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SFG Rating
10
Los Angeles to Las Vegas
Lee’s Tavern
Del Taco is great and all, but this is must-see Yermo attraction.
SFG Rating
9
Los Angeles to Las Vegas
Screaming Sally’s Saloon
If you can get to the ceiling, you can staple a dollar bill up there.
Other Recommended Los Angeles to Las Vegas Bars & Breweries
Not every drink has to be a divey one, we suppose. Other great bar and brewery options are listed below to round out your travels in slightly more sophisticated surroundings.
Pioneer Saloon
Yes, Pioneer Saloon is a bit of a tourist trap at this point thanks to savvy moves by the Goodspring bar’s current owners, but the history and lore of Pioneer Saloon cannot be overlooked. Built in 1913 thanks in part to stamped tin ordered from Sears Roebuck, Pioneer Saloon is the oldest operating bar in the semi-vicinity of Las Vegas (1851’s Genoa Bar & Saloon near Lake Tahoe is the state’s oldest bar). Turned into a family-friendly, movie set-like experience over the years, the centerpiece is still the bar itself, a mahogany piece built in Maine during the late 1800s and shipped around South America to San Francisco before making its way to Goodsprings, Nevada. Bullet holes the result of a card game gone wrong and ghost sightings add some authentic appeal to this last stop before Vegas.
Los Angeles to Las Vegas Hole-In-The-Wall Food Ideas
A nice evening wandering neighborhood streets is best fueled by at least a little something in one's stomach. These area options fit our divey vibe and will fit into any neighborhood bar crawl.
The Mad Greek
Nothing sparks a hankering for Greek food like a drive through the desert. Paradoxical as it may seem, The Mad Greek was founded in 1974 as part of what was once a larger Inland Empire-centered chain. Two locations remain, the Baker, California, location certainly the flagship experience, an explosion of blue and white along Baker’s single thoroughfare. Signature offerings include, you guessed it, a gyro and the Onassis Burger, a cheeseburger topped with pastrami. The Mad Greek offers the chance for a two-destination stop thanks to the building’s location just a few feet away from the 134-foot “Tallest Thermometer in the World.”
Tita's Burger Den
Just a few feet from Lee’s Tavern, Tita’s Burger Den is famous as the original location of the first Del Taco. Nearby Barstow, California, hosts the longest-running, continuously-operating Del Taco still in existence for those Del Taco purists among us, but the no-frills appeal of Tita’s Burger Den is potent too. Burgers are served here, obviously, but so too are tacos and burritos thanks to the space’s Del Taco-based roots. The structure itself is little more than a squat building with sun shade perched over a limited set of picnic tables. Tita’s Burger Den looks exactly like what it is, a walk-up taco and burger spot in the middle of nowhere. For those making the Los Angeles to Las Vegas drive on a weekend, know that Tita’s Burger Den is closed Saturday and Sunday.
Los Angeles to Las Vegas Area Attractions & Ideas
Shockingly enough, cities are filled with stores, museums and other attractions that serve little or no food & drink. We think these stops would fit in well with a dive-lined stroll through the neighborhood.
Terrible's Roadhouse
Is a road trip really a road trip if no one raids a gas station snack selection? There are countless gas stop options between Los Angeles and Las Vegas despite the sparse surroundings, but Terrible’s Road House is notable thanks to its status as the largest Chevron station in the world. Terrible’s Road House is a bit of a spectacle inside and yes, it is a tourist magnet, but why pass up the chance to ride an indoor carousel or kiddie train in the middle of the Mojave? The snack selection is rivaled only by the set of candy choices, some if it found in old-style barrels that encourage irresponsible bulk purchases.
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