Baja Miguel's Happy Hour. Off-Strip

Baja Miguel's hides upstairs on the second floor mezzanine at South Point, the sprawling locals casino at 9777 Las Vegas Boulevard South, a few miles past where most tourists stop. A tequila bar sits right outside the entrance, which tells you what this kitchen cares about. Inside it stays casual, with sizzling fajita platters hitting tables and every meal starting with warm tortilla chips and a trio of bean dip, salsa, and guacamole on the house. The crowd skews South Point regulars: locals between bowling frames, people in town for whatever the arena is hosting, and folks who know exactly what a margarita should cost.

What it should cost, apparently, is three dollars. The Fiesta happy hour menu prices frozen or house margaritas, well drinks, hard seltzers, and every Mexican beer on the list at $3, with the featured tequila of the month at $4 and a rotating wine pick at $5. The food side stays just as cheap: Mexican street corn for $3.95, chips and dips at $4.95, Baja tostadas at $7.45, six chipotle-sauced hot wings for $8.45, and carne asada fries at $8.95. Expect it Wednesday through Sunday afternoons, generally 3 to 6.

The catch is the calendar. Baja Miguel's goes dark Monday and Tuesday and runs 11 am to 10 pm the rest of the week, so an early week craving sends you elsewhere in the building. A couple of listings also show a 4 pm start instead of 3, so if you are cutting it close, a quick call to (702) 797-8075 settles it before you commit.