National Rum Day Offers in Las Vegas

Here are the best places in Las Vegas to celebrate National Rum Day on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.

CliQue Bar & Lounge, the upscale cocktail lounge located in the heart of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, creates a personalized experience, a talented bartender will arrive at the guest’s table with a mixology cart stocked with assorted liqueurs, CliQue’s house-made fresh fruit juices and garnished to craft show-stopping cocktails.

Up All Night courtesy of CliQue Bar & Lounge

Rum lovers looking to celebrate National Rum Day can order cocktails like the “Up All Night” crafted with Cruzan rum, Paychaud’s bitters, orgeat, lemon, ginger syrup, blackberries and strawberries and garnished with a sparkler; or “Another Day In Paradise” made with Bacardi Superior, orgeat, lime, pineapple vinegar and Angostura bitters, served in an upside down pineapple-shaped cup and garnished with a flambeed slice of pineapple. More information can be found on the website at www.cliquelv.com on Facebook and on Instagram.

Nothing says National Rum Day like an ice-cold piña colada. Pancho’s Mexican Restaurant, located in Downtown Summerlin, offers its signature Azul Piña Colada, a smooth, rich blend of Malibu coconut rum, blue Curaçao, pineapple and coconut.

Pancho's Azul Pina Colada Close Up - by Chris Wessling — Pancho’s Azul Pina Colada Close Up – by Chris Wessling

This smooth cocktail pairs nicely with the heat of summer and the traditional flavors of Pancho’s Mexican cuisine.

Founded in 1982 by Freddie Glusman and located directly off the Las Vegas Strip, Piero’s Italian Cuisine, has remained a treasured Las Vegas institution where celebrities and public figures gather for great food and company. On National Rum Day, toast family and extraordinary food at Las Vegas’s longest-running, family owned and operated Italian restaurant with the Jungle Bat. Made with Bacardi Rum, this hand-crafted cocktail is mixed with guava puree and lime juice with a ginger beer float and garnished with a lime wheel. Pair this cocktail with any of the award-winning, authentic Italian cuisine from Chris Conlon, one of Las Vegas’ top chefs.

Celebrate National Rum Day like the Red Rocker, Sammy Hagar, with Sammy’s Beach Rum pours and cans of Sammy’s Beach Bar Cocktail Co. at any of PT’s Taverns more than 60 locations across the Las Vegas Valley, including Sean Patrick’s, Sierra Gold and SG Bar. Priced at $4 each, Sammy’s Beach Bar Cocktail Co. ready-to-drink sparkling rum cocktails are made with the Red Rocker’s premium rum and are available in four different, playful twists on classic flavors: Tangerine Drea, Pineapple Splash, Island Pop and Cherry Kola Chill.

Commonwealth's Pleasure Fist cocktail — Commonwealth’s Pleasure Fist cocktail

Commonwealth, a 6,000-square-foot neighborhood bar located in Downtown Las Vegas, is a collision of art and industrial architecture mapped across two floors.

For National Rum Day, Commonwealth will feature its Pleasure Fist cocktail made with light and black rum, fresh lime juice, and orgeat orange liqueur. Another signature rum-based cocktail includes the Benevolent Nod (From Morgan Freeman), made with light rum, fresh lime juice, coconut milk, honey, and basil.

Park on Fremont combines eclectic art with an innovative menu for dining and drinking in the very heart of Downtown Las Vegas.

A few favorites to cheers to National Rum Day with include the Yum Yum Bush, made with Dr. Stoner’s Bush Herb Rum, banana liqueur, amaretto, fresh lemon juice, charred pineapple syrup, and angostura bitters; or the Commonwealth’s Pleasure Fist cocktail , a refreshing combination of Bacardi Spiced Rum, fresh lemon, orange, pineapple, and aromatic bitters.

We All Scream, located in Downtown Las Vegas, is a 10,000-square-foot indoor-outdoor compound backed by 360-degree views of downtown’s grit and neon glow. In celebration of National Rum Day, We All Scream will feature its Dandy Pants cocktail made with light rum, pineapple juice, Benedictine, passion fruit, Blue Curaçao and topped with cotton candy. Also available will be the She Said signature cocktail made with light rum, elderflower, cacao, Rose, cream, and lime.

Peyote merges desert glam with modern chic in Downtown Las Vegas:

Peyote Guavacito - Courtesy of Corner Bar Management — Peyote Guavacito – Courtesy of Corner Bar Management

Focused on fresh ingredients and Latin-inspired recipes, Peyote’s colorful Guavacito is an attention-grabbing cocktail made with rum, Cocchi Americano, guava, hibiscus, lavender, and lime.