The Lounge at Signature Happy Hour. The Strip

Tucked into the Signature towers away from the main MGM Grand floor, this lounge suits people who want a break from Strip overstimulation: business travelers after meetings, couples in the nicer suites, and locals who know it's here. There's no casino noise or slot-machine clatter, so it draws a calmer, older crowd. Bachelorette parties and rowdy groups don't really find their way over, which is the whole appeal for the people who do.

Happy hour runs Monday through Friday, 4 to 7pm. Draft beers are $5, house wines $6, and cocktails $7, with small plates from $8 to $14. That tiered pricing rewards beer drinkers most, but everything stays under ten dollars, which is fair for a lounge of this stripe. Because the room serves paying hotel guests rather than tourist volume, the wines are actually drinkable and the cocktails are made with care.

The three-hour window gives you room to settle in without feeling pushed out. Arrive between 4 and 5pm for the quietest stretch; the 6 o'clock hour picks up as the pre-dinner crowd appears. Seating is comfortable, the music sits at conversation level, and the food can carry you to a light dinner. If you're staying at Signature, this becomes the easy default. The weekday-only schedule keeps midweek crowds manageable for anyone who wanders in.