Re: drinks at bar Perhaps the high dollar casinos on the strip, like Wynn or Bellagio, will require $20 and 5 coin, but most others don't.
I usually put in $10 and play 2 quarters. On the strip I have gotten free drinks at Flamingo, Bills (Barbary Coast), Imperial Palace, & Tropicana with that play.
Downtown that is not a problem with most casinos. In fact a bartender at the Plaza said they only require 1 quarter a pop. The exceptions were at the Golden Nugget where one bartender said they required 3 quarters and Main St Station gives you the 1st drink, then wants 5 coins played to be comped a 2nd drink or more. No $20 buy-in required.
Off strip I've never been questioned playing 1-2 quarters. Perhaps the time may come when all the casinos will want more coins played at the bar to get a drink. I agree with those who said to tip the bartender well. $1 a drink, or close to it, is recommended. Service will often be better, and it could possibly cause a bartender to overlook your play. |