Ohhhh so THIS is where all the attractive bearded tattooed men in Las Vegas hang out! Walking into Velveteen is like walking into another city, it reminds me of my favorite bars in Los Feliz, Silver Lake, or New York. You forget for a second that you're a few miles away from the tackiness of the big box casinos and clubs pumping EDM. It may be manufactured, but the ambiance has character, right down to the wallpaper and Victorian chairs. The cocktails are good, although I do wish they weren't served in tiny coupes. The beer list is always pretty adventurous and rotates often, and features several local breweries such as Bad Beat and the new Crafthaus.
It's a fun place to go after work for a drink and to chill, but on the weekend nights it can get pretty busy and the DJ plays some fun tunes..this past Saturday was Disco night and there just really isn't much more I can ask for in life....