We went in here to grab some beers & kill some time during a weekday afternoon. Â The screens were playing blurry VH1 rock videos from the 80s & the place was dead besides a couple of guys wearing NASCAR jackets sitting at the bar. Â I'm guessing it reels in plenty of tourist considering who the owner is. Â I was in the mood for a nice cold beer & asked the bartender what were my options? Â It was very limited. Â I asked her what the house blend or whatever they call it was on tap. Â She informed me it was similar to Coors. Â Wow...I hadn't had a beer that watery since high school. Â I ordered one Stella, drank it swiftly & was on my way.
I won't be coming back to sample their ales. Â I'd be curious to see a live show there sometime...or maybe not? Â I'm sure it's better at night on the weekend. Â Again...this review was mid-day mid-week. Â They do need to get some some craft beers in there though. Â 2.5 stars is more accurate for my experience, but my experience was swift & limited to a single beer.
I've been coming to Vamp'd for awhile. They have some good bands who play there/have played such as Mojo Risin and Grind, a Alice in Chains tribute. They played there once, and atm, that was the last time I was at Vamp'd. This bar has a cool theme and pretty friendly bartenders. I had one of their vegetarian pasta dishes once, and it was good. Their fries are good as well.
Review Source:Came here for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. Was great, I would definitely come back. I got the grilled chicken sandwich, was too notch- I could tell the chicken was fresh and not frozen- the lettuce and tomato on the sandwich were fresh and taste. Fries were perfect,
Fresh and plentiful! Â
The food took a bit to arrive, but I don't care about that because the food was so good. I would have given it a 5 but the menu is kind of small.
This place is without a doubt, the best Rock bar in Vegas. Â Many places (not just in Vegas, but any big city) claim to be a Rock Bar, but in reality, they're the only game in town that has a band once a week and the rest of the time they're playing crappy dance music or have some guy with a laptop calling himself a DJ holding headphones with his hand up to his head (is wearing them not cool or something?) Anyway, I digress.... The sound here is freaking awesome, it's super loud but clean, not overdriven where your ears are ringing for days on end, like having the best seat in the arena to hear the concert, everything is balanced perfect. Â The drinks are reasonable and tasty, the atmosphere is fantastic, a little Rock and Roll, a little Biker, perfect for someone (like me) who likes that theme. Â I haven't tried the food, but it always smells and looks incredible. Â Awesome!!!
Review Source:A little bit punk, a little bit rock'n'roll and a little bit o' goth. Â It's pretty dead until later at night...vampires come out to play well after 8 pm apparently. Â Concert events usually start between 9-10 pm. Â We were just in to eat. Â I had the buffalo chicken wrap. Â Diced crunchy buffalo chicken with a spicy cayenne ranch sauce wrapped in a tortilla served with fresher than fresh French fries...nothing crazy but crazy good. Â The hubby had the Vamp burger, one of the best burgers he's had so far in Vegas. Â Simple stack, with quality meat and meaty portion.
Review Source:Closed by midnight even though their website said 4am, their answering machine said 3am and the door sign said 2am. Â Thanks for the wasted $40 cab ride. Â Fix your stuff. Â Especially annoying is the message on the answering machine which says they're open until 3 and if they're not answering the phone it's because the band is too loud. Â Well, evidently they also don't answer the phone when they're CLOSED.
Review Source:On our dive bar tour of Las Vegas . . . we decided to stop in for lunch. Â NO this was not one of our dive bars . . . and FAR from it . . . but we need to some food.
Place was not too busy, but we grabbed a couple of the remaining stools at the bar . . . went back to days of old and grapped a Pabst Blue Ribbon tap . . . and ordered a 10" PMS Pizza (okay not on the menu that way . . . Pepperoni, mushroom, and sausage) . . . food came quickly and was very good.
This place really rocks inside and will definitely need to come back some time at night to catch a show . . . Another place to add to my list of must revisit on future trips to Las Vegas.
The food is really good...and you get a cool look into Count's creativity.
If you are in town...get the pulled pork.
Only suggestion to Count - the hot Vamp'd sauce is weak. Â I am from Buffalo and like hot sauce HOT. Â How cool would it be if the sauce was a thick hot sauce that looked like blood.
I see the best bands at this venue! I have seen Saliva, First Class Trash, and 9Electric. The sound system is incredible! Never had a problem with anyone in my view. Every spot in this place whether standing or sitting is good!
They have booths in the back which is FREE to make a reservation for it. I haven't yet to try the food though. so I will the next time another amazing band comes to Vampd.
Over the past 2 years I have absolutely fallen in love with this place. My review is primarily for the place as a concert venue.
Las Vegas has the best rock and roll scene on the face of the planet. Though, as many people know, the venues in town tend to be a bit on the hit and miss side. I have had issues with just about every place in town that has rock and roll shows, being that I'm a very active fan in the local music scene. After 2 years of rock and roll goodness, I can honestly say one thing...
Vamp'd is the best rock and roll venue in Las Vegas.
The place has TONS of shows, almost every night of the week - many of which are totally free. No matter what kind of rock and roll it is you follow, you will find a show that's up your alley. Local bands and national bands alike, they all play here. One week you could be seeing a local-based Iron Maiden tribute, and the next you could be seeing Faster Pussycat. The sheer variety of bands the crew here books is incredible.
The staff are friendly, and this is a nice, small intimate venue. It's the perfect place to see any band. Additionally, they have plenty of drinks available in the bar, plus a full lunch/dinner menu. While I have not actually eaten here too terribly often, everything I have tried has been very good.
As far as atmosphere go, Vamp'd has one of the best of its kind. A mixture of rock and roll memorabilia/paintings, along with some horror style decor, which really sets it apart from other venues. Don't let the classic-style cars and legions of motorcycles outside intimidate you. Everyone here is friendly, and they really know how to take care of their regulars.
The one minor complaint I have is that the "start times" for shows advertised tend to be a bit on the iffy side. I have been to shows that started over an hour late! However, this is not something I can specifically dock Vamp'd for, as numerous venues have the same problem. I also wish there were more places to sit (not having a seat makes it a lot harder to eat/drink/etc.), but I'm usually on my feet rocking out, so again I can't complain much.
Vamp'd is Las Vegas' premier home of rock and roll. If there is a show here you are thinking about going to, even if you are just casually interested, don't hesitate. Just go. The staff will take good care of you, and you'll have a good night. I guarantee it.
Interesting trivia: Vamp'd was previously called Feelgood's, and Vince Neil was part owner. The current owner of Vamp'd is Danny "The Count" Koker, best known as a vehicle restoration expert on the History Channel series Pawn Stars and Counting Cars.
Even though my husband and I love this place...the food, the venue, the music, the waitstaff, I can not give them a 5 because we just don't get why this place wouldn't be willing to book some bands earlier in the evening and even afternoons on the weekends. Â I mean, there was a time where we had jobs that kept us up to the wee hours, but those days are over and we just can't get a 9:30pm or later start anymore...it kills us because of course we love live music and love to stay the duration! Then the next day we are always pissed at ourselves and then that keeps us from going to Vamp'd for another 4 or 5 months. We really think they would be surprised at how many would like an earlier show as well.
Review Source:Went there last night and have to say its a really cool place. Â I just moved here 2 months ago and wanted to go somewhere other than downtown or the strip so I researched online and saw this rocker bar, luckily its 5 minutes from my apartment. Â Very quick service at the bar and the sound was great! Â Kinda wish they had a larger draft beer selection. Â Im curious how the food is though. Â Im sure ill be returning there very soon.
Review Source:Well to be completely honest, a rocker/biker bar isn't really a place I would seek out under normal circumstances. Â
But these weren't normal circumstances.
Long story short, we were throwing my husband a birthday party at KISS Mini-Golf and while talking about it one night we looked out of curiosity for KISS tribute bands in the area. Â Well, since you're dying to know- yes, there is a KISS tribute band and they were just-so-happening to be playing at Vamp'd the day after my husband's birthday party.
The day of the show we were still up in the air about if we were going to go. Â Besides the fact that it's a bit of a drive for us, we were worried that us two nerds would look incredibly out of place in a rocker bar. Â But at 10 p.m. I looked at my husband and exclaimed "Life! Embrace it!," changed into the most rockin' shirt I could find, took two shots of vodka, and hopped in the car. Â
Vamp'd has a dark, rock-themed interior with a bar area when you first come in. Â Past the bar is a decent-sized stage with plenty of standing room or tables that you can reserve ahead of time. Â Drinks are average in price ($5 for a well drink, $4 for a beer). Â The bathrooms are clean and even have an attendant! Â Bonus points for Vamp'd!
Amongst the customers you can find: long-haired rockers, metal dudes, rockabilly chicks, some drunk folks reliving their 80's heyday, and even an emo boy if you look hard enough... So, yeah, we did get a few looks at first when we came in. Â But this ended up being the friendliest crowd I've ever had the pleasure of hanging out with! Â The security guards, the people standing next to me waiting for the show to start, the random drunk lady in the bathroom that told me I looked like Pocahontas....they were all friendly and chatty unlike the crowds at pretty much every other bar I've been to.
Oh, and did I mention there was a VIP section with some older dudes that looked like Rod Stewart, Vince Neil, and Bret Michaels all decked out in their leather and jewelry hanging out with some cute little grandma? Â There was.
Friendly employees, good crowd, clean bathrooms, and I got to see Las Vegas KISS for free!
I'm torn, so so torn. Maybe they deserve a five.
But here's why I decided to only give them four....
-called 1 day ahead to get the scoop on start times, was originally told they didn't know them yet.
-called the night of to clarify start times, was told that Bulletboys had already played at 8:30pm (they were to be headliners). Asked her to please double check and it turns out, I was right, they were to play later at 11:30pm.
-reserved a table via email. Got there, no table with my name on it. No big deal as I'd rather be standing anyways.
-drinks were reasonable, but not very strong.
-I wasn't aware they served food, what time do they cut off the kitchen?
-at the end of the show and in between sets, they curtained off the stage with this cheesy pornesque crushed velvet rag. Trash-tastic.
But what I loved about this place is:
-awesome sound system, no crazy buzzing of the ears the next day.
-intimate venue, up close and personal
-easy to get drinks, no wait time
-large porch area with ample seating for smoking or chatting
-dark vampy ambience that's just perfect for the crowd they're trying to attract
-easy to find, even if it's off the strip
-FREE shows with great bands (Crashdiet is coming in August, yippee!)
Come for a show, have a few drinks, chat up the band post-gig and experience what rock'n'roll Vegas has to offer. It doesn't disappoint. Be back soon, Vamp'd  xoxo
We went to vampd to see the band Mojo Rising (who are awesome) When we got there we saw 4 tables with signs that read "reserved" There was no hostess at the front so we had nowhere to sit and had to stand near the doorway. After a few minutes we saw either the manager or owner come close and after looking at us spoke to one of his employees about all of the people standing near the door. We thought, finally, someone will help seat us. Rather than help us out, the employee rudely said "clear this are for the waitress to come through" We moved in toward the stage and sat at a booth reserved for someone named "Dianne" We though for sure we would get served since we were now at a table. We watched as the waitress passed us by about 3 times without making eye contact. All in all we were there for 2 hours and we did not spend a penny. We left there without taking out our wallet at all. If I were the owner of this establishment I would be very concerned. In this economy only the best should stay in business. If they are not willing to train their employees then they deserve their fate. Anyway we didn't care as much because we were there to see the band. Who again is awesome. By the way "Dianne" never showed up.
Review Source:Great Atmosphere Inside and Out! The patio is great for dining or just relaxing with a drink. The Food Is Sooo Good, Great Portions, Fresh Ingredients. The Service and Ventilation Are Great As well. From Jessica at the bar, to all the lovely/friendly/helpful servers, to the Sound Guy, Management and Kori everything about This Place Is Great-SOOOO FAR SOOO GREAT! Keep Up The Great Job-Can't Wait to go back!!!!!
Review Source:Probably one of the better rock/biker/grub places on the west side of town. It's basically the same vibe and crowd as Feelgoods ( same place, different owners )
They have a great sound system and a guy who knows how to work it, proof by the many nights I've been there and not waking up with decibel buzz.
They've always got a great lineup of rock bands booked, from local bands to midline national acts, again mostly in the rock genre. Plenty of blues and tribute bands to boost as well.
Decent prices on drinks, about what you'd expect. Beer drinkers, the best deal is probably the bucket of 5 for $12 and fireball whiskey shots for a few bucks.
Food that I've tried there is good as well, although what I've eaten was mostly bar style food, i.e., wings, fingers, fries, etc.
Go, rock out, have fun. You won't be disappointed.
I believe that Vamp'd is one of the best Venues for Rock and Metal music in Las Vegas. They have local bands, bands from across the country, and even big names playing at this joint. Â I've been to other small local venues, but the sound system in this place blows them all away. It's like a real concert like sound in that place. Â I've seen cover bands, and tribute bands. Â I was always satisfied with the shows I've seen so far. I would say about 95% of what I've seen. Â So if you're looking to "Rock the Hell Out!!" This is the place to go. Â Although I would suggest to reserve a table if you don't want to stand around the whole time. To get a table is better if you had a group of people with you. Keep that in mind. Â So checkout the Count's Vamp'd website to see who'll be on the monthly calendar for shows to come. Rock On Vamp'd!!!!!
Review Source:Count Vamp'd is the old Feelgoods in Vegas that was opened by investors with Vince Neil of Motley Crue being a minority investor and marketer. Once Neil got divorced he had to sell his stake in the business and the name had to change. Vamp'd is a dracula-themed rock club, bar/restaurant. Yes, it's all those things. Unfortunately, I have not caught a show there yet so I cannot speak to the concert setup or sound. I do know they attract national to local acts, George Lynch probably the biggest name that hits there regularly, and local Vegas Iron Maiden tribute band 'Aces High' is also a regular. The bar itself is very cool, has lots of guitars behind glass, cool decor, and rock-star type memorabilia.
In terms of food, Vamp'd markets its pizza as a big attraction and it is not bad especially for bar pizza. Sandwiches are good, service is good, beer is cold. (Bottled beer seems to be colder in Vegas than my own area of NJ, probably because they keep the refrig temps lower to counter the heat.) Bartenders are friendly and talkative, the place is dead until later at night and from what I understand only happens on certain nights. Prices are reasonable, the menu is what you would expect - except for the 'free range chicken' options. LOL, nevertheless, I enjoy stopping in there for a few cold ones and a bite to eat when I'm traveling to Vegas. Probably a great place to see a show, drop in for happy hour or on Sat nite. Nice to see some traditional rock clubs are managing to stay in business despite the economy and ever-changing music scene - and not for the better! Vamp'd is definitely recommended.
Decided to check out this venue again after it switched hands ..... I have to say that the improvements are great!
The decor is the same.... the live music is still great.... came to see mojo risin', always a good time! Â
The improvements .....
1) more wait staff! Always a must when you have a packed place and live music! Our waitress was right on top of things and my glass was never empty, always a good sign!
2) The menu! I loved the garlic knots, and the prices are reasonable. I have to come back and try the pizza, I've heard its great!
All in all.... a good time was had! I will be back!
Yeah, I love going to L.A. rock clubs, but it's great to know we have a home grown one here in Sin City, a la Hollyweird style. Â Count's Vamp'd has nothing to envy the Sunset Strip locations, other than maybe the people traffic. Â This place is fabulous. Â The talent is amazing. Â Have heard everything from classic rock, to heavy metal, rock en espanol and even salsa, at this venue. Â The Count does it right. Â The drinks are fast to come and easy to pay. Â The menu is simple comfort food done right. Â The staff is always friendly and welcoming. Â Love the energy and the variety. Â You may even get lucky one night and hear the Count singing on stage.
Hopefully more and more people will come to this venue, it truly is a Rock jewel in the Valley.
Came here with the boyfriend and some friends to see Aces High (Iron Maiden cover band to the mexxxxx. M/ Â Â Very cool scene. Felt very at home in this metal/biker atmosphere and the music was great, even before the band. No pop crap here. The waitresses are cute too, little tatted girls with corsets. Drinks are reasonably priced, and we had a great time.
Review Source:OK - So VN is out (apparently he got needy or something like that) and now the place has a new name.
The food is limited in selection. That is supposed to mean you are better at what little you do offer than the average place, but it's not the case here. It's obvious from the selection and the quality of the food, that their original focus was probably skewed by the places connection to VN, and they hoped to capitalize on his association. Well, he's gone now people, it's time to re-assess.
The service was not bad, but it did not shine either (a request for extra sauce on what turned out to be a dry pizza, returned a cup that was too hot to hold, but sauce that was cold as ice - I have no idea how they accomplished that feat). The barkeep had a great attitude, it's just too bad her skills were lacking. Next time dear, dip a spoon in the sauce and test it before bringing it out.
Formerly Feelgoods, Count's Vamp'd still has a lot of the same menu items as when Feelgoods was around, and still has the same bar service in some aspects of specials. The only thing that's changed is the name, really. Food isn't overly fancy or out of this world so to speak, but at the same time isn't trashy or just another place to get cheap, thrown together sliders and wings. The service could be a little better in terms of not sounding so "nonchalant" with taking your order and answering questions. I would have given it 4 stars, but since the service is an area they could definitely need improvement on, I give it a 3.
The only difference is the place is aimed more as an upcoming local venue that focuses on the rock scene. A little cozy and reserved since it's away from The Strip, but I'm hoping that Vamp'd could evolve into becoming the local rock venue that Vegas is looking for, it definitely has the vibe and feel!
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