Cabo Wabo Cantina Happy Hour. The Strip

Cabo Wabo Cantina sits inside Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, right on the Strip at 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. There's no resort parking hassle if you valet at Planet Hollywood or use the mall garage off Harmon. Walk in close to 3pm and you'll have room at the bar before the after-work and pre-club crowd shows up.

This is Sammy Hagar's tequila-themed bar, loud and unapologetic, with live bands most nights. Happy hour runs Monday through Friday, 3 to 5pm. The math works in your favor here: house margaritas, draft beers, and sangrias are all half off, so a margarita is the obvious order. If you want to drink like Sammy would, the 818 Blanco shots run $6.

For food, half-price appetizers and the Mexican small plates ($8-12) hold up better than you'd expect from a party bar. Tacos and nachos are the safe bets. Portions lean big and salty, which is the point when you're a couple drinks in.

Who's this for: groups, bachelorette parties, anyone day-drinking their way down the Strip and wanting noise and energy over a quiet meal. Skip it if you're after refined Mexican cooking or conversation. The margaritas drink sweeter than they hit, so pace yourself if you've got plans for the night.