Lucky Joe's Saloon Happy Hour. Off-Strip

Lucky Joe's Saloon suits the after-shift crowd: people who want a cheap pint, a stool, and maybe a round of video poker without anyone bothering them. Locals, casino workers, and regulars who already know the bartender by name. Tourists rarely find their way out here, which is part of the appeal. It is in Henderson at 6250 Mountain Vista St, Suite B, open around the clock.

The weekday happy hour runs Monday through Friday, 2 to 6pm. During that window well drinks and craft beer pints both go for $3.50, with Bud Light down at $2.50, which is about as low as Vegas gets. There is also a late-night window from midnight to 3am, and on weekend mornings a separate deal of $4 well Bloody Marys, the kind of thing you order easing into a Saturday.

The best play is simple. Show up in the early afternoon, grab a $3.50 craft pint, and settle in. Nobody is rushing you out and there is no dress code to worry about.

This is a tavern in the literal sense, so do not expect a food menu built around happy hour. The draw is the pricing and the unbothered, low-key room, with a parking lot out front. If you want the cheapest reliable pint in the area, this is a fair bet.