A long weekend stretches out this week with the Fourth of July falling on a Thursday, and that means time off with friends and family, lots of fireworks and, of course, good food. Those without plans to barbecue can hit up one of these 13 ways to eat and drink your way through Independence Day. Barbecues, buffet specials, infamous chicken, red, white and blue cocktails and more will help diners feel patriotic on the Fourth of July.
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13 Ways to Eat and Drink Your Way Through July 4

35 Steaks + Martinis
The Hard Rock Hotel’s 35 Steaks + Martinis has barbecue pork belly sliders served with summer apple slaw; grilled asparagus salad; and grilled balsamic marinated hanger steak crusted in blue cheese with heirloom tomato and corn succotash. Also look for an American flag cake.
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Andrea's
Andrea's at Encore Las Vegas has a special Asian barbecue menu for Andrea’s Fourth of July dinner. Look for crispy oyster lettuce cups with a summer salsa and spicy mayo, Japanese barbecue unagi donburi, Filipino tocino ribs with compressed watermelon and cilantro, pineapple macaroni salad, corn on the cob and a ginger lemongrass Jell-O shot for $65.
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Bouchon Bistro
Bouchon at the Venetian has Ad Hoc’s famous buttermilk fried chicken and Bouchon Bakery apple pie to celebrate the holiday.
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Cabo Wabo Cantina
Cabo Wabo Cantina at the Miracle Mile Shops has daiquiris in red, white and blue served in a souvenir glass for $19.
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Comme Ça
Comme Ca at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has three red, white and blue cocktails for Independence Day. Drinks, going for $10, include the Cherry Bomb, featuring St. George gin, Maraschino cherries, fresh lemon, simple syrup, Cherry Heering liqueur and cherry bitters; Sparkler, featuring Ketel One vodka, simple syrup, fresh lemon, muddled mint leaves and a champagne float; and Blue Dahlia, featuring Pisco, Blue Curacao, fresh lemon, simple syrup, egg whites and plum bitters.
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Dom Demarco's Pizzeria & Bar
Dom DeMarco’s Pizzeria & Bar’s Fourth of July supper menu features Italian sausage and pepper heroes, roasted half chicken, half order spaghetti and meatballs, grilled vegetables and two mini cannolis for $25.
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Garden Buffet
South Point’s Garden Buffet has a barbecue buffet from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The buffet features a variety of live serving stations including soups, fresh fruits and refreshing salad stations including watermelon, Coachella Valley gazpacho, barbecue chicken and more. Look for citrus and honey-glazed chicken, barbecued spear ribs, smoked salmon with tarragon cream, Southern fried chicken, bayou-styled catfish and more.
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Meatball Spot
Meatball Spot at Town Square will have a white chicken, bleu cheese and red buffalo sauce meatball special priced at $8.99.
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Mr. Lucky's Cafe
Mr. Lucky’s Café at the Hard Rock Hotel has baby back rib and smoked sausage appetizer bucket; chicken Nicoise salad; and strawberry short cake. Also look for the Lucky’s Watermelon Lemonade for the holiday.
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Palms Pool
The Palms is hosting a 21-plus industry barbecue with complimentary admission for all partygoers all day long at the Palms Pool on Thursday.
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Pink Taco
Pink Taco at the Hard Rock Hotel celebrates the Fourth of July menu with a duck quesadilla with ancho barbecue sauce and mango pico de gallo; jicama salad; apple pie empanadas; and the Pop my Cherry margarita.
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Rhumbar
Rhumbar at the Mirage offers $18 domestic beer buckets, $8 house selection cigars and $5 rum punch cocktails, Coors Light bottles and vodka mixed drinks. Starting at 3 p.m., guests can order patriotic cocktails with cherry, vanilla and blue mist flavors.
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T&T Tacos & Tequila
Tacos & Tequila (T&T) at the Luxor celebrates Independence Day with the Americano combo with a choice of a choice of the matador burger or Sonoran hot dog served with chorizo cheese fries and a domestic beer for $15 and 100-ounce Flagpole daiquiri.
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