Atomic Liquors
Bar · East Fremont ·
Historic Vegas dive bar with Atomic Age decor & craft beers
Historic Vegas dive bar with Atomic Age decor & craft beers
"Atomic Liquors is the oldest bar in Las Vegas though it's undergone a lot of renovation in recent years. Originally founded by Joe & Stella Sobchik in 1952, it was named for a time when customers watched atomic blasts from the roof. Its sign can be seen in Casino and The Hangover among other films. Featuring décor that includes Geiger counters and blast-themed drinks, this bar is not actually hazardous to your health, unless you stay too long. After all, there's no last call in Las Vegas." - David Hardy
"There comes a point during every stroll down Fremont Street when you realize you don’t want to be there anymore. When that happens, head to Atomic Liquors. Yes, Vegas’s oldest bar is technically on Fremont, but the blocks separating it from the touristy domed area feel ocean-sized. The sidewalks in front of Atomic are quiet, and inside, a boozed-up local crowd sips cheap well drinks and argues about Foreigner at the vintage jukebox player. Weekends and Wednesday night trivia get crowded, but even if you’ve got a 14-person bachelor party in tow, there’s room for everybody with multiple sitting areas and an enormous front patio." - brant cox
"Vegas’s oldest freestanding bar, named for a time when customers watched atomic blasts from its roof, was originally built in 1945 and called Virginia’s Cafe. At one point in its history, the Rat Pack and the Smothers Brothers drank here after their nightly shows; Barbra Streisand even had her own seat at the bar. Sour beers are a specialty, and the bar makes a mean whiskey sour. The interior is red-tinted and designed with Atomic Age memorabilia. But late nights are meant for the patio — with snacks ordered from the adjacent Kitchen at Atomic." - Janna Karel
"“You get to plan one Old Vegas dinner this trip.” If that’s the task you’ve been given, we’ll make it easy. Go to The Golden Steer. This steakhouse is the oldest restaurant in the city, with more messy celebrity history than the green room at The Colosseum. Plaques mark booths where celebrities used to sit, and the tableside preparations are performed by tuxedo-wearing servers with names like Vinny and Anton. But unlike the other spots on this guide, reservations are competitive thanks to a TikTok-inspired renaissance—even a month out, you might not get a table. So plan way ahead and set every notification possible. Your reward will be a night of peppery, perfectly seared longhorn steak, bananas foster brûléed in front of you, and Vegas old guard swigging Manhattans and grumbling about traffic on the 95." - Brant Cox
"Historic freestanding bar that once hosted rooftop audiences watching nuclear tests on the horizon and today leans into that Cold War past with an array of Atomic Age paraphernalia, including standees of midcentury pageant imagery. The venue mixes kitschy nostalgia with a quietly haunting reminder of the region’s atomic-testing era, offering cocktails alongside evocative artifacts and a strong sense of place." - Janna Karel
