Craving a cheap beer or happy hour cocktails in Vegas? Forget the idea that every drink on the Strip has to cost resort-bar prices. There are still plenty of casual bars, casino spots and happy hours where you can drink for less.
With a city as extravagant as Las Vegas, it’s all too easy to splash the cash. You can rinse your wallet in the casinos, splurge thousands on a cabana by the pool and flash your credit card for triple-figure table service at the clubs.
But as you know, you don’t have to spend a fortune to have a great time! If you’re looking for a budget-friendly night out on or near the Strip, this article has you covered. Here are some of the cheapest places to drink in Las Vegas.
1. Stage Door
Branded as one of the best dive bars in Las Vegas, Stage Door is worth the visit if you want cheap drinks near the Strip without waiting for a complicated happy hour window.
The greatest thing about this bar is that you don’t have to time your visit perfectly. Stage Door is open 24 hours, and the whole place feels like a classic Vegas dive: low-frills, casual, cheap and easy.
The old $1 beer deal is the one many Vegas regulars remember, but the safest way to think of Stage Door now is still simple: it remains one of the cheapest places near the Strip for bottled beer, draft beer, basic cocktails and shots. The current online menu lists several bottled beers from around $2-$3 and draft beers mostly around $4-$6, which is still much cheaper than most casino bars.
Everything else is affordable compared with nearby resort bars. You can also stop by the attached liquor store for snacks, sundries, beer, wine or a bottle to take back to your room.
Plus, the bar is always open! It doesn’t matter if you’ve just arrived from the airport at 3am or you fancy an afternoon beverage, you’ll find Stage Door welcoming you with open arms.
There’s a mini-casino on-site and a convenience store, so popping in to buy some essentials is the best excuse to grab a cheap drink while you’re at it. Also, the bartenders are known for their friendly dive-bar energy, so you’ll no doubt have someone to chat to when you visit!
- Beer price: Several bottled beers from around $2-$3; draft beer mostly around $4-$6
- Cocktail price: Varies by drink, but usually cheaper than casino resort bars
- Serve food: Snacks and hot dogs
- Best time to visit: Anytime!
- Opening hours: 24/7
Tips: Check the Stage Door drink menu for the latest price.
2. Best Western Plus Casino Royale
In Las Vegas, imported beers can easily sell for about $8-$10 and domestic options often cost almost as much. Casino Royale is not the most glamorous looking casino on the Strip, but it still has one of the easiest cheap beer deals in the center-Strip area.
The official Casino Royale dining page promotes 12oz bottled beer for only $3 at the casino bar, making it one of the most straightforward cheap drink stops on Las Vegas Boulevard.
This is not the place to go for craft cocktails or a luxury lounge setting. It is the place to go when you want a cheap bottled beer in the middle of the Strip without hunting for a happy hour or leaving the tourist corridor.
Food is also easy to find inside the property, with casual options like Denny’s, Outback Steakhouse, Pizza Hut, Subway, footlong hot dogs and Fat Tuesday listed on the property’s dining page. However, food tenants and hours can change, so treat Casino Royale mainly as a cheap beer stop rather than a full dining destination.
- Beer price: 12oz bottled beer from $3
- Cocktail price: Varies
- Serve food:Yes, casual fast food and restaurant options on-site
- Best time to visit:Anytime!
- Address: 3411 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
3. The Front Yard at Ellis Island
To taste homebrewed beer, Ellis Island shouldn’t be missed! The Front Yard is the casino’s two-story indoor/outdoor beer garden, with craft beers from Ellis Island Brewery, a full-service restaurant and cocktail bar, weekend brunch DJs and an 18-foot big screen TV.
The Front Yard is not quite as dirt-cheap as it used to be, but it still belongs on a budget drinking list because it gives you a much better atmosphere than a basic casino bar while staying more affordable than many Strip lounges.
If you get hungry, The Front Yard serves a full food menu with Ellis family favorites and dishes that incorporate the casino’s house-brewed beer. It’s especially useful for casual groups because you can drink, eat, watch sports and hang out in one spot.
With their very own casino on-site, Ellis Island has it all! It’s just a block away from the Strip, but the gaming and food prices tend to feel more local-friendly than the big resorts. The famous $9.99 top sirloin steak special is also still available through the Passport Players Club coupon process, making Ellis Island one of the better value stops near the Strip.
If you’d rather not gamble, then you can get involved in late-night karaoke elsewhere at Ellis Island instead. The cheap drinks will no doubt get you in the mood to solo!
- Beer price: Varies by brew and menu
- Cocktail price: Varies by drink
- Serve food: Yes
- Best time to visit: Happy hour, brunch, game days or anytime you want a casual beer garden near the Strip
- Opening hours: Bar daily 9am-2am; restaurant Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 10am-10pm
Tips: Check the The Front Yard drink menu for latest price.
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4. Flights
Flights on Miracle Mile Shops is one of the most convenient places to get shareable drinks on the Strip, especially if you like the idea of trying drinks in sets of three. This high-flying restaurant and bar has model planes, a fun theme and a menu built around food and drinks served in flights.
The classic deal people associate with Flights is the rotating drink-flight happy hour, where you get three small drinks for one set price. The exact drink categories and times can change, but Flights still markets itself around the idea of “triple the fun” with food and drinks served in flights of three.
While these happy hours are the big draw for budget drinkers, you can also enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner here. Expect playful presentation, shareable plates and a lively atmosphere that works well for groups.
- Beer price: Varies
- Cocktail price: Rotating drink-flight specials available
- Serve food: Yes
- Best time to visit: Whenever the current drink-flight special matches what you want to drink
- Opening hours: Mon-Thu 8am-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 8am-10:30pm, Sun 8am-9:30pm
Note: Opening hours and price may change, check the Flights Restaurants drink menu for latest information.
5. El Segundo
The Mexican El Segundo Sol is one of the best places in Vegas for tacos, margaritas, and cheap drinks near Fashion Show Mall. The restaurant’s current happy hour runs Monday through Thursday from 3pm to 6pm.
The big drink deal is the Sol Margarita for $6.50, available on the rocks or frozen, including flavors like classic lime, strawberry, mango and prickly pear. You’ll also find food deals like chicken tinga tostadas, loaded fries and mini fajitas, making this one of the better happy hours if you want to eat and drink rather than just grab a beer.
You’ll love sipping a margarita on a warm afternoon under the fairy-lit trees outside.
You should know though that the cheap drinks and great food lure the masses. Expect a busy and buzzing atmosphere full of chatter and music on most nights. To make sure you get a table, it’s best to reserve a seat in advance!
- Beer price: Varies by menu
- Cocktail price: $6.50 Sol Margaritas during happy hour; regular cocktails cost more
- Serve food: Yes
- Best time to visit: During happy hour Monday to Thursday 3pm-6pm
- Opening hours: Daily, 11am-10pm
Note: Opening hours and price may change, check the El Segundo drink menu for latest information.
6. Rockhouse at Venetian
At Rockhouse in the Venetian’s Grand Canal Shoppes, the daily sports-bar energy is the main draw. This is a Strip-side bar and restaurant with 80 HDTVs, three full bars, DJs after dark and a menu of bar bites, burgers and wings.
The old $5 all-day happy hour is no longer the best way to describe the deal. The current happy hour is better framed as the “777 Happy Hour,” with $7 draft beers, house wine, well cocktails and appetizers Monday through Friday from 2pm to 6pm.
The rocking vibe at this sports bar on the Strip is sure to lift your spirits. If you get bored, you can challenge your mates to a game, watch sports on the screens or use it as a casual pregame spot before heading deeper into the Venetian or toward the center Strip.
If you’re looking to catch a game over a few cheap drinks, then this is your bar. The screens are everywhere you look and you’ll find even more drink specials on the menu on game nights.
- Beer price: $7 draft beers during weekday happy hour
- Cocktail price: $7 well cocktails during weekday happy hour
- Serve food: Yes
- Best time to visit: During happy hour Monday-Friday 2pm-6pm
- Opening hours: Check current hours before visiting
Note: Opening hours and price may change, check the Rockhouse drink menu for latest information.
7. Hard Rock Café
With three floors of non-stop action, the world-famous Hard Rock Café is one of the best places to drink on the Strip if you want a familiar name, a big patio and a reliable daily happy hour.
The cheap drinks are available during the daily Happy Hour from 3pm to 6pm. Highlights include $5 domestic drafts, $6 import or craft drafts, $6 single liquor or well drinks and $7 select wines or cocktails.
If the drinks make you hungry then the classic burgers, sharers, and sandwiches will fill you up nicely. The legendary steak burgers topped with bacon and cheese will go down a treat! If you’re a meat-free visitor, you’ll even find vegan options and plant-based patties.
For a chilled-out vibe, this rocking café has the best atmosphere late afternoon on an outdoor table. The view of the Strip from the patio is a big part of the appeal. For something more upbeat, wait until the night rolls in and the restaurant becomes louder and livelier.
- Beer price: $5 domestic drafts during happy hour
- Wine price: $7 select wines during happy hour
- Cocktail price: $6 well drinks and $7 select cocktails during happy hour
- Serve food: Yes
- Best time to visit: During happy hour daily 3pm-6pm
Opening hours:
| Daily | Check the official website for current hours |
Note: Opening hours may change, check the Hard Rock Café website for latest information.
8. Blondies Sports Bar and Grill
All You Can Drink has rarely been cheaper on the Strip than this. Blondies, located in Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, has a $20 All You Can Drink happy hour with Bud Light draft and well cocktails from Monday to Friday, 3pm to 6pm.
This is one of the strongest values in the middle of the Strip if you plan to have more than one or two drinks. It is also a true sports bar, with more than 60 screens, a large bar area and enough space for big groups.
The deal is subject to change and can pause during major sporting events, but when it is running, it is hard to beat for budget drinkers who want to stay on the Strip.
- Beer price: $20 All You Can Drink Bud Light draft and well cocktails during happy hour
- Cocktail price: $20 All You Can Drink well cocktails during happy hour
- Serve food: Yes
- Best time to visit: Monday-Friday 3pm-6pm, unless the deal is paused for a major event
- Opening hours: Sun-Thu 7am-12am, Fri-Sat 7am-2am
- Address: 3663 S Las Vegas Blvd #183, Las Vegas, NV 89109
9. AmeriCAN Beer & Cocktails
AmeriCAN Beer & Cocktails is back on the Strip, but it is no longer in the LINQ Promenade. The bar has reopened inside Treasure Island at 3300 Las Vegas Boulevard South.
The concept is still built around American beer culture, canned beers, draft beer, cocktails, daiquiris, darts, billiards and a casual patriotic bar atmosphere. If you liked the old LINQ version, the important thing to know is that you now need to head to Treasure Island instead.
This is still a useful pick for beer drinkers who want a casual Strip bar rather than a casino lounge or nightclub. It is not necessarily the absolute cheapest beer on the Strip, but it is a relaxed place to drink if you’re already near Treasure Island, The Venetian, Mirage/Hard Rock construction area or Fashion Show.
- Beer price: Varies by beer
- Cocktail price: Varies by drink
- Serve food: Snacks and bar-friendly options may vary
- Best time to visit: When you want a casual beer-focused bar near Treasure Island
Opening hours:
| Sunday – Thursday | 2pm-12am |
| Friday – Saturday | 2pm-1am |
Note: Opening hours and price may change, check the AmeriCAN drink menu for latest information.
10. Bottled Blonde Las Vegas
Bottled Blonde is one of the newer big sports bar and nightlife additions on the Strip, located at 3639 South Las Vegas Boulevard near the busy Flamingo and Las Vegas Boulevard corner.
This is not a dive bar, and it is not trying to be one. The appeal is that you get a large, modern sports bar with rooftop views, Bellagio Fountains sightlines, lots of TVs, DJs, nightlife energy and a much newer atmosphere than most cheap-drink lists usually include.
The reason it belongs here is happy hour. Current happy hour listings show weekday afternoon deals such as $5 draft beers, $6 wells and $8 house cocktails. That makes it a strong option if you want cheaper drinks but still prefer a big, polished Strip bar instead of a dive or locals casino.
At night, Bottled Blonde becomes more of a high-energy party venue, so expect prices and atmosphere to feel different outside happy hour.
- Beer price: Happy hour deals may include $5 draft beers
- Cocktail price: Happy hour deals may include $6 wells and $8 house cocktails
- Serve food: Yes
- Best time to visit: Weekday happy hour
- Address: 3639 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89109
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Conclusion
There are many cheap places to drink in Las Vegas, and it is impossible to go through them all. However, if you stay on the lookout for happy hours, all-day specials, dive bars, casino bar deals and off-Strip locals favorites, you are bound to snag yourself a good deal.
The main takeaway is that if you are looking for cheap drinks in Vegas, top-shelf liquor or craft cocktails usually won’t be the deal. But if you want budget beers, happy hour margaritas, well drinks, discounted cocktails or all-you-can-drink specials, Las Vegas still has plenty of options to choose from.
Last but not least, do not forget the cheapest and most convenient drinks are found at convenience stores like Walgreens, Target, CVS, ABC Stores and hotel-adjacent liquor shops. Retail prices will usually be much cheaper compared to bars across the Vegas Valley.