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    Carousel Bar

    4.0 (49 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    CAROUSEL BAR ATMOSPHERE

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    Touristy
    Outdoor seating

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    Caffeine drip
    Amanda D.

    Cool bar at the end of the Fremont experience. Really disappointed it doesn't actually rotate. It totally should. We had a nice time hanging out and people watching. Got a drink called the caffeine drip. It was odd having banana and coffee in it but it was pretty good. The ambiance is great.

    Dirty martini
    Jennifer D.

    I really love this location and bar, which has heaters for the outdoor chilly nights but be prepared to spend here as none of the drinks are inexpensive. The service is usually friendly enough but you're not getting a local hangout feel here. If people watching is your thing, this is a great spot and the drinks are not weak thankfully!

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    Kelly D.

    This bar is just kind of in the middle of everything. Quite literally a bar with seating all around it! The lights were blurry in my photo but frankly so was I after drinking around Old Vegas for the day!!! Bartenders were friendly and chatty as when we stopped it wasn't too busy. The do not offer food but the drinks are spectacular and pricing is on par with everything else around. I cannot remember if there was a happy hour but frankly it was worth popping in for a drink even without it!

    Kayla R.

    What a cool spot! This entire bar is made to look just like a Carousel and is located right outside of the Plaza Hotel on Fremont. It's such a beautiful bar! Came here after an event to grab a night cap. I love spots like this because it really gives you that old Vegas feel. The glitz and glam of the lights. Stunning! Found a seat at the bar as it wasn't super busy during the week. They also had space heaters so even though it was a little chilly out, I felt nice and warm next to the heater. I ordered the Caffeine Drip and my husband ordered Oscar's Old Fashioned. I love that they had a cocktail named after Oscar Goodman, the old mayor of Vegas haha. My drink was delicious and honestly tasted a lot like an espresso martini. My husband's old fashioned was delicious and strong, too. We really enjoyed our cocktails here! Pricing is about in line with Strip pricing. Our cocktails were about $15-16 each. Well worth it since the cocktails were made right in front of us and truly delicious. Definitely would come back here again and what a fun spot to grab a bevvy!

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    Cristina B.

    The cutest walk up bar right in the middle of Fremont! I loved it so much! Smoke free, fun ambiance and good service!! Can't ask for more!

    Clint W.

    Stopped by Carousel Bar and really enjoyed the vibe. The outdoor setting under the lights of Main Street and Fremont is definitely a highlight. The drink menu is solid, with signature cocktails, cold beers, and bartenders who know their stuff. Seating is decent, and the location works great if you're already downtown. The open-air setup gives you plenty of people-watching and street-life energy. Overall, it's a great spot for a pre-drink or a chill cocktail outing downtown with a fun design, solid drinks, and a relaxed ambiance.

    Hot chocolate beverage
    Kendra F.

    This was a very cool surprise as I walked the length of Fremont with my brother in town! I had seen it on social media but hadn't been yet, and this chilly afternoon was the perfect opportunity! The entire bar is very whimsical as an outdoor concept with carousel architecture. The entire place had heaters, which was great, and consisted of booth seating in a large circle with bar seating in the inner circle. The menu was inventive and delicious looking, and I spoke with the bartender about her opinion, opting for the hot chocolate beverage she suggested with liquor 43. Everything came out perfect and it wasn't crazy expensive in my opinion for a Fremont bar. The bloody Mary my sister in law had was spectacular, and everything had a lovely rim and or garnish. Bar staff was helpful and kind, and I would definitely suggest stopping here on your next trip to Fremont!

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    Trent B.

    I've seen this place a 1000 times and never stopped so I decided I was gonna sit down and have a drink or 2 well, that turned into about 3 hrs of drinking . There's nothing really "flashy" about it, yea it's Vegas and is alittle extra with the lights and what not but when the weathers nice and your not getting beat down by the heat it's a great place to sit outside and people watch. There's always people there even when it's slow cause it's on the street and just behind Fremont, there's always webbing photos being taken cause apparently this is a hip spot for that. They have some misters that go off every so often to keep the temp down and the bartenders a cool. It's just a cool place to sit and watch some traffic go by and people watch, there's 2 things this place misses the mark? No food and No happy Hr. Everyday around happy hr is when I would leave and go to another spot, other than that it's a cool place to chill if the weathers nice.

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    Chelsea A.

    Gorgeous little bar! Perfect for photo ops. Had a perfect dirty martini for our engagement shoot and got the best photos. Service was friendly and helpful.

    Alyssa Y.

    A recent addition to downtown right in front of The Plaza hotel near the end of Fremont street. We visited late afternoon on a Sunday and had no issue grabbing two seats at the very large circular bar. They give a cocktail menu with drinks in the $15 range and we ordered two; the soggy and sandy (fruity, frothy, not very strong but in your choice of a whimsical tiki style cup) and old fashioned (standard, nothing fancy). They have varieties of beers, seltzers and shots as well. Bartenders were hit or miss. Ours was very nice but others seemed not interested in interacting with patrons. Since the bar is so large, it's a little hard to make small talk with those nearby you, which is one of the funnest things to do at a bar! We were also disappointed that the bar didn't rotate. For some reason we thought it did but probably just a misconceptions based on our experience at other bars this style. You got a bit of a carousel feel with the round bar and a rotating mirrors above the center. If you want a true rotating experience, visit an alternate bar one block up on Fremont. It's an ok bar, a little on the higher price side for downtown but cheaper than the strip.

    Laura R.

    It's nice. we went in the late afternoon so not as pretty as going at night. The drinks were good.

    Chris A.

    The Carousel Bar was my choice for nightcaps during my most recent stays downtown at the Plaza Hotel. It does not disappoint. It's located right in front of the Plaza, and Fremont street is just a crosswalk away. So it's great for people watching. The bartending is good, and the prices are reasonable at least for beer. For instance, a 32 ounce draft beer is $14.00 and some change with the tax. If you do the math, that's essentially two tallboys for about $7.00 each. It's roomy with lots of seats, and there is video gaming at a lot of the seats. The name is a bit of a misnomer, though. The bar doesn't actually spin. That might be a good thing. When the weather is nice, it can't be beat. It closes at midnight with last call being called roughly at 11:30 p.m. or so. Cheers!

    Time for cocktails!
    Danielle T.

    I had SUCH a fun time at Carousel Bar! The atmosphere here is excellent! I mean how could you not have fun on a Vegas life-size carousel! Service was fast and friendly! Our drinks were delicious I got Money in the Bank! It's a tequila drink! Then my hubby got oscars old-fashioned - excellent!!! I can't wait to come back here again!

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    Neat Place with good service a great drinks. We stopped here for a couple of drinks before moving on to the next bar.

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    3 years ago

    Tried Soggy & Sandy, One hot mama & Oscar's old Fashioned. They were good! FYI - no free water here, need to buy a bottle if you're thirsty.

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    What a hidden gem! Amazing bar with amazing service. Shy was awesome! Definitely a must stop when downtown.

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    This entire bar is made to look just like a Carousel and is located right outside of the Plaza Hotel on Fremont.

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