Carousel Bar

The Carousel Bar was my choice for nightcaps during my most recent stays downtown at the Plaza Hotel. It does not disappoint. It's located right in front of the Plaza, and Fremont street is just a crosswalk away. So it's great for people watching. The bartending is good, and the prices are reasonable at least for beer. For instance, a 32 ounce draft beer is $14.00 and some change with the tax. If you do the math, that's essentially two tallboys for about $7.00 each. It's roomy with lots of seats, and there is video gaming at a lot of the seats. The name is a bit of a misnomer, though. The bar doesn't actually spin. That might be a good thing. When the weather is nice, it can't be beat. It closes at midnight with last call being called roughly at 11:30 p.m. or so. Cheers!

The Carousel Bar outside our hotel lobby seemed like a convenient spot to meet friends, but the experience fell short. While the location is great for a casual gathering, the lack of table service makes it frustrating. The bar itself is so large that getting the bartender's attention is a challenge--they either don't see you or choose to ignore you. It takes way too long to order a drink, which defeats the purpose of a quick and easy meet-up spot. If you're looking for efficiency and good service, this isn't the place.

This was a very cool surprise as I walked the length of Fremont with my brother in town! I had seen it on social media but hadn't been yet, and this chilly afternoon was the perfect opportunity! The entire bar is very whimsical as an outdoor concept with carousel architecture. The entire place had heaters, which was great, and consisted of booth seating in a large circle with bar seating in the inner circle. The menu was inventive and delicious looking, and I spoke with the bartender about her opinion, opting for the hot chocolate beverage she suggested with liquor 43. Everything came out perfect and it wasn't crazy expensive in my opinion for a Fremont bar. The bloody Mary my sister in law had was spectacular, and everything had a lovely rim and or garnish. Bar staff was helpful and kind, and I would definitely suggest stopping here on your next trip to Fremont!

Gorgeous little bar! Perfect for photo ops. Had a perfect dirty martini for our engagement shoot and got the best photos. Service was friendly and helpful.

A recent addition to downtown right in front of The Plaza hotel near the end of Fremont street. We visited late afternoon on a Sunday and had no issue grabbing two seats at the very large circular bar. They give a cocktail menu with drinks in the $15 range and we ordered two; the soggy and sandy (fruity, frothy, not very strong but in your choice of a whimsical tiki style cup) and old fashioned (standard, nothing fancy). They have varieties of beers, seltzers and shots as well. Bartenders were hit or miss. Ours was very nice but others seemed not interested in interacting with patrons. Since the bar is so large, it's a little hard to make small talk with those nearby you, which is one of the funnest things to do at a bar! We were also disappointed that the bar didn't rotate. For some reason we thought it did but probably just a misconceptions based on our experience at other bars this style. You got a bit of a carousel feel with the round bar and a rotating mirrors above the center. If you want a true rotating experience, visit an alternate bar one block up on Fremont. It's an ok bar, a little on the higher price side for downtown but cheaper than the strip.

The vibes are very cute and it's a great photo spot. Definitely more chill when it comes to service, which is a nice break from the high high Vegas energy. Pick up the adult capri suns and enjoy some gambling right at the bar.

So glad I came to see this new bar. I was intrigued since it was inspired by the New Orleans bar, but I was hoping for a more carousel feel or maybe real carousel horses as seats, but it's not very over the top. I do however, love the history of the dome ceiling being the old pool and love the instagram worthy drinks! Service was good.

Great place to take a break and enjoy a cocktail. The drinks aren't cheap and the bar doesn't spin, but the drinks are strong and when you standup, it feels like it is spinning :)Service is great and overall, super fun place to grab a drink.

A fun bar where all of the drinks taste good and the bartenders are all very nice. It was nice to get out of the direct sun underneath the carousel.

I had SUCH a fun time at Carousel Bar! The atmosphere here is excellent! I mean how could you not have fun on a Vegas life-size carousel! Service was fast and friendly! Our drinks were delicious I got Money in the Bank! It's a tequila drink! Then my hubby got oscars old-fashioned - excellent!!!I can't wait to come back here again!