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Best After Hours Place
Mr. Luckys 24/7 (Hard Rock Hotel)
4455 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas
(702) 693-5000
This 24-hour diner has the best breakfast in town. Lively, great people-watching, loud music. If its dinnertime, ask for the local surf-n-turf (not on the menu).
Best Cheap Date
The Coffee Pub
2800 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas
(702) 367-1913
This quaint coffee shop has been in business for 20 years. Casual seating indoors or outdoors with great baked goods, homemade meals, and outstanding coffee.
Best Club
Rain Las Vegas (The Palms)
4321 W. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas
(702) 940-7246
Rain in the Desert has VIP skyboxes, cabanas, and water booths you can reserve- not to mention go-go dancers and a light show that looks like fire, fog, rain on the dance floor.
Best Creative Date
Helicopter Ride to Grand Canyon
6075 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas
(702) 261-0007
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Try the Wind Dancer tour, a three-and-a-half hour trip that takes you from Vegas to the canyon floor for champagne and hors doeuvres. Ends with a birds-eye view of the Strip.
Best Local Event
Rock 'n Roll Wine!!!As defined by the founder, Chris Hammond..."In late 2002, a small group of close friends (the Original Rock 'n Roll Wine Crew) started holding wine tastings every week at the house as a way to simply learn a little more about wine. Word spread quickly around the Vegas valley and it wasn't long before a bigger venue was needed to accommodate all the people who wanted to experience one of my tastings known for their high-energy, humor, lack of pretentiousness, and fun, unorthodox approach to learning...So if you want to drink great wine and learn a little about it, but most importantly laugh, have fun and have a great wine experience then Rock 'n Roll wine is your bag baby. If not then you may simply be uptight and boring. So here's to making wine more approachable and enjoyable..."
Best Place for a Laugh
Comedy Stop at the Trop (Tropicana)
3801 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas
(702) 739-2411
Your $19.95 admission includes two cocktails and three different stand-up comedians. Small venue without a bad seat. Two shows nightly, at 8:00 and 10:30.
Best Place for Coffee and Dessert
Chocolate Swan (Mandalay Place)
3930 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas
Other locations: Two locations in Mandalay Place
(702) 632-9366
Romantic, creative, and tasteful. Browse the candy display downstairs, then head upstairs for dessert: homemade frozen custard, bite-sized cheesecakes, and fabulous coffee.
Best Place To Buy a Gift
Virgin Megastore
3500 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas (The Forum Shops at Caesars)
(702) 696-7100
This huge store has a fantastic collection of CDs, in addition to books, games, movies, and more. A great place to find a thoughtful gift that wont break the bank.
Best Restaurant for a Second Dinner Date
Viaggio
11261 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson
(702) 492-6900
Worth the drive to the Seven Hills/Anthem area. This upscale, quaint restaurant has an outstanding view, fabulous Italian entrees, and a separate wine bar.
Best Restaurant for First Dinner Date
Little Buddha (Palms Hotel)
4321 W. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas
(702) 942-7778
Trendy, attractive restaurant; Asian-inspired dishes, including sushi. Delectable, gorgeous bits of sushi are almost too sexy for a first dinner date but not quite!
Best Restaurant for Lunch or Brunch First Date
ZTejas Southwestern Grill
3824 S. Paradise Rd., Las Vegas
Other locations: 9560 W. Sahara (Summerlin)
(702) 732-1660
A casual restaurant; offers an outstanding menu that fuses flavors from Louisiana, Native American, Mexico and Pacific Rim cuisines.
Best Special Occasion Restaurant
Renoir (Mirage)
3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas
(702) 791-7223
This small, intimate restaurant is truly a work of art, in terms of the ambiance, artwork, and menu. Dine amongst authentic Renoirs. This restaurant is pricey, but worth it.
TOP FIVE DATES
A Day at Lake Mead
Head out to Lake Mead when you want to get away from hot Las Vegas. If you dont have a boat, dont worry you can rent one when you get there. Enjoy water sports like water skiing, wakeboarding, jet skiing, and swimming; or just relax on the beach.
Create Your Own Amusement
Bring out your inner five-year-old: visit the new Star Trek Borg 4-D at the Hilton, the roller-coaster at New York, New York, and finish with the free-fall ride at Flyaway Indoor Skydiving. The couple that plays together stays together!
Just For Laughs
Laughter is a natural aphrodisiac, so why not check out one of the comedy clubs or visiting comedians, laugh yourselves silly, and get ready for a whole lot of loving? A regular favorite is the Second City at the Flamingo.
Sittin On Top of the World
Exhilarate your date by bringing him or her to the highest points in Las Vegas. Visit the Eiffel Tower Restaurant in the Paris Hotel, Top of the World at the Stratosphere, the VooDoo lounge at the Rio, or the ghostbar at the Palms especially at night. Bring a disposable camera and take lots of pictures, then agree to meet up the following week to look at them.
Unleash Your Inner Tiger
Golf is for lovers. Wellokay, I made that up. But golf is a great couples activity, and if youre already a fan, this might be a good opportunity to get your date hooked (on you and the game). Las Vegas has over 30 courses to choose from, so just take your pick.