Sonrisa Grill Happy Hour. Lake Las Vegas

Sonrisa Grill sits right on the water at Lake Las Vegas in Henderson, about 20 to 30 minutes from the Strip. Out here you get a lakeside parking situation and views of actual water and boats instead of a parking structure. Happy hour runs Monday through Friday, 3 to 6pm, so the smart move is to arrive in the late afternoon and catch the light as it drops over the lake.

The draw is the setting as much as the food. This is a casual Mexican spot, and the patio is where you want to be, watching the manufactured Mediterranean village across the water while you work through a few rounds. The energy out here is calmer than anything on the Strip, more resort town than gambling town, which is exactly why locals make the drive.

This suits a long afternoon with a group, a relaxed date, or a solo visit with a book and a drink. It is not a party bar or a late-night hang. Because Lake Las Vegas businesses can keep unpredictable hours, it is worth confirming they are open before you head out. The happy hour drink and food specials are not posted here, so check with the restaurant on what is running during that 3 to 6pm window.