Cheapest Strip Bars
January 25th, 2014 at 8:30:12 PM
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Ok so my drinking in Vegas usually consists of vodka red bulls while playing craps and one giant fruity drink with a bigass straw, because I can get away with it in Vegas. I'm sorry, side bar here, but "girly" drinks are fucking awesome. I'll withhold the rant, but fruity alcoholic drinks are really great.
Obviously, I'm not a seasoned drinker, the concept of paying for a drink when you can get them for free is foreign to me. However, some people enjoy their alcohol, and paying for their drinks allows them to get drunk as hell. I have such a friend, he doesn't care about the name on it or the taste of it, just as long as it's the cheapest beer. So I know the "cheapest" beer would playing single line quarter vp every 60 seconds or something along those lines, but most places won't be able to get you drink service more than 3 times an hour.
Where can you get the cheapest beer on the southern part of the Strip? We're staying at NYNY. I know that the majority of it is very expensive, location is kind of important, as I don't want him to have to go all the way to Fremont in order to get a drink, but I have to believe someone here knows of a nice little strip bar where he can maybe find a $4 beer. Is that a good price? See, I'm horrible at this bar thing.
tl;dr - Cheap bars on/near the strip. Main drink is beer and preferable location is around NYNY.
Edit: I have started to consider that he could just walk to a liquor shop, so if anyone knows of a good one of those...
Obviously, I'm not a seasoned drinker, the concept of paying for a drink when you can get them for free is foreign to me. However, some people enjoy their alcohol, and paying for their drinks allows them to get drunk as hell. I have such a friend, he doesn't care about the name on it or the taste of it, just as long as it's the cheapest beer. So I know the "cheapest" beer would playing single line quarter vp every 60 seconds or something along those lines, but most places won't be able to get you drink service more than 3 times an hour.
Where can you get the cheapest beer on the southern part of the Strip? We're staying at NYNY. I know that the majority of it is very expensive, location is kind of important, as I don't want him to have to go all the way to Fremont in order to get a drink, but I have to believe someone here knows of a nice little strip bar where he can maybe find a $4 beer. Is that a good price? See, I'm horrible at this bar thing.
tl;dr - Cheap bars on/near the strip. Main drink is beer and preferable location is around NYNY.
Edit: I have started to consider that he could just walk to a liquor shop, so if anyone knows of a good one of those...
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January 25th, 2014 at 8:39:34 PM
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The bar in the Asian pit at Harrah's (right in the center of the strip, which I think you know) has 25c VP inset into the bar, and they are very tolerant of people playing slowly while they enjoy a (free) drink and conversation, IMO; they did it for me and my brother. The bartender's right there for service. The hotness of the waitresses I'll leave up to others, but there's plenty of interesting people walking through all the time. If your friend's drinking drafts at the bar, which is the cheapest thing a bar can serve that contains alcohol, I'd bet he could sit there all night and maybe win a little money, and they'd be happy to have him. YMMV. The locals may have several better ideas.
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January 25th, 2014 at 8:40:52 PM
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Thread title is totally misleading. You win this round ;)
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January 25th, 2014 at 8:41:50 PM
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Mickey says Walmart has Sterno on sale. Just mix it half and half with bottled water. Stay away from tap water, as it can be detrimental to your health.
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
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January 25th, 2014 at 8:43:35 PM
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Quote: FaceThread title is totally misleading. You win this round ;)
Face , cash them quarters in and get $1 bills. The girls work hard for your money.
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 25th, 2014 at 8:47:20 PM
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Quote: BuzzFace , cash them quarters in and get $1 bills. The girls work hard for your money.
Yeah, gets a little lumpy and uncomfortable in the G-string after a while, all that silver, but it all spends....lol.
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January 25th, 2014 at 8:48:37 PM
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Some make it rain. I make it hail ;)
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January 25th, 2014 at 8:49:47 PM
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Quote: FaceSome make it rain. I make it hail ;)
lmao....seeing your favorite peppered with bruises the next day....
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January 25th, 2014 at 9:23:07 PM
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Face is nothing if not a gentleman. He warms up the coins before depositing them.
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 25th, 2014 at 9:42:41 PM
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Quote: BuzzardMickey says Walmart has Sterno on sale. Just mix it half and half with bottled water. \.
No no, you mix it with Thunderbird. Do they even make
that anymore? There's no worse hangover than a T-bird
hangover. It's the sugar that does you in.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
January 25th, 2014 at 9:55:41 PM
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Quote: EvenBobNo no, you mix it with Thunderbird. Do they even make
that anymore? There's no worse hangover than a T-bird
hangover. It's the sugar that does you in.
I remember reading a "worst five things to get you drunk" list. Thunderbird was on it, and was listed worse than Pruno (jailhouse wine; basically oranges, ketchup and sugar) and a certain brand of Russian aftershave.
What's the word? Thunderbird. What's the price? Thirty twice.
And it turns your tongue black. Fun!
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January 25th, 2014 at 10:18:07 PM
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Quote: Face
What's the word? Thunderbird. What's the price? Thirty twice.
And it turns your tongue black. Fun!
T-bird was the wine-o's choice because it was cheap,
had a high alcohol content, and got you drunk fast
because of the high sugar content. It's just grape
juice with added ethanol. You can taste the raw
alcohol when you take a slug from the bottle. No
glasses allowed with the Bird..
This I didn't know. It got it's name from Vegas:
Thunderbird, called The American Classic, is named for the Thunderbird Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is sold in 13% and 18% ABV varieties. It has been popular since the 1950s, when a popular rhythm and blues song went: "What's the word? Thunderbird / How's it sold? Good and cold / What's the jive? Bird's alive / What's the price? Thirty twice."
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January 25th, 2014 at 10:50:08 PM
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Casino Royale has $1 beers all day every day. That is more mid strip though. But if you're near The Mirage or Harrahs you might as well stop by Casino Royale
January 25th, 2014 at 11:18:35 PM
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After some additional researching, Casino Royale came up a few times, it's good to know that it's 24/7 - thank you. Meh, it's a reasonable distance from NYNY - at the very least it can be a destination.
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January 26th, 2014 at 12:02:43 AM
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Quote: Face
I remember reading a "worst five things to get you drunk" list. Thunderbird was on it, and was listed worse than Pruno (jailhouse wine; basically oranges, ketchup and sugar) and a certain brand of Russian aftershave.
you can make alcohol in two days with grapefruit, sunkist, and gobstoppers. just keep the bottle submerged in hot water when youre awake and sleep with it at night. burping it (opening the container and releasing the CO2 gas that builds up) when necessary.
January 26th, 2014 at 12:26:56 AM
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Quote: rudeboyoiyou can make alcohol in two days with grapefruit, sunkist, and gobstoppers. just keep the bottle submerged in hot water when youre awake and sleep with it at night. burping it (opening the container and releasing the CO2 gas that builds up) when necessary.
Ugh, I would not want to be throwing up that mess. I could see making that as a teen though. And then drinking too much of it. And then throwing up. And then, ugh.
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January 26th, 2014 at 12:42:04 AM
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Quote: EvenBobNo no, you mix it with Thunderbird. Do they even make
that anymore? There's no worse hangover than a T-bird
hangover. It's the sugar that does you in.
How about Night Train? It seemed to be a favorite at one of the places my wife and I volunteered at before it closed. Guns N Roses wrote a song about it. It must be good.
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January 26th, 2014 at 1:29:51 AM
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Quote: FaceThread title is totally misleading. You win this round ;)
Yeah, what?
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January 26th, 2014 at 7:16:14 AM
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There is a tex-mex bar above/beside the Walgreens (it's 2 stories) at the corner of E Harmon and LV Blvd (Just south of Planet Hollywood). If memory serves, they do $2 tacos and $2 beers. I haven't eaten there, but I know a couple friend of mine watched some games there and reported having a good time.
January 26th, 2014 at 7:18:55 AM
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Quote: AcesAndEightsYeah, what?
Maybe "Cheapest bars on the strip" may have been a better wording.
Part of it went on gambling, and part of it went on women. The rest I spent foolishly.
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January 26th, 2014 at 7:59:10 AM
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Mad Dog 20/20 needs to be included in this conversation.
January 26th, 2014 at 8:03:41 AM
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agreed I almost sent him to the Palomino club. Just about any casino bar you go to will comp drinks for very little play, Just over tip the bartender on your first drink. You should be able to get shtfaced on less then $20 if you really want to. I think I posted up the best way to do this.Quote: TranscendMaybe "Cheapest bars on the strip" may have been a better wording.
I'm not sure if someone mentioned Mad Dog 20/20 it used to be up to 20% I don't know why but i thought that was the coolest name when I was a kid.
The teens are drinking Cisco and Boons now. Cisco gets up to 19%
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
January 26th, 2014 at 8:20:34 AM
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One of my favorite songsQuote: 1BBQuote: EvenBobNo no, you mix it with Thunderbird. Do they even make
that anymore? There's no worse hangover than a T-bird
hangover. It's the sugar that does you in.
How about Night Train? It seemed to be a favorite at one of the places my wife and I volunteered at before it closed. Guns N Roses wrote a song about it. It must be good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YUS741Yrkc
Loaded like a freight train
Flyin' like an aeroplane
Feelin' like a space brain
One more time tonight
look out!!!
Well I'm a west coast struttin'
One bad mother
Got a rattlesnake suitcase
Under my arm
Said I'm a mean machine
Been drinkin' gasoline
An honey you can make my motor hum
Well, I got one chance left
In a nine live cat
I got a dog eat dog sly smile
I got a Molotov cocktail with a match to go
I smoke my cigarette with style
An I can tell you honey
You can make my money tonight
Wake up late honey put on your clothes
Take your credit card to the liquor store
That's one for you and two for me by tonight
I'll be
Loaded like a freight train
Flyin' like an aeroplane
Feelin' like a space brain
One more time tonight
I'm on the nightrain
Bottoms up
I'm on the nightrain
Fill my cup
I'm on the nightrain
Ready to crash and burn
I never learn
I'm on the nightrain
I love that stuff
I'm on the nightrain
and I can never get enough
I'm on the nightrain
Never to return - no
Loaded like a freight train
Flyin' like an aeroplane
Spinnin' like a space brain
One more time tonight
I'm on the nightrain
An I'm lookin' for some
I'm on the nightrain
So's I can leave this slum
I'm on the nightrain
And I'm ready to crash an' burn
nightrain
Bottoms up
I'm on the nightrain
Fill my cup
I'm on the nightrain
uh uh uh uhoa yeah
I'm on the nightrain
Love that stuff
I'm on the nightrain
An I can never get enough
Ridin' the nightrain
I guess I
I guess, I guess, I guess I never learn
On the nightrain
Float me home
Ooh I'm on the nightrain
Ridin' the nightrain
Never to return
Nightrain
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
January 26th, 2014 at 8:27:55 AM
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Aren't they good? I hope you had the chance to see them live.
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January 26th, 2014 at 8:59:30 AM
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I definitely have an opinion on the cheapest strip bars, as in naked women, but don't want to hijack the thread. Seems a worthy topic if anybody wants to start it.
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January 26th, 2014 at 9:18:08 AM
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Quote: Sabretom2Mad Dog 20/20 needs to be included in this conversation.
I went there mentally but didn't post it, but just like Axel, that was our teen drink of choice, along with Annie Green Springs and Boone's Farm (I think those were the names). Whoever had the best fake ID went and got them, and it was usually MadDog. :) Don't recall ever drinking T-Bird; there was another one named Ripple, I think? that I never tried either.
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January 26th, 2014 at 9:40:33 AM
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I would not go to Vegas with a friend who just wanted cheap rotgut booze and lots of it.
Particularly when he wants to pass up buying drinks from lovely ladies at one dollar each to sit on a bar stool and pay for swill.
If you want Mermaids, you have to go downtown. Its not located on the strip.
But a twenty into a bar top VP machine and a generous tip to the bartender and you should be set for the night.
Particularly when he wants to pass up buying drinks from lovely ladies at one dollar each to sit on a bar stool and pay for swill.
If you want Mermaids, you have to go downtown. Its not located on the strip.
But a twenty into a bar top VP machine and a generous tip to the bartender and you should be set for the night.
January 26th, 2014 at 9:43:02 AM
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To tell you the truth, I didn't drink a lot as a teen and probably only drank MD 20/20 one time(I just liked the name) I didn't like the taste of alcohol when I was kid, THANK GOD, Because I had a car at 15 and freedom at 16, along with school that I skipped most of the time and a job. I didn't really need alcohol to have fun and i never did drugs. Not to say, I did drink at party's and what not, I just didn't drink every opportunity I got, even with money and easy access.Quote: beachbumbabsI went there mentally but didn't post it, but just like Axel, that was our teen drink of choice, along with Annie Green Springs and Boone's Farm (I think those were the names). Whoever had the best fake ID went and got them, and it was usually MadDog. :) Don't recall ever drinking T-Bird; there was another one named Ripple, I think? that I never tried either.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
January 26th, 2014 at 9:51:39 AM
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If your going to go to that rattrap, just go to Larrys Villa strip club, NO cover and you can play slow at the bar, (They used to have nickels) while getting attention from some trippers, Its no Spearmint Rhino or what ever, but they get some young cuties. They probably even have a $10 or $20 sign up bonus.Quote: FleaStiffI would not go to Vegas with a friend who just wanted cheap rotgut booze and lots of it.
Particularly when he wants to pass up buying drinks from lovely ladies at one dollar each to sit on a bar stool and pay for swill.
If you want Mermaids, you have to go downtown. Its not located on the strip.
But a twenty into a bar top VP machine and a generous tip to the bartender and you should be set for the night.
You can do the same thing at any strip clubs that have gambling at the bar.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
January 26th, 2014 at 10:04:59 AM
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Just stay away from Encore and Wynn. I went there yesterday for the first time since Wynn opened and put $400 into a bar top vp machine, then ordered a Bud Lite. The barkeep came back with the beer and a bill for about five bucks. The machine I sat at went all the way up to $10 from $1, but he said he couldn't comp the beer. WTF?
January 26th, 2014 at 11:19:38 AM
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You don't order a Bud Lite at the Wynn or Encore. If you must order beer, at least order an imported beer or an exotic microbrew, but better yet, don't order beer at Wynn or Encore. The bartender's immediate reaction is that you don't belong there and won't be back... besides he was probably mad at you for not ordering a drink sooner.Quote: tournamentkingthen ordered a Bud Lite.
January 26th, 2014 at 12:26:40 PM
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I've got to say, this is just one of those gaps in knowledge for me. I have never known a strip club to be called a strip bar. That didn't even occur to me until you peoples mentioned that. If one wishes to change the name of the thread then by all means, please do it.
Tripadvisor has a reasonably large forum thread on it, but it's just about as hijacked as this one. It's good to know you can find $1-$2 beers on the strip, I think Casino Royale is the easiest way to just say "go there".
Tripadvisor has a reasonably large forum thread on it, but it's just about as hijacked as this one. It's good to know you can find $1-$2 beers on the strip, I think Casino Royale is the easiest way to just say "go there".
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January 30th, 2014 at 4:14:08 PM
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Quote: BuzzardMickey says Walmart has Sterno on sale. Just mix it half and half with bottled water. Stay away from tap water, as it can be detrimental to your health.
Actually, I took Evenbob's advice and switched from whiskey to triple distilled vodka. Smirnoff's says triple distilled right on the bottle. But I found another vodka called Tito's that is distilled 6 times. I'm only paying $2.75 a drink. And the hangovers went from three days (whiskey) to one day (vodka).
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January 30th, 2014 at 4:30:02 PM
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Speaking of EvenBob he has been missing since yesterday afternoon. Louie Anderson cancelled his act in Vega last night. Coincidence ?
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 30th, 2014 at 4:33:39 PM
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Quote: AxelWolfJust about any casino bar you go to will comp drinks for very little play, Just over tip the bartender on your first drink. You should be able to get shtfaced on less then $20 if you really want to. I think I posted up the best way to do this.
Pretty much this, start tipping the bartender well and immediately at most places and they suddenly care less about the play level. Either short play quarter VP or bet a quarter a hand video BJ. It will be a lot cheaper/more convenient than most of your other options.
Casino Royale is a decent choice if you don't mind michelob, but I wouldn't go all the way from NY NY just for that. They used to have tasty (weak) margaritas for $1, but no more. :(
Quote: FleaStiffYou don't order a Bud Lite at the Wynn or Encore. If you must order beer, at least order an imported beer or an exotic microbrew, but better yet, don't order beer at Wynn or Encore. The bartender's immediate reaction is that you don't belong there and won't be back... besides he was probably mad at you for not ordering a drink sooner.
Doesn't matter. Wynn/Encore doesn't comp any drinks at the bar. Period. Sounds like Missouri...sigh
