Welcome to our Visitors’ Guide to Las Vegas, created just for DLFers by the locals!
If you’re willing to travel to Downtown Las Vegas (listed locations roughly 18-20 miles away or a 30-40 minute drive)…
Transportation: ● Fremont Street area is walkable between Fremont Street Experience, Mob Museum, Fremont East, Container Park, PublicUs. ● Arts district is a 5-minute drive from Fremont Street area (walking not recommended) but there is also a Free Downtown Loop shuttle that runs continuously during operating hours and arrives at each stop every 20 minutes: Monday through Thursday: 11:30 am to 8:30 pm / Friday through Saturday: 3 pm to 12 am / Sunday: 10 am to 7 pm ● Parking in lots has hourly & maximum charge; parking on streets has hourly charge -- check the meter, some street locations have free parking after 10 pm!)
Activities & Entertainment / Food, Coffee Shops, & Breweries Note: Most bars will have a cover charge of $5-$10 for men (and sometimes women), especially after 10 pm
● Gold Spike - Downtown bar with board games indoors and oversized games outside on the lawn/patio, including Giant Jenga, Giant Beer Pong, Giant Chess, Twister, Cornhole, Shuffleboard, Four Square, and roller skating! Open daily 24/7 ○ 217 Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas NV ○ For more information, call: 702.476.1082
● LV Natural History Museum - Historical museum for all ages with exhibits related to archaeology, prehistoric life, marine animals, various biomes, and geology. $12 admission. ○ Open daily from 9 am - 4 pm ○ 900 N Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas NV ○ For more information, call: 702.384.3466
● Neon Museum - Museum with retired and restored neon signs (The “Neon Boneyard”) from around Las Vegas. Tours must be booked in advance & happen daily and hourly. Tours generally must be booked a few days in advance when planning to visit on the weekend; ○ $23/person for out of state visitors & $15/person for in-state visitors. ○ Open daily, Sundays - Wednesdays 9 am - 10 pm / Thursdays - Saturdays 9 am - 12 pm ○ 770 Las Vegas Blvd N, Las Vegas NV ○ For more information, call: 702.387.6366
● Mob Museum - Museum related to mob history. $27/person for general admission; Special events and exhibits require additional fee. New Speakeasy Underground Bar open daily! ○ 300 Stewart Avenue, Las Vegas NV ○ For more information, call: 702.229.2734
● Container Park - Downtown hangout area with shopping, casual dining, bars, live music, & a playground for children (or adults - minors must be with adults at all times and are required to leave the Park by 9 pm). Special events held every few weeks; Open daily! ○ 707 Fremont Street, Las Vegas NV
● Fremont Street Experience - Downtown hangout area with street performers, casinos, showgirls, live performances, and bars. ○ Fremont Street, Las Vegas NV 89101 ○ Fremont Street Zipline (SlotZilla) - fly high above the downtown crowd in this zipline experience. You can purchase tickets at the ride or online. ■ Zipline - 7 stories high, 2 blocks long, fly sitting style, $20 before 6 pm/ $25 after 6 pm ■ Zoomline - 11 stories high, 5 blocks long, fly Superman style, $40 before 6 pm/ $45 after 6 pm Sundays - Thursdays/ $49 after 6 pm Fridays - Saturdays
● Smith Center for the Performing Arts - performance center with different, popular shows every month. Tickets available at the Box Office on site or can be purchased online. ○ 361 Symphony Park Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89106 ○ For more information, call: 702.749.2012
● Arts District - Local art galleries, coffee shops, restaurants, bars with live music, & vintage/antique shopping. A wide variety of events are scheduled every month, and shops/galleries are often open for perusing daily and nightly.
● LV North Premium Outlets - Outlet mall with a variety of shops and places to eat. ○ Open daily, Mondays - Saturdays 9 am - 9 pm / Sundays 9 am - 8 pm ○ 875 S Grand Central Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89106
● Springs Preserve - LV Wildlife museum with art and nature exhibits, a cafe, gift shop, animal shows, walking/biking trails, and other attractions. Springs Preserve offers many opportunities to explore depending on the time you have available, including visiting the Nevada State Museum (closed on Mondays) and the Butterfly Habitat (for an additional $3 - only open seasonally, call ahead to plan your visit!). ○ Tickets = $9.95 for NV Residents, $8.95 for Military Visitors, & $18.95 for Adult Out of State Visitors
○ Open daily 9 am - 5 pm ○ 333 S Valley View Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89107 ○ For more information, call: 702.822.7700 ● Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort ○ Tuesday - Saturday 8 am - 4:30 pm ○ Admission $3 ○ 500 E. Washington Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89101
Downtown Fremont area ● Local Themed/Dive Bars - Downtown Cocktail Room, Commonwealth, The Griffin, Beauty Bar, Don’t Tell Mama, & Park on Fremont
● Millennium Fandom Bar - Geek-themed bar for fandoms of all kinds, with food, trivia/themed events, and happy hour Tuesdays - Thursdays & Sundays from 5-7 pm ○ 900 S Las Vegas Blvd #140, Las Vegas, NV 89101 702.405.0816
● Atomic Liquors - Dive bar with first ever LV liquor license [oldest free standing bar in Las Vegas]. ○ Open daily: Mondays - Wednesdays 4 pm - 2 am / Thursdays 2 pm - 3 am / Fridays- Saturdays 2 pm - 4 am / Sundays 12 pm - 2 am ○ Kitchen at Atomic is a new restaurant next door, open Wednesdays-Sundays 5 pm - 2 am ○ 917 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV ○ For more information, call: 702.982.3000
● Le Thai - Best Thai food downtown with small patio beer garden and late-night DJ on weekends. ○ Open daily, Mondays - Thursdays 11 am - 11 pm / Fridays 11 am - 12 am / Saturdays 12 pm - 11:45 pm / Sundays 4 pm - 10 pm ○ 523 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV ○ For more information, call: 702.778.0888
● Evel Pie - Punk rock pizza joint ○ Open daily, Sundays - Wednesdays 11 am - 2 am / Thursdays - Saturdays 11 am - 4:20 am ○ 508 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV ○ For more information, call: 702.840.6460
● PublicUs - Hipster neighborhood coffee house ○ Open daily, Mondays - Fridays 7 am - 7 pm / Saturdays - Sundays 7 am - 5 pm ○ 1126 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV ○ For more information, call: 702.331.5500
● Banger Brewing - Local brewery with craft beers, food, and mini brewery tours ($6 - must book in advance online). ○ Open daily, Sundays - Thursdays 12 pm - 12 am / Fridays - Saturdays 12 pm - 1 am ○ 450 Fremont St #135, Las Vegas, NV ○ For more information, call: 702.456.2793
Arts District ● Makers & Finders - Latin craft coffee bar & cafe ○ Open daily, Mondays - Thursdays 7 am - 8 pm / Fridays - Saturdays 7 am - 9 pm / Sundays 9 am - 3 pm ○ 1120 S Main St #110, Las Vegas, NV ○ For more information, call: 702.586.8255 ○ Also have a new location in Summerlin! See section below...
● Cornish Pasty Co. - English bar specializing in Cornish pasties ○ Open daily 11 am - 2 am ○ 10 E Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV ○ For more information, call: 702.862.4538
● ReBar - Antiques Shop & Bar with cocktails, vegan (and non-vegan) bar food, and antiques - “The Only Bar Where Everything’s For Sale!” ○ Open daily, Mondays - Thursdays 1 pm - 1 am / Fridays - Saturdays 11:30 am - 2 am / Sundays 11:30 am - 12 am ○ 1225 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV ○ For more information, call: 702.349.2283
● Hop Nuts Brewing - Local brewery & taproom with happy hour daily from 4-7 pm ○ Open daily, Mondays - Thursdays 12 pm - 1 am / Fridays - Saturdays 11 am - 2 am / Sundays 11 am - 1 am ○ 1120 S Main St #150, Las Vegas, NV ○ For more information, call: 702.816.5371
● Velveteen Rabbit - Craft cocktail bar in the arts district with live music & local art ○ Open daily, Mondays - Wednesdays 5 pm - 1 am / Thursdays - Saturdays 5 pm - 2 am / Sundays 5 pm - 12 am ○ 1218 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV ○ For more information, call: 702.685.9642