Join Max Jones for a vibrant neighborhood tour inside Las Vegas' 18b Arts District. Discover cozy brunch at Esther’s Kitchen, vintage art and antique hunting, smoked plates at SoulBelly Barbecue, craft beer and food at Able Baker Brewing, pizza at Good Pie, signature cocktails at Velveteen Rabbit, tiki fun at Stray Pirate, and sampling the best of the local brewery scene.

Businesses featured:

Esther’s Kitchen – 1131 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104 – [estherskitchen.com] (house‑made pasta, wood‑fired pizza)

SoulBelly BBQ – 1327 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104 – [soulbellybbq.com] (regional BBQ, live music)

Able Baker Brewing / Arts District Kitchen – 1510 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104 – [ablebakerbrewing.com] (craft beer, banh mi, kitchen)

Good Pie – 1212 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104 – Brooklyn‑style pizza in Arts District

Velveteen Rabbit – 1218 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104 – inventive cocktail bar with vintage aesthetic

Stray Pirate – 1321 S Commerce St, Las Vegas, NV 89104 – tiki‑themed bar, immersive cocktails and décor

HUDL Brewing, Nevada Brew Works, CraftHaus Brewery – Arts District breweries along Brewery Row – local craft beer essentials

Join Max Jones as he takes you on a flavorful tour through Las Vegas’s Chinatown along Spring Mountain Road. Explore izakaya grilling at Raku, AYCE Korean BBQ at 888 Korean BBQ, spicy noodle shops like Mian, ramen at Monta Japanese Noodle House, homestyle Chinese dishes at China Mama, sweet treats at SweetHoney Dessert, and a festive drink stop at The Golden Tiki.

Businesses featured:

Raku (Aburiya Raku) – Japanese izakaya, charcoal-grilled skewers, open late until 3 a.m. – Spring Mountain Road, Chinatown Plaza, Las Vegas, NV – renowned among locals and chefs

888 Korean BBQ & Soup – All-you-can-eat Korean barbecue and seafood BBQ with banchan – 4215 Spring Mountain Rd #B107, Las Vegas, NV 89102

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Mian – Chongqing-style noodle shop serving bold zhajiangmian and spicy specialties – 4355 Spring Mountain Rd Ste 107, Las Vegas, NV

Monta Japanese Noodle House – Classic ramen with rich broth and roast pork – Chinatown along Spring Mountain

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SweetHoney Dessert – Hong Kong-style dessert café with puddings, soufflé pancakes, grass jelly bowls – Shanghai Plaza, 4284 Spring Mountain Rd Ste D204, Las Vegas, NV

China Mama – Home-style Chinese regional dishes, dumplings, noodles, mapo tofu – Spring Mountain Chinatown area

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The Golden Tiki – 24/7 tiki bar in Chinatown, kitsch cocktails, punch bowls, late‑night vibe – Spring Mountain area

A warm local’s tour through Las Vegas beyond the Strip, from Mothership Coffee to vintage shopping, authentic Thai in Chinatown, Atomic Liquors, and the Neon Museum.

Businesses featured:

Mothership Coffee Roasters – inside Ferguson’s Downtown, 1028 E Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101 – mothershipcoffee.com

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Las Vegas Arts District shops (e.g., Glam Factory Vintage, Retro Vegas, Main Street Peddlers Antique Mall) – 18b Arts District, Main Street, Las Vegas, NV – mainstreet.vegas

Weera Thai (Chinatown location) – 4276 Spring Mountain Rd #C‑105, Las Vegas, NV 89102 – weerathai.com

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Atomic Liquors – 917 E Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101 – atomic.vegas

Neon Museum – 770 N Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89101 – https://neonmuseum.org/