Rí Rá Irish Pub Happy Hour. The Strip

The interior of Rí Rá was built in Ireland, taken apart, shipped over, and reassembled inside Mandalay Bay, snugs and all, which is why it reads as a real pub instead of a hotel's idea of one. If you've spent time in Irish bars, the layout will feel familiar the moment you walk in. Happy hour runs every day from 3 to 6pm.

The deal is clean: select beer, wine, and cocktails are all $6, and select appetizers are half off. Six dollars for a pint on the Strip is a genuinely good number, and the half-off apps cover the pub standards, fish and chips, shepherd's pie, wings, and loaded fries heavy on cheese and bacon. A pint and a plate of fish and chips makes for a cheap, filling stop.

The crowd mixes Mandalay Bay guests, locals, and the occasional Irish expat who treats it as home base. There's usually music or a match on the TVs, the bartenders are easygoing, and nobody's putting on airs. It's comfortable and built for actual drinking rather than scene-making.

Like House of Blues nearby, it's set back inside Mandalay Bay, so expect a walk from the central Strip. That distance keeps it from getting overrun, which is part of the appeal. Go early in the window for first pick of the snugs, then settle in.