Ghost Donkey

"Ghost Donkey isn’t easy to find, but it sure is worth seeking outside. The secret tequila and mezcal bar is located inside Block 16 Urban Food Hall at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas behind an easy-to-miss door that’s marked with a simple donkey illustration. Inside, the bar is decked out in glowing red string lights and floral and donkey artwork. The tiny space offers limited seating and a robust selection of tequila and mezcal, plus speciality cocktails and nachos with eclectic toppings such as wild mushrooms, tripe, and black truffle." - Janna Karel

"Of course, Las Vegas has nachos topped with black truffle. This speakeasy-style tequila bar is tucked behind an unmarked door in the Block 16 Urban Food Hall at the Cosmopolitan. Find it, step into the fairy light-adorned lounge, and order nachos available in a few varieties, including black truffle, a plate which runs for $23." - Janna Karel

"Charging $21 for nachos, even in Vegas, is a bold move, one that might suggest you’re getting premium toppings (like the $23 nachos with shaved black truffle at Ghost Donkey..." - Janna Karel

"Making your way to Ghost Donkey feel suspiciously like the beginning to a donkey-themed horror movie. Thankfully, after walking through The Cosmopolitan and entering through a green exit door with a pink donkey on it inside the Block 16 Food Hall, you’ll find one of the best secret bars in Vegas instead of a strange scene of possessed livestock. It has the largest mezcal selection in the state, so the right call here is to order a few to try, though they have plenty of cocktails if that’s not your thing. Between the twinkling lights, neon sign, and their not-too-loud mix of reggaeton, Latin, and cumbia music, this small speakeasy is a great spot for a low-key pregame, date night, or solo adventure." - milena difiore

"Tucked away behind a nondescript door in the Block 16 Urban Food Hall, Ghost Donkey’s menu of mezcal and tequila cocktails is complemented by a small food menu. Among the Mexican-inspired dishes is a $23 plate of nachos topped with cheddar sauce, chive, and shaved black truffles." - Janna Karel