Hey wrestlenerds. I used to be one of you — back when WrestleMania was about stuff like “Rowdy” Roddy Piper choking out “Adorable” Adrian Adonis in a sleeper hold. Teenage me would’ve loved what you get today: two nights of WrestleMania surrounded by days of official and not-so-official events. I'll let someone else handle that stuff while I focus on what appears to be a new trend this year: booze-soaked drinking activities for wrestling fans.
🍸 One of my favorite cocktail lounges on the Strip, the Cabinet of Curiosities, is hosting a wrestling-themed mixology class at 4 p.m. inside The Vault backroom speakeasy, April 16-19. You’ll learn how to make two specialty drinks (The Dirty Dom and Charlotte’s Flair) and customize a third one of your own. (Mine would just be an Old Fashioned, since that’s how I like my wrestling.) The price is $100.
🍹 The Miracle Mile Shops has a go-at-your-own-pace, self-guided drink crawl with WWE fans in mind (although anyone can appreciate this) April 17-19. No cover charge and no wristband necessary. Just roam between 10 bars and restaurants for $5 drink specials, which could ease the sting of those overpriced WrestleMania tickets 💸 My advice: Start with a margarita at Cabo Wabo Cantina and take it from there.
🍻 Evel Pie on Fremont Street has a $15 WrestleMania special that includes a slice of any specialty pie and a “Stone Cold Austin beer,” which I think means Steve Austin’s Broken Skull IPA, but check with the restaurant for details.
🍷 Meet, mingle, and drink with former WWE faves during a Brawl Crawl on April 17. The price of admission begins at $113 and includes a beer, wine, or cocktail at five stops inside AREA15.
🥃 View Lounge at The Strat hosts a free meet-and-greet on Friday (6-8 p.m.) with Gunther. (For those unfamiliar, he’s the guy who retired John Cena). The event is sponsored by Wheatley Vodka and anyone who buys a bottle gets it signed.
🎶 The Millennium Fandom Bar closes out WrestleMania weekend on April 20 with a viewing party for Monday Night Raw with DJ Mega Ran spinning classic WWE entrance music. Cosplay as your favorite wrestler and get a free shot.
- WrestleMania first came to Las Vegas in 1993. It didn't go well. [City Cast Las Vegas ✍️]
- Las Vegas strip clubs will be packed with wrestling fans this weekend too. City Cast Las Vegas has the inside scoop on which local strip clubs serve surprisingly good food in between lap dances. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
