Your Favorite Video Poker Bars

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  1. CherriesJubilee

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    I'm looking for new places to play video poker on the strip or downtown. What are your favorite locations? Also, mention the reason as to why it's your favorite--quality mixed drinks, game variety/payout, or people watching.

    I tend to lean towards bars with good hand crafted mixed cocktails. And I mostly play bonus poker, DDB, and TDB which are common throughout.

    Here's where I play most of the time:

    Chandelier at Cosmo - quality mixed drinks
    Whiskey Down at MGM Grand - quality mixed drinks
    Juniper at Park MGM - quality mixed drinks
    Alibi at Aria - quality mixed drinks
    Bond at Cosmo - :( (RIP)

    Would like to hear what others have to say!
     
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  2. tringlomane

    tringlomane Theoretical Video Poker Addict
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    The first two you listed are near the top of my list too! Haha

    Chandelier for the cocktails. Also Super DDB or dime Bonus Deluxe STP!

    Whiskey Down - Peace, Love, and Hoppiness Pale Ale

    I used to love TAG at Linq, but CET really blew it with the remodel and basically gutting the craft beer.

    I'm also liking Bellagio Sports Book bar more lately. Solid bartenders and no light/ticket crap. Dunno how good mixed drinks are though.

    I haven't ordered a drink from here personally, but you might want to try 3535 at Linq. They focus on craft cocktails, and if you're a multiline player, they have 9/5 DDB!

    https://www.caesars.com/linq/hotel/things-to-do/3535#.XNkAh1NOmdM

    You play at Juniper though? I thought that place didn't comp drinks while gambling.
     
  3. CherriesJubilee

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    Juniper definitely doesn't comp the mixed drinks from the menu... I should have mentioned this in the OP, but for the purposes of this thread, I'm not too concerned if the drinks are comped or not while playing. In the case of Juniper or even Whiskey Down, I room charge and the charges come off that way. I really just am looking for hot spots with tasty drinks whether or not I have to pay for them. I know that paying for drinks isn't the preferred route, but YOLO.
     
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  4. bayoubengal

    bayoubengal World's Worst VP Player
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    If I am in Las Vegas you will probably find me at either the Sports Book bar at Cosmo or the Furnace Bar at Downtown Grand.

    If I venture away from there:
    Boar’s Head at Main Street
    Vue Bar at The D


    My favorite before it vanished was Book & Stage at Cosmo.
     
  5. NickPappageorgio

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    On Strip:

    The Sports Book Bar at Cosmo.
    The "new" bar at Palazzo (can't remember it's name)
    I'm going to try the new sports book VP bar at TI in August, looks good though.

    Downtown:

    Boar's Head at Main Street
    King's Bar at 4Queens
    Long Bar at The D
    Ike's Bar at El Cortez
    Furnace at DT Grand

    Others:

    The Progressive VP bar at South Point.
    The Sports book bar at the M Resort.
    The new sports book bar at the Palms.

    I play a lot of bar top video poker.
     
  6. tringlomane

    tringlomane Theoretical Video Poker Addict
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    Bar Luca. Dollar minimum sucks, but 9/5 DDB is pretty fair for Sheldon.
     
  7. CherriesJubilee

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    Those drinks and photos on the website look incredible. Have you tried their potato chips? I'll be checking this place out in a couple weeks for sure. Do they comp the $17 specialty drinks? Guessing no...? https://www.venetian.com/restaurants/bar-luca.html

    I have been to Electra Cocktail Club; they have great drinks but no VP. And they don't allow taking their glasses on the casino floor. Plastic cups ain't my favorite.
     
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    tringlomane Theoretical Video Poker Addict
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    I would assume the $17 specialty drinks aren't comped, but not positive. I visited this bar before tickets existed, or I never gained one and only had one drink. Hahaha
     
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    Sports Bar at Bellagio - 7/5 Bonus for dollars with progressive. Each machine has it's own progressive, so check them all. Friendly bartenders, by the second night the BT would kindly ask non-players to move if they were seated in "my" spot. Whiskey pours were on the small side, but without tickets or lights I really didn't care. Figi waters for the asking and good-tasting draft beers. In fact, my tastiest beer from my last trip was at this bar.

    Chandelier for cocktails. Cosmo Sports bar for Jack Single Barrel while low-rolling on dimes.
     
  10. IrishDave

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    I'm a complete sucker for LeCaberet in Paris. Really sucky CET paytables, but Guinness and a live band every night from 9-12. But Chandelier is definitely my favorite.
     
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    Wally Gator Bar or Mardi Gras Bar at Orleans
     
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    /Skypoint for the TAG bar. Though they still have a better beer selection than most other VP bars.
     
  13. kkbunde

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    I'm SUCH a sucker for great bartenders & great music...Cabaret is a fav.
    O'Sheas--especially during the day.
    Catalyst at LINQ during the day--best bartenders.
    But I have noted all those places I have not tried & vow to try them next week--thanks!
     
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    +1 for Bellagio sports book. Dave has some fantastic Steve Wynn stories....
     
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    Does Cosmo Sportsbook and/or chandelier have ultimate x?
     
  16. tringlomane

    tringlomane Theoretical Video Poker Addict
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    Select units do. You have to find the Superstar Poker machines that offer several multiline games including UX.

    What I like about Cosmo is they offer STP/DSTP/UX for as cheap as dimes.
     
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    Sports book bar... they're on the corners. At least four of them. Maybe more... but definitely on those.
     
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    sport book/bar at mirage
    Gem at aria
     
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    +1 for Gem @ Aria
    Good drinks with fresh juices. They also serve whiskey with those giant ice cubes (spheres actually:).
     
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