Jive Turkey Is Downtown Las Vegas’ Newest Neighborhood Bar

Las Vegas locals know, and hopefully our Las Vegas visitors are learning: There's WAY more than the Las Vegas strip.

Locals try to stay away from the Las Vegas strip, unless they absolutely HAVE to be there. Downtown, and the surrounding areas downtown - that's where it's really cool!

Now another new neighborhood bar has opened. It's a place that owners say will offer a five-star dive bar experience.

The bar is called Jive Turkey, and it has opened in the Huntridge area of downtown Vegas. It is located in the former Mahoney’s Drum Shop - once an institution, and for drummers it will always be - located at Maryland Parkway and East Charleston Boulevard.

Jive Turkey offers quite a variety interesting drinks: A Sherry Cobbler features sherries, pineapple, and honey. The Take It in the Can, is a mixing of tequila, scotch, coconut and raspberry, and arrives in a - wait for it - tin can. Personally, I'm a sucker for a good, fun, cocktail.

Mr. Rogers gave it a shout out on Twitter/X, saying "great layout, locals prices..."

From its kitchen, Jive Turkey has a smashed cheeseburger with grilled onions, pickles and house burger sauce, on a potato bun. A chicken sandwich, marinated, breaded, fried, dusted with a special spice blend, topped with pickles and Duke’s Mayo. And of course, a Chicago Dog - standard fare in Las Vegas.

Their motto at Jive Turkey is 'Keep Downtown Vegas Shady.' On their Instagram page, they say live bands are coming soon. Delilah's Dead will be there October 24.

Give Jive Turkey try. Cool area, cool vibe - and interesting cocktails! Located at 608 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 160. Hours are 3 p.m. to 3 a.m. daily. Follow @jiveturkeydive on Instagram.

Where are the best happy hours in Las Vegas?

It's always five o'clock somewhere, right? Especially in Las Vegas. But when it comes to happy hour, let's face - you want a bargain. You want to save a little money on that drink, and those nachos.

The Las Vegas Strip isn’t exactly known for its bargains these days. Gone are the days of cheap drinks, and 99 cent shrimp cocktails. So let's leave the Las Vegas Strip, and be a true local.

There are some great happy hours in Las Vegas, and you don't have to go anywhere near the strip. Some of your favorite restaurants offer a great happy hour, that you may not have even known about.

In Las Vegas, restaurants with some of the best happy hour menus are no where near the Las Vegas Strip. They are in neighborhoods, strip malls, or your favorite brewery. Yes, of course, many resort restaurants have happy hours. But as a local, we're not going to the strip, or even necessarily a casino -unless we have to. Or, those cousins are visiting from Milwaukee, and they have to get a yard of margarita, and see the KISS street performers, in ass-less chaps.

You can thank the US Navy for Happy Hour. In the 1920s, after World War I, happy hours were periods of time on naval ships where sailors could participate in relaxing activities, so they could remove themselves from the toll of life at sea. Those activities were supposed to be morale boosting - mostly boxing, and other athletics.

Of course the US was in the midst of prohibition. But Americans got around that (shhhhh) by going to speakeasies to get a drink before dinner. Happy hour as we know it today!

These are just 5 of the better happy hours in Las Vegas - at least some of my favorites. Remember though, happy hour deals change often, so be sure to check the restaurant’s website or social media for updates before popping in for a drink.

Great 'hoppy' hour specials include $5 LVBC drafts, $13 LVBC flights, $5 house wine, $6 well drinks. Sloppy Joe Sliders, fried pickles - that are AWESOME - and a really great "pubcuterie." I'm not the biggest beer drinker, but this place has some of the best beers in Las Vegas. Do a flight, and try a few!

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The Spot has some GREAT food! And one of their favorites, and mine, is offered on their happy hour menu - their pork belly burnt ends. YUM!!!! Six chicken wings for $8. Happy hour is in the bar only, of course, and they do it from 3pm-6pm, AND again at 9pm-close.

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Yes, the Cheesecake Factory. They have always had a great happy hour menu! Sliders, pot stickers, hot pretzel bites, spinach and cheese dip, fried zucchini, a happy hour burger, and tons more. Several delightful cocktails for $8.50, draft beers $4.95, bottled beer $3.95. Seriously - you can't go wrong! Try the fried zucchini - just like my grandma's!

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Lazy Dog is just a fun place overall - and you can bring your dog! Happy hour lettuce wraps, crispy brussels sprouts, buffalo cauliflower. $4 wine, $1 off their draft beers. Woof!

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Echo & Rig is one of the best off strip steakhouses in Las Vegas, and in my opinion - still fairly reasonable. Their happy hour food menu is small, but mighty! A $3 Hotdog - the best hot dog ever! $4 Steak and egg, and Butcher fries with prime steak, homemade teriyaki, and scallions. Half off all draft & bottled beers, half off premium well liquor, $5 house wine, and always a $3 cocktail! It's great, but get there early, it gets busy!

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