Alicia eats the worm. David almost throws up. Together the Ivy’s scour the Strip and uncover which casino bars give you the best bang for your buck. As we wrap up we learn why post-handcuff sweet talk does not work. Show notes:

* Casino Drink Prices:
* Stage Door (website)
* Casino Royale (website)
* South Point (website)
* Circus Circus (website)
* Hard Rock (website)
* Riviera (website)
* Hooters (website)
* Treasure Island (website)
* The Tropicana (website)
* Stratosphere (website)
* LVH (website)
* Harrahs (website)
* The Flamingo(website)
* New York New York (website)
* Palazzo (website)
* Venetian (website)
* The Mirage(website)
* Wynn(website)
* MGM (website)
* The Quad (website)

Cocktail of the Week:
Mezcal
2 oz Mezcal
Straight no chaser, unless you want to eat the worm.
We may leave stuff out, but we don’t make stuff up!

David and Alicia hop a ride on the monorail for this week’s Pub Crawl Adventure. They experience overpriced drinks, some of the best burgers in Vegas and send a big f*ck you to PETA along the way. Hey Bartender throws us a curve ball with a viewer question that takes us out of usual Vegas cocoon and proves challenging to answer. Show notes:

* Monorail (website)
* Tropicana Resort Hotel (website)
* Excalibur (website)
* Hooters Pool (website)
* Tequila Bar and Grill (website)
* Bally’s (website)
* Paris (website)
* Le Central (website)
* Le Burger Brasserie (website)
* Casino Royale (website)
* LVH (website)

Cocktail of the Week:
Nipper Juice
2 parts rum
2 parts Pineapple Juice
2 parts orange juice
1 part cranberry juice
Splash of Nassau Royal liquor (hint of vanilla)
Pour ingredients over ice, shake, strain and enjoy!
We may leave stuff out, but we don’t make stuff up!

😉

David and Alicia invent a delicious Cocktail of the Week by accident. Our downtown Pub Crawl Adventure is inspired by a viewer email. Alicia leaves David speechless and the live studio audience calls shenanigans! Show notes:

* Heart Attack Grill (website)
* Beauty Bar (website)
* The Parlour at El Cortez (website)
* La Comida (website)
* Downtown Cocktail Room
* The Griffin
* Insert Coin(s)
* Vanguard Lounge
* Las Vegas Country Saloon
* Hogs & Heifers
* Triple George Grill
* Mob Bar
* The D Las Vegas
* Four Queens
* Fremont
* Golden Nugget
* Red Sushi
* Rush Lounge
* Mermaids
* La Bayou
* Las Vegas Club
* Golden Gate
* Plaza
* Main Street Station
* California

Cocktail of the Week:
East India Cocktail
1 1/2 oz. Brandy
1/2 oz. Rum, Jamaican (or Sailor Jerry if you an Ivy)
1 dash Triple Sec
1 dash Bitters
1 dash Pineapple Juice
1 whole Cherries/Maraschinos
Put everything but the cherry into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. Strain and top with a cherry.
We may leave stuff out, but we don’t make stuff up!

David and Alicia recount how they owned Cinco de Mayo. Sex in the Hooters pool. El Segundo Sol produces a memory fog. David and Alicia revisit their burger challenge. We close with two intriguing viewer emails covering winter hangout spots and a waitress with too many clothes on. Show notes:

* Hooters Pool (website)
* Hussong’s (website)
* El Segundo Sol (website)
* The Lady Silvia (website)
* Le Burger Brasserie (website)

Cocktail of the Week:
Skinny Margarita
2 ounces (1/4 cup) silver tequila
1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons/about 1 1/2 small limes) fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon light agave nectar
1 lime wedge or round, for garnish
Add ice cubes to your glass and set it aside. Fill a small cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the tequila, freshly squeezed lime and agave nectar. Put on the lid and shake for 30 seconds. Strain the liquid into your glass and garnish with a slice of lime.
We may leave stuff out, but we don’t make stuff up!

We get our muddle on with a superfruity Cocktail Of The Week. A money saving tip for those that like mixed drinks. Dave and Alicia recount days gone by at the LVH and discover that despite some changes the hotel is still going strong today. A viewer email that catches us off guard. Show notes:

* LVH:
* Burger Bistro (website)
* Vince Neil’s Tatuado Restaurant & Cantina (website)
* Paradise Café (website)
* Benihana (website)
* Tempo (website)
* 888 Noodle Bar (website)
* Eighth Pole Bar (website)
* TJ’s Steakhouse (website)
* Zen Lounge (website)
* SpaceQuest Bar (website)
* Cabana Bar (website)
* Superbook Deli (website)

Cocktail of the Week:
Superfruit Mojito
2 ounces of TY KU Premium Liqueur
10 Fresh mint leaves
2 slices of cucumber
Splash of diet citrus soda
1 squeeze of lime
Combine 2oz TY KU Liqueur, 1oz Diet Lemon Lime Soda, 10 mint leaves, and a squeeze of lime. Break three cucumber slices to release their flavor. Shake vigorously with ice. Serve in a tall glass. Garnish with mint leaves and enjoy!
We may leave stuff out, but we don’t make stuff up!

Alicia returns. David confess his love for peaks but his distaste for street performers. Downtown showcases parks and parlours. Is Tony Hsieh buying and closing all the good stuff? A viewer email that asks us where to chill on the cheap. Show notes:

* Twin Peaks (website)
* The Parlour Bar at El Cortez (website, photo)
* Park on Fremont (website, photos)
* Gold Spike (website, photos)
* Bunkhouse (website)
* Double Down (website)
* Atomic Liquor (website)
* Sin City Brewing Company (website)
* Flamingo Hotel and Casino (website)

Cocktail of the Week:
Golden Spike
4 oz orange juice
1 1/2 oz 100 proof vodka
1 oz brandy
Serve in a tall glass. Build, fill glass with ice, serve and enjoy!
We may leave stuff out, but we don’t make stuff up!

We discover our new favorite Cocktail of the Week. Why David loves Circus Circus, despite the kids. Where to go to inside Circus Circus to escape the noise, madness and get the best bang for your buck. A challenging viewer email. Show notes:

* Circus Circus:
* Circus Buffet (website)
* Slots A Fun (website)
* THE Steakhouse (website)
* West Bar (website)
* Cactus Bar (website)
* Rock & Rita’s (website)

Cocktail of the Week:
Lion Tamer
2 parts Southern Comfort peach liqueur
1 part Rose’s lime juice
1 dash powdered sugar
Mix southern comfort and lime juice into a martini glass. Top off with a pinch of powdered sugar. Serve and enjoy!
We may leave stuff out, but we don’t make stuff up!

The Ivy’s put a twist on a classic. Bar Rescue’s gone right (and wrong). I’m not paying your d*mn cover. Best pizzas in Vegas. A viewer writes in about Paris eats. Show notes:

* Bar Rescue:
* Midtown (website)
* 702 Bar (website)
* Hammer & Ales (website)
* Blue Ox (website)

* Las Vegas Pizza:
* Wicked Pizza (website)
* Moon Doggies Bar & Grill (website)
* Secret Pizza (website)
* Metro Pizza (website)
* Grimaldi’s (website)
* Due Forni (website)
* Aces and Ales (website)
* PBR Rock Bar (website)
* Bootlegger Bistro (website)

Cocktail of the Week:
Jackhattan (An Iveyized twist on a Manhattan)
3/4 oz sweet vermouth
2 1/2 oz Jack Daniels
1 maraschino cherry
Combine the vermouth, Jack Daniels, with ice cubes in a mixer. Shake the heck out of it and pour it into a glass, drop in a cherry and enjoy!
We may leave stuff out, but we don’t make stuff up!

The Ivy’s tour one of their favorite casinos in Las Vegas. Frankie’s Tiki Room gets some love. A viewer is guided toward an unforgettable weekend. Show notes:

* PARIS:
* Le Central (website, photos)
* Gustavs (website, photos)
* Mon Ami Gabi (website, photos)
* Sugar Factory (website, photos)
* Napoleon’s (website, photos)
* Gordon Ramsay Steak (website, photos)
* BALLY’S:
* Tequila Bar & Grill (website, photos)
* The Book (website, photos)

Cocktail of the Week:
Siesta (a spin on a Hemingway)
1 oz Tequila
1/2 oz Compari
1/2 oz Lime Juice
1/2 oz Grapefruit Juice
1/2 oz Simple Syrup
Mix all ingredients over size, strain and serve.
We may leave stuff out, but we don’t make stuff up!

Dave and Alicia visit the property where they got married as they explore the Excalibur. From the excitement at Tournament of Kings to the cheesiness of Dick’s Last Resort, the Ivy’s give us the run down on all things themed on this week’s Pub Crawl Adventure. We also answer some viewer email regarding absinthe (the drink), and tips on why pools are not only for the “beautiful people”. Show notes:

* Visit LASIK of Nevada (50% Off Premium LASIK + $200 more if you mention VVN)

* Tournament of Kings (website)
* Bucca di Beppo (website)
* Dick’s Last Resort (website)
* Fun Dungeon (website)
* Octane Lounge
* The Lounge (website)

Cocktail of the Week:
Washington Apple
2 oz Crown Royal Canadian whiskey
2 oz DeKuyper Sour Apple Pucker schnapps
2 oz Cranberry juice
Pour DeKuyper sour apple pucker and Crown Royal Canadian whiskey into a highball glass filled with ice. Add cranberry juice, more to taste if desired, and serve.
We may leave stuff out, but we don’t make stuff up!

This week’s Pub Crawl is for all you beer lovers on a budget. Dave and Alicia share the best places, on and off the Strip, to find their favorite combination of beer, food, and good times. . .all without breaking the bank. Show notes:

* Visit LASIK of Nevada (50% Off Premium LASIK + $200 more if you mention VVN)

* Yard House (website)
* Freakin’ Frog (website)
* Money Plays (website)
* Aces & Ales (website)
* The Pub at Monte Carlo (website)
* Public House (website)
* Todd English Pub (website)

Cocktail of the Week:
Beer!!!

We may leave stuff out, but we don’t make stuff up!

Dave and Alicia explore one of the original mega-resorts as they motor through the highs and lows of the Mirage. We follow up with viewer email giving a range of tips from Christmas dinner, places to party, and fun with breathalyzers! Show notes:

* Visit LASIK of Nevada (50% Off Premium LASIK + $200 more if you mention VVN)

* King Ink
* 1 OAK
* REVOLUTION
* RHUMBAR
* Japonais Lounge
* Bare Pool Lounge
* The Mirage Pool
* STACK
* Samba Brazilian Steakhouse
* BLT Burger
* Carnegie Delicatessen
* Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat
* Email Questions: Festive Christmas dinner? Which hotel makes the best ground zero to explore the grittier side of Vegas? Fun with breathalyzers!

Cocktail of the Week:
Mrs. Taylors
1 oz gin
1 oz Lillet Blanc wine
1/2 oz triple sec
2 oz club soda
Pour the gin, Lillet and triple sec into a red wine glass filled with ice cubes. Fill with club soda. Garnish with a burnt orange peel, and serve unstirred.
We may leave stuff out, but we don’t make stuff up!

Alicia is away and Dave is under the weather but that does not stop us from fulfilling our Pub Crawl Adventure. This week Dave uncovers tragedy and treasure as he finds artifacts inside the black pyramid in the desert called the Luxor. Show notes:

* Visit LASIK of Nevada (50% Off Premium LASIK + $200 more if you mention VVN)

* Public House
* Tacos and Tequila
* Aurora
* LAX Nightclub
* Savile Row
* Flight
* CRISS ANGEL Believe
* Carrot Top
* FANTASY
* Centra Bar and Lounge
* Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
* BODIES…The Exhibition

Cocktail of the Week:
Jägermeister
4oz Jägermeister
Straight. No chaser.
We may leave stuff out, but we don’t make stuff up!

On this episode of Pub Crawl, David and Alicia reminisce about their first date as they serve up an original Cocktail of the Week, and take us on a journey of one of their favorite properties, Mandalay Bay. Show notes:

* Visit LASIK of Nevada (50% Off Premium LASIK + $200 more if you mention VVN)

* Evening Call
* Fat Tuesday
* Mix Lounge
* Pool Side Casino
* Minus 5 Ice Lounge
* RM Seafood
* Burger Bar
* Slice of Vegas
* Hussong’s
* Rí Rá Irish Pub
* Eyecandy Sound Lounge
* Mizuya Lounge
* Red Square Bar
* House of Blues
* House of Blues Foundation Room

Cocktail of the Week:
The Ivy
1 oz Absinthe
3oz Diet 7-Up
Add absinthe, top with 7-up and hold on to your socks!
We may leave stuff out, but we don’t make stuff up!

Scott sits in for Alicia and talks with David about what will be a viewer-inspired new format to Pub Crawl, how they love the old Las Vegas feel of downtown, and why (and where) David’s new tattoo hurts (Stay tuned, there is more pain to endure). A first-time visit to Mt. Charleston gives birth to what should be VVN’s next sporting event–Competitive snowboarding with local rock stars. Show notes:

* Visit LASIK of Nevada (50% Off Premium LASIK + $200 more if you mention VVN)

* A change in format
* Your tattoo means “cornflake”
* Downtown and “old Vegas”
* Locals vs. Tourists and what they want
* Let’s pretend that syringe isn’t for your butt
* Mt. Charleston

Cocktail of the Week:
Sailor Jerry
3 oz Sailor Jerry
Straight, no chaser.
We may leave stuff out, but we don’t make stuff up!

After David and Alicia create a new Cocktail Of The Week (with an accidental twist), they expose their best-kept secret for saving big money on beer at high-end casinos throughout the Strip. They close with a powerful Last Call that is not only free, it could save your life. (Meeting a time-traveling hobo was pretty cool as well.)
Show notes:

* Visit LASIK of Nevada (50% Off Premium LASIK + $200 more if you mention VVN)

* Peppermill Fireside Lounge
* Encore Sundries
* Wynn Sundries
* Espressamente Illy
* Venetian Sundries
* Harrah’s Piano Bar
* Carnival Court

Cocktail of the Week:
Noonermaker
3 oz pineapple rum (or coconut rum if you are David Ivy)
3 oz cranberry juice
3 oz pineapple juice
1 oz triple sec
Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour into a highball glass.
We may leave stuff out, but we don’t make stuff up!

Blue 47, Red 32 Hut Hut Hike! The Ivy’s strap on the shoulder pads and gear up for football season on this edition of Pub Crawl. Together the reveal the top five sports bar in Las Vegas (ok, ok there is actually six. . .what do you want from us). And for those of you who are looking for your favorite team’s “local” bar, we’ve got a great website for you as well.
Show notes:

* Visit LASIK of Nevada (50% Off Premium LASIK + $200 more if you mention VVN)

* Lagasse’s Stadium
* Scooter’s Pub
* Steiner’s A Nevada Style Pub
* Miller’s Ale House
* Noreen’s Cocktail Lounge
* Rum Runner

Cocktail of the Week:
Purple Hooter
1/2 oz vodka
1/2 oz Chambord® raspberry liqueur
1 splash 7-Up® soda
Pour ingredients into a stainless steel shaker over ice. Shake until ice cold. Strain into a large shot glass, and serve.
We may leave stuff out, but we don’t make stuff up!

After a four-day staycation inside the Rio Suites Hotel & Casino (it’s tough being a Trekkie), Dave and Alicia dry out a bit in this episode of Pub Crawl. And while you might think an episode without alcohol is like a day without sunshine, you’ll discover a few of the Ivy’s favorite non-alcohol spots, all of which are perfect when you need to give your liver a break. Show notes:

* Visit LASIK of Nevada (50% Off Premium LASIK + $200 more if you mention VVN)

* Espresso Cafe
* Espressamente Illy
* Bouchon Bakery
* Mortorano’s
* All-American Bar & Grille

We may leave stuff out, but we don’t make stuff up!

Dave and Alicia embark on a beer and chicken finger marathon in this episode of Pub Crawl. Together they recount a bar that’s firkin cool, and a hole in the wall that has some of the best food they have ever eaten. Show notes:

* Visit LASIK of Nevada (50% Off Premium LASIK + $200 more if you mention VVN)

* Cocktail of the Week: New Moscow
* Firkin
* Blue Ox Central

Cocktail of the Week:
New Moscow
4 oz. Vodka
2 oz. Strega
1 oz. Pineapple Juice
Shake well and pour into an old fashioned glass..
We may leave stuff out, but we don’t make stuff up!

Three days of thrilling crawl are summarized in this weeks Pub Crawl Adventure. From the contact high at the Kottonmouth Kings gig to the cute splash of baby dolphins, this show is packed to the gills. David and Alicia share a full weekend of fun activities including visits to Pink Taco, Double Down, and Absinthe. It’s a must see. (The pre-show 8.8% Laguanita’s brew really did it’s job on David.)
Show notes:

* Visit LASIK of Nevada (50% Off Premium LASIK + $200 more if you mention VVN)

* Cocktail of the Week: Paulaner Salvator
* Hard Rock Hotel Pool Kottonmouth Kings
* Pink Taco
* Double Down
* Hard Rock Hotel Pool NOFX
* Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat
* Absinthe
* Lagasse’s Stadium

We may leave stuff out, but we don’t make stuff up!