on the drink)
• $30 buckets of 5 beers
• Numerous food deals are also offered for as little as $4.

Jaburritos - LINQ Promenade: An around-the-clock deal, Jaburritos is serving up:

• $3 Coors Light bottles
• $4 Modelo bottles
• $5 White Claws

Favorite Bistro - LINQ Promenade: A French restaurant in the heart of the Strip, Favorite Bistro offers a happy hour Monday - Thursday from 2-6pm that includes:

• $5.95 draft beer
• $5.95 cocktails
• $5.95 wine by the glass
• $10-$13 cocktail milkshakes
• $9.95 finger food options

Off The Strip: The actual restaurant offers happy hour Monday-Thursday from 2-5pm, which includes:

• $5 beer
• $5 well drinks
• $5 house wine
• $8 cantaritos

BetMGM Sportsbook & Bar at Park MGM: Happy Hour runs from 7pm-close daily and includes:

• $5 bar bites (hot dog, nachos, quesadilla, fries, etc.)
• $7.77 draft beer (6 options)
• $16 cheeseburger & fries (+ adda beer for $4)

Hard Rock Cafe (On the Strip): Happy hour runs daily from 3-6pm. Deals include:

• $5 draft Mich. Ultra & Miller Lite
• $6 Blue Moon & Sam Adams
• $6 well drinks
• $7 red & white wine
• $7 Red Bulls

Brewdog: The rooftop bar and restaurant offers happy hour deals Sunday - Thursday from 12-4pm, which includes:

• $7 beer
• 50% off "frickles & fries"

RPM Italian in the Forum Shops: Also nestled within the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, RPM offers a happy hour from 3-5pm on weekdays in the bar that includes:

• $5 Drafts (Peroni, Lagunitas, Athletic Brewing)
• $7 Mocktails
• $8 wine by the glass
• $8 signature cocktails
• $8 bites

Green Fairy Garden at Caesars Palace: Found outdoors near the Absinthe tent, happy hour runs Sunday-Thursday from 5-6pm & 9:15-close and includes:

• $7 beer
• $8 wine by the galss
• $10 well cocktails
• $12 specialty cocktails

True Food Kitchen at Caesars Palace: Located in the Forum Shops, True Food Kitchen offers happy hour Monday-Friday starting at 3pm, which includes:

• $5 beer
• $5 wine (proprietary options)
• $3 off cocktails
• $3 off all pizzas

Carmine's in the Forum Shops: Offered at the bar only, Carmine's happy hour runs from 2-4pm Monday - Thursday, and deals include:

• $6 Virgil's Ale
• $8 house wine
• $10 select cocktails
• Discounted apps

The Palm in The Forum Shops: One last option in The Forum Shops, The Palm offers a "Prime Time" Sunday-Friday from 3-5:30pm that features:

• $5 beer (4 varieties)
• $7 wine by the glass
• $8 select cocktails
• Discounted small bites

Grand Lux Cafe at Venetian & Palazzo: Happy hour is offered Monday - Friday from 4-6:30 pm in the bar and features:

• $7 draft beer
• $9.50 well drinks
• $8-$11 wine
• Discounted bites

I recently stayed at The Venetian and loved the happy hour buffalo chicken rolls. The beer was also great:)

Electra Cocktail Club: "Social Hour" at Electra Cocktail Club runs daily from 4-6pm and includes:

• $10 cocktails
• $8 beer (Corona & Mich Ultra)
• $11-$13 wine

Sugarcane at The Venetian: Located in The Venetian's "Restaurant Row", Sugarcane offers happy hour Sunday - Thursday during 2 windows at the bar from 3-6pm and again from 10pm-close.

Deals Include:

• $7 draft & canned beer (4 options)
• $8 cocktails
• $8 wine by the glass
• Discounted bites like oysters, a shrimp cocktail, Korean chicken wings, and bacon-wrapped dates, among other options.

Flight Club in the Grand Canal Shoppes: A fancy darts joint, Flight Club offers happy hour Monday - Friday from 3-6pm. Deals include:

• $2 off all draft beer
• $2 off all liquor
• $2 off all wine by the glass

Sushisamba in the Grand Canal Shoppes: "Samba Hour" is offered Sunday-Friday from 3-6pm and again from 11pm-close at the bar only, and includes:

• $8 Lagunitas IPA
• $8 wine by the glass
• $11 cocktails
• Discounted sushi, raw items, and dessert.

Canaletto in the Grand Canal Shoppes: Daily happy hour at Canaletto runs from 3-6pm in the bar and includes:

• $9 beer (Italian & domestic)
• $10 wine
• $11 cocktails
• Discounted bites

Canonita in the Grand Canal Shoppes: Canonita's happy hour runs from 2-5pm Monday - Thursday and features:

• $6 well drinks
• $5 draft beer ($16 pitchers)
• $5.50 wine by the glass
• Rotating discounted bites Monday-Thursday

Pizza Cake at Harrah's: While not the cheapest drink deal on the list, Pizza Cake offers a selection of $5 12oz. cans of beer. The deal is redeemable both inside and at an outdoor drink cart.

Modelo Bar at Harrah's: Tucked in the back hallway near the former Walk n's location, the bar (which I had never heard of until walking past) was advertising BOGO everything.

Cabinet of Curiosities at Horseshoe: Happy hour at the Cabinet of Curiosities runs daily from 1-4pm and includes:

• $6 domestic bottled beer
• $9 wine by the glass
• $13 cocktails

El Segundo - Fashion Show Mall: El Segundo offers a "Loco Hour" Monday - Thursday from 3:00-6:00pm. Note that this deal is only available in the bar. Deals include:

• $6.50 Margaritas (frozen or on the rocks)
• Discounted food (like $5 tostadas, $12 fajitas, and more)

My wife and I recently swung by during happy hour and enjoyed the experience.

Happy Camper - Fashion Show Mall: Happy Hour runs from 3-6pm Monday-Thursday and includes:

• $6 drafts
• $9 wine by the glass
• $11 cocktails
• Discounted bites

Davidoff of Geneva - Fashion Show Mall: A cigar lounge, Davidoff of Geneva is located in front of the Fashion Show Mall and offers seating both indoors and out (to avoid smoke). They also offer 2 notable happy hour deals:

The first is their "Social Hour" which is offered Sunday - Thursday from 5-7pm and includes:

• 50% off wine by the glass
• 50% off cocktails
• 50% off beer

Their other happy hour is "The Vacationer Special", which is offered daily from noon - 2 pm and features:

• 50% off bloody marys
• 50% off champagne & mimosas
• 50% off mojitos & sangria

Davidoff also serves bottomless mimosas for $25 per person Monday - Thursday from 11 am - 5 pm.

Slots A Fun: While the bar had been shuttered for some time, it's reopened and serves $2 draft beer, $2 popcorn, hot dogs, and shrimp cocktails.

Viva at Resorts World: While not the best happy hour in Vegas from a price perspective, Viva serves happy hour from 3 pm - 5 pm daily, which includes:

• $6 bottled beer
• $6 house wine
• $12 house margs
• Discounted bites

Kusa Nori at Resorts World: Offered daily, happy hour at Kusa Nori runs from 4-5:30pm and includes:

• $8 drafts (3 options)
• $8 sake bombs
• $13 specialty cocktails
• Discounted bites

Casbar at Sahara: A gorgeous lounge bordering Sahara's gaming floor, Casbar offers a daily happy hour from 3-5pm and again from 8-9pm, which includes:

• BOGO wine
• BOGO well drinks
• BOGO beers
• $7 prosecco (offered all day)
• $8 Corona & Modelo
• $5 popcorn

Uno Mas at Sahara: Uno Mas offers a daily happy hour daily until 6pm that includes:

• $5 margaritas
• $7 beers
• $10 wine by the glass
• $5-$10 discounted bites

Chickie's & Pete's at Sahara: Happy hour at C&P's runs from 2-5pm Monday-Friday and includes:

• 50% off draft beer

They're also offering mystery buckets of beer for $20 anytime.

Sky High Happy Hour at STRAT: Offered 3-7pm Monday - Thursday, this deal entitles you ot 2-for-1 tower admission and drinks at 108 Drinks.

STRAT Casino Bars: Both the View Lounge and Remix are offering:

• $5 bottles of Bud Light, Mich. Ultra, and Bud.
• $3 Shots of Jameson, Jim Beam, Sauza, and Skyy.

Drink Deals Steps Away From the Strip

Ellis Island Brewery: Tucked behind Horseshoe just off the Strip, Ellis Island is a diamond off the beaten path. The brewery at Ellis offers 6 permanent beers and a rotation of seasonal selections. Ellis' brewery produces great beer and at $6.50 for a 20oz. glass.

OYO: Just steps away from the Strip, OYO can be found behind Tropicana. They offer $2 bottled beer (Bud Light and Michelob Ultra) 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.