BEST OF VEGAS EVEN T RECAP
THURSDAY, JUNE 26
Las Vegas Weekly celebrated the city’s most beloved people, places and experiences at the 2025 Best of Vegas event, presented by Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart and WSKY Bar + Grill. Held on Thursday, June 26 at Resorts World Las Vegas, the evening kicked off with a VIP Reception at RedTail, where winners enjoyed signature Taffer’s Browned Butter Bourbon cocktails and light bites as they toasted to their accomplishments.
The celebration continued at Zouk Nightclub, where winners joined guests to explore interactive alumni booths hosted by Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart, WSKY Bar + Grill, Majestic Repertory Theatre, Opportunity Village, The Library District, Imagine Exhibitions’ The Cabinet and The Lock, AREA15, Las Vegas Natural History Museum, Nu World Graphics and Flowing Tide Pub.
The venue was brought to life with dreamy décor and photo ops by Fresh Wata and Social Booth LV, while Desert Cactus Booth captured snapshots of the night with their mobile photo booth. Attendees also indulged in whimsical treats from Nuage Cotton Candy’s carts, received airbrush tattoos from Faux Tattoo Studios and picked up liveembossed custom swag from Burning River Designs. With DJ Lio of SPTLGHT Entertainment keeping the dance floor energized, the Las Vegas Weekly community came together to celebrate everything that continues to elevate our city—far above the rest.
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FOOD & DRINK
BEST BAKERY
Freed’s Bakery
BEST BARBECUE
Wild Fig BBQ
BEST BREAKFAST
Broken Yolk Cafe
BEST BREWERY
Able Baker Brewing
BEST BRUNCH
Siegel’s Bagelmania
BEST BUFFET
The Buffet at Wynn
BEST BURGER
Twin Creeks Steakhouse
BEST COCKTAILS
Stray Pirate
BEST COFFEEHOUSE
Mothership Coffee Roasters
BEST DOUGHNUTS
Carl’s Donuts
BEST FINE DINING
Ocean Prime
BEST LATE-NIGHT EATS
Flowing Tide Pub
BEST LOCAL CHEF
Daniel Ontiveros
BEST MEATLESS MENU
Tacotarian
BEST PASTA
Esther’s Kitchen
BEST PIZZA
Red Dwarf
BEST SANDWICH
Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop
BEST STEAKHOUSE
Carversteak
BEST SUSHI
Red Asian Cuisine
BEST TACO
Más Por Favor
BEST WINE BAR
Crush Pad Wine Bar
BEST PASTA PALACE
Mother Wolf
BEST NEW ITALIAN
Caramella
BEST MOLCAJETE
La Mojarra Loca Grill
BEST CHICKEN NUGGET
Jive Turkey
BEST VIETNAMESE DISCOVERY
Yen Viet Kitchen
BEST PASTRAMI IN A FLASH
Bob’s East Side Deli
BEST WINE SOCIAL SCENE
Wineaux
BEST COCKTAIL MOVER AND SHAKER
Juyoung Kang
BEST MIXOLOGY MAKEOVER
Las Vegas Distillery
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
BEST ART GALLERY
Recycled Propaganda
BEST BOOKSTORE
The Writer’s Block
BEST BURLESQUE SHOW
Dita Von Teese
BEST COMEDIAN
Piff the Magic Dragon
BEST HEADLINER
Janet Jackson
BEST LIBRARY
Sahara West Library
BEST LIVE THEATER
Majestic Repertory Theatre
BEST LOCAL BAND
SJ & The Ruckus
BEST MAGICIAN
Shin Lim
BEST MOVIE THEATER
The Beverly Theater
BEST MUSEUM
The Neon Museum
BEST MUSIC VENUE
Sphere
BEST PRODUCTION SHOW
Miss Behave’s Mavericks
BEST VEGAS PODCAST City Cast Las Vegas
BEST LOCAL MUSIC VENUE
Swan Dive
BEST OFF THE BEATEN
PATH GALLERY
Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum
BEST ARTS WITH AN EDGE Vegas City Opera
BEST HONKY TONK
Ole Red
BEST VENUE UNDER THE STARS
Super Summer Theatre
BEST RISING LOCAL ACT
Crumbcatcher
BEST MAGIC SHOW FOR MAGICIANS
Wonderground
NIGHTLIFE
BEST AFTERHOURS
Drai’s After Hours
BEST CHINATOWN BAR
The Golden Tiki
BEST DAYCLUB
Ayu Dayclub
BEST DJ
Tim Clark
READERS’ CHOICE: STAFF PICKS:
BEST DOWNTOWN BAR
The Silver Stamp
BEST GENTLEMEN’S CLUB
Sapphire
BEST HAPPY HOUR
WSKY Bar & Grill
BEST HENDERSON BAR
Khoury’s Fine Wine & Spirits
BEST LGBTQ BAR
The Phoenix
BEST LOUNGE
Juliet Cocktail Room
BEST NIGHTCLUB
Zouk Nightclub
BEST SUMMERLIN BAR
La Neta Cocina y Lounge
BEST GAME NIGHT
Boozy Bingo at Corduroy
BEST PLACE TO CATCH A WEEKDAY GIG
The Griffin
BEST VINYL SPINNERS
Sundown Soul Club
BEST NIGHTLIFE IN THE BURBS
Rouge Room
BEST PLACE TO DANCE UNTIL BREAKFAST
Club Ego Nightclub & Lounge
BEST LATIN PARTY
Altura
BEST HIDDEN GEM
Easy’s Cocktail Lounge
BEST SPEAKEASY
The Cabinet of Curiosities
BEST ROLLER
SKATING RESIDENCY
Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace
BEST TOKYO
TRIP ON THE STRIP
Golden Gai Cocktail Club
SPORTS
BEST BOWLING
South Point Bowling Center
BEST COACH
Becky Hammon
BEST FEMALE ATHLETE
A’ja Wilson
BEST GOLF COURSE
TPC Summerlin
BEST LIVE SPORTS VENUE
Allegiant Stadium
BEST MALE ATHLETE
Jack Eichel
BEST MOBILE BETTING APP
BetMGM
BEST PICKLEBALL
Chicken N Pickle
BEST SPORTS BAR
Flanker Kitchen & Sports Bar
BEST SPORTS
ENTERTAINMENT VALUE
Las Vegas Aces
BEST SPORTSBOOK
SuperBook Westgate Las Vegas
BEST TEAM
Vegas Golden Knights
BEST VEGAS FANDOM
Vegas Golden Knights
THIS & THAT
BEST ANTIQUE SHOP
Charleston Antique Mall
BEST ATTRACTION
Area15
BEST BARBERSHOP
5 Star Barbershop
BEST CIGAR SHOP
En Fuego Cigars & Lounge
BEST CLOTHING BOUTIQUE
For The Love, LV
BEST DOWNTOWN CASINO
Circa Resort & Casino
BEST GYM
Las Vegas Athletic Clubs
BEST JEWELRY
The Jewelers of Las Vegas
BEST LOCALS CASINO
Durango Casino & Resort
BEST MALL
Downtown Summerlin
BEST PARK
Craig Ranch Regional Park
BEST TERRACE
Jason Aldean’s Kitchen & Bar
BEST PLACE TO TAKE THE KIDS
Discovery Children’s Museum
BEST SALON
Layla Social
BEST SPA
Awana Spa & Wellness
BEST STRIP CASINO
Resorts World
BEST THRIFT SHOP
Opportunity Village Thrift Store
BEST PLACE TO TOUCH HISTORY
Las Vegas Natural History Museum
BEST LOCAL MERCH SHOP
Nu World Graphics
BEST SERENITY FROM THE CITY
Floyd Lamb Park
BEST INSIDE STEPS DURING SUMMER
Miracle Mile Shops
BEST MUST-HAVE NIGHTWEAR
Déjà Vu’s Adult Emporium
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