Seventy Six Happy Hour. Las Vegas

This is a locals casino bar, so the play is simple: post up at the bar, grab a draft, and watch whatever game is on while the slots hum behind you. The value comes from neighborhood pricing rather than any single signature pour, which is the whole reason to choose a Station spot over a Strip bar.

Seventy Six is Station Casinos' bar concept, and it appears at multiple properties across the valley. Happy hour runs daily, 3 to 7pm. Because each property sets its own promotions, the exact specials vary from one location to the next, so confirm the deals at whichever one you're heading to before you build your night around them.

The room is comfortable and unpretentious. TVs everywhere, regulars with their usual seats, casino soundscape in the background. The crowd is neighborhood people, retirees, sports fans, locals mixing video poker with a drink. Nobody's dressed up or chasing a scene. It's the kind of bar that's easy to disappear into for an afternoon.

These casinos sit out in the suburbs rather than on the Strip, so you're driving to the closest one, and the upside is enormous free parking and no tourist crush. Sign up for the players card, which is free and often unlocks extra discounts or free play. Afternoons run quieter than evenings, when the after-work locals roll in, so go early if you want elbow room at the bar.