Offbeat Finds
By Ryan Slattery, Citysearch Contributor
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.
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Mermaid Restaurant and Lounge at Silverton
3333 Blue Diamond Rd, Las Vegas, NV
Munch on crab cakes and fish tacos while eels and other tropical fish whirl through the restaurant's massive saltwater tank. -
Quark's Bar & Restaurant
3000 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV
"Star Trek" characters bring items like the Hamborger and Klingon Kabobs as diners swig antifreeze-blue Romulan Ale. -
Simon Restaurant and Lounge at Palms Place
4381 West Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV
Simon says: Mac and cheese for dinner, cotton candy for dessert.
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Freakin Frog
4700 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV
Try as they might, beer-loving frat boys can't conquer this brew palace that carries more than 500 different selections. -
Double Down Saloon
4640 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV
Live rockabilly-music hangout serves "ass juice" shots and has a "You Puke, You Clean" rule. -
Beauty Bar
517 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV
The crowd here swills Pabst and sits under 1960s retro hair dryers.
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The Artisan Hotel and Spa
1501 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV
With replicas of Cezanne, Dali and Van Gogh glued to the ceiling, Haight Ashbury-like visitors can glimpse above while downing shots.
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Hooters Casino Hotel
115 E Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV
Martinis, Hooters girl dealers and a Nippers Pool Bar. Need we say more? -
The Platinum Condominium Hotel
211 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV
Is it true? Yep. The upscale high-rise is casino-free.
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Liberace Museum
1775 E Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV
Laugh if you want, but this shrine to the flamboyant entertainer is a sight to see. -
Pampered Pets
2494 Ram Crossing Way, Henderson, NV
A day spa for your cat or dog offering music therapy classes and full-body massages ($35 per half-hour). -
Bodies, the Exhibition
Not for those with a weak stomach. This cadaver exhibition has 21 whole-body specimens in various poses and 260 organs on display.
