Ten Las Vegas bars our editors book for Mother's Day brunch — civilised pours, no DJ, an honest mimosa list.
Mother's Day brunch in Las Vegas is its own genre. Half the venues that pitch for it run a deafening DJ set and a £45 bottomless mimosa scheme; the other half quietly serve the best brunch in the room with no surcharge. Our editors only book the second category. These are the ten Las Vegas bars our team takes our own mothers to.
The Las Vegas brunch picks our editors actually use
The first six picks below are the editors' default — the rooms we send a friend to first when they ask. Each is followed by a recommendation we have ordered ourselves at least three times. Click any bar name to read the full review, signature drink notes, neighbourhood guide and how to book.
At The Laundry Room in Downtown, the bartender's choice arrives in a coupe and the bar staff move at the right pace. the corner table is held back for family bookings and the staff bring an extra glass of sparkling on the house. Editors' rating in our database: 4.8 of 5.
Herbs & Rye (in West Vegas) the room is what it should be — quiet without being precious, busy without being a queue. the corner table is held back for family bookings and the staff bring an extra glass of sparkling on the house. Editors' rating in our database: 4.7 of 5.
In Arts District, Velveteen Rabbit the velveteen negroni arrives in a coupe and the bar staff move at the right pace. Mother's Day brunch runs the regular menu with a small Mother's Day cocktail addition — no surcharge, no DJ. Editors' rating in our database: 4.7 of 5.
The Golden Tiki (in Chinatown) the room is what it should be — quiet without being precious, busy without being a queue. the corner table is held back for family bookings and the staff bring an extra glass of sparkling on the house. Editors' rating in our database: 4.6 of 5.
At Oak & Ivy in Downtown, the room is what it should be — quiet without being precious, busy without being a queue. Mother's Day brunch runs the regular menu with a small Mother's Day cocktail addition — no surcharge, no DJ. Editors' rating in our database: 4.6 of 5.
In Strip, Electra Cocktail Club the room is what it should be — quiet without being precious, busy without being a queue. the corner table is held back for family bookings and the staff bring an extra glass of sparkling on the house. Editors' rating in our database: 4.6 of 5.
Order: Electra Highball
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These last four are the editors' deeper-cut picks. Smaller rooms, more specific energy. If the first six feel obvious to you — meaning you have already been — start here.
In Downtown, Frankie's Tiki Room the door is unmarked enough to feel discovered and known enough to be reliable. Mother's Day brunch runs the regular menu with a small Mother's Day cocktail addition — no surcharge, no DJ. Editors' rating in our database: 4.6 of 5.
In Downtown, Mob Bar the room is what it should be — quiet without being precious, busy without being a queue. the corner table is held back for family bookings and the staff bring an extra glass of sparkling on the house. Editors' rating in our database: 4.5 of 5.
The Petrossian Bar at Bellagio sits in Strip, and the caviar martini arrives in a coupe and the bar staff move at the right pace. the corner table is held back for family bookings and the staff bring an extra glass of sparkling on the house. Editors' rating in our database: 4.7 of 5.
At Mandarin Bar at Mandarin Oriental in Strip, the door is unmarked enough to feel discovered and known enough to be reliable. the 11am and 2pm slots are the picks; book either one as soon as the calendar opens. Editors' rating in our database: 4.7 of 5.
Order: Mandarin Highball
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Three Mother's Day rules. Book the 11am or 2pm slot — the noon-to-1pm window is loud. Skip the 'bottomless' offers; the picks on this list pour properly and the bill ends up the same. And ask the manager about a corner table when you book — most rooms on this list keep one back for family bookings.
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