Aurora Bar

Aurora Bar has one of the more limited happy hour windows you'll find—just Thursday nights, 5-7pm, with $6 cocktails and $5 beers. That specificity is both annoying (only one day?) and kind of great (at least they're honest about it). The pricing is solid for what you're getting, especially if you're already on the Strip on a Thursday and need a pre-weekend drinking spot that won't destroy your wallet.

The Thursday-Only Situation

Let's address the elephant in the room: why the hell is happy hour only on Thursdays? Could be they're testing the waters, could be a staffing thing, could be some marketing strategy to create scarcity. Whatever the reason, it means Aurora Bar is only relevant for happy hour purposes if your Vegas trip happens to include a Thursday evening. The 5-7pm window is short but hits that prime after-work / pre-dinner time when people are looking to unwind.

Drink Quality Matters

$6 cocktails on the Strip usually means either tiny pours or bottom-shelf garbage, but if Aurora Bar is bothering to promote specific happy hour pricing, they're likely pouring decent drinks. The $5 beers should cover domestics and maybe some imports—standard happy hour beer pricing for a Strip location. Two hours gives you enough time to have a few drinks without feeling rushed, assuming you actually show up during the window.

The Strip Bar Reality

Aurora Bar exists in that competitive Strip ecosystem where dozens of bars are fighting for the same tourist and local dollars. Having a Thursday-specific happy hour suggests they're trying to build a weekly tradition or drive traffic on what might be a slower night for them. The location on the Strip means you're getting that generic Vegas bar energy—probably some TVs, maybe a DJ later, decent ambiance that's polished enough to not be embarrassing but not so fancy you feel underdressed.

Who This Works For

People staying on the Strip Thursday nights who don't want to overpay for drinks. Locals who work nearby and know about the Thursday deal. Groups looking for a pre-dinner / pre-show spot that's affordable. Convention folks escaping whatever networking hell they're trapped in. If you're in Vegas Wednesday through Saturday, this isn't hitting your schedule. But if Thursday night is in play, the pricing is fair enough to consider.

The Strategic Approach

If you're planning to check out Aurora Bar, Thursday between 5-7pm is your only happy hour option, so plan accordingly. Arrive closer to 5pm for better seating and service. Pair it with dinner plans at 7:30 or 8pm somewhere nearby, and you've got a solid evening mapped out without blowing your budget on drinks. Just don't show up Friday expecting the same deals—they're not happening.

Honest Take

Aurora Bar's Thursday-only happy hour is weirdly limiting, but the pricing is decent and if you're on the Strip on a Thursday anyway, why not? The drinks are fairly priced, the timing works for pre-dinner or early evening plans, and it's another option in the massive sea of Strip bars. It's not going to change your life or become your regular spot (unless you're very committed to Thursday drinking), but it's a functional choice with fair deals on a specific night. Sometimes that's all you need.