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I have been meaning to get back to this post for a while now but….sometime life happens.
Anyways, as you can tell it has been a hectic week and one of the things I and most Fathers need at the end of a long week is a good drink. So why not take your Dad on a good old fashioned pub crawl through Vegas?
Actually you may not want to use the word "old" this weekend and the word "pub" hardly applies to some of these place but you get the idea.
To say Las Vegas has a lot of bars is definitely a huge understatement… So to make things a little easier I decided to group this post according to drinks. So in no particular order here are the best places ( by drink) that you can take Dad.
Vodka
The Red Square at Mandalay Bay is amazing. Not only was it voted the best bar in America by Playboy it is known as the best vodka house in town. With over 200 vodkas, you are virtually guaranteed that they will have Dad's drink.
Wine
The Vox Lounge is my favorite. Not because they are going to have the largest wine list but.. because they offer the best wine with the least amount of snobbery possible. In fact, if you have an interest in wine they offer "classes" on Saturday that will help you learn more about wine and cuisine. Great place.
Beer
You can get a beer anywhere, so what you are looking for here is a beer drinking room. And I have not found a better place to drink a beer than a good pub. My favorite? Quinn's Irish Pub at the Green Valley Ranch Casino. They have great beer, a great band( Darby O'Gill and the Little People) and Wednesdays beer games.
Martini
The "it" drink for the new generation is martinis and they have become as popular as cocktails. The only problem? Most bars can't make a martini to save their life. Not so, at Firefly. They have some of the best bartenders in the world, so if you think there isn't a difference when it comes to a martini, I dare you to give them a try.
Scotch
Scotch is a drink that you acquire a taste for. A once you have it, you a very particular.Therefore, if Dad likes scotch you better make sure you can get his brands wherever you take him. Ironically enough the best place I know of is in a french place. Napoleon's Bar in the Paris offers an impressive list even by the most discerning scotch drinkers standards.
Trust me when I say you can get a drink ANYWHERE in Las Vegas, make sure you make father's day special and take Dad to one of the places I have mentioned.
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Last week I wrote an article on Las Vegas coupons and coupon books. One of the topics that I failed to address is where all the good FREE coupons are.
If you have ever been to Las Vegas, you know that it is not necessary to pay full price for just about anything. Coupons abound at just about every corner. Most of them are free, but also most of them are junk.
Here is a list of place you might find coupons that are actually worth something.
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Las Vegas is about debauchery, wealth, excess and savings. Savings? Yes, that’s right savings. With the average price of a burger hovering in the $15 mark, it is quickly becoming essential to have a good spending plan in place before heading off to Sin City.
Coupons and coupon books are becoming increasingly popular. But, the market has become so saturated with them that it is very hard to know if you are going to get any value at all out of the coupons.
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Are you going to NASCAR in Las Vegas this weekend? At first I wasn’t going to post, mostly because I am jealous, but I figured a few tips would come in helpful this weekend.
First off, if you haven’t noticed already hotel prices skyrocket in Las Vegas for any major sporting event. So, ya it’s going to be expensive. Your best bet is to search for a smaller hotel at either end of the strip. Hotelscombinesd.com will help you find something more in your price range. Hotels.com 
is another option.
Another option is using a tool like tradingplaces.com or destinationvillas.com that way you can rent a condo. The upside here is that you can get a kitchen and prepare your meals there, the downside is that you have to prepare your meals. If you do decide to eat most of your meals out, I wouldn’t recommend eating all your meals on the strip. That can get awfully expensive awfully quick.
Plan your weekend ahead of time. I am terrible for this, I always “fly by the seat of my pants” and end up spending way too much. The most obvious is on show tickets, spending a few minutes on a website like www.PurchaseTix.com 
can save you hundreds of dollars.
Take full advantage of hotel comps. Every major casino in Las Vegas is more than happy away a free beer to a casino patron. This one can be a bit tricky to get a handle on though. If you are going to gamble $100 and drink 2-3 beers, go to the bar instead. If you are only gambling a few bucks instead get the waitress in the casino. One word of advice, if you want more than one drink an hour, look after your server. A couple bucks tip will go a long way.
Lastly, know your way around. There appears to be nearly as many taxis in Las Vegas as New York and just like in the Big Apple they are not the most economical way to get around. I wrote a post awhile back on ways to get around Las Vegas. I reomment taking a few minute to read it before you go.
There you have it. A few tips to save you a buck or two. Do you have any that you would like to share? Please add it to the comments section.
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It seems like every other day I am hearing about this great hotel, it’s just a block or so off the strip and you can book it for $10 a night. Sounds amazing but are these discount hotels really all they are cracked up to be? Can they really be this cheap?
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Do you make these common mistakes when traveling? Most people do!! The 5 steps listed here are not ground breaking but used correctly and they will save you a load of money.
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On your next trip to Las Vegas you may want to consider renting a rental property.
Vacation homes and condos can be a nice alternative to a hotel, especially if you can rent a condo on the Strip. While I do enjoy being pampered and eating out the whole time I am in Las Vegas, some people would prefer to have a few meals in the luxury of their own kitchen.
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It would appear that there is now another option to add to my previous post ‘What is the best way to travel around Las Vegas?’ .
The ‘Deuce’ is about to get some competition. Vegas.com, the travel and booking website owned by the Greenspun Family of Companies, launched its "Arrow," a high-tech alternative that goes door-to-door to hotel-casinos on the Strip and downtown and costs $2.50 per ride.
The buses feature touch-screen monitors that allow passengers to buy show tickets and make restaurant reservations along the way. For $10, passengers can ride the bus and Las Vegas Monorail all day.
Vegas.com chief executive Howard Lefkowitz said the service, which runs morning to midnight, is expected to carry 2,000 to 5,000 tourists a day.
In comparison, the Deuce carried about 30,500 a day last year, while the monorail took about 24,500 a day in the third quarter. Courtesy of The Canadian Press
Seems like a reasonable option. I have tried to double check on the price as the day pass seems to be an insanely good deal. But here is the link to the actual Arrow website.
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I recently was asked what was the best way to get from the Strip to Fremont Street, while you are staying in Las Vegas. I decided to take it one step further and discuss what is the best way to get around Las Vegas period.
Take a Cab
First off if you are if you staying on the Strip it will be about a $20 cab ride each way to Fremont Street. As I usually travel with at least 4 people the $5 a head is no big deal for us but, if you are having issues with that, here are a few other options.
Take the “Deuce”
The double decker bus that travels up and down the Strip and goes to Fremont is nicknamed the Deuce. It’s $5 for a day pass. You can catch the bus at just about any major hotel on the Strip. Ask your concierge where the nearest bus stop is. One of the downsides to catching a bus is that it is on a schedule and it does shut down (I believe that it closes at 1am). Here is the schedule.
Using the Monorail
As for getting up and down the Strip, take the monorail. It is not perfect, I would like to see more stops, but it can save you a lot of time and money if you buy the day pass. Here are the particulars:
Hours of operation:
7:00am to 2:00am Monday through Thursday, and
7:00am to 3:00am Friday through Sunday.
Fare:
Pay $5 for one ride,
$9 for two rides or
$35 for 10 rides.
Take a free shuttle.
This is pretty self explanatory.
Take a walk
Maybe it’s because I’m cheap, or a runner, I’m not sure but I don’t mind walking just about everywhere I go in Las Vegas. Yes, there are exceptions. I won’t walk to Fremont Street; it really is not the safest or most enjoyable walk. I also cut back on my miles during the summer months, when it is 120 degrees out. But, outside of these exceptions I will try to walk, it is my belief this is the only way to see the true Las Vegas up close and personal.
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Dwain over at las vegas hotel advice just a posted a great article for Las Vegas gamblers.
In his blog, Dwain outlines one of the greates resources for gamblers. Ironically, this is one of the least used resources.
The great thing about this advice is it is free and pratical. So, if you are looking for some help with your card games go checkout Dwain's advice.
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