{"id":2268,"date":"2015-06-03T07:00:09","date_gmt":"2015-06-03T07:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.plazahotelcasino.com\/?p=2268"},"modified":"2019-07-02T11:53:10","modified_gmt":"2019-07-02T18:53:10","slug":"the-best-spots-in-downtown-las-vegas-old-vegas-nostalgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.plazahotelcasino.com\/blog\/the-best-spots-in-downtown-las-vegas-old-vegas-nostalgia\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Spots in Downtown Las Vegas to Have a Nightcap with \u201cOld Vegas\u201d Nostalgia"},"content":{"rendered":"<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2272\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/old-downtown-vegas.jpg\" alt=\"Atomic Liquors Las Vegas\" title=\"Atomic Liquors Las Vegas\" width=\"1155\" height=\"722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.plazahotelcasino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/old-downtown-vegas.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.plazahotelcasino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/old-downtown-vegas-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.plazahotelcasino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/old-downtown-vegas-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.plazahotelcasino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/old-downtown-vegas-1024x640.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1155px) 100vw, 1155px\" \/>\r\n\r\nTravel back in time to the days of Elvis, Frank Sinatra, mobsters and showgirls. Here \u00a0nightcaps are in style and cocktails are elaborate concoctions unique to every bar, lounge or speakeasy on the streets of Vegas.\r\n\r\nFlash forward to present day: The magic of Old Vegas is alive and well downtown. Many of the vintage bars and cocktail lounges have become a part of the downtown renaissance \u2014 destinations that are reminiscent of days long passed but with a decidedly modern twist. Here are some of the best spots to have a nightcap with Old Vegas nostalgia.\r\n<h2>Atomic Liquors<\/h2>\r\nThe oldest freestanding bar in Vegas, Atomic Liquors has been around since 1952.\u00a0 The name comes from what used to be the main attraction \u2014 watching nuclear blasts at the nearby atomic test site from the roof of the bar. This downtown gem has quite a history in show business and was frequented by the Rat Pack, the Smothers Brothers and Barbara Streisand. Today, it boasts a well-stocked bar, a fabulous drink menu, late night hours and special events just about every day. Step into the Atomic and head right back to the 1950s.\r\n<h2>Downtown Cocktail Room<\/h2>\r\nLocated in the Fremont East Entertainment district, the Downtown Cocktail Room is an upscale cocktail lounge and speakeasy that serves up luscious libations in a Bohemian-Chic atmosphere. The handcrafted cocktails are one-of-a-kind creations that have acquired a huge following among locals and visitors alike. Be a part of the downtown scene that escapes the spectacle of the Strip \u2014 and embrace the glamour of Vegass\u2019 past, present and future.\r\n<h2>Oscar\u2019s Steakhouse<\/h2>\r\nLocatedin the iconicx dome at the Plaza Hotel and Casino, Oscar\u2019s has been attracting discriminating visitors to its restaurant and bar since 2011. Oscar\u2019s famous bar, adjacent to the steakhouse, serves up world-famous martinis in a glamorous, old-school Vegas atmosphere. Overlooking the Fremont Street Experience, Oscar\u2019s also has the best view in town.\r\n<h2>The Commonwealth<\/h2>\r\nThis swanky, 6,000-square-foot cocktail lounge was inspired by pre-prohibition era design. Serving a huge array of cocktails, craft beers and other libations, Commonwealth boasts over-the-top chandeliers, bow-tied bartenders, a dance floor and a rooftop patio. What more could you want in a classic, downtown bar?\r\nWhen you are ready to reminisce, there is no place like downtown to find that Old Vegas style. With such a unique array of nightlife opportunities, these are truly hidden gems, tucked away from the circus of the Strip. If you have been neglecting the downtown area, now is the time to visit these popular watering holes to see what you\u2019ve been missing.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Travel back in time to the days of Elvis, Frank Sinatra, mobsters and showgirls. 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