The Las Vegas Hangout Podcast

In this episode of The Las Vegas Hangout, Max Jones explores six of the best locals-only happy hour spots in Las Vegas—from Downtown trendsetters and Summerlin favorites to elevated kitchens and legendary cocktail lounges. Featured Happy Hour Spots: Therapy Website: https://therapylv.com/ Address: 518 E Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101 Honey Salt Website: https://www.honeysalt.com/ Address: 1031 S Rampart Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89145 Echo & Rig Website: https://echoandrig.com/ Address: 440 S Rampart Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89145 Carson Kitchen Website: https://carsonkitchen.com/ Address: 124 S 6th St #100, Las Vegas, NV 89101 Herbs & Rye Website: https://herbsandrye.com/ Address: 3713 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89102 Crown & Anchor British Pub Website: https://www.crownandanchorlv.com/ Address: 1350 E Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89119

In this episode of The Las Vegas Hangout, Max Jones takes listeners beyond the mega-clubs and into five of Vegas’s most unique nightlife spots, from hidden speakeasies to skyline lounges, quirky dance bars, and interactive piano nights. Featured Nightlife Spots: The Laundry Room Website: https://commonwealthlv.com/the-laundry-room/ Address: 525 E Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101 Skyfall Lounge Website: https://delanolasvegas.mgmresorts.com/en/nightlife/skyfall-lounge.html Address: 3940 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119 Downtown Cocktail Room Website: https://downtowncocktailroom.com/ Address: 111 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89101 Oddfellows Website: https://oddfellowslv.com/ Address: 150 Las Vegas Blvd N, Las Vegas, NV 89101 Don’t Tell Mama Website: https://dtmplv.com/ Address: 517 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101

In this episode of The Las Vegas Hangout, Max Jones takes listeners on a flavorful journey through six of Las Vegas’s best vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants—from indulgent comfort classics and jackfruit tacos to inventive dim sum, upscale Mediterranean dining, and sweet vegan donuts. Featured Vegan Spots: The Modern Vegan Website: https://tmvrestaurants.com/ Location: 700 E Naples Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89119 Chef Kenny’s Vegan Dim Sum Address: 5570 W Flamingo Rd #110, Las Vegas, NV 89103 Tacotarian Website: https://www.tacotarianlv.com/ Crossroads Kitchen Website: https://www.crossroadslasvegas.com/ Address: 3771 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (Resorts World Las Vegas) VegeNation Website: https://www.vegenationlv.com/ Address: 616 Carson Ave #120, Las Vegas, NV 89101 Ronald’s Donuts Website: https://www.facebook.com/Ronalds-Donuts-176735749024447/ Address: 4600 Spring Mountain Rd #C, Las Vegas, NV 89102)

In this episode of The Las Vegas Hangout, Max Jones guides listeners through five romantic date-night ideas in Las Vegas—from cozy lakeside dinners and elevated dinner experiences to rooftop cocktails, iconic fountain shows, and fun, unexpected adventures. Featured Experiences: Marché Bacchus Website: https://marchebacchus.com/ Address: 2620 Regatta Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89128 marchebacchus.com Marché Bacchus Sparrow + Wolf Website: https://sparrowandwolflv.com/ Address: 4480 Spring Mountain Rd, Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV 89102 Pinky Ring (Bruno Mars–designed lounge; best vibes) Bellagio Fountains Dueling Axes

In this episode of The Las Vegas Hangout, Max Jones explores five of the best brunch spots in Las Vegas, from classy French bistros to retro diner legends. Discover where to enjoy bottomless mimosas, Latin-inspired brunch celebrations, chic Riviera flavors, social daytime parties, and the city’s most iconic diner. Featured Brunch Spots: Bardot Brasserie Website: https://aria.mgmresorts.com/en/restaurants/bardot-brasserie.html Address: 3730 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89158 Chica Las Vegas Website: https://chicarestaurant.com/chica-restaurant-vegas Address: 3355 S Las Vegas Blvd, Suite 106, Las Vegas, NV 89109 LPM Restaurant & Bar Website: https://lpmrestaurants.com/lasvegas/ Address: 3708 Las Vegas Blvd S, Level 3, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89109 The Guest House Website: https://www.welcometgh.com/las-vegas/about Address: 6635 S Las Vegas Blvd, Suite K-125, Las Vegas, NV 89119 Peppermill Restaurant & Fireside Lounge Website: https://www.peppermilllasvegas.com/ Address: 2985 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Join Max Jones for a vibrant neighborhood tour inside Las Vegas' 18b Arts District. Discover cozy brunch at Esther’s Kitchen, vintage art and antique hunting, smoked plates at SoulBelly Barbecue, craft beer and food at Able Baker Brewing, pizza at Good Pie, signature cocktails at Velveteen Rabbit, tiki fun at Stray Pirate, and sampling the best of the local brewery scene. Businesses featured: Esther’s Kitchen – 1131 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104 – [estherskitchen.com] (house‑made pasta, wood‑fired pizza) SoulBelly BBQ – 1327 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104 – [soulbellybbq.com] (regional BBQ, live music) Able Baker Brewing / Arts District Kitchen – 1510 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104 – [ablebakerbrewing.com] (craft beer, banh mi, kitchen) Good Pie – 1212 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104 – Brooklyn‑style pizza in Arts District Velveteen Rabbit – 1218 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104 – inventive cocktail bar with vintage aesthetic Stray Pirate – 1321 S Commerce St, Las Vegas, NV 89104 – tiki‑themed bar, immersive cocktails and décor HUDL Brewing, Nevada Brew Works, CraftHaus Brewery – Arts District breweries along Brewery Row – local craft beer essentials

Join Max Jones as he takes you on a flavorful tour through Las Vegas’s Chinatown along Spring Mountain Road. Explore izakaya grilling at Raku, AYCE Korean BBQ at 888 Korean BBQ, spicy noodle shops like Mian, ramen at Monta Japanese Noodle House, homestyle Chinese dishes at China Mama, sweet treats at SweetHoney Dessert, and a festive drink stop at The Golden Tiki. Businesses featured: Raku (Aburiya Raku) – Japanese izakaya, charcoal-grilled skewers, open late until 3 a.m. – Spring Mountain Road, Chinatown Plaza, Las Vegas, NV – renowned among locals and chefs 888 Korean BBQ & Soup – All-you-can-eat Korean barbecue and seafood BBQ with banchan – 4215 Spring Mountain Rd #B107, Las Vegas, NV 89102 lvchinatownplaza.com Mian – Chongqing-style noodle shop serving bold zhajiangmian and spicy specialties – 4355 Spring Mountain Rd Ste 107, Las Vegas, NV Monta Japanese Noodle House – Classic ramen with rich broth and roast pork – Chinatown along Spring Mountain lasvegastoppicks.com SweetHoney Dessert – Hong Kong-style dessert café with puddings, soufflé pancakes, grass jelly bowls – Shanghai Plaza, 4284 Spring Mountain Rd Ste D204, Las Vegas, NV China Mama – Home-style Chinese regional dishes, dumplings, noodles, mapo tofu – Spring Mountain Chinatown area lasvegastoppicks.com The Golden Tiki – 24/7 tiki bar in Chinatown, kitsch cocktails, punch bowls, late‑night vibe – Spring Mountain area

A warm local’s tour through Las Vegas beyond the Strip, from Mothership Coffee to vintage shopping, authentic Thai in Chinatown, Atomic Liquors, and the Neon Museum. Businesses featured: Mothership Coffee Roasters – inside Ferguson’s Downtown, 1028 E Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101 – mothershipcoffee.com mothershipcoffee.com Las Vegas Arts District shops (e.g., Glam Factory Vintage, Retro Vegas, Main Street Peddlers Antique Mall) – 18b Arts District, Main Street, Las Vegas, NV – mainstreet.vegas Weera Thai (Chinatown location) – 4276 Spring Mountain Rd #C‑105, Las Vegas, NV 89102 – weerathai.com weerathaifood.com Atomic Liquors – 917 E Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101 – atomic.vegas Neon Museum – 770 N Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89101 – https://neonmuseum.org/