Jon meets Paul inside the bar and explains he wants to create three stages with three different shows just a few minutes long. Jon commends the staff for their performance during the stress test. The next pair of bartenders are so much better than the first two. They are very nervous and keep dropping things. They get pulled, and the staff of Gipsy gets put behind the bar.
The professional bartenders are great during the relaunch.
The expert mixologist, Rachel, teaches the bartenders how to serve a gin martini.Ī professional bartender will operate the first-hour of the stress test so the staff can watch her in action. The team has to clean the bar before they can start training. There is a lot of dirt around the bar, including moldy produce. Jon brings in his experts to inspect the bar. Jon makes Paul promise not to drink in the bar while he is there and makes him apologize to his staff. Jon returns the next day, and Paul is sober. When Jon tries to talk to him, Paul becomes confrontational. When Jon confronts Paul, he says his team deserves the abuse he dishes out to them. In my experience watching Bar Rescue, it seems like owners who drink at the bar are rarely effective at running a business. Paul is rude to his staff and is drinking in the bar, which is generally a bad sign for any bar. They have no vermouth, so their martinis also taste bad. The drinks they order are served in plastic cups. To assess the situation, experts in Las Vegas nightlife spy on the bar for Jon. The bar has been fined for refusing to pay live entertainment taxes, and they are in debt. It was the first gay nightclub in the area until the competition appeared in the 1990s. A lot of people list the bar’s name as Gypsy because that’s the common spelling, but it’s officially spelled Gipsy. Note – the bar’s name is spelled Gipsy, not Gypsy.
Gipsy is located in Las Vegas, Nevada on the iconic Paradise Road, the same road where Paradise Cantina would later appear in Bar Rescue Season 8. It was Season 3 Episode 15 and the episode name was “Play. Though the Gipsy Bar Rescue episode aired in August 2013, the actual filming and visit from Jon Taffer took place before that. No matter your gender or sexual orientation, Vegas welcomes everyone with open arms.Gipsy was a Las Vegas, Nevada bar featured on Season 3 of Bar Rescue. You’ll find this club in the area called “The Fruit Loop,” just east of the Strip. You and all of your new friends can sip on cocktails, enjoy good food while dancing along to whatever the DJ spins. That said, if you’re looking to make new friends, just mention this nightclub and it’ll break the ice. It’s hard to find someone in town who hasn’t heard of this place. It gets so wild that it even spills out onto the parking lot! Drag shows happen often along with the party getting wild. It features a bar and lounge area with a dance floor and stage. It’ll easily become your favorite place to visit every time you’re in town. Since its opening 20+ years ago, Freezone has been the place for tourists and locals alike.
Whether you’re looking for a quick bite or a full meal, you can find it here.īeer starts at around $4.50 while cocktails start at $5.50. Located west of the Strip, you can’t miss it-just look for a large painted phoenix on the doors.Įnjoy a few drinks and play a round of Super Mario Bros on their large projector screen while you’re at it (not available during the current COVID situation)! There’s also karaoke along with nightly burlesque shows as well as drag shows on Friday nights and trivia on Tuesday nights. You’ll find people of all genders and sexual proclivities there. When you’re wanting more of a lowkey night, spend it at The Phoenix.
There are also drag shows featuring Vypra and Fantasia every Friday while Wednesday is karaoke night and last but not least, Thursday is Trivialand game night! The Phoenix Tuesday is when you can dance and sing along to hits from the 70s, 80s, and 90s with $6 Long Island Iced Teas and other discounted cocktails. For now, every Monday is bingo with discounted beer pitchers.
And speaking of pool, Badlands features Free Pool Tuesdays, from 4 PM to 4 AM so you can keep the fun going for free.Įvery night there’s a different event. When you’re ready to wind down or are waiting for friends to arrive, you can play a round of pool. What better place to grab a drink, catch a drag show, and dance the night away than Badlands Bar? They feature special events and drink specials daily-every day you can expect something new!