There's no shortage of drinks or drunks on the Strip - that's for sure. But finding a place that makes beautiful cocktails where you'll be seated amongst folks who appreciate the well-made tipple that they're sipping rather than seeking to get black out drunk is a bit more challenging. When we chanced upon Oak & Ivy while exploring the Fremont area, it felt like coming home. Their expertly made whiskey cocktails are priced at around $11-12, which is a steal compared to New York and after a few days on the Strip. We thoroughly enjoyed the whiskey smash, Sazerac and whiskey sour, but realized we missed out when the bartender prepared an apple pie cocktail in front of us. Holy moly, is that a treat! The preparation involves melting sugar and butter on a slice of Granny Smith apple with a blowtorch - quite a sight to see and probably an absolute treat to sip. I will definitely come back here the next time I'm in Sin City.