5 to Try: Classic Cocktails

Updated: March 19, 2004

Forget the low-carb beer and go retro instead. From a classic martini to a timeless Manhattan, find the best 1950s-era cocktails in Las Vegas.

5 to Try

  1. 1 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Petrossian
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    3600 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (map)

    Sophisticated lobby bar at the Bellagio attracts like-minded individuals with its offerings of caviar, premium cigars and strong standard libations.

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Peppermill's Fireside Lounge
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    2985 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (map)

    Order a frisky old-fashioned at this 1970s-style lounge and take it down to the fire pit--where romance swings.

  3. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended Red Square at Mandalay Bay
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    3950 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (map)

    Vodka martinis rule here (there's more than 100 types of the potent liquor)--don't forget to ask for extra olives.

  4. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Bank Nightclub
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    3600 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (map)

    Sip a sweet sidecar at this casino-side lounge with the feel of a neighborhood hangout.

  5. 5 4 Star Rating: Recommended Smith & Wollensky
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    3767 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (map)

    Steakhouse with a supperclub has a cigar bar feel, the perfect setting for a cognac or James Bond-esque martini.

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