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  • Best of Vegas 2015: Best New Cocktails Downtown
  • Readers’ Choice: Best Cocktail Lounge: Oak & Ivy
  • Finest Pack of Mules: Oak & Ivy
  • Best New Bar: Oak & Ivy
22 Apr 2026, 5:05 PM

We were wowed when we explored the unique park in 2015, nibbling on artisan chocolates and blackberry lemonade popsicles as we popped into various shops. Originally championed by Tony Hsieh (see above), the Downtown Container Park made a big splash when it opened in 2013. The urban park was made entirely of new and repurposed…

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20 Mar 2026, 5:05 PM

Rooftop season has officially arrived in Las Vegas, and if you’ve been waiting for a sign to go outside, this is it. In Southern Nevada, rooftop season typically begins in early spring—around March—when temperatures reach the 70s and 80s, making it one of the best times to enjoy outdoor spaces before the summer heat takes…

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07 Nov 2025, 4:04 PM

If you like your whisky with people watching and city lights, Oak & Ivy is the spot to be. Located in downtown Las Vegas’s incredibly cool Container Park, Oak & Ivy is a renowned whisky bar with a second-floor rooftop patio. It may not be the highest outdoor patio in Vegas, but the wide selection…

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08 Apr 2019, 9:09 PM

The popularity of whiskey shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. Whether you’re looking to sip your way through a thoughtfully curated whiskey flight or leisurely hang with friends over exquisitely crafted whiskey cocktails, exemplary whiskey bars abound. From the Pacific to the Atlantic and everywhere in between, we’ve searched out the top…

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10 Jan 2019, 10:10 PM

When your feet get tired, stop for drinks at the Container Park’sOak and Ivy. Staffed by a group of friendly mixologists, this spot is small and cozy, and offers the most authentic drinking experience in Las Vegas. Skip the outdoor patio and sit at the bar to get a front-row view to the show as…

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03 Nov 2017, 8:08 AM

In case you didn’t already know, Las Vegas has a lot more going for it than The Strip and the Fremont Street Experience. Thanks (in part) to a massive investment from Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, the city’s Downtown has been experiencing a renaissance in recent years, one that’s best exemplified by the fun and funky…

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