Top Happy Hours of the Month

 

Here at the Advisor, we've tracked drink prices for decades. We still do, on nearly a daily (or nightly, as the case may be) basis. Why? Because we pay for those drinks. 

 

And on the Strip, we pay dearly. Here are a few recent examples: martinis $18, drinks mixed with Red Bull $14, standard mixed drinks $12, shots $9, Heineken $9, Budweiser $8. Hell, even bottled water can run you $6-$7 on the Strip. 

 

Of course, if you don't want to pay these prices, even in the fancy resorts, you can always get drinks comped in the casinos by playing the games (though they're certainly not made with top-shelf brands). And if you know where to go and aren't particularly fastidious about your firewater, you can find bargain drinks all over town. 

 

But guaranteed bargains, including at some of the upscale Strip resorts, happen at happy hour, the time when bars and restaurants slash their prices and offer outstanding drink and food specials. 

 

Happy hours are the next best thing to comped drinks and by taking advantage of our up-to-the-minute listings, along with the rock-bottom booze in the Top Ten, you can turn your Vegas vacation into an everlasting happy hour.  

 

(Note: These types of deals can change quickly. Call to verify.) Last updated December 2019.

 

For the 17^th straight year, Ellis Island is serving its homemade egg nog (contains alcohol). Get it at the bar: $7 per glass and $35 per bottle. Ellis Island also has a shot of Jack Daniels and a beer for $6 beginning two hours before all Vegas Golden Knights home games. Wear a VGK shirt and get your first beer for $1.

 

Best Friend at Park MGM runs a “Happy HAPPY Hour” Sun.-Thurs. from 5 to 7 pm, with 20-ounce well drinks for $10, two tallboy beers for $14, and $10 small plates.

 

Bella Bistro at the Sahara has 50%-off bottles of wine on Mondays from 5 pm to close.

 

Yama Sushi Spring Mtn. has 2-for-1 hot sake on Mondays and 2-for-1 draft beer on Wednesdays.

 

Kura Revolving Sushi Bar has a happy hour daily from 9 pm to close, with 50%-off all drinks.

 

Through the end of the year, buy a $25 gift card at either Lucky’s Lounge (7345 S. Jones Blvd. or 8025 Farm Rd.) that will be donated to a children’s charity and get a large cheese pizza and either a pitcher of beer or two cocktails.

 

The Mob Museum’s corn-mash moonshine is now being sold on store shelves. Formerly available only at the museum, the whiskey is now sold at Lee’s Discount Liquor stores; a 750-milliliter jar is $24.99 and a smaller sample jar is $4.99.

 

The sports betting network VSiN has partnered with the Lewis & Clark Brewing Co. to create BookMaker Blonde Ale. The beer is currently available at South Point, the D, and the Golden Gate.

 

In Andiamo at the D, a Manhattan is $19.48, a glass of Louis Martini Cab is $11.90, and a Peroni is $9.78.

 

At Hatsumi, a Loverboy is $14.07 and a draft Asahi is $7.57. At Lawry’s, a glass a house Cab is $11.90 and a Heineken is $7.57.

 

At Hennessey’s, an Irish coffee is $10.82 and a bloody Mary is $7.84.

 

In the West Expansion bar at the Palms, a Leinenkugels beer is $8.

 

At Club Platinum, a Kahlua is $8 and a Bud is $6.

 

At Yama Sushi Spring Mtn., a large hot sake is $7.58.

 

In Palace Bar at the Four Queens, a Heineken is $6.25.

 

At Millers Ale House, a Heineken if $5.69.

 

At Jackpot Bar and Grill, a well vodka is $5.

 

At the Italian American Club, a Peroni is $5.

 

At Rum Runner E. Tropicana, a draft Bud is $3.75.

 

Notes: Club Platinum is a Gentlemen’s Club next to Tuscany. The prices of the Heineken at Lawry’s and the Peroni at the IAC haven’t changed since we last checked them in 2015.