Vegas is a hot spot for all types of party goers and socialites, but it’s always good to wind down with a drink and just relax. If you’re one of those party animals that is just looking for a cold glass of your favorite drink, a welcoming atmosphere, and a good time, then Yard House is the place to be. Good food and affordability are definitely attractive factors, but Yard House draws the crowd with its huge selection of prime beers that will please anyone. Here, the food is served alongside the drinks rather than the other way around. While you’re waiting for your food you can also check out the back where all the brews are being held in the restaurant.

This is one of my favorite places to visit.  I am always in the mood for Yard House.  Exiting appetizers, awesome entrees, great beer on tap and good music keep me coming back.  This a great place to get flame grilled, blackened or macadamia nut crusted fish.  I’m addicted to the pure flavor of the flame grilled Monchong, when available, accompanied by that delicious mango/papaya chutney.  Reminds me of the seafood I love back home. – Frank M.

For a great time and even better beer, check out Yard House especially during happy hour!

Yard House is located at 6593 Las Vegas Blvd S.  Las Vegas, NV 89119 and can be contacted at 702-734-9273. Find them online at http://www.yardhouse.com/NV/las__vegas/

Good things come in small packages, and sometimes even tiny stores away from the main road. In this case, if you’ve seen a blaring green truck passing by the UNLV campus then you’ve seen the flagship vehicle of Beat the Bookstore, one of the best places to pick up textbooks and other supplies for college. College is already expensive – there is no reason to spend more money than you have to on all of the textbooks and materials you need for your classes. Beat the Bookstore is just down the street from UNLV and offers prices that are unbeatable. With new and used sales, renting, and a superb buyback price, textbooks can feel at home at Beat the Bookstore and students can expect to get a fair deal whether they’re buying or selling their books. Not to mention they’ll help you find your books if you give them a copy of your schedule.

Not the prettiest place, but that’s not the purpose of this store. This is the cheapest place to purchase textbooks for UNLV courses. The service is really good. If they have to ship a certain book in for you, they will call you when it’s ready. Furthermore, a book that was not for rent at either the UNLV Bookstore or Rebelbooks, I was able to rent at Beat the Bookstore. I definitely recommend this place for anyone looking to purchase textbooks for UNLV courses. You shouldn’t spend more than you have to, especially for textbooks. – Ken M.

So before you regret buying your books elsewhere, check out Beat the Bookstore, the best place to get your textbooks!

Beat the Bookstore is located at 4632 S Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89119 and can be contacted at (702) 454-2665. Follow them on http://twitter.com/btblv and find them on both myspace and facebook.

Vegas has a real craving for sushi. You’ll find it everywhere – in your grocery store, down the street at the local sushi bar, or maybe even in a buffet, but finding good sushi is something that takes a little work. Before you decide to try another place and see if it’s any good, try out Xtreme Sushi. Three words sum up this place: convenient, affordable, and delicious. It’s like taking a step into Japan itself for a bite of their famous cuisine. All the classics from ramen to curry to soba, not to mention sushi of all kinds. Handrolls are made to perfection and sushi rolls are made with professional hands. This is definitely a place to order AYCE because you’ll want to try everything that comes out of that kitchen! Everything is fresh and tastes as if they had just caught it themselves. Nothing is to be overlooked here – you’ll just have to try it all to see how amazing it is for yourself.

I love sushi, Xtreme Sushi’s quality in fish is by far the best that I have ever had and I’ve been all over, and still keep coming back for more, because I know every time I go in for dinner, it’s always consistent, and the service is always nothing but courteous. I would have to say that my favorite is the Kayla roll, and the yoshi roll, they are worth the wait and the drive!! I also love the yum yum hand rolls with tempura crunch, the tuna poki and baked mussels, they are all fantastic. I would definately recommend this sushi restaurant to all my friends, and the best part is it’s ALL YOU CAN EAT and are now open for lunch starting Jan 1st……YUMMY!! – Kristina R.

Take a trip down to Xtreme Sushi and see for yourself. I promise you that you will not be disappointed.

Xtreme Sushi is located at 10670 S Southern Highlands Pkwy Ste 104 Las Vegas, NV 89141 and can be contacted at (702) 437-8744.

Rewind the time and take yourself back a few years to the era of soda jerks serving you up malts in their clean, crisp white outfits. This is the golden age of ice cream where it is handmade and everything is deliciously thick and tasty. Ice cream is not mass produced, but handcrafted to create that perfect consistency and wonderful flavor. Now fast forward to the present and you’ll find yourself at Nielsen’s Frozen Custard, one of the best places to chill out during the Vegas sun. This place brings you back to the past without being too far from home. Everything along the walls brings the golden age of the 50s back to the present while offering the best ice cream it had to offer. Nielsen’s doesn’t mess around when it comes to custard – they keep it fresh, frosty, and full of flavor. Toppings just make each bite that much more amazing. A sundae is the most complex thing you’ll find here; everything is simple. Whether it’s a scoop in a cone or cup, a concrete, or a float, these frozen treats are simply delicious. Best of all service is done with a smile, making this seem like less of a ice cream shop and more like being at home with some friends.

My go-to place for frozen custard in Vegas. PERFECT, silky, rich and delicious in flavor and texture. Their vanilla is utterly addictive (i’ve been getting it once a week! Ouch!) but I think the best part might be their hand-made waffle cone. The batter is rich and has just a dash of cinnamon to make you stand up and take notice.

Atmosphere inside is cute, and the people working there are nice. There is a daily special flavor, but i’ve never gotten it. I stick to vanilla, but when cashew caramel is made fresh next time i’m there, I may just have to try it! – Lisa K.

Taste it, try it, and love it. Nielsen’s is the premier ice cream shop in all of Las Vegas, and rightly so. With some of the best frozen treats this side of the Mississippi, who can argue?

Nielsen’s Frozen Custard can be found at 9595 S Eastern Ave Ste 120 Las Vegas, NV 89123 and contacted at (702) 451-4711. Check their full menu out at www.nielsensfrozencustard.net