Las Vegas Weekly Staff
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Best Comeback: Ghostbar
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Ghostbar's familiar fun vibe is there but with an interesting new mix of DJs and other entertainment.
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Best Wine Bar: Garagiste Wine Room & Merchant
Thursday, June 27, 2024 The experts at Garagiste show us the way to wine we’ll love.
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Best Nightclub: Zouk Nightclub
Thursday, June 27, 2024 The talent lineup here is as diverse as it gets, including Illenium, Kaskade, Ludacris, T-Pain, Deadmau5 and more
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Best Museum Bar: The Triple Down at the Punk Rock Museum
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Triple Down is just the thing you need after an earsplitting history trip.
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Best Ice Cream Innovation: Salt & Straw
Thursday, June 27, 2024 The Vegas ice cream scene hasn’t traditionally been known for wild flavors, but this Portland-based scoop shop changed the game.
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Best Burger: Bar Code Burgers
Thursday, June 27, 2024 This unassuming tavern has evolved into a favorite UNLV sports bar and a perennial local burger favorite.
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Best Sexy Store: Déjá Vu Adult Emporium
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Déjá Vu deserves applause for its service to the community.
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Best Place to Dig for Vintage Gold: Charleston Antique Mall
Thursday, June 27, 2024 This emporium of valuable goods will have you oohing and ahhing.
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Best Comedian: Carrot Top
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Carrot Top is Las Vegas; one does not exist without the other.
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Best Toy Store: Rogue Toys
Thursday, June 27, 2024 This shop keeps the selection rotating and exciting.
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Best Mochi Doughnuts: Mama Chai’s
Thursday, June 27, 2024 The star of this boba tea shop is the chewy, flavor-rich doughnuts made with mochi flour.
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Best Team: Vegas Golden Knights
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Our readers are steadfast in their dedication to the first major league squad in Southern Nevada.
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Best Place to Dance: Area15
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Area15 has found a truly significant groove.
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Best Coach: Bruce Cassidy
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Stanley Cup champion is now also a Best of Vegas champion.
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Best Watch Party Spot: Stadium Swim
Thursday, June 27, 2024 There’s never been a pool party in Las Vegas or anywhere else quite like Circa’s 4,000-capacity, rooftop dynamo.
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Best Sports Bar: Flanker Kitchen & Sports Bar
Thursday, June 27, 2024 This place was conceived and designed as the ultimate sports bar experience.
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Best Casino Kickback: Shady Grove Lounge
Thursday, June 27, 2024 This easygoing bar and lounge is always the meetup before or after whatever’s going down.
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Best Karaoke Night: Hard Hat Lounge
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Hard Hat's Wednesday night karaoke is drawing in a crowd and becoming the spot to grab a cold one.
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Best Latin Night: Deseo Latin Sundays at Omnia
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Omnia’s signature Latin party started as a monthly event, but its popularity surged so quickly, Tao Group turned it into a weekly affair.
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Best Happy Hour: WSKY Bar & Grill
Thursday, June 27, 2024 What’s better than happy hour? Two happy hours.
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Best Afterhours: Drai’s After Hours
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Drai’s has set the pace for more than 25 years at the heart of the Strip.
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Best Restoration Project: Project Enchilada
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Project Enchilada initiative is to revitalize Vegas’ Downtown in its entirety—the “whole enchilada,” as the saying goes.
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Best Doughnuts: Pinkbox Doughnuts
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Sugar, spice, and poop emoji-themed doughnuts.
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Best Outdoor Escape: Red Rock Canyon
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Once again, Red Rock Canyon takes the cake as the best place to immerse in nature.
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Best Spa: Awana Spa
Thursday, June 27, 2024 This spa is unlike anything you’ve set foot in before.
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Best Salon: Sinister Salon
Thursday, June 27, 2024 This Arts District alt-salon is all about all things witchy.
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Best Downtown Nightlife: Commonwealth
Thursday, June 27, 2024 The best bars have character and Fremont East’s Commonwealth is rich with a sophisticated and artsy persona.
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Best Strip Casino: Resorts World Las Vegas
Thursday, June 27, 2024 We’re still discovering different features and facets of this giant resort.
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Best Spot for Your Social Media Shot: Carousel Bar
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Even on a street lined with outdoor bars, the Plaza’s outdoor bar stands apart.
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Best Loungewear: Culture Kings
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Culture Kings is at the top of the street-fashion food chain.
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Best Place to Take the Kids: Dino Safari Las Vegas
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Whoever said the Vegas Strip isn’t a place for kids has yet to experience Horseshoe’s Dino Safari.
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Best Thrift Shop: Goodwill Thrift Stores
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Feel-good shopping doesn’t get any better than this.
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Best Dive Bar: The Sand Dollar Lounge
Thursday, June 27, 2024 The Sand Dollar Lounge has been one of local Vegas’ favorite end-up-there spots since 1976.
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Best New Hookah: Pine Bistro
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Pine Bistro’s craft hookah program goes above and beyond.
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Best Bowling: South Point Bowling Center
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Bowling may not be as prominent a casino activity as it once was, but local families and friends still love to throw some strikes from time to time.
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Best New Patio: Cheri Rooftop
Thursday, June 27, 2024 A night on a Parisian rooftop sipping cocktails is all anyone ever wants, isn’t it?
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Best Mall: Fashion Show Las Vegas
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Although located on the Strip, locals have made this their go-to shop stop.
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Best Off-Strip Lounge: Rouge Room
Thursday, June 27, 2024 The Vegas experience isn’t easily replicated off-Strip, but Rouge Room nails the ambiance, sophistication and outright glamor to a tee.
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Best Rising Local Act: Sani Bronco
Thursday, June 27, 2024 The band's latest EP is a refreshingly straightforward take on bedroom rock and roll.
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Best Local Chef: James Trees
Thursday, June 27, 2024 James Trees is a Las Vegan first and a Beard Award-nominated chef second, and that’s exactly how he rolls.
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Best Brunch: La Neta Cocina y Lounge
Thursday, June 27, 2024 La Neta infuses its Sunday brunch with the kind of character that gives Mexican cuisine its bold and spicy reputation.
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Best Attraction: Sphere
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Weekly readers recognize Sphere as more than a pretty (emoji) face.
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Best Cocktails: The Cabinet of Curiosities
Thursday, June 27, 2024 A curious place for curious palates, the Cabinet of Curiosities unfolds like a choose-your-own-adventure, enticing tastebuds with boozy elixirs that feel concocted from another time.
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Best Collectibles Shop: Brad’s Toys & Collectibles
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Brad's inventory can keep a variety of fandoms happy. Be sure to check out their arcade, too.
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Best Cigar Shop: Eight Cigar Lounge
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Don't let the Victorian-era private club vibes fool you, Eight is a place for anyone who wants puff on fine cigars.
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Best Late-Night Eats: WSKY Bar & Grill
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Being a 24-hour city has its perks, the first being that there’s so many WSKY bars to choose from.
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Best Place for Time Travel: Ice Age Fossils State Park
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Ice Age Fossils State Park opened in 2024 with a state-of-the-art visitor center and three trails.
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Best Fine Dining: Oscar’s Steakhouse
Thursday, June 27, 2024 The Plaza continues its interesting evolution but this classic experience remains one of the most iconic dining rooms in town.


















































