8 Places To Find Cheap Drinks on the Strip (Plus 1 off the Strip)

When looking for a good time in Las Vegas, no doubt you’d like to find cheap drinks on the Strip. However, this can be a difficult thing to find, as a single cocktail can run you upwards of $15 at the very least. However, there are places around Vegas that offer cheap drinks, or even drinks for no price at all, so, try the best cocktails at one of these nine venues.

Cheap Drinks On The Strip

1. Sip Champagne During a High Roller Happy Hour

Located at The LINQ

One of the most unique happy hours in all of Las Vegas, you can enjoy unlimited free drinks while also riding the LINQ High Roller. A general ticket to ride this massive observation wheel with views of the Las Vegas Strip is about $35, but if you upgrade to the Happy Half Hour Experience, your ticket price rises to $60.

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However, during that half hour, you can imbibe on as many drinks as you would like. You and 25 guests can enjoy watching the sunset over the lights of the Strip, while sipping your favorite bottled beer, wine, and cocktails. Order a glass of crisp champagne on the High Roller—there is just something about having a free drink while looking down on the lights of Las Vegas.

2. Sample Margaritas at Margaritaville

Located at Flamingo

If you are hoping to find cheap drinks in the heart of Las Vegas, make sure to order your favorites at Margaritaville. Margaritaville is located literally on Las Vegas Boulevard, technically within the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, so you will feel transported to a tropical vacation in multiple ways should you choose to visit. 

Margaritaville serves their happy hours all day every day. Certain draft beers are only five dollars, well drinks are only $6, margaritas are only $7, and snacks are under $10. This deal is only available at the bar, so be sure to sidle up any time of the day, any day of the week—after all, it’s five o’clock somewhere.

3. Drink a Bloody Mary at Ocean One

Located at Planet Hollywood

Ocean One boasts being Las Vegas’ busiest restaurant, with millions of people visiting each year. Are you trying to find this hidden gem? Find Ocean One at the Miracle Mile Shops in Planet Hollywood. Then, enjoy their extremely low prices, whether you are ordering food, drinks, or both.

You won’t have to wait for happy hours to kick in at Ocean One. Here, they serve three cocktails for the price of one all the time. Draft beer and bottled beer are also only $3. So, order your favorite brew, or a delicious Bloody Mary, to complement your $4.99 lunch.

4. Find Your Favorite Bottled Beer at Casino Royale

Located in Best Western Casino Royale

For almost two decades, Casino Royale was infamous for offering bottled beer for one dollar, any time of the day or night. Unfortunately, this price has since risen—however, it has only risen to three dollars. So, you can still grab your favorite bottles of beer for one of the lowest prices that you will find on the entire Las Vegas Strip.

5. Experience an Adios MF

Located at Stage Door Casino

If you are looking for cheap drinks on the Strip, look no further than Stage Door Casino, open 24 hours a day. This dive bar has won multiple awards, from Best of Las Vegas’ Silver for Best Cocktail Bar, Best Martinis, Best Pub and Best Specialty Cocktails. It has also won a Bronze Best of Las Vegas medal for Best Sports Bar, and their hot dogs have won Gold.

At Stage Door, low drink prices are running all day, so try a blue Adios MF to really kick off a crazy night at only $12.25 per drink. Or, enjoy a Bud Light draft for only $2, and bottled beer for a dollar. A Captain Morgan and Coke is just $3, and a shot of Hennessy is $10. 

6. Chug Coors Light at Blondies Sports Bar and Grill

Located at Miracle Mile Shops

Imagine—you’ve spent the day at the slots and, unfortunately, it’s looking like you only have $20 left to cover the rest of your day of Las Vegas fun. Head right over to Blondies Sports Bar and Grill to drown your sorrows, Monday to Friday 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight.

During a Blondie’s Happy Hour, you can order all-you-can-drink wells and domestic drafts, for only $20. That means you can spend the same as one signature cocktail at a fancy Las Vegas restaurant, and spend three hours having as many drinks as you would like. This sports bar has a great atmosphere too, making this a great activity while watching the next big hockey, basketball, or football game. 

7. Drink Margaritas Beside the Canal at Cañonita

Located inside the Grand Canal Shoppes

If you are staying at the luxurious Venetian or Palazzo, you may think it will be hard finding drinks for an affordable amount. However, you can enjoy some wonderful happy hour deals at Canonita within the Grand Canal Shoppes. This unique venue is a food truck that serves the best Mexican food and margaritas, and the seating area is literally right against the canals themselves. Happy Hour is every day from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 to closing time. 

8. Sample An Amber Beer During Karaoke

Located at Ellis Island

Ellis Island Casino, Hotel and Brewery is often overlooked by many on their Las Vegas vacation, but it is well worth the stop. Their beers are brewed on-site, paired with their delicious food options, and begin at around $3. Moreover, the deals don’t stop there. During Las Las Vegas Raiders home games, Ellis Island becomes a big game center. If you purchase a $75 all-inclusive experience, you will receive all you can drink beer, cocktails, food and access to a Bloody Mary bar. 

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9. Try a Beer Shot at Banger Brewing

Located on Fremont Street

This craft brewery on Fremont Street is unlike anything else on the Las Vegas Strip and is a great place for cheap beer. Open Monday through Friday from noon until midnight, and Saturday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to midnight, you have many chances to include this stop on your Fremont Street excursion.

When you arrive, you will be greeted with your choice of dozens of brews, all made right on location. And if you arrive during one of their daily happy hours, you will be able to enjoy brews for around five dollars, because their happy hour deal gets you $2 off all beers, wine, and more served at Banger Brewing. Their daily happy hour is from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. to midnight. 

If you choose to get your cheap drinks on the Strip at Banger Brewing, be sure to order one of their draft beers, like a Checkpoint Barley with Blackberries, a sour with low alcohol volume. Or, if you visit when their Oktoberfest is out, order this festbier, and enjoy 6.6% alcohol on this classic brew. Finally, end your visit with a Beer Shot, which has 15% alcohol.

Find More Cheap Drinks on the Strip

Finding cheap drinks on the Strip is a hot topic in Las Vegas, and you may wonder how to drink in Las Vegas for free. It is true that you can drink for free while gambling on all casino floors.

Whether you are at South Point Casino or the Bellagio, waitresses come around to slot machines and gambling tables every 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the limit being played. You will be able to drink for free as long as you are placing wagers, just make sure you are tipping well. Enjoy any kind of drink, and win big, by enjoying the many perks while gambling in Las Vegas.

Frequently Asked Questions About Cheap Drinks on the Strip