I-Bar

No need to return, unless Corrie is pouring. Basically the Check-​in bar, I’d rather get a drink at All-​American and avoid a little smoke.

This was a decent bar down in the lobby of the Rio Hotel/​Casino. You could belly up at the bar, sip on some great cocktails, and pay 25 cent games. I am not a gambler, but went here with a friend while staying in the Hotel. She won a whole dollar after playing for like 2 hours. Really not worth the 50 cent profit an hour. Good thing they had booze.
The smoke smell wasn’t as strong here as most of the areas in the casino. The bartenders here were extremely nice and chatty (unlike most of the staff at the hotel).
I stopped in here a couple times during my stay and enjoyed sipping on Scotch and chatting with fellow drinkers.
This place was usually not as crowded as the rest of the casino.

If you’re tired of watching women dancing in skimpy clothing, listening to people «sing», or gambling, then you’ve found the place. I-​bar is in the middle of all that.
I-​bar, located in the middle of the Rio hotel, is a place where you can get drinks. And more drinks. And even more drinks. Barkeep, can you make me a sarsaparilla? Thanks: P
So after gambling, you can come here and stare at the waitresses and sit down and enjoy yourself. There are a couple of tables surrounding the bar, and then there are the «bar spots» that are right next to the guys who makes your drinks :)
At first I got a mojito because I was interested in how a mojito would taste like. The mint is a great great addition to a mojito. I drank it slowly. Yes. Slowly. Because some drinks are not meant to be drunk quickedly. :P It has the feel of alcohol but at the same time the sweetness makes it better. Haha I love drinking alcoholic sugary drinks: P
Then I was like one more! Uno mas! Because it was Vegas and what happens in Vegas definitely and most positively stays in Vegas! I wanted the mint julep or whatever they have at Disney and they couldn’t make that. So we was like «Raymond likes fruity alcoholic drinks, could you make something pls»
Malibu it was! It was sweet, fruity, and definitely something I could sip and drink. And something I had never heard of before. Oh to be a youngn’n and know the secret world of alcoholic drinks. Was a total fan of this drink and now I want more: D
Make sure you tip the bartender each time he/​she makes you a drink! Drinks are pricey here (yeah of course) but it’s a good Vegas experience. Watch your drink intake though, or else you get dizzy like me and sleepy… and sleepier…
…And then you wake up and it was all a dream.
But you question, what is this headache I have in the back of my head?

Typical casino /​hotel bar.
Has an okay selection of beers, liquors, and drinks.
Has a good atmosphere by virtue of its being right in front of the lobby, center stage. Not a dive, not ultra fancy.
Prices are slightly on the high side, but that’s to be expected (… still, my Macallan 12 cost twice as much as the lobby bar at the Palms two blocks down).
P. S. — The backless sofas around the bar look good, but are annoying to sit on … because there’s no back support, of course.

Locals get a 50% off discount with a Nevada ID and Players Card. Bloody Mary was perfect and just what I was in the mood for. Nice bartender and waitresses. 5 stars because the Bloody Mary is begging me to return and I very rarely drink any alcohol.

If you show your local ID and your players card (free to get), the drinks are 50% off. Good place to catch up with friends. They have go go dancers, which is entertaining. I’m mostly entertained by the music videos they play on their tv screens throughout the bar. The whole place is a circle, but it’s never hard to find seating.

Comfy place to watch a game, do some people watching, and have a Caipirinha. A good break from the craps table. This place has talent.

The bar was crammed but clean and the waitresses were super friendly and accommodating. I’m sure we will be back next year. The bloody mary’s are super great!

This fun little bar has become a «Vegas staple» due to one drink: The Darkness. It’s a vodka drink with muddled blackberries, and it goes down real smooth. Be careful though, there’s definitely alcohol in there!
I have met some very interesting people here. The half-​naked dancers and waitresses, good music and readily available cocktails make for a killer combination late at night. It’s off-​strip, so it’s not as wild as some other places, and I think that leads to more guards being let down.
Our waitress this past time may have been having a bad night, but she was quite rude. Take note: if you sit at a table, order from a waitress. If you sit at the bar, order from the bar. Don’t get confused. This wouldn’t have been a problem if she’d been attentive to our table, but some of the less patient (slightly tipsy) members of our group weren’t willing to wait to catch her attention when she clearly wasn’t worried about coming back to serve us. Then she scolded them for going to the bar for service. Repeatedly. If she’d told us the rules in a nicer way and then returned to offer drink refills, everything would have been fine. As it was, I think she lost a big chunk of her tip.
I-​Bar is in The Rio so we’ve ended up going upstairs to the VooDoo Rooftop nightclub. This is a fun place to start though!

The incredible Locals discount got me in here in, the bartenders sexy outfits kept me there and the locals discounts always bring me back here! The dancers are fun to watch so is watching all the dirty/​lonely old men who watch the girls. the music choices are nicely picked and the raspberry drink goes down like soda but knocks you on your booty! Great place!

Okay bar, with attentive bar staff but the bar can use some updates on their hardgoods such as chairs and tables.

Great place to people watch, since its in the middle of all the «action». Not the best drink choices, but helpful bartenders that accommodated our large party of 10. Even though they didn’t have a comfortable place to sit all 10 of us at once, it wasn’t that crowded, so we made it work.
Typical Vegas style, very scantly dressed waitresses that make me want to take off my shirt and cover them up.

This bar in the middle of the casino floor at The Rio features Microsoft Surface machines, giving it a bit of geek cred. These tables let you play games with your friends or even with patrons at other tables. You can even flirt across the room with people you want to talk to, but honestly if you are flirting over a computer instead of saying hello like a real person, you might want to rethink your life priorities.
A fun gimmick and decent drinks, though this place is otherwise a typical casino bar. The Microsoft Surface tables are no longer cutting edge tech, but they’re still free to play and fun to interact with. And they give you a small preview of what Microsoft’s personal tablets will be like when they’re rolled out.

We had such a great time at the ibar while we were in Vegas this past weekend. The bartenders are fun and put on a really good show. They are friendly and attentive. THey pour a large glass of wine too which we really appreciated. The DJ (AndrewB) was playing a lot of fun songs from the 80’s, 90’s and present day. The dancers were cute and seemed to enjoy the crowd. We made friends here both nights we hung out here. The crowd was lot of fun. I don’t know if that is typical or if we were just there on a good weekend. I suggest you check it out.

One thing I absolutel loved about this bar and the entire reason for their 5 star is how their table and seats are arranged! Usually when i go to a bar or even sit at a restaurant on the counter there is one problem that always happens to me! My feet does not touch the floor… which can make your seating uncomfortable. You are hopping on to the chair and hopping off the chair.
however at the I bar, the seats were so low to the ground. and the tables where also made low. i could actually sit there with my feet flat on the floor. and it being a rotating chair i could spin around!
unfortunately i could not have any drinks, but if I could i would have had a grand time!

This was a solid bar inside the RIO. The DJ was playing some decent tracks and the dancers were dancing. The skinnier dancer was definately the best attraction at the place, but the other dancer was candy too.
$ 20 for two shots of patron, but they were a little more then 2 shots.
I dont remember much from this place, but I do remember that dancer…

Well, it’s Vegas, baby. The drinks were over priced, the scene was meh and the people were all looking to get laid by someone in the bar.
The highlight was our bartender, Tim. He was nice and poured a strong drink. I think his name was Tim…
I would go back, if I was staying at Rio but I wouldn’t drive to Rio from another hotel to party there.

I was stuck in the Rio while waiting for a friend to show up. This place looked like a lobby bar, but sounded like a night club. So, I was intrigued and curious. Came in, ordered a mai tai, which was horrible and probably came pre-​made out of a gun.
If I was looking for a club, I probably wouldn’t have been bothered, but I was looking for a lobby bar to meet my friend at. Meh… Unique idea, just not for me.
Not gonna complain about the prices, because, well… Vegas prices in a Vegas bar… Who would’ve imagined…

Um at the I-​Bar, there are women «dressed» in lingerie dancing on top of these elevated platforms to resurrected ‘90s music. Great. Drop it like its hot in your thigh hi’s right above my cocktail. Gee. Thanks.
The cocktail was delicious though. I had «Delightful kiss!» and Mara G. braved the bartender’s choice. Whoa! Ok. Easy baby.
I would return to the I-​Bar again. Hope they have some male dancers in lingerie next time. I guess you have to pay to get into the Chippendale’s show for that…

Came here during labor weekend for a place to have a few drinks. Bartender were nice and helpful offering drink specials. Prices ranges from $ 6-​$ 12 for well/​special drinks/​beer. Overall a great place to hang out with friends and love ones.