Spending $79 on two vodka + sodas and a glass of rose at Encore Beach Club = worst idea ever.
Spending a reasonable amount of money on great cocktails with good people at Atomic = best idea ever.
Atomic is a fantastic cocktail bar that has a dive fell in arguably my favorite area of Las Vegas. The 'hood is on the come up, and it's bars like this that'll get it there.
With both indoor and outdoor seating to enjoy the balmy weather of the desert, this might be the largest craft cocktail bar I've ever stepped foot in. You could easily have 200 - 300 people in this place at any given moment. But in the three times I've been, even with four deep trying to get the attention of the bartender, it never takes too long to get a drink you in your hand. Their in-house creations have something for every palate, but if they don't have what you're looking for, you can order any of the classics and they'll surely be able to satisfy.