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Art Bar
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Downtown Las Vegas -- at least, the part anyone used to cared about
-- once was restricted to the area north of Charleston Boulevard. But
with the rapid development of the Arts District to the south of that
imaginary demarcation line, a renewed sense of life is flowing into the
little streets that time forgot.
Art Bar is one of the blips on
the increasingly busy radar in the "Naked City" that lies between the
Stratosphere Tower and Glitter Gulch. Its exterior is unremarkable, a
greenish rectangle nestled between a Jack in the Box and a row of
furniture stores. But inside, Art Bar is classic Vegas: a boxy center
bar surrounded by red leather booths and white plastic cocktail tables
suggesting a retro-future aesthetic. A small stage sits in the
southwest corner of the room. And that's it -- no frills, no fluff, no
fancy.
As its name implies, art is the focus here. And it's all
over the walls. The Elvis-impersonating proprietor of this
establishment is providing space for artists at no charge, rotating the
exhibits every two to four weeks. The bar hosts openings for its
featured artists, complete with wine and cheese. Art Bar also features
late-night entertainment on its stage.
Art Bar was selected as "Best Mixture of Art and Spirits" in Las Vegas Life's 2005 Vegas 100 issue.
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