Bourbon cocktails and a vintage lounge atmosphere behind a bookcase in the Shoppes at Mandalay Place.

Find it: Find the bookcase entrance in the Shoppes at Mandalay Place.

Includes venues in the connected Shoppes at Mandalay Place. Pool venues have separate access rules.

A caviar bar concealing a colourful lounge with live music and cocktails.

Find it: Look beyond the caviar bar for the entrance disguised as a painting.

An intimate cocktail speakeasy with a safe-room entrance and a playful puzzle to begin the evening.

Find it: Enter through The Cabinet of Curiosities and ask for the Locksmith.

A concealed cocktail den within Famous Foods Street Eats, with an intimate, richly decorated interior.

Find it: Inside Famous Foods Street Eats; ask staff about the hidden entrance.

A crystal chandelier, plush seating and VIP booths give this central casino lounge a more dressed-up feel. The drinks line-up includes handcrafted cocktails and martinis, with bottle service available. Choose 4949 for meeting friends over drinks in the heart of Santa Fe Station.

Located inside Santa Fe’s bowling centre, this bar serves beer and cocktails beside the lanes. It gives bowlers somewhere to take a drinks break and lets non-bowling companions follow the action from the same part of the property.

Chrome combines a casino bar with Santa Fe Station’s intimate showroom setting. The venue hosts concerts and other live entertainment, with seating and drinks close to the performance space. Consult the event listing when planning a music night, as show admission varies.

Iguana Bar sits beside Santa Fe Station’s food court, making it a convenient meeting point around a casual meal. The operator highlights beer, cocktails and changing drinks promotions. It is a straightforward casino-bar stop rather than a separately ticketed entertainment venue.

Yard House sits beside Sunset’s sportsbook and pairs a large draft-beer selection with burgers, tacos, wings and other American dishes. Food and sports are easy to combine here. It is useful for groups who want a restaurant meal while keeping a game in view.

Gaudi Bar’s redesigned round counter, crystal chandelier and stained-glass skylights make the setting part of the attraction. Jewel-coloured seats and communal tables surround the casino bar, with cocktails and bartop gaming available. Choose it for a visually distinctive meeting spot at Sunset Station.

KingPin Lounge is the full-service bar within Sunset Station’s Strike Zone bowling centre. Beer and cocktails accompany sports on television, and pool tables offer another activity between games. It suits a casual drinks stop alongside bowling rather than a separate destination restaurant.

Rosalita’s was the cantina-style bar listed in Sunset Station’s earlier property guide. The current operator line-up promotes a new Sunset Bar instead. Treat this as a historical listing, rather than planning a visit around the former bar name.

Seville is a casino-floor video-poker bar with wine, beer and cocktails. Its colourful Spanish-style frontage distinguishes it from Sunset’s other bars. It is a practical option for visitors who want bartop play and a drink together rather than a sit-down restaurant meal.

Steakhouse with live lounge entertainment.

Hand-painted murals and Day of the Dead styling give Borracha its lively cantina character. The menu centres on tacos, burritos and Mexican entrees, paired with tequila, beer and margaritas. Look here for a colourful sit-down meal rather than a quick food-court stop.

Sandbar is Green Valley Ranch's poolside food-and-drink stop, with cocktails delivered to loungers or daybeds. Its pool menu ranges from tacos and loaded nachos to salads, sandwiches and sushi rolls. Plan it around a pool visit and confirm seasonal service and pool admission first.

Rouge Room is Red Rock's indoor-outdoor cocktail lounge, with food, live entertainment and a tableside martini experience. It is aimed at an evening out rather than a quick casino-floor drink. The lounge and its adjoining pool or cabana operation can have different access arrangements.

The Ideal Bowling Bar sits inside Red Rock Lanes, with lounge seating, beer, cocktails and bar food beside the bowling action. It is a useful meeting point for a group bowling night, including people who want to watch and socialise between games.

Red Rock's Lobby Bar is beside hotel reception at the base of the grand staircases. Red upholstery, leather seating and a large Swarovski chandelier create a more polished setting than a standard gaming-floor counter. It is a natural meeting point for a pre-dinner cocktail.

Shady Grove Lounge turns a Silverton drink stop into a playful roadside-style hangout. Its distinctive features include mini-bowling inside a 1950s Airstream trailer, an indoor aspen tree and screens for watching sport. Beer and small plates are available, and the venue is for guests aged 21 and over.

Mermaid Restaurant & Lounge pairs aquarium views with a bar menu of burgers, nachos, pizzas and loaded fries. The underwater setting is the attraction, with scheduled mermaid appearances adding something unusual to a meal. It is a 21-and-over venue, and food service follows a separate schedule from the bar.

Flare Bar is Silverton’s central casino bar, distinguished by hundreds of custom glass and crystal chandeliers that change colour. Beer, wine and cocktails suit a casual drink while taking in the lighting. The casino-floor location makes it an easy meeting point, with entry restricted to guests aged 21 and over.

The Bar at Commons Club puts wine, craft beer and cocktails at the centre of a social lounge setting. The wine list includes choices by the glass, while the cocktails draw on Virgin’s English roots and Las Vegas influences. A good fit for gathering before dinner.

The Shag Room combines an intimate cocktail-lounge setting with a changing entertainment programme. Open-mic sessions and live performers are part of its calendar, and the room can also host private events. Check the specific evening’s listing if hearing live music is the reason for your visit.

Desert Star sits on the casino floor near the Ruby Tower entrance, with craft beer, cocktails and video poker close to the table-game action. Pick this for a drink within the casino atmosphere rather than a secluded restaurant or a separate ticketed nightlife venue.

Heat is a small cocktail lounge within Virgin’s high-limit gaming section, but the resort says it is open to the public. Video poker and comfortable seating are central to the experience. It is a more intimate bar stop for guests who want to remain near the gaming floor.

Kassi Beach Club is a Mediterranean-inspired pool experience for guests aged 21 and over, with sand, greenery and DJs. Food and signature cocktails come from Kassi Beach House. Treat this as a pool-day booking rather than assuming a restaurant reservation includes beach-club access.

Bailiwick pairs a casual pub atmosphere with live bands, craft beer and a menu that runs from small plates to substantial meals. The broad draft selection and cocktails make it a sociable choice at The Orleans, especially when your group wants food and entertainment in the same stop.

Cornerstone Lounge focuses on the steakhouse’s drinks and lighter bites in a more relaxed bar setting. Whiskey flights, martinis and the extensive Whiskey Library make it particularly interesting for spirits drinkers. It is also where the venue directs guests for its lounge-only happy-hour menu.

Red Zone is Gold Coast’s sports bar and lounge beside Cornerstone Steakhouse. It is intended for watching major sporting events over a drink rather than a formal meal. Ask the bartender about current specials, and check the venue’s event listings if you are planning around a particular game.

Billy Joe’s Bar sits in front of the race and sportsbook and casino pit at Sam’s Town. Its location makes it a natural place for a drink while following the racing or a sporting event, with the action of the casino close by.

Ram’s Head Bar is tucked into Sam’s Town’s indoor Mystic Falls Park, giving a drink stop a much more scenic setting than the casino floor. The published menu includes steak sandwiches, sliders and smaller bites. It is particularly appealing when you want to linger around the park.

Stagecoach Bar is a small, tucked-away bar on the second floor of Sam’s Town. The operator describes it as a local favourite rather than a large entertainment lounge. Look upstairs if you would prefer an unpretentious drink stop away from the main casino-floor bars.

Winchester Bar keeps a little of Sam’s Town’s western character, with bartop video poker among its features. It is on the first floor beside the valet entrance, a useful landmark when finding it. Choose it for a casual drink close to the casino action.

Roxy’s Lounge is Sam’s Town’s intimate casino-level performance space, with around 100 seats and a dance floor. Lounge acts and live entertainment are the focus, so it offers more of a night-out destination than a quick casino bar stop. Check the current events calendar for the performer.

STG Bar & Grill is Sam’s Town’s casual restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu ranges from breakfast classics and small bites to main courses and desserts, with a full bar alongside. It is a flexible group choice when different appetites need to be accommodated at one table.