Best Vegas Arts District Spots

This guide covers 18b, the Las Vegas Arts District just south of downtown, for First Friday crawls, date nights and anyone who wants a local scene unlike the Strip. Everything sits within a few walkable blocks of Main Street, Charleston Boulevard and California Avenue, including The Velveteen Rabbit and Nocturno.

The Arts Factory anchors the district, with more than 30 artists and galleries plus the 18Bin bar in one converted warehouse. At ReBAR, nearly every vintage sign and lamp on the walls is for sale, so you can have a beer and shop. Garagiste Wine Room's sommeliers pour small-producer wines by the glass, and Able Baker Brewing takes its name from the first atomic tests at the Nevada Test Site. Chef James Trees' Bar Boheme serves tarte flambee and steak frites in a renovated mechanic shop. First Friday is the busiest night to wander.