Nocturno

Las Vegas, Nevada

Regional honoree for Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar at the 2026 Spirited Awards and James Beard Award semifinalist for Best New Bar in 2026.

Bar Manager Lu Lopez, formerly of the Cocktail Collective at the Palazzo and Youngblood in San Diego (North America's 50 Best Bars), built a Mexico City-inspired cocktail bar on South First Street with creatively crafted drinks, a wall of vinyl records spanning Chet Baker to Wu-Tang Clan, and an intimacy that the Strip cannot replicate. Co-founders Chef D.J. Flores and Aaron Cappello of Nivel Hospitality Group designed the room for cinematic atmosphere and high-touch service. Nocturno sets a new standard for the Arts District with every pour.