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For blues aficionados, Vegas dives aren’t just cheap pours—they’re gritty stages where Delta wails meet neon haze. These spots host raw, unfiltered sets from local legends, channeling Muddy Waters in a PBR fog. November 2025’s Big Blues Bender hangover keeps the vibe alive; think $5 drafts and no-cover nights. Low-key, locals-heavy—tip the band, not the valet. How Many Places Are There? 10+ blues-friendly dives, but these five are the heart-pumpers per Yelp and local guides. Age Requirements? 21+ standard; some 18+ for music. Key Venues, Schedules, Times, Costs, and More Live sets vary—check Facebook. Casual dive attire. BLUES DIVE BARS The Sand Dollar Lounge – Plaza Hotel Downtown – Thu–Sun 8 PM–midnight – 21+ – Free, drinks $8–12 – 45-year blues legend Maxan Jazz Club – Off-Strip near Sahara – Nightly 7 PM–late – 21+ – $10 cover weekends – Intimate smoke-free soul Fat Cat LV – Off-Strip near Summerlin – Thu–Sat 8 PM–midnight – 21+ – Free – Plush R&B-blues lounge Dino’s Lounge – D...

The Japanese-Style Bar in Chinatown: Lullabar (With Music & Happy Hour!) There’s a fresh Japanese-inspired spot fitting your vibe: Lullabar (at 3355 Spring Mountain Rd #40, in the heart of Chinatown’s Golden Sky Mall).  It’s a cozy izakaya-lounge hybrid that opened in summer 2025, blending Tokyo bar aesthetics (dim lanterns, low seating, sake flights) with Vegas energy. Not just drinks—it’s got  karaoke rooms  for belting J-pop or enka, making it a music haven.  Happy hour is the hook: Daily 5–7 PM with $5 sake bombs, $7 yakitori skewers, and half-off room bookings.  Post-happy hour, live DJs spin lo-fi beats or guest acoustic sets (Thu–Sat, 8–11 PM). 21+ after 7 PM; no cover, but rooms $20–$40/hr (fits 4–8). X posts rave about “Chinatown’s hidden sing-along gem.”   

Carbone Riviera, the glamorous new outpost of the iconic Carbone Italian-American steakhouse that just soft-opened at Bellagio Resort & Casino on November 7, 2025. It’s not  exactly  a restaurant “held by a crane” in the sense of a full dining platform suspended mid-air (like the old Dinner in the Sky concept from years back, which isn’t running anymore), but it  does feature a stunning crane-lifted yacht named Fortuna that’s now cruising the Bellagio’s man-made lake (Lago di Como) for private, intimate dining experiences right in the heart of the Fountains of Bellagio show. This setup is fresh off the press— the 33-foot Riva “Anniversario” yacht was paraded down the Strip on October 3, 2025, then  gently hoisted by crane  into the lake ahead of the restaurant’s debut. It’s poised to be one of Vegas’s hottest 2025 exclusives, blending old-world Italian glamour with Sin City’s spectacle. Think red-sauce classics (spaghetti and crab, veal parmesan) served on a...

  Other Fresh Music Buzz •    Residency Extensions as “New” Twists: Backstreet Boys’  Into the Millennium  at Sphere adds 7 dates through March 2026 (immersive ’90s holograms, $200+ tickets).     Eagles extend to June 2026 with LED eagle flights. J.Lo’s  Up All Night  residency at Caesars Colosseum debuts Dec 2025 (dance-heavy, $150+).   •    Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender Pop-Ups (Various, April 2026 preview events now): Free outdoor rock sets at Downtown Container Park starting Nov 2025 warm-ups. •    BleauLive Theater Expansions (Fontainebleau, north Strip): New 2025 sound upgrades for Pitbull’s  Vegas After Dark  (Nov 21–22, $100+), with added lounge acts.

  What it is: A 24-hour doughnut shop that went viral because the women’s restroom is literally a mini nightclub: neon lights, disco ball, mirror ceiling, and a hidden speaker that blasts a 3-minute club remix every time someone walks in. Music: Full club mix (current hits + throwbacks) with bass that shakes the stall Best time: Any hour – people line up at 3 AM just for the bathroom selfie/video Cost: Free to use the bathroom, doughnuts $3–$6 Why it works for your blog: Pure Vegas absurdity, super shareable, and everyone who visits ends up dancing alone in the mirror for a TikTok. M ultiple locations – newest on the Strip at Harmon Corner

  The new 2-story crazy-golf venue at the Mandalay Bay (opened 2024) has a hidden live-music corner called The Lighthouse Stage inside one of the holes. On Friday & Saturday nights a DJ or acoustic duo plays right next to the windmill hole while you putt. Music: Chill house on Fridays, live singer-guitar or sax on Saturdays 8 PM–1 AM Cost: Golf $20–$25 pp, drinks normal prices, music is free with entry Vibe: You’re literally putting while a DJ drops “Levitating” – the most random fun combo in Vegas right now.