Yardbird Southern Table & Bar Happy Hour. The Strip

Yardbird Southern Table & Bar sits inside the Venetian and built its name on Southern cooking, with fried chicken that regulars come back for again and again. The room earns the hype: reclaimed wood, Edison bulbs, an open kitchen, and a lively buzz that never tips into loud. This works best when it is mid-afternoon, you are on vacation, and you want a real drink before dinner or a show. Couples on date night and small groups bridging the gap between lunch and evening both feel at home here, and the bar is an easy spot for two people who want quick service and good people-watching. The kitchen knows bourbon, and the list runs deep enough that asking a bartender for a recommendation pays off. Business casual fits the room, though shorts are fine. It fills up, so arriving near the early-afternoon open gives you the best shot at a seat. The bar is first-come, tables take reservations. Specials shift around, so it's worth a quick call before you go.