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Spooky Halloween Bar Returns to Las Vegas

The Nightmare on Spring Mountain Halloween pop-up returns

The Sand Dollar Lounge once again transforms into Nightmare on Spring Mountain. For the third year, the Nightmare on Spring Mountain pop-up returns with specialty drinks, live music, themed costume nights, and more than $10,000 in Halloween decor and lighting.

Served in themed glassware and based on classic songs, the Nightmare on Spring Mountain cocktail menu includes the “Tainted Love” dark chocolate and cherry Old Fashioned, the “Witchy Woman” Champagne cocktail with grapefruit rose petal vodka, and the “Dig Up Her Bones” cocktail served in a pumpkin-shaped globe. The pop-up at 3355 Spring Mountain Road will be open Monday through Saturday from 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. and Sunday from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. with regularly scheduled live performances and costume nights from Saturday, October 1 through Tuesday, November 1.

Hard Hat Changes Owners

The Hard Hat Lounge dive bar has officially changed hands. Robby Cunningham, the owner of Guerilla Pizza — which operates inside the bar, is taking over operations of the bar alongside local musician Frank Sidoris. The longtime best friends soft-open the bar today with the plan to preserve the local feel of the bar and introduce live music. Established in 1962, Hard Hat Lounge is one of the oldest operating bars in Southern Nevada. The bar at 1675 South Industrial Road is open 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 11 a.m. through 3 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Robby Cunningham and Frank Sidoris in front of the Hard Hat Lounge
Robby Cunningham and Frank Sidoris
Hard Hat Lounge

Great American Cookies Opens

A new Great American Cookies is open at 4990 West Craig Road. The dessert chain famous for its cookie cakes will hold a grand opening on September 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. where the first 100 customers will receive a free cookie cake slice. ‘

Giant Christmas Event Returns to Las Vegas

The Christmas pop-up Enchant is returning to Las Vegas, this time at Resorts World Las Vegas. The celebration will span more than three football fields across the Resorts World property with a walk-through light maze and a 100-foot-tall holiday tree. The event will offer ice skating, live entertainment, Santa visits, interactive games, and a holiday marketplace. Resorts World restaurants will serve specialty cocktails and dining options. The event officially opens on Saturday, November 19 and runs through January 1.

The Sand Dollar Lounge

3355 Spring Mountain Road, , NV 89102 (702) 485-5401 Visit Website

Hard Hat Lounge

1675 South Industrial Road, , NV 89102 (702) 384-8987

Resorts World

3000 Las Vegas Boulevard S. , Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-802-6460 Visit Website

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