Sushi Roku Happy Hour. The Strip

Sushi Roku sits inside the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, so the easiest approach is valet at Caesars or the Forum garage and take the escalators up to the third level. Aim to walk in right when happy hour opens at 4pm and grab a seat at the sushi bar, where the chefs work in front of you and the lounge crowd hasn't filled in yet.

Happy hour runs daily, 4 to 6pm. The smart order is a couple of the $8-9 sushi rolls plus the $11 sashimi, which is where the value lands for a Strip restaurant in this price tier. If you spot something off the signature roll list, the 30% off knocks those into reach too. Spicy tuna on crispy rice and a baked crab hand roll both hold up against a $7 beer.

Drinks are reasonable for the address: $7 beer, $8 well drinks, $9 wine, and sake at $13. Beer or sake pairs better with raw fish than the wells do, and the bartenders can point you toward a sake that suits what you're eating.

This works well as a pre-show stop or a lower-stakes date than the full dinner menu would run. The room is dim and modern, the fish is genuinely fresh, and you can eat well without ordering a full spread. Reservations help on weekends, but the bar seats are usually first-come.