Sidecar by The Centurion Lounge

The Verdict

If you've been to The Centurion Lounge at Las Vegas and found yourself wishing you could linger longer over a well-made drink and a few small plates without the chaos of the casino floor, Sidecar is the answer to that exact scenario. It earns a clear recommendation for couples looking for a date-night option that sits between a full tasting-menu commitment and a generic hotel bar. The second visit, notably, tends to land better than the first: once you know the rotating menu format and arrive with an idea of what you want to drink, the experience tightens considerably. Think of it as a bar that rewards familiarity.

What to Expect

Sidecar operates as a cocktail-forward small-plates bar attached to The Centurion Lounge. The menu rotates, which keeps things from going stale but also means you cannot plan around a specific dish. The format suits two people well: small plates are designed for sharing, and the cocktail program is the main event, not a supporting act. For a first-timer, the move is to let the bar drive the evening — order a cocktail you wouldn't make at home, work through two or three small plates, and resist the urge to treat it like a full dinner. It is not built for that.

The small-plates-and-cocktails pairing format is common in Las Vegas, but Sidecar sits in a more composed, quieter register than most of the Strip-adjacent options. That matters for a date: you can have a conversation here. The room does not fight you for your attention the way that entertainment-forward bars do. If the noise level at F1 Arcade Las Vegas is a dealbreaker for you, this is a more sensible pick.

Date Night Potential

For a two-person evening, Sidecar works particularly well as a starting point or a final stop rather than the entire night. The rotating menu and cocktail focus give you something to discuss and decide together, which adds a small but real layer of engagement to the experience. Compare this to Ada's Food & Wine, where the Italian-influenced small plates and wine list do similar work but lean more food-forward. If your priority is the drink program, Sidecar has the edge. If you want more substantial food alongside your wine, Ada's pulls ahead.

The venue does not have a dress code on record, but the Centurion Lounge context implies smart casual is the floor, not the ceiling. Arriving looking like you're headed to a nightclub or a poolside cabana will feel off. Aim for the middle.

How to Book and When to Go

Reservations: Booking is rated Easy — this is not a venue where you need to plan weeks out, but confirming ahead for a weekend date-night slot is still the sensible call. Dress: Smart casual minimum; the Centurion Lounge setting sets the tone. Budget: Specific pricing is not confirmed in current data, treat it as a mid-to-upper-tier bar spend and verify directly before you go. Timing: Early evening suits the small-plates format better than a late arrival; the rotating menu may have gaps by the time a later crowd arrives.

Pearl Picks Nearby

If Sidecar is not the right fit for your evening, Las Vegas has a strong supporting cast. Herbs & Rye is the go-to for serious cocktails in a more classic bar environment. 108 Drinks and 1228 Main are worth considering if you want a neighbourhood-feel bar rather than a hotel-adjacent one. For broader planning, our full Las Vegas bars guide covers the category in depth, and our full Las Vegas restaurants guide is useful if you want to build a longer evening around dinner first. If you're also sorting accommodation, the Las Vegas hotels guide is the place to start. For cocktail bars worth benchmarking Sidecar against in other cities, Bar Leather Apron in Honolulu, Jewel of the South in New Orleans, and Julep in Houston all operate at a similar level of cocktail seriousness and give you a useful frame of reference for what a strong program looks like. See also our Las Vegas wineries guide and Las Vegas experiences guide for the broader trip.