Originally Posted by
bhatnasx
Check out Town Square, which isn't that far off the Strip - there are a few good bars there - mostly catering to locals. Also, all the PT's Pubs (again, off strip)
Also, there's a few bars (higher end on pricing) near Fashion Square mall, but not really "bars" per se.
Gordon Biersch isn't that far away, IMHO, for a bar feel. Not sure if the ESPN Zone is still at NYNY.
Also, maybe check out the sports book at Venetian - it's an Emerils. And lastly, there's the sports book at the Hilton, which is a suprsingly popular place to watch games from what I've heard.
I would suggest PT's if you have a car since one is not near the strip, but there are plenty in the area.
If all else fails, just walk down to the Hooters Casino and visit Hooters or the Pete & Shorty's inside it. Monte Carlo changes up their brewpub up a bit, but it is not as good as it was years ago.