Carnaval Court Bar & Grill

My new favorite bar in Vegas! My mom and I came here one afternoon on a recommendation from a friend of hers, and had a blast. The bartenders were crazy and fun (and pretty impressive with the bottle juggling), an 80s hair metal cover band was playing, and the place overall had a really fun/non-snooty vibe. Plus, I like any place that doles out free (well, technically they require a tip) shots poured in one's mouth, and any place that gets my mom to do one of said shots!

We came back again in the evening, when the place was much more crowded and a DJ was playing. I preferred the afternoon atmosphere more than the late-night one, but it was still a great time. I'm giving it four stars instead of five because the drinks were a bit overpriced (though I guess that's to be expected on the Strip), and because the vibe definitely changes from day to evening.

I highly recommend making a stop here next time you're in Vegas!

I visit this place every time I go to Vegas. The bartender Flippy is amazing, and the bands are always great. This time, we went twice. Once during that day, and then after we had dinner. When we got back, we enter through Harrah's like we have done before. Apparently, they have changed that and you need to enter from the street. No problem. But also, there is now a cover charge on Friday and Saturday nights. Again, this wouldn't normally be a problem. But we had just spent a ton of money there during they day. So we asked if it could be waved. And it was with horrible customer service that this was handled with a rude no. Really?!?!? Not only did we spend a ton of money, we are staying at Harrah's, their property. I spoke to security, the security manager, and the F&B manager. I have been on the restaurant/bar business a long time, and this is not a normal practice.

The bartenders here are highly skilled performers that do much more than just pour your drink. At this bar outside of Harrah's, you find the best "flair" bartenders in Las Vegas. The last thing you wanna order here is a draft beer.

Drinks are pricy but come out pretty consistently which may seem surprising with how many flips and fancy moves the bartenders here can do. Great music and live entertainment at this outdoor bar. They had a couple of rock bands tearing it up. This is definitely where the party gets started!

The food is pretty decent. The only downside is the uncontrollable heat during the summer months so definitely go at night and be sure to secure yourself a seat at the bar to enjoy the flair show!