Top Venues for Hockey Playoffs in Vegas:
UnCommons offers a family-friendly alternative to traditional sports bars for the ultimate VGK playoff watch party from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 5. With spacious seating and a massive jumbo screen capturing every moment of the action, fans can enjoy an elevated game-day experience in a lively yet comfortable setting. A DJ will keep the energy high, while VGK cheerleaders and the team’s mascot make special appearances throughout the night. Guests can indulge in comforting bites and beverages from Siempre J.B., including pozole, empanadas, churros, horchata espresso martinis and horchata lattes; Todo Bien will sell custom cocktails at The Quad bar; Wineaux will feature wine specials and a co-host pouring Golden Eagle craft vodka and martinis; and General Admission will keep fans fueled with Rebel Spirit UNLV Golden Ale and cheese and jalapeño nachos. With multiple viewing areas and interactive games during intermissions, UnCommons is the perfect place for families and fans to gather and cheer on the Golden Knights in style.
With its blend of a laid-back sports bar atmosphere and modern, stylish decor, Tailgate Social is a fun and lively venue to cheer the Vegas’ hometown team as they look to make the postseason. Located in the Palace Station Casino, fans can catch all of the action on more than 30 HDTVs, while enjoying a menu full of irresistible eats. Guests who show up in Vegas home-team gear will receive a free cocktail or house drink to get the party started. Plus, fans can enjoy half-off drinks during all Vegas power plays. Tailgate Social cooks up MVP-worthy American comfort foods, such as crispy style chicken wings with a choice of signature buffalo, classic BBQ, spicy Korean, lemon pepper or Jamaican jerk sauces and the infamous Tailgate Burger. To pair, an oversized beer list features hard-to-find brews, domestic favorites and local selections like Big Dog’s Brewing Co. Tailwagger Wheat and Crafthaus Brewery Hop Vegas IPA. Fans who prefer cocktails can enjoy options like the Raging Bull, made with Grey Goose, ginger beer, lime and smoked cherry. Tailgate Social is open from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 4 to 10 p.m. on Friday; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday; with happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Borracha Mexican Cantina offers an alternative to the traditional sports bar to catch all the hockey playoff action. Located in Green Valley Ranch and inspired by Día de los Muertos, fans can enjoy the game in a festive, intimate lounge that is brought to life by a hand-painted wraparound mural and decorative skulls. Guests wearing Vegas home-team gear during games will receive a complimentary cocktail or house drink, plus a free shot for every goal the Vegas team scores throughout the game. The menu highlights flavorful Baja and traditional Mexican cuisine with shareable options like a bubbling cheese fundido with housemade chorizo and made-from-scratch tortillas, and entrées like tacos with the choice of either char-grilled carne asada, marinated mahi mahi or chilli-lime shrimp. A wide range of classic and flavored Margaritas are offered by both the class and pitcher, as well as fun cocktails like the One-Eyed Willy, made with Mount Gay rum, Hennessy, Black Cognac, passion fruit, pineapple, lemon, orgeat and hibiscus. Borracha is open 4 – 10 p.m. from Monday – Thursday,; 4 – 11 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. on Saturday; and 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Sunday.
Gear up for the professional hockey league playoffs at Cabo Wabo Cantina, located inside the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Guests can raise a glass for the hometown team with Cabo’s classic cocktails like the Margarita Verde, made with Cabo Wabo Blanco Tequila, fresh lime, cucumber and cilantro, priced at $16.45; or Sammy’s Toasted Colada crafted with Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum, Coco Lopez and pineapple juice, priced at $16.45. With professional hockey games being displayed on multiple flat-panel and big-screen TVs visible throughout the cantina, guests can gather around feeling like they scored a hat trick with Cabo’s triple dipper appetizer consisting of Cabo’s melted queso, salsa and guacamole. Cabo Wabo is open from 8–1 a.m. daily.
As hockey playoffs are quickly approaching, there’s no better place to catch every goal, power play and overtime thriller than PT’s Wings & Sports at The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower. Recently named Gold winner for Best Sports Bar in the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s 2024 “Best of Las Vegas” Awards, PT’s pairs unbeatable game-day energy with incredible food, drinks and state-of-the-art tech. The action comes to life on an 8’ x 28’ LED wall and an 11’ x 25’ LED screen behind the bar, plus 10 additional HDTVs throughout the space. Fans can place bets without missing a moment, with two convenient betting stations steps away from the bar. With delicious game-day fare and offerings — PT’s Wings & Sports is the ideal place to cheer on your team from puck drop to final horn.
A luxurious cigar lounge with an extensive whiskey collection located within Resorts World Las Vegas, Eight Lounge is a pro-sport hotspot to catch all the hockey action in a luxurious atmosphere. Known to be “where the pros smoke,” the lounge not only hosts lockers owned by sporting legends including Michael Jordan and Wayne Gretzky, but also boasts brands owned by former pros, providing their quality cigar and bourbon brands in-house for guests to enhance their visit. Among their impressive collection of professional brands is Raider legend 3x All-Pro Charles Woodson’s Woodson Kentucky straight bourbon, 2-time Defensive PoY Ray Lewis’s Legends 52 cigars, and 2x All-Pro Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson’s Eighty5 cigars. With two private smoking rooms, ample plush seating and multiple HD TVs throughout the venue, guests can enjoy the game alongside the finer things in life while sipping and smoking in style.
Presenting timeless music, craft cocktails and delicious bites to awaken the senses, CliQue Bar and Lounge, located in the heart of the casino floor at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, is an amazing choice to watch every minute of action on the ice. CliQue is most renowned for its signature “Tableside Mixology” experience, which brings a professional mixologist to prepare visually stunning drinks before your very eyes, demonstrating their mastery of the craft with libations such as the sweet and nutty One Flew Over, made with Casamigos Blanco, cantaloupe juice, lemon juice, orgeat and prosecco and the fruity and flavorful Color Spectrum, made with Grey Goose vodka, white cranberry juice, lime juice and solern, both priced at $30. With six plasma-screen TVs, and a built-in state-of-the-art sound system, hockey fans will be able to kickback and enjoy the game in style.
As the regular hockey season winds down and the excitement of the playoffs heats up, PT’s Taverns is the go-to destination to catch every game as the Golden Knights push to the postseason. With nearly 70 locations across Las Vegas, fans are never far from the ultimate game-day experience outside the arena. Specials include the Heart of Gold cocktail, a bold mix of whiskey, triple sec and mango purée, priced at $7, and the $15 Hat Trick, featuring Gold Fever boneless snack-size wings, pretzel bites and a Gold Fever chicken and ranch mini quesadilla. Guests can also take part in a Vegas jersey giveaway at the end of every game, with each guest earning one free entry and additional entries earned through purchases of a Heart of Gold cocktail or a Red Bull. PT’s Taverns welcomes fans 24/7, ensuring there’s always a seat ready no matter the start time.