Secret, silly, haunted, or ancient places in Las Vegas that feel a little woozy and a little lost in time. (Not the strip and not Meow Wolf. Think: Golden Steer. Think: the tiki bar next to the parade of KBBQ joints.)

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Rita Zwiefel-Macdonald · Answer

Atomic Liquors: Excellent dive bar with great old fashioned’s!

Rita Zwiefel-Macdonald · Answer

El Cortez Hotel & Casino: Opened in 1941!! Stayed here back in 2019 and it was the perfect old Vegas stay.

Lulu Lefferts · Answer

The Neon Museum: The Story of Las Vegas: The number one reason I am obsessed with Vegas even though I barely drink and enjoy going to bed early

T · Answer

Vegas: A Memoir of a Dark Season: not exactly what you’re asking but Vegas by John Gregory Dunne has that lost in time vibe

claudia · Answer

piero’s: have you ever been to piero’s? bomb ass italian food but also huge history with the mob. they still make you valet your car because back in the day they had such an issue with car bombings (think: casino (1995))