The Phoenix Bar & Lounge

Was looking for a genuine local neighborhood bar to take a vacation away from my vacation and I found it! Bartender Eddie poured quality drinks with a smile! His streaming music was the best! I’ll be back!

I really like this bar. Conveniently located in central Vegas and in a safe neighborhood, The Phoenix has a lot of games, entertainment & events to entertain you.
The happy hour is generous, food is delicious & the bartenders are smiley, friendly & approachable.
The place offers plenty of parking spots & seating options. I love their big leather sofa chairs & Wii games.
If you’ve never been here, You should definitely give this cozy, fun place a try.

My fave gay bar in town. Why?
It’s just the right amount of fun in there. Not super crowded to where bodies are touching and not too loud to where you have to yell when talking to someone. Maybe I’m just getting old. Hah! Drag shows are pretty legit too! The fun ones usually happen here!
The bartenders are all pretty cool, and tend the bar pretty well. There was some sass a couple times while we were there, but it was whatever.
There’s food there btw, and I suggest getting those chicken wings! SO GOOD! I was surprised how delicious they were. Won’t be disappointed.
There’s a lot of space to sit at, a small dance floor, a pool table, darts, outside lounge area, beer pong table and best of all, a projector that’s connected to a WII U so you can play Smash Bros and Mario Kart! Uhn! Is it bad we go there just for that?
Come here and enjoy yourselves! Straight, gay and others.

Fabulous all around! Friendly service and clientele. Lose this place, I’ll be back tomorrow

How did I not know about this bar? This is probably the best gay bar in Vegas! Super cheap drinks and relaxed atmosphere. This is my spot from now on!

Cool spot, with a nice little dance floor for those who want to get jiggy with it for a bit. There was an amazing special around New Years, where they were giving out wristbands for $ 10 for AYCD until midnight. I was here for a few hours just hanging out, and, if you’re not a fan of smoky environments, you would absolutely hate this place. I’m not sure if its the lack of air ventilation, but it was by far one of the smokiest bars that I’ve been to in town.
A great place to come with small group of friends to chit chat. There were some dancers, but I wasn’t paying too much attention. I would come back since it’s one of the few bars that actually has a dance floor.

Visiting Las Vegas for a work-​related event and popped into The Phoenix mid-​afternoon. I wanted to avoid the stuff of the Strip for a while and this proved to be a good choice.
The staff was friendly and appropriately attentive. Very reasonably priced and well made libations. Nice atmosphere that seems to avoid the standard LV schmaltz.
Highly recommend!

Giving this establishment 3 stars just because I hadn’t really stayed long enough to really make up my mind.
I liked the set up of the bar being centered, and a performance area big enough for the other half of the establishment where patrons can sit in booths or high tables. Thought the gaming area on the other half was pretty cool. Maybe next time I’ll try to get a turn at it.
The drag show was cool, definitely liked the performers. Hahaha… They play games with their audience. What was hilarious was that they do birthday shots, which my boyfriend had to partake in ’cause his friend ratted him out. Also liked the friendly staff at the bar.
I’ll be sure to give it a more fair review whenever I get to go back.

I wish I lived in a more convenient location to call this my home bar! The Phoenix is my go-​to place to go for karaōke and LGBTQ+ events. They’ve got karaōke twice a week, drag nights, Ladies nights, and Funderwear night – not to mention a crack bar team and a tasty menu! The atmosphere in this place is always so friendly, and you show up for a good flirt and not have to worry about getting creeped on by the gender you weren’t targeting, if you know what I mean.
Another major aspect of this place for me, is the totally Safe vibe I get here. I’ve had my drinks roofied before in other places so I can get a little paranoid, especially if I’m somewhere alone. But I don’t have that problem here! Time and time again, this bar, its staff, and its patrons have shown me that this is somewhere I can let my guard down, even if it’s only to get a dance in.
Thank you, Phoenix, for existing just as you are! Hopefully someday I can live a little closer.

It’s my first time here. It’s 5pm and after I got my beer I sat down and saw its happy hour. The bartender didn’t even mention it’s buy one get one. So I’m stuck with «buy one and that’s all you get»
Update: they honored the buy one get one. The guy with an awesome Mohawk came to the rescue… how can you not love this place after this gesture!!!

I recently moved to Vegas from a small town in South Carolina. I had heard about Phoenix being very gamer-​friendly, so I went one afternoon and didn’t have a great experience. Turns out, it was just bad timing on my part and a slight miscommunication with the staff!
Since I’ve settled in my new apartment, I quickly learned that Phoenix is THE BEST gay bar in town. This is the consensus from both visitors and the locals! Drinks here are extremely reasonably priced (in other words, cheap!) and unlike certain other bars in town, they WILL accept credit and debit cards to keep your tab open. Yes, I’ve been to certain places here that were strictly cash only… Dislike.
I highly recommend coming on a Tuesday evening (after 7PM). The LV Gaymer group is really welcoming of new faces, and they love playing Super Smash Bros. (Wii U) on the projector screen – which obviously means they have good taste! This is a fun place for easy Streetpassing, and as a side note, the staff here work very closely with the LV Gaymer group. More and more events are held here at the Phoenix and I only see them both growing at this rate!
Be sure to follow and like their page on Facebook! They’re actively posting with updates and events so you will know when are the best times to stop by!

Thank you very much to the staff of The Phoenix for your awesome hospitality, your mean Bloody Mary, the decent food, and the overall great vibe of your establishment. I can’t wait to bring more of my friends back here and help keep our community connected! See you soon!

I’m not gay, but I’ll be the first to admit that I’m the WORST kind of fag hag. You know, the kind that’s endearing to some, annoying to all others? I can’t help it; I identify with gay culture and am obsessed with wigs, platform shoes, looking good and not reproducing. Ain’t got time for kids; I’d rather spend my money on FUN… like this bar!
I also happen to be a Burning Man habitué, and this cozy neighborhood gay bar also happens to be Burner-​friendly (they host a lot of Burning Man-​friendly events). So I feel doubly comfortable here!
Very reasonably-​priced drinks, great food, al fresco patio and roomy interior, with lots of theme parties and karaōke nights. Plenty of parking, and as a bonus it’s right in that part of West Sahara Ave. where all the fabulous stripper stores are. So now I can get a pair of 9″ stilettos AND a Campari-soda…all without having to re-​park my truck.
Truck?! Maybe I *am* gay, after all…

One of the few places in town anyone can go hang out with anyone else without feeling judged. This establishment caters to everyone without prejudice and the vibe is very comfortable because of it.

I am used to The Phoenix in New Orleans and it’s open to everyone attitude.
This bar is neither nor does it live up to The Phoenix name I was used too.
During my time in the business a employee proceeded too judge me spoke about me and basically made me feel like a third class citizen for being over the age of forty.
What You’re employee didn’t realize was I was reading their face the whole time while they bad mouthed me to other customers making statements I didn’t belong there and such.
One other thing while being in the business it was full of young guy with zero money or a job looking for free drinks or cash.
During this visit I determined this would never be the place for me EVER left and have never been back…
This review is a honest no malice nothing but the truth type of review…
Life is hard enough without being discriminated against just for being the person I am Thank You…

Awful. Tragic. Like an episode of dance moms exploded. The kj is rude and condescending. Save yourself the bother. Go to flex go to spotlight go to eagle go anywhere but here. Sad because this bar used to be awesome. Not sure what it is now.

So, do you wanna have a good time? or do you wanna have a really good time???
Those are the only two options here at the Phoenix where drinks are cheap, activities are everywhere and food is delicious. Whats awesome about the Phoenix is that even though its a gay bar, a straight guy like me can go and enjoy because they are inclusive of everyone, which is not something I can say for all gay bars believe it or not. This place has existed for years, but I never even considered it until the new owner took over. They repainted with some sick art that catches your attention when you’re driving bar. They host a lot of special events and whatnot here, so anytime you come in, you see anything from karaōke to car washes, to everything in between. The drinks are more than reasonably priced, the bartenders make sure your cup is always where it needs to be, and last but not least, they have SUPER SMASH BROS!!! I didn’t realize it until i came here, but drinking on a couch and playing Mario Kart with my friends is quite possibly a pastime that every needs to adopt. They recently added a kitchen, and I can get all culinary on you but ill say this: open your mouth, put a taco-​naut in there, cha it, swallow it, then profess your undying gratitude.
Overall, this place has an incredibly authentic vibe. Its always buzzing, and unlike almost every other bar in town, I’ve never met any belligerent, drunk idiots here. The patrons to the bartenders, to the owner, everyone is always in a good mood here. I’ve never had a bar that i call «my bar» but this is about as close as any bar will get to that status.

One fantastic spot!
Great food, awesome happy hour, and wonderful crowd!
Not to mention SUPER SMASH BROS. tournaments!
A welcome safe place for all.
I came in during a car wash and had a wonderful day out of my experience, stayed for two-​for-​one drinks, taco naugts, and video games!

I absolutely love this bar. I am a straight female but I really enjoy the atmosphere here. First of all, it catches your eye from the street with is beautiful artwork stretching from the back all the way to the front of the building. Then when you walk inside, the lighting is wonderful! Custom made light fixtures really jazz the place up. They have a projector screen with drink specials, movies, or to play wii! The food is absolutely amazing! Get the TACO NAUTS! I’m usually not a fan of any food that comes from the sea, but I will come here just for these! The rest of the menu is great too. Very unique food, shows a lot of time and dedication to the menu. I like the jalapeño ranch for my fries (which there are a lot to choose from).
The Phoenix will also have special themed nights which are always worth going too.
Enjoy!

First off, ITS WAY TOO SMOKY in here! The second I opened the door I was about to turn around because of the smoke. So anyways, I came to see a friend perform, he actually did an amazing job, I was impressed! As for the Video Poker, thank you messed up machine for taking 20 minutes for dealing me a royal flush with a deuce. ;-) Slot tech showed up minutes after called. Really would of stayed longer, but couldn’t take the smoke.