The Bar at Times Square Happy Hour. The Strip

Best value here is the $12 draft beer and shot, which lands you a full round for barely more than a single draft costs on its own. If you're sticking to one drink, the $7 draft beer beats the $8 wells and $8 wine on price, so order accordingly.

The Bar at Times Square sits dead center on the New York-New York casino floor, ringed by the fake Manhattan skyline. Happy hour runs daily, 4 to 7pm, every day of the week with no blackout dates. There are happy hour food specials too if you want something to slow the drinks down.

Don't come for quiet. This is a circular bar surrounded by slot machines and craps tables, loud and busy, with people-watching as the real draw. Bachelorette groups, confused tourists, and locals grinding video poker all pass through. Grab a stool, order the draft and shot, and let the floor entertain you.

It works best when you're already at New York-New York and need a central, cheap place to meet friends or kill time before a show. Self-parking and valet are at the resort garage off the back of the property. Full restaurants sit a short walk away inside the casino, so keep this in the drinking-spot column rather than treating it as dinner.