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.
Review Source: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!
We have been to Vegas at least 10 times and have never missed stopping by the Carnaval Court! Â Sometimes it is packed and other times very few people but that doesn't matter, there is always a band and we always LOVE them! Â Always entertaining, whether it be the bartenders or the people that get up and dance!!!
Last year we were told they would start selling food again this year. Â It will be nice to sit and eat a snack while drinking and we would stay longer too.
It's so much fun and worth stopping by as you are passing Harrah's on the strip  Can't wait to go next week!
Carnaval Court would have gotten 4 or 5 stars from me. Â However, terrible customer service dropped my rating REALLY fast. Â
We came here after our wedding reception on June 22nd. Â Most of our guests joined us. Â In total, we had about 25 people. Â When we got there, they let us sit in their new section with all the couches. Â This was at about 5:30 p.m. Â We were having a great time. Â Dancing to the bands, ordering countless buckets of beer and mixed drinks. Â
Around 10 p.m. (after we had spent hundreds and hundreds of dollars on alcohol here), security came to kick us out because they use that area for bottle service at this time. Â This is where my issue comes in. Â I know how bottle service works in Vegas, so I had no problem moving. Â It was the way they treated us that bothered me. Â After we spent the last 4 1/2 hours there, security came to kick us out very rudely. Â They were rude to all of my guests. Â They said we never should have been sitting there in the first place. Â That's funny - why did no one mention that to us earlier and why were their waitresses serving us drinks up there with no issues? Â One of my guests works in hotel management and he tried to speak to two different people to fix the situation. Â Both of them basically ignored him. Â One security person wouldn't let me back up in the area to let me help my guests move their things. Â I told her they were my wedding guests and I was trying to help move things faster, but she blocked me from going up the stairs. Â This could have been handled totally differently. Â All they had to say was, hey, this area is for bottle service after 10 p.m., we will accommodate you somewhere else. Â We'll help you move your things. Â DONE! Â They just didn't seem to care about how much money we had spent there. Even if we hadn't, why would you treat people at your business like that? Â I was not a fan. Â Sorry Carnaval Court. Â I would have loved to spend the rest of my evening there, but me and my 25 guests decided to celebrate somewhere else.
OMG why didn't I discover this place earlier. I love the vibe and the fact that it is outside. We came here on a Sunday night during Memorial Day weekend and of course there is a cover charge of $10. Not bad. On non-peak days, there is no cover charge.
Nice decent size dance floor. Bartenders are awesome and entertaining. Â Reminds me of Tom Cruise in the movie "Cocktail." Seriously these bartenders have talent. Oh and this place has a few blackjack tables which is a plus for my BF since he loves to gamble. The DJ was awesome and played a lot of old school as well as some new school songs.
This is great place to hang out, dance, and get your drink on. If you just looking to have fun and want to avoid the pain in waiting in line at the hottest clubs in Vegas, this is the place to go for a much different vibe.
This is by far the best part of staying at Harrah's - not that you have to stay here to come but it does provide easier access!
This outdoor bar that provides live music and entertainment is one of the best places I have seen in Vegas. Â I have been here a few times on my trips to Vegas and will always come back.
The bartenders are awesome and definitely keep you entertained and if you are lucky as the night goes on there tends to be some really good free shots going around!
My favorite dance place in Vegas. Â No cover, awesome bartenders (w/ fire shows!), great dance/party music (but still a big variety of music), and it's outside, but covered. Â It's so much fun. Â I've been here each time I've been to Vegas & will continue to frequent in the future. Â The only con that I have is that I really wish the bartenders would give it a rest w/ the whistles. Â It's really loud & can get really annoying. Â If it weren't for the whistles, I'd give it 5 stars.
Review Source:I used to come here a lot after work to hang out with my co workers (when I used to work on the strip) a few years back, so it actually has been that long ago since I've been here. Â
Came here to have some drinks with a friend who was celebrating a special occasion. Â We got here kind of late (about 12am), the one thing I was shocked was that they charge a fee to get in. Â While we were waiting in line, there were a lot of people jumping out of line as soon as they saw the entrance fee. Â I admit, we were one of them because who doesn't let locals get in for free?! Â Any way, easiest way to get around that is get there early and get your band ahead of time. Â Soooo....
The atmosphere is loud and fun. Â They have go-go dancers, a DJ and a dancefloor, and your very talented flare-bartenders. Â Drinks yes are pricey, but don't forget you are on the Las Vegas Strip, the bartenders however poor heavy, so you make out with that (think you are ordering a double) or you know what, order something strong. Â Â
Great place to take friends I'm sure, it is a one of a kind bar. Â You are sure to have a good time at least people watching keeps me occupied here.
Hmmmmm..... Â Unsure how to rate this place. Â I'm having a bipolar moment because I really want to hate this place but I also had a lot of fun here on one occasion. Â I've been here a couple of times and on my first couple visits it left me disappointed. Â Watching the bartenders gets old after a few minutes. Â This reminds me of Vegas's version of a dive bar. I'm a sucker for dive bars but this is a very crowded overrated dive bar.
 My last visit was different, I had an absolute blast and based off of that experience alone, I would definitely go back.  They played great music that night and the shots of Patron were massive.  It was a great vibe with some crazy ass people.
The next morning I woke up with a burrito in my purse so I'm guessing night ended pretty well.
This has got to be my favorite watering holes in Vegas! It's where you come when it's not quite hot enough to lay by your pool (October through March) or in the early evening when you are sick to death of laying by your pool.
Here, a band plays live music and the bartenders juggle liquor bottles like they were auditioning for "Cocktail 2".
I love being able to sip on drinks in the sunshine, while a cover band plays live hits ranging from the 70's to present .
The guys we often travel with love to be able to gamble and get away from us yapping women. Here, they can do that, because they have outdoor blackjack tables.
I see a lot of people sit in the chairs, facing the band, or dancing to the lovely music near the stage. Me? I just want to sit and take it all in, with a big, tall, fruity cocktail in my hand.
As for the location, it's right outside of the Harrah's hotel. You have to use the casino restrooms, which is quite a trek, but well worth it considering there's no cover charge midday and the drinks cost a lot less than in the clubs or around the nicer hotel pools.
To me, the bar itself looks like a Merry-go-round. That has nothing to do with nothing, but it really helps in describing it to friends when referring them to check it out.
I don't go to Vegas as often as I used to, but this is one spot I never miss, when I do.
I almost skipped this bar!
I'm so glad I didn't!
It's a blast!
Located just outside of Harrah's hotel, Carnaval Court Bar & Grill, at first glance looks like a place where a bunch of college frat boy D-bags and their girlfriends would congregate. And just as I suspected, there were plenty of them. But there was also a good amount of normal people, cougars and a few perverted old men gawking at the young scantly glad girls. I love a diverse crowd.
I had been told this is a great place to hang out, especially if you're into live bands that play loud rock music. We skipped this place the first couple of nights we were in Vegas but on our last night we decided to give it a try. I'm glad we did.
The house band, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, are awesome. The band features both a male and female lead singer. They were belting out tons of classic and newer rock tunes, all while a big crowd danced and cheered and sang along with them. Now I'm not gonna lie, they're not the best singers around but they were great at entertaining the crowd. They really know how to get people out of their seats. When the band is not playing they have a DJ spinning all types of music.
I loved that this place has a huge bar area with tons of stools, a bunch of tables and chairs around the edge of the venue and even some VIP booths in case you want bottle service. There's also a few blackjack tables in case you feel like losing your money while you party.
The drinks here are strong and reasonably priced. The servers and bartenders are friendly and really hustle to make sure everyone gets their drinks as quickly as possible.
I'd definitely party at the Carnaval Court Bar again.
The place seemed to have a good vibe, but there was a problem in the bar! I needed two water for a friend and myself, but out of courtesy, I did not want to order water alone (I believe in contributing to an establishment). I ordered a vodka/redbull and two waters. I asked him to close out immediately. $14 was charged to my card... for a shot of house vodka/ redbull. "$14 seems too much for a vodka/redbull." I said. His rebuttal: "You're in Vegas, what did you expect? I can't give your money back." I asked, "Please return the money to to the card." He then said, "You're too broke for Vegas, aren't you?, and preceded to close out the transaction on the computer ... Angry, I asked for the manager. The manager tossed the beverage and returned my money in cash.
In my experience as a restaurant manager, I have seen bartenders/servers take advantage of people who are "out of sorts" through several methods. Watch out for people like this on the strip.
The bartender's name was Adam.
Cheers.
This is one of the most happening spots on the strip all day every day! They play great music and host live bands, it's always songs you want to sing along and or even dance to. It's very inviting and makes you want to hang out for a while. It's a covered patio so in the heat of the summer it's a nice and shady place to sit and relax.
The only reason I don't give this place 5 stars is that their drinks are pretty pricey. Not any more so than other parts of the strip, but they don't have a happy hour (at least that I'm aware of) and they've never had drink specials when I've been there either. I was there on St. Patrick's Day and although they had green beer, they didn't have any special shots or pricing that would entice me to stay longer.
The bartenders are friendly, they make fun drinks, blow whistles, etc. It's sure to be a good time no matter when you stop by.
People who visit Vegas must really like paying ridiculous prices for not so great drinks  because I'm pretty surprised by the glowing reviews. Yes, the atmosphere is pretty nice, which is what drew me to the place initially. The loud music, and the stage at the back with performances happening nightly are appealing. Still, the Gin & Tonic was $ 12, and it wasn't very good. If your're here for good drinks, there are much better places out there. If, on the other hand, you're here for the atmosphere, you will have a good time.
Review Source:This place is defiantly on that you must check out. Always have a good time there. 99% of the people here go to simply have a great time and leave the attitude and egos at home. Kinda does suck that you have to walk all the way to the casino to use the restroom, but other than that, it's a great chill place to hang out, dance, and enjoy the live music.
Review Source:Harrah's has a smart business module when it comes to Carnaval Court. It is situation on a pathway that sucks tourist in. With all the kiosks around, it has useless souvenirs within drunken reach. Even though my friends and I were not inebriated, we still bought those shirts that light up to the music. Thinking they were the epitome of cheesy tourist, we all bought matching shirts to signify our unity.
Entering the party scene with our newly acquired garments garnered so much attention and compliments. The dance floor is large and provides enough room to get down. Being outside helps alleviate the overheating that sometimes occurs when the dance floor gets too crowded.
The flare bartenders are fun to watch and make a decent cocktail. If you want to alternate between partying and gambling, this is the perfect venue because they have table games set aside as well. It has everything someone coming to Vegas is looking for.
I love this cheesy hoe down. Â If you want to sit outside, listen to some live music, and heckle bartenders this is a great place. Â The drunk people watching is TOP notch, Â They typically have cover-bands 80s music, current stuff, etc that are really good. Â It's completely outside so keep that in mind. Definitely somewhat of a tourist trap but they make STRONG drinks with heavy pours!!!! Â And you get a show with those pours!
Review Source:This place never lets down! Such a good time... fun for everyone. Â Bar tenders are fantastic, friendly and very entertaining. Â Also love the misters... keep everyone cool... just in case the nice cold drinks aren't enough. OR just in case you are out there dancing your tush away from the live music or great DJ! It's a must see bar. Â Any time I go visit Las Vegas I will make it into the place.
Thanks Harrah's Carnaval Cout staff for making it fun!
i was only hear for a hot minute but what i gathered was that this place is a heck of a good time. We heard the loud music in passing and went to grab a drink, they found out it was one of my friends birthday, all the sudden whistles were blowing and bottles flying, the bartender came around front and poured a drink in her mouth. Â
In the background they had a fun band playing all sorts of party music.
Ill definitely go back next time im in town.
This is the place to be if you want to
*people watch
*drink and dance and sing at the top of your lungs
*gamble in a outside venue for low limits
Bartenders and waitresses and dealers here are all friendly and they always have a live band at nights which is pretty awesome.
If you want to start off your night with a bang, this is the place to be.
A great place to hang out, listen to music, people watch and not get ripped off for a drink.
Since O'Sheas closed, this has become one of the places we hang out, this is not a high end hang out place, this is somewhere to kick back and relax.
The downside is, though there are food places around the bar, you can't actually take food into the bar area, strange, but that's about it.
One great addition has been a band called The Garage Boys, they moved over from O'Sheas and now play there every other week, they play everything, from Vanilla Ice, to MotorHead to a hilarious cover of Shania Twain's "I feel like a woman"
Oh Carnival Court.... I'm a local of 7 years now, and haven't been here in ages. Totally missed it after I've spent tons of money in high end clubs over the years.
This place has a $10 cover, drink prices are average for the strip but the scene is priceless! Â Young and old, hot messes and some crazy shit I just can't explain.
They always have a live band or DJ and flare bartenders.
Good times, and good people watching, not really for the snobbish crowd, :)
I love to get hammered here!! Â It's an older crowd and a nice break from the ultra chic casino megaclubs. Â It reminds me of my younger days partying in rosarito beach at papas n beer or senor frogs; Â Back when white people were still brave enough to cross that southern border.
Oh well. Â
But drinks are moderately priced and you can always count on a couple cougars going bananas on the dance floor.
Great place for daydrinking. Â
Bartenders will blow yo' mo'fo mind! Â Believe that... :)
I've never had a bad time here. ever.
I have been here twice now. Once was a holiday weekend night and it was slamming, but still got seats at the bar. Â The second time was was during the afternoon and they still had live entertainment! Â
This place simply rocks! Â The bartenders entertain you with flair, the music is always good, and they usually have some sort of drink special/promotion going on. Â
I will be sure to stop by every time I'm in Vegas!
This is a great alternative to the club scene in Vegas. There aren't many places where you can dress casually in shorts & flip flops and still be able to dance.
We were staying at the Harrah's, but didn't get a chance to check this place out until Sunday night. We did walk past on Fri & Sat and there were more people, but Sunday still had a good crowd.
I didn't get a chance to see the flare show, but I did get an awesome shot from the bartender that was pouring shots from the top of the bar.
If your looking to party, but don't feel like dressing up this is your spot. I know they have bands early on, but after a certain time they have djs.
Nicest Bar ever!!
I don't remember their names but the Asian looking bar tender in smaller bar to the right of the main bar. - he was so cool, High Fives and ice cold beers/Shots, etc. Â And the White guy with the Faux-Hawk outside selling those GIANT booze containers - super nice.
Not like those typical "Douches" that you encounter when trying to order alcohol. Pleasant, friendly and all over good guys.
The super chill Asian Bartender even threw in free shot for our friend the Bride. Hooray!
Also we met the funniest dancer/random guy - dancing all night long with our group, photos, drinks, shots - Vegas!
Holy moly, this place is serious about making their drinks strong. For about $30, you can get a yard of cocktail with at least 8 shots in there, sounds pretty worth it to me! When I was lining up for mine, I saw the people in front of us ordered jager bomb, and the bartender poured almost 1/3 of a bottle of jager into that yard vessel. That's about 8 shots there! Then they poured about 3 cans of redbull in there.The redbull vodka my friends and I got was mighty strong and definitely got me real buzzed and not wanting redbull vodka ever again.
The atmosphere was great here also. You can sit or stand. There's loud music, dancers and great crowd who shake it like they mean it--definitely like a real carnival that's located on the strip.
When going to Vegas it is a must that a Friday/Saturday night stop to Carnaval is made...A very laid back atmosphere with the greatest bartenders to tend to your alcoholic needs. Â
This last visit, CInco de Mayo weekend'12, husband and I brought my little sister along and she thoroughly enjoyed herself. Â She is into the glam of the more private clubs but this time around she was able to dress down and relax. Â She was even tipped to tip for a tequila shot.
Sat at the bar in "Josh's" ---aka "NINJA"---section, as we always do and...as always, we were far from being disappointed. Â Kudos to bartender "Rene" who made my husband feel sooo special by getting him a bar seat from the other side of the bar just to make sure he was taken care of. Â
Carnaval should be visited at least 1x to see for yourself. Â Again, laid back atmosphere, dress down (not too down), can be loud, look for "JOSH or RENE" and just enjoy the tricks of mixology.
I like this place. We accidentally just went in here while walking the strip.
It has a pretty big dance floor with some good music playing. Either a live band/coverband/or a DJ spinning tracks.
Nice thing is that it is open so it doesn't get so hot.
It is a plus that it was free to get in as well. So if you are on a budget, looking to get drunk and listen to music and dance, check this place out.
Only problem is the dance floor has like a concrete type flooring so if you are wearing some nice shoes you will prob wear out the soles if you know how to work your feet.
Carnaval boasts of having the only indoor dancing.  It also has a  live band from a certain time.  The bartenders are highly talented here with ability to perform complex and dangerous maneuvers. Â
Carnaval is a good place to stop on a bar crawl. Â There's a line after a certain time though.
I don't remember much about my night out there but I definitely remember a good time. No idea how I got back to my hotel or when or how I left. Â However I can tell you that this place has a great location, great service and an amazing show from the bartenders. Â Definitely make sure that you tip the bartenders because they are on "fire".
Also, the live band was a good time as well. Â It was the Crashers. I did request a song via Tweet but I don't remember if they ever actually played it hahah. Â Definitely good times had.
This is what it would be like if you were living at home with your parents and they left town. Whistles, a live band, and crazy people tossing drinks all over the place. I would say you have to show up here with a slight buzz already. The music and chaos can be a bit much.
They actually had a live band going which was unexpected. I think they were called the crashers or something like that. You could tweet them your request and they would hook it up. They had about 10 security guys walking around though. That part was a bit weird. You will definitely get a huge mixed group of folks here. All age and professional ranges. Its was a fun time.
I'm giving this place another star since I went with some gal pals on NYE. When I heard they were there, I automatically said, "I'm not paying cover," so one of them took care of that $30 and my first drink for me since drinks were about another $10-11. Yes. I am cheap.
But the drinks were good and after a couple more they started getting a bit stronger, maybe by accident, maybe not, but after three of them and a good buzz, I found myself thankful I wasn't out on the Strip waiting in a 1,908,097,307 person line for a bottle of Corona. The bartenders here were quick and I never had to wait more than 5 minutes for them. Security, who often have a reputation for being bitter D-bags, were also nice and even having a few moments of "good time-yness" when they had a second to breath. The DJ played standard popular music, but added his own charm to the mix. All in all, it was a good night.
Then, of course, I wake up and go, whyyyy did I smoke so much and whyyyyy am I missing $40 bucks.
Carnaval Court is so much fun!
This is an outdoor plaza with lots of kiosks selling just about anything you can think of, but the most important feature is the circular bar in the back area. This area has lots of seating, a huge dance floor, and a stage where either a DJ or live band can perform.
Every night of the week, there is a party going on and the bartenders keep things hyped up by performing alcohol acrobatics with the bottles as they pour drinks and every so often put on a fiery show for the audience.
If you're looking for a great party with alcohol, dancing, and lots of fun with no cover charge and is right in the middle of the action on the strip then you really need to check this place out.
Stop the presses.
Skip other nightclubs.
No (or super low) cover charge? No line? No snootiness? No exclusiveness? Essentially no uptight dress code? No police-like bouncers? No male/female ratio nonsense? Open all day and all night? Fun, crazy bartenders? Outdoors? Temperature-controlled even though it's outdoors? Constant dancing? Convenient location? A party-like atmosphere? Great music? Gaming opportunities? Down-to-earth crowd? Super fun people and staff? Excellent people-watching ops? Nice, affordable drinks? Spaciousness to move yet lots of people? FREE seats? This establishment shows that 99% of the other clubs are not worth the effort it takes to be there.
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