Swim & Social at STRAT Happy Hour. The Strip

From this rooftop pool deck on the 8th floor of the STRAT, the sightlines run south toward Wynn, Encore, Resorts World, and the long stretch of casinos beyond. That south-facing view is what sets Swim & Social apart from a standard hotel bar.

This is a seasonal pool bar, so the happy hour, billed as Last Hour Happy Hour, follows the weekend pool schedule. It runs 6 to 7pm Friday and Saturday and 5 to 6pm Sunday, with 50% off all beverages. The pool is generally not open Monday through Thursday, when the indoor WET24 pool runs instead, so this is a weekend play rather than a daily one. The drink menu leans tropical and refreshing, frozen pours, margaritas, mojitos, and daiquiris built to hold up by the water.

With only an hour to work with, arrive right at the open and order quickly. You can fit two or three drinks if you are efficient. In summer the deck turns into a full pool-party scene with DJs and cabanas. In the shoulder season the heaters come out and it becomes a calmer outdoor bar that still keeps the views.

This suits STRAT guests who want to day-drink without paying full price, plus visitors after outdoor seating with a skyline. If you are not already at the property, the trek north for a single hour may not be worth it. Find the STRAT at 2000 S Las Vegas Blvd.