3 Good Happy Hours

[alanleroy]

Happy Hours are a great way to experience good food and drink without breaking the bank or stuffing yourself on a dinner buffet. On my December trip, we hit 5 happy hours. Here's some details on three of them.

CHART HOUSE (Golden Nugget) 4-6 MONDAY - FRIDAY
http://www.chart-house.com/menus_pdf/CHLV_happ.pdf
Chart House offers one of my all time favorite Happy Hours. The Servings are big, the setting excellent, and the food is delicious.

Chart House $4.00 Martini--It wasn't a Bombay Sapphire, but still pretty good!

Chart House: Mediterranean Chicken Pita. Grilled branzino herb chicken, shaved lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, tzatziki sauceShrimp

Chart House: Fish Taco. Blackened mahi, warm tortilla, cabbage, Jack cheese, pico de gallo,ranch dressing

All three including Prime Rib Sliders with caramelized onions, Jack cheese, horseradish sauce

CENTER CUT STEAKHOUSE (Flamingo) 5-7 Daily + 9-10 Late Night.
Center Cut Happy hour was surprisingly excellent. From the $5.00 Premium Cocktails to each small plate...this one really shines!

https://www.caesars.com/content/dam/flv/Dining/Upscale/Center Cut Steakhouse/center_cut_happy_hour.pdf

Center Cut: Dirty Spiced Fries. BBQ brisket, jalapeño, queso and a fried egg.

Center Cut: Center Cut Sesame Beef Skewers with pickled shitake salad

Center Cut. Wagyu Sliders with aged white cheddar cheese,caramelized shallot and brioche

Center Cut: Gimlet with Tanguery Ten and fresh lime juice

REDWOOD GRILL (California) 4-6 Daily.
Another surprisingly good Happy Hour.
http://static.boydgaming.net/california/media/downloads/BOYD-ST-RedwoodSocialMenu.pdf

Redwood Grill: Prime Rib Dips and House Made Chips. Shaved prime rib, caraway rye rolls, horseradish cream. House made potato chips, Maui onion & Big Island BBQ dip

I also had the $7.00 Hendrick’s Cucumber Tonic...Hendrick’s gin, cucumber, St. Germain, Elderflower, tonic water..A refrishing Gin and Tonic.

 

[spicole]

Thanks for the tips!

If you like those types of gin drinks, sometimes I make:

2 oz gin of choice
1 oz fresh lime
3/4 oz St. Germain
1/4 oz simple syrup (optional)

Shake and strain. Very floral and refreshing.

 

[2swordstechnique]

Always good to hear about new happy hour specials. Thanks!

 

[FullPay]

When I stay on Eastern Time sometimes the Happy Hour specials are my favorite dinners. Thanks for the Chart House pics, I have been wanting to try them.

 

[Snidely]

When did you go to Vegas? Any large yellow costumes involved?

 

[PTC Larry]

We go to the Chart House happy hour every trip. The used to have a lemon drop martini on the special menu and I still ask for it for $5 or 6. One of the best kept secrets....

 

[alanleroy]

When did you go to Vegas? Any large yellow costumes involved?

lol...It was my annual December trip...just last month. I didn't bring my giant inflatable penis costume. I think I've gotten that out of my system. Although I did....Maybe I need.to write a trip report. It's kind of freaky.

 

[Jejas]

I always thought during happy hours you likely get inferior food & drinks

 

[alanleroy]

I always thought during happy hours you likely get inferior food & drinks

That all depends on the restaurant. These three were solid. Every food item was excellent. CUT was pouring top shelf cocktails for 5 bucks. It doesn't get much better than that on the strip. I think there's getting to be some happy hour competition with special menus. It's not like they're serving chicken fingers and hot dogs.

Here's some other examples of high end happy hours you might enjoy.

Cosmopolitan Social Hour
https://www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com/the-social-hour

Bardot Brasserie
https://www.aria.com/en/restaurants/bardot-brasserie.html

Wynn Lakeside Poke & Oyster Happy Hour
http://www.wynnlasvegas.com/Dining/Events/

I may not eat many full dinners in Vegas anymore. I'm really liking these Happy Hours.

 

[bshowell]

Hendrick's at Happy Hour prices? I'm so there.

 

[hundth]

The level 131 lounge in the Stratosphere is one of my favorite happy hour places. You can't beat the view.

 

[alanleroy]

The level 131 lounge in the Stratosphere is one of my favorite happy hour places. You can't beat the view.

One of my favorites too. We tried to hit this one also on my last trip but just couldn't squeeze it in. One correction though...It's the 107 Lounge. They offer 1/2 priced appetizers and 2 for 1 cocktails from 4-7 daily. Also you get free tower admission. Another outstanding HH with one of the best views in Vegas.

 

[vegasvic]

Great tips, thank you!

 

[Niteshade]

Great info - thanks!!

 

[grosx2]

@alanleroy Do you happen to know if the Flamingo happy hour is 7 days a week? I didn't see anything to indicate otherwise on the website. Ruth's Chris at Harrah's has a nice one but it's only Mon-Thurs I believe.

 

[alanleroy]

Yes. 7 days for CUT. I like the RC HH too. I go to the one here in Fresno pretty regularly... It's M-F here.

 

[LondonCalling]

Some great info here. Thanks.

 

[Trademark24]

My to-do list is growing after reading this thread!

 

[lvchic80]

Thank you so much for this! Exactly what I've been looking for. I'll be trying Center Cut for sure my next trip in a couple weeks. Love that they have a late night happy hour.

 

[mkcoroner]

...I second Redwood Steakhouse (Cal)...

Bao "Wow"