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Crazy Armadillo Bar

Drinks at the Stratosphere Hotel

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(LifeWire) - Location: 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. S.

Las Vegas, Nev. 89104

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Description: Like Tom Cruise juggling shakers and sass in Cocktail, dexterous bartenders are the entertainment at the Crazy Armadillo. Tucked into the Stratosphere Hotel at the Strip's north end, this rowdy, Mexican-style cantina offers a full menu of specialty margaritas at the Tequila Sky Bar. When the servers aren't singing or dancing, they're handing out tequila shots (try the five-variety sampler). If that's still not enough entertainment for you, there's a full calendar of live music and other events.

Hours: Daily from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m.; happy hour until 6 p.m.

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About the Stratosphere Las Vegas Hotel and Casino: You can't miss it: The tower juts nearly 1,200 feet into the sky. It's removed from the heart of the Strip, but bargain rooms, 80,000 square feet of gaming floorspace, and the tower's thrill attractions -- Insanity: The Ride, which dangles riders into the void and spins, and XSCREAM, a see-saw nearly 900 feet in the air -- keep visitors coming back.

Pre-club dining: Singing staffers serve burgers and the like at retro Roxy's Diner, while Naga Chinese Express specializes in contemporary pan-Asian cuisine. The Top of the World is an elegant, revolving dining room atop the tower with unparalleled views.

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