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    Soulbelly BBQ

    3.9 (647 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
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    A cup of whipped cream with a scant few tablespoons of banana pudding at the bottom. SEVEN DOLLARS
    Jason C.

    The Q ranges from good to dry. That's the nature of the BBQ business. The Belly of Soul sandwich is good, but I've never seen brisket here that didn't have some noticeable issue. We've had it on three separate occasions. Their sauces are very good. Unfortunately, you will need them. HOWEVER, the banana pudding is a Tourist Trap level of bullshit. It's a cup of whipped cream with a scant few tablespoons of banana pudding at the bottom. SEVEN DOLLARS for this nonsense in 2026. It's not just a one time mistake. It's not just one bad employee. This is the second time I've had this and it's obvious that the Chef designed it this way. My guy, STOP SERVING IT or learn what it's SUPPOSED TO BE. This isn't molecular gastronomy. It's supposed to be poor people's food. Yes, you can elevate it, but don't gut its soul when you're doing it. You have no idea how taking this abomination to a church potluck would go for you, do you? The gossip would be *scathing*. Everything from your house to your clothes to your car would be used as a point of comparison to see why you cheaped out on quite simply, the easiest southern dessert to make. You'd be taking most of it home with you. You would have to change churches, possibly even denominations. I am not kidding. This so-called "Banana Pudding" is a travesty.

    Kunihiro S.

    The pulled pork is absolutely amazing! The meatballs and cheese-stuffed sausage are delicious too!

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    George E.

    Looking for a new.spot in Midtown and BBQ sounded interesting. Soulbelly BBQ has huge, large outdoor smokers and seating but no one wants to sit outside in 116 degree summer temps. Indoors is bench seating and a stage for live performances. It looks like a lively spot, but the crowd was sparse at lunch. The aura and breathe at Soulbelly BBQ is smoked meats. Our waitress suggested the chicken and pineapple sausage, roasted garlic, peppers, onions on a hoagie roll. The side was grilled potato wedges. It was fine but lacked a strong flavor profile. An order of BBQ ribs with smoked mac n cheese were also tried. The ribs were tender, good flavor and very tender. The mac n cheese was a bit dense and more congealed, making it clumpy. The staff here is very friendly and on task with service. I found the food adequate, but not remarkable. I'm sure at night this place is rocking with live entertainment and spot to investigate in midtown.

    Anthony A.

    The reviews of the chef are great. I think some of the execution needs some help. The ribs were just slightly on the over smoked side. The french fry wedges were excellent. Great concept! The cole slaw was nice, I prefer more creamy however it passed. The pork belly burnt ends were cooked well. First time having it and was very interesting chew. The beef was slightly dry, did not have any moistness. The beans were the star of the shoe, very tasty with lots of meat. We were there in the daytime so no band. It was half full but felt busy. The staff was handling everything that came to them.

    Pork Belly burnt ends
    Estella T.

    Went for my friends Happy Birthday dinner! Since it's downtown you have to pay for parking. $3 an hour make sure you time it as one friend got a ticket as she was a couple min late. They were out of ribs which is what most in our party was wanting but it was later on a Sunday evening. They were also out of Mac and cheese bites. But the server told us right away which I thought was good. Food was delicious! We had pretty much all the meats except the chicken ones. Friendly server cute decor. It's a bit of a drive for me but if we are downtown craving BBQ would return.

    Loaded BBQ fries
    Lisa L.

    LOCATION/PARKING: Soulbelly is located on Main Street in the bustling downtown Arts District. Finding parking was a challenge on First Friday and we circled the block for around 20 minutes before paying $25 in a parking lot. RESTAURANT: Upon nearing Soulbelly, we smelled the delicious smell of smoked BBQ coming from the smokers in the front of the restaurant. Soulbelly has a typical BBQ atmosphere for a casual dining experience with both high tops and picnic tables. You have a choice to dine indoors or outside on their patio across from the smokers. We were greeted with smiles and immediately seated at a picnic table for 4 around 630pm on First Friday. We had a great view of the live band that was playing which was an added bonus. FOOD/DRINKS: We started off with refreshing peach wheat draft beers accompanied by crispy smoked chicken wings tossed in sweet and sticky BBQ sauce, which made a perfect pairing! We tried the loaded BBQ fries topped with delicious and tender chopped beef brisket, fried onion straws, sour cream, and green onions, which I enjoyed so I ordered one for my dinner entree. Hubby ordered the 1 choice combo with smoked turkey and added 2 pieces of ribs for an additional $9. The smoked turkey was juicy and the ribs were good but not the best we have had. He had potato salad as his side, which was delicious and filling. Our friend Mary ordered the brisket combo with the refreshing pasta salad and added corn bread, which was crispy on the outside and the right amount of sweetness. Our friend Eddie ordered ribs with a side of baked beans which he enjoyed. Overall, we had a wonderful experience and would come back again. The portion sizes were not the most generous, so minus 1 for that. However, they did offer a 10% military discount, which was awesome. Dinner was around $155 for the 4 of us and we had 2 appetizers and 4 beers.

    Brisket. Cornbread.
    Lindsey D.

    The servers were good and very helpful. They are able to tell you about allergens in the menu like gluten free. Seeing the smokers our front was definitely a nice touch to bring you in. Sadly the food was not great. We wanted the chefs choice but unfortunately we wouldn't have been allowed to limit our sides to only things that I could eat which was disappointing. We ended up ordering just a. Variety of things instead. The prices here though are actually fairly reasonable and we ended up paying roughly 80$ for everything pictured here. But overall I wouldn't recommend this place for the food at all. The chicken was insanely dry and almost inedible. The brisket wasn't bad, that was probably my favorite thing we had but I can't say it was amazing. The sausage and ribs were also both just ok. The fries were very different and I can't say that we really liked them because they're coasted in something which just is odd. The cornbread was good in the middle but the sides were crazy hard. Easily the best thing my husband had was the Mac and cheese. It was really good, super creamy and flavorful and had nice crumbles on top of it.

    Johnnie F.

    This place was awesome! We heard great reviews from some of our local friends and decided to duck out of the heat one Tuesday afternoon! There's a stage for bands which would be cool (didn't get to see but was great to know) and I loved that they had happy hour specials and fun drink combo specials. The sliders were incredibleeeeee. Their staff was super patient with us as we asked questions and we loved the relaxed vibe! We will be back, soul belly!

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    Laura A.

    Soulbelly BBQ is located downtown in the Arts District not too far from the Las Vegas Strip. This restaurant is by a James Bead Nominated, Chopped Champion, Beat Bobby Flay Champion, and Former Bravo Top Chef Bruce Kalman. This place has a downtown urban casual BBQ Look to it. You can sit outside on the patio by the smokers. Inside there is a bar and bar area and a dining area. At certain times they also have live music. We've been coming occasionally for a few years now. In general the food really is above the average bbq and I also found that service by them also is above average. The brisket also has been consistently good on all our visits. The only thing that is different is that they occasionally change up their menu slightly so old favorites are gone and you might discover new things. Also they also offer different specials from time to time. The two items that we get here most often is the incredible Belly Of The Soul Sandwich (smoked brisket, fried egg, cheese sauce, pickled onions, spicy BBQ sauce, crispy onions) Actually my husband gets that sandwich and he always loves it. This is one of the few places that I will get a burger at because here it is ground in house Smoked Brisket and is always delicious and usually cooked just so. Today the server accidentally forgot to tell the cook to leave off the cheese on my burger. Instead of just scrapping off the cheese they made me a new one. They also insisted that I get a dessert. So I was too full to eat it there so I took home a delicious house made apple crumble. This is what kind of nice people that they are here. Soulbelly BBQ is certainly Worth a Try!

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    Thomas P.

    For a nice foodcourt in the Miracle Mile, I wasn't expecting much from a BBQ place. But I was wrong! The Rachel-esque sandwich was really solid. Good slaw. Nice pickles. Seriously, a pretty good place and good prices and nice people. Don't pass on it thinking it's not going to be good.

    Brisket, ribs, turkey breast, pork hot link, beef link, cornbread, and mac and cheese
    Cara B.

    Stopped by for an early dinner on a Friday and were seated right away. There was live music which made the atmosphere really enjoyable. We ordered a little bit of everything including the brisket, ribs, turkey, sausage links, mac and cheese, and cornbread. Our favorites were the sausage links and the ribs since they were fall off the bone. Everything was flavorful, and the different BBQ sauces were a nice addition. Our waitress was very friendly, checked on us often, and our food came out quickly. Overall, a good BBQ spot with great service.

    Bbq for 4 - $140 is a bit steep but it tasted good. Portion size just lacking
    Sam U.

    Service was good- the best part of the place was the service snd the live music. I will say for the price I was a bit let down. All the employees seemed happy to assist. The beet part of the night was the guitarist from Montana. He made the overpriced bbq worth it.

    Texas Cheesesteak
    Brandon S.

    Service was pretty fast and friendly. They are in a food court area with several other restaurants, so overall seating is limited during busy times. The Texas Cheesesteak was legit, was packed with chopped brisket and the roll was toasted perfectly. I would recommend getting the spicy bbq sauce on the side, as it tastes like Heinz 57 sauce and not bbq sauce. Not pictured is the Boss Hog, while packed with pulled pork it was a bit salty. The slaw on the sandwich did help balance it out somewhat. Overall I would try again and would definitely get another cheesesteak.

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    What about parking?

    Parking available on the street

    Do they only have live music at night?

    Mostly nights but on the second Saturday of every month there is The Blues Jam Society also twice a month there is music for Brunch 1-4pm

    Can you make a reservation for dinner?

    No need for reservation not that type of place. You order at the counter and they bring food to you. Good BBQ but have been NUMEROUS times with no rib tips or burnt ends.

    Are kids allowed on music nights?

    The location is downtown and is really for adults. I would not suggest it. I imagine children would be very uninterested

    During Wednesdaynight Karaoke are kids allowed in Soulbelly?

    Hey Mickey, normally I would say yes, it is loud and we are giving karaoke a rest for the month of December

    Are kids allowed in Soulbelly?

    Yes children are allowed.

    Are there gluten free options?

    It's limited but yes.

    Is indoor seating available?

    Yes they have indoor seating.

    How busy is it on Saturday nights? Worried about no reservations.

    We've gone on Saturday nights and it hasn't been a problem. If you go earlier before the live music it's less busy. Hope that helps!

    Do we need to make a reservation?

    Hey Charunan, we actually don’t take reservations, it’s first come first serve

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    This is my all time favorite BBQ, wsit let me rephrase that, my all time favorite restaurant in Las Vegas.

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    While this is a no food speakeasy, we enjoy the popcorn, the menu is a book, and each chapter…read moreexplains the drinks. I loved chapter one drinks and chapter four. While I usually share a image its against the rules. I can only describe it as a imaginative background with small and yet delightful variety in amber red hues.

    Pro: Fear and Loathing menu, updated furniture, yummy drinks…read more Con: Not the previous Laundry Room you remembered, glorified tourist trap, lack of atmosphere control. Slow drink service. The Laundry Room is dead, long live the Laundry Room. The remodel that took place during Jan to May 2026 saw a wide amount of change from Corner Management, the mother company of LR. They got rid of the absolute corner stone of the lead bartender, Anthony, and redecorated the place to look more like the sister bar, Doberman Drawing Room (5 Stars). The remodel was absolutely needed, as the regulars and Dean's List could point out, the place was kind of falling apart. From water warped bar top, uncomfortable chairs, and chipped paint/worned carpet, you would think this place WAS left over from the Prohibition era. What sets this establishment apart from any of the pretend speakeasy on the strip is the atmosphere. At any given time, you could cram 16 people there at a time, even with the reduced drinking time cut from 2 hours to 90 minutes, this place could only cycle thru 50 to 60 people from the reduced nightly opening of 4 hours from 6 hours previously. This make LR special, not some faux speakeasy in Cosmo or Resort World that could jam in 80 people per hour with room to spare. Gone is the rugged identity of the old laundry room for El Cortez, this is spiced up, every square inch of the wall is covered with some art piece, very much different from the Depression era decor. Some art selection are just straight up chaos from the management, the main cherub piece behind the bar is just insanity. The new master of house, Davey, showed skills with his new 14 drink menu, but fell short of what made LR great in the past 14 years. Now, the man had just two months to create his drink list and per himself, had to start from the scratch from when he took over.. So, with that said, let's focus on the drinks. Hemingway Dalguiri, Dust + Ether, and High Noon Static - all great in taste, presentation, and talent, abet we can see the hesitation when making his own drinks, thus slowing down service by quite a bit. My party saw him struggle making 6 drinks at once, 4 of them the same drinks. Recommendation from someone else, maybe record the drink making process and try to eliminate non productive habits and motions via video viewing. Since Davey is a visionary, looking in the past is a deal breaker for him. If you are trying to finish up a previous menu for the Dean's List, the joke is on you, that is a no. Where the hostess (the only person that survived the purge from the remodel) explained to him that exception needs to happen to keep the Dean's List going, the answer was a no since no one at management told him about this. When asked about what will the new requirements will be for the future, it's simple, finish the menu before it's replaced with no chance of catching up. Once a menu is done, it's done. I guess it's easier to keep the drinks under control with less ingrediencies needed behind the bar, but wait a minute... drink number 15, Research and Development, that should give Davey some leeway to non menu drinks right? Turns out, not so much. Sidecar- cognac, orange liqueur, lemon juice. Simple right? He leaves the room to get something from Commonwealth... didn't management installed a new fridge to hold the larger ice cubes, where previous bar keep have to venture out all the time? Turns out, there was no Cognac or any Brandy in the Laundry Room. I can see how things are shaped, strict bottle control is for the benefit of the bar, not for the customer. There is now Vodka, foam, and milk wash but lost Cognac or Brandy, but besides the freedom of choices were also compounded with complete lack of rules. For the last 14 years, the hostess and bar staff on rotation were friendly yet firm about house rules. First given upon entering the secret or window doors, then by the bartender after an aperitif is given (now eliminated). No photo, religion, politic, standing at the bar, name dropping, brawling, telephone calls, PDA, and smoking, plus don't be creepy, be patient, and know your limit. Most of these were not enforced the first 2 times my party of regulars have visited since the remodel. The cardinal sin of allowing one single 4 top to seat 2 people at a time is just wild. But hey, no rules are listed on the new simple menu and none giving at the door or at the seats. So what is this place now? 20 to 23 dollars for a drink plus more for popcorn. All for the experience of being in a noise warfare between Commonwealth and La Mona Rosa's speaker systems, with LR's own music turned up high, and the piano only used one night of the week. I would recommend Doberman Drawing Room as of now for better drinks options, less noise, and vibe. The new menu to replace Fear and Laundry will come out this Fall, will be bring some regulars with me to check on LR again and hopefully give more than 2 stars on the next review.

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    The Laundry Room
    The Laundry Room - Bathroom

    Bathroom

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    Velveteen Rabbit - Inside decor

    Velveteen Rabbit

    4.4(667 reviews)
    0.1 miDowntown
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    Drinks: 5/5 Service: 5/5…read moreAmbiance: 5/5 This was my second time here and it was less busy than the first time I came. I feel like this place can be easily missed since the building is all black, but definitely worth stopping in for. Vibes are very dark and intimate, yet lively. I am not sure how to explain it, but I liked it. Lol Somehow you can make a reservation, but I haven't looked into it. There were a bunch of seating against the wall on the couches but they were all reserved. My friend and I ended up at the bar in the "standing room" which was fine! Their seasonal menu is Conspiracy Theory based. I from that menu and my drink was called the Moon Landing Hoax, which was recommended to me but pretty strong in my opinion. I will say that the aesthetic of the drink was super cool with the astronaut. My friend ordered from their regular menu. She enjoyed her Repo Espresso Martini and she would order that again! All in all, I still like this bar a lot! I would come back again.

    So glad I finally made it in! We were trying to kill some time between activities and we decided to…read morepop in for a drink. We were sat at a super cute table (there were 4 of us) and looked through the menu. The decor was super cute! Sort of old vintage looking couches around some tables, dim lighting, I loved the vibe. We each ordered something different from their cocktail menu from our very nice server. While waiting for those, our friend went to close out the tab and ordered shots, but asked for something that would be good. They proceeded to give us something with muddled strawberries, I was blown away at how good it was! Best shot I have ever had, so fresh. I love when you give bartenders freedom to play and create something so good! Our cocktails were so interesting and very tasty. I'd love to come back when we have some more time and try some of the other drinks. Everything about this place was amazing to me! Vibe, staff, the drinks, I had a great time!

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    Velveteen Rabbit - Inside decor

    Inside decor

    Velveteen Rabbit - Ambiance of the bar

    Ambiance of the bar

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    The Vault - Expresso martini jelly cubes to conclude our visit

    The Vault

    4.4(120 reviews)
    3.1 miThe Strip
    $$$$

    We came to the Vault at the Bellagio which is a hidden speakeasy…read more The hostess was very nice and professional. We did a walk in and were lucky to grab a seat at the bar. As soon as you walk in, you're greeted with beautiful decor and a cozy, intimate atmosphere. The service was outstanding. Our bartender was super friendly and every drink were crafted and presented beautifully. The cocktails are definitely on the expensive side, but you're paying for the entire experience. They also bring out complimentary snacks and dessert jellies, and everything is served with incredible attention to detail. It's a small space, so I'd recommend making a reservation. If you're looking to treat yourself to a unique cocktail experience in Las Vegas, I would definitely recommend The Vault.

    We had a fantastic time at The Vault! This place is a true hidden gem. The cocktail menu is…read moreincredibly creative, with each drink thoughtfully crafted and bursting with unique flavors. The atmosphere is sophisticated and intimate, making it the perfect spot for a high-end night out. Our server, Jessica provided top-notch service, she was professional, attentive, and incredibly welcoming throughout the evening. They even surprised us with complimentary snacks and cocktail shots, which was such a generous and thoughtful touch that made our night feel even more special! The small bites we ordered were also absolutely delicious and paired perfectly with our drinks. If you're looking for a refined experience with outstanding drinks, a great vibe, and amazing hospitality, The Vault is a must-visit. Highly recommended!

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    The Vault - Forgot what was in it, but it was delicious

    Forgot what was in it, but it was delicious

    The Vault - Caviar croissaunt ($58)

    Caviar croissaunt ($58)

    The Vault - Gold bar ($10)

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    Gold bar ($10)

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