The Surprising History of the Swim-Up Bar
Swim-up bars are now ubiquitous. But how and where did the idea first originate?
- story: Aaron Goldfarb
- illustration: Nick Hensley Wagner
The Ice Bar Cometh, But Why?
How did the ice bar, wherein patrons gather to drink in below-freezing temperatures, become a worldwide phenomenon?
- story: Aaron Goldfarb
- photos: Lizzie Munro
How Zappos and Fernet Saved Downtown Vegas
Zappos founder and CEO Tony Hsieh built his company into the faded landscape of Downtown Vegas, revitalizing its streets, restaurants and bars. Wayne Curtis on how Hsieh saved downtown Vegas…
- story: Wayne Curtis
- photo: Ashleigh Nushawg
Here Are Six Really Expensive Cocktails
CNBC profiles six super expensive cocktails that live permanently on bar menus (most of them in Las Vegas, naturally). These outrageous drinks don't come in diamond encrusted glassware, but they do…
- story: Echo Thomas
Man Gambles Away $500,000 Blackout Drunk, Sues Casino
Imagine waking up after a blackout drunk night only realize you're out $500,000. This is exactly what happened to Mark Johnston who gambled away half-a-mil at the Downtown Grand casino…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
