Offbeat Finds

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From the archives: July 15, 2003

Tired of frequenting the same old hangouts? Walk on the wild side with strange brews, outlandish eateries and odd establishments of all kinds with our list of Vegas treasures that offer a few surprises.

On this page:  Where to Eat, Where to Drink, Where to Stay, Where to Visit.

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Where to Eat

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended Quark's Bar & Restaurant
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    3000 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (map)

    "Star Trek" characters bring items like the Hamborger and Klingon Kabobs as diners swig antifreeze-blue Romulan Ale.

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Simon Restaurant & Lounge
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    4381 West Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89103 (map)

    Simon says: Mac and cheese for dinner, cotton candy for dessert.

  3. 3 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Mermaid Restaurant & Lodge
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    3333 Blue Diamond Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89139 (map)

    Munch on crab cakes and fish tacos while eels and other tropical fish whirl through the restaurant's massive saltwater tank.

Where to Drink

  1. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Freakin Frog
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    4700 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (map)

    Try as they might, beer-loving frat boys can't conquer this brew palace that carries more than 500 different selections.

  2. 5 3 Star Rating: Average Beauty Bar
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    517 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101 (map)

    The crowd here swills Pabst and sits under 1960s retro hair dryers.

  3. 6 4 Star Rating: Recommended Double Down Saloon
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    4640 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (map)

    Live rockabilly-music hangout serves "ass juice" shots and has a "You Puke, You Clean" rule.

Where to Stay

  1. 7 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended The Platinum Condominium Hotel
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    211 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (map)

    Is it true? Yep. The upscale high-rise is casino-free.

  2. 8 3.5 Star Rating: Average Hooters Casino Hotel
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    115 East Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (map)

    Martinis, Hooters girl dealers and a Nippers Pool Bar. Need we say more?

  3. 9 3 Star Rating: Average Artisan Hotel & Spa
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    1501 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89102 (map)

    With replicas of Cezanne, Dali and Van Gogh glued to the ceiling, Haight Ashbury-like visitors can glimpse above while downing shots.

Where to Visit

  1. 10 4 Star Rating: Recommended Liberace Museum & Foundation
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    1775 E Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (map)

    Laugh if you want, but this shrine to the flamboyant entertainer is a sight to see.

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    2494 Ram Crossing Way, Henderson, NV 89074 (map)

    A day spa for your cat or dog offering music therapy classes and full-body massages ($35 per half-hour).

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