Baja Miguel's Happy Hour. Off-Strip

Baja Miguel's runs its happy hour in the cantina at South Point, and the schedule is wider than you might expect: Wednesday through Sunday, 3 to 6pm. That is the bar deal, separate from the all-day lunch meal specials the restaurant also runs.

This is a full-service Mexican restaurant inside the South Point Casino, not a bar with a few tables tacked on. During the happy hour window the drinks do the work: $3 well drinks, beers, and margaritas, $4 shots, and $5 wine. On the food side, appetizer bites start around $4, and Miguel's Hot Wings run $8.45 if you want something more substantial. The broader menu covers tacos, burritos, enchiladas, fajitas, and chips and salsa, with portions that run generous.

South Point sits well south of the Strip on Las Vegas Boulevard, and it draws a locals crowd more than tourists. That carries into Baja Miguel's. Expect neighborhood regulars and casino guests rather than a bachelor-party scene. Dress is casual and the room is relaxed.

Parking is the easy part. South Point has a large free garage and surface lots, so you can pull in without the valet hassle you get closer to the Strip. Sunday afternoons during football season fill faster than Wednesdays, so come closer to 3 if you are particular about seating. Find it at 9777 S Las Vegas Blvd.