IMBIBE IN DELECTABLE DRINKS BEFORE THE NIGHTLIFE AWAKENS

The action doesn’t just happen after dark in Las Vegas. The city has a vibrant day drinking scene long before the nightlife awakens from its weary slumber. Here are two options, located within the Venetian and Palazzo resorts, and one that’s well worth the trip off the Strip.

Miami import Yardbird Southern Table & Bar has been a hit for daytime eats since it joined the dining scene in 2015. Known for its fried chicken, nothing quite goes with juicy poultry like a Watermelon Sling. Made of crafted Dickel White whiskey, fresh-pressed watermelon juice and lemon, then balanced with Aperol, this is a superb springtime refresher and one that plays so well alongside crispy chicken biscuits with pepper jelly — only one of the many iterations of fowl on the menu.

A few steps from Yardbird, make Morels Steakhouse & Bistro the next stop on a day drinking adventure with a more traditional libation. Here’s where to find table-side Bloody Cart with Marys (with vodka) or Marias (with tequila). Go for as many garnishes as you wish, such as shaved horseradish, fresh cut herbs and an assortment of pickles and porks. As the weather warms up, the patio is the place to be.