Ocean Prime Happy Hour. The Strip

Stack up the half-price lounge appetizers. At an upscale Strip steakhouse, that is the deal that turns an expense-account room into something a regular person can enjoy, and it stretches further than splurging on a single entree ever would. Pair them with a signature cocktail at half off or a glass from the half-price wine list, and you are sampling a top-end restaurant for a fraction of the menu. Happy hour runs Monday through Friday, 3 to 6pm, in the lounge.

Ocean Prime does high-end seafood and steaks in a sleek, dark room: rich woods, mood lighting, deep booths, and a large bar where happy hour happens. The crowd is professionals unwinding and savvy locals who know this deal exists. Jazz plays low enough for conversation. Dress business casual at minimum, because flip-flops will feel out of place.

Even at half price, this is still an upscale spot, and the portions are refined, so plan on a few plates if you are genuinely hungry. The lamb lollipops and the wagyu cheeseburger are easy wins off the lounge menu. The bar gets competitive once the after-work crowd lands, so aim to arrive near the start of the window for a seat.

It is on the Strip at CityCenter, so parking is the usual Strip production. Treat it as the polished first stop of an evening, then move on, and you will have spent very little for the experience.