Vegas Cocktails

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Quote: DJTeddyBear

...Except you could be expecting Heinekin and getting Schlitz.

The waitress will always let you know if they don't have the beer you want. Although at the Flamingo I learned that Guinness in a bottle is NOT the same as Guinness on tap.

Quote: dudestupid

The waitress will always let you know if they don't have the beer you want. Although at the Flamingo I learned that Guinness in a bottle is NOT the same as Guinness on tap.

That's because Guinness of tap is a MEAL - you need a dinner comp for that. ;)

Quote: JerryLogan

I play bartops all over Las Vegas, and the only place I've ever seen that doesn't comp drinks are at Wynn/Encore. The general rule of thumb is to put a 20 in the machine and play 5 credits. Doesn't matter what denomination, some even have nickels.

The MGM grand doesn't comp drinks on quarters on some of its bars. Nor does the Mandalay bay sports bar.

That's my experience. I've not come across a nickel bar top in ages...

Venetian sportsbook requires $50 action to get a well drink.

That circular bar at Palazzo is one of my faves. Most of the Vp machines are $1 but I think there are 2 25cent machines. 25cent machine requires max credits. Dollar machine requres regular play. However the pay schedule isn't very friendly.

Quote: dudestupid

I always order at least one old-fashioned wherever I am. When it's good, it's good. But mostly it's comical to see what kinds of crazy stuff the bartenders will put in there. .

I ordered one at Ellis Island -- actually 4, with the free drinks coupon. They had to look it up in the book! I got a very small glass with no ice, but I could taste the whiskey, cherry and bitters. Not bad.

Quote: Nareed

FWIW I learned not to drink while gambling.

Nothing like drinking good liquor while doing some cheap gambling. When I'm doing "serious" gambling I stay away from the drinks. I like to do my drinking at Klondike Sunset: $2 minimum blackjack with drink service, and I'm never tempted to raise my bet :)

O'Sheas -- right next door to the Flamingo -- comps Guinness on tap.

Quote: teddys

Not bad.Nothing like drinking good liquor while doing some cheap gambling. When I'm doing "serious" gambling I stay away from the drinks. I like to do my drinking at Klondike Sunset: $2 minimum blackjack with drink service, and I'm never tempted to raise my bet :)

You saw me not drink while I gambled.

Anyway, lately anything above the level of a glass of wine makes me sleepy in short order. It's no fun to gamble, no matter how low the stakes, if you're struggling merely to stay awake. On the plus side, a drink on the plane helps me sleep through the trip ;) Of course airplane drinks are smaller, more limited and overall worse than most casino drinks.

in my experience if you ask for gray goose they will hook you up with a doubleish triplish shot. if you fixin to get drunk. straight vodka.

ive never tried to ask for long island cause it seems like too much work. but they might even have it pre mixed who knows.

I don't believe anyone who claims they don't drink when they go into a casino to gamble. That's like the claims of fishermen, or the claims of LV locals saying "I do not gamble" or "I don't play the poker machines". It's all BS, they know it's total BS, but they still play pretend in the hope that others will think more highly of them for some odd reason.

I don't drink when I go to a casino locally because they charge - my first gambling experience was at LV so I refuse on principle to pay for drinks while gambling. Although when I'm in Vegas I feel obligated to because I mean it's a $1 beer - but I never drink to get drunk. That's one hell of a losing proposition right there.