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Atomic Liquors
Atomic Liquors

Atomic Liquors

Las Vegas
Dive Bar
$$$$

If you're looking to escape Vegas' glitzy, dramatic theatrics, Atomic Liquors is just what you need. Opened in 1945 as a Rat Pack hangout, this restored Downtown dive is the oldest freestanding bar in the city. Let its massive (and original) neon signage guide you indoors to its unpretentiously vintage interior with brown leather seating and antique decorations adorning the bare brick walls. The fast and friendly staff can concoct any cocktail you can dream up, or pull a draft beer from their handful of local crafts.

Monday
4:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Tuesday
4:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Wednesday
4:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Thursday
2:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Friday
2:00 PM - 4:00 AM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 4:00 AM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 2:00 AM

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The oldest free-standing bar in Las Vegas used to be a place where people would grab drinks, sit on the roof and watch test nuclear detonations in the desert. Seriously. Nevada was into that kind of stuff in the '50s. Atomic Liquors eventually closed down, but returned as a craft cocktail destination in 2012. It's been a huge hit ever since, and much of Nevada's radioactive history is documented with artifacts on the walls. In the wake of at-home bartending during the pandemic, Atomic Liquors noticed a renewed interest in well-crafted libations and responded with limited-edition specials that rotate throughout the season. Signature cocktails are updated twice a year, but don't worry—the bourbon-fueled Hunter S. Mash isn't going anywhere. Order food from the neighboring Kitchen at Atomic. Another sister concept, Atomic Tavern, is a menu-free dive bar in the Gateway District.
How to book: Walk-ins welcome.

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The patio at Atomic Liquors encompasses both the original 1952 bar, the oldest free-standing bar in Vegas, and their newer sister restaurant the Kitchen at Atomic just built in 2017. Located on the far end of East Fremont where the locals tend to congregate away from the tourists, Atomic is a dive bar and stellar beer bar with a lot of history and a lot of love from the locals it serves, and the large patio is always an excellent cross-section of Las Vegas wildlife. Bathe in the glow of the historic Atomic Liquors neon sign and take in the atmosphere of East Fremont and its characters. This is one of those spots where when the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.
How to book: Just walk in.

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Monday
4:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Tuesday
4:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Wednesday
4:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Thursday
2:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Friday
2:00 PM - 4:00 AM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 4:00 AM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 2:00 AM

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