Pogo's Tavern

It's far from the lights of the Strip, but on Friday nights, Pogo's becomes the heart of old Vegas, as players from the city's golden era swing together for a steamy jazz jam session, proving that, while those days may be gone, they're certainly not dead. The bar also pays homage in the decor—the big, red booths were salvaged from the recently-imploded Frontier. Non-Friday nights find an older,...

Posted on November 09, 2008. Brought to you by blackbookmagus.

A neighborhood bar straight from central casting and a great spot for live, old-time jazz.

In Short
Walking into Pogo's Tavern is like walking onto a stage set. Every classic bar element is in evidence--big vinyl booths with lava-red candle holders, ancient lighted signs...

Posted by by Contributor at Citysearch on August 21, 2006. Brought to you by Citysearch.

Average Rating

20

This is for the post-remodel Pogo's which has completely lost all of the flavor that this venerable old dive once had. I miss the Pogo's of yesteryear, with dirt cheap drinks and old codgers that...

Posted by Mike S. on September 19, 2010. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Average Rating

20

I went to check out the renovation. It is closed and for lease. Note to Yelp-this is a valid review. It was a bad experience because they are out of business!

Posted by BRUCE S. on February 04, 2010. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Not what it used to be

Average Rating

40

New ownership bought the place and remodeled the entire joint. The jazz has gone away, now they have some Hawaiian band on Friday nights. Advertise that they have Murphy's Irish Red but never do. Had Labatt, but I think that they took that away too. It's now a Buffalo Bar, as the two owners are from Buffalo suburbs. One is from Tonawanda, I'm not sure about the other. All-in-all, it's a decent place as per all of the reviews on the Internet pre 2009, this place isn't the swinging jazz joint that your granpa raved about. It's a blue-collar carbon copy of most bars in this city. I guess you...

Posted by by pageplantzoso at Citysearch on June 28, 2009. Brought to you by Citysearch.

Great Friday Night Jazz Jam

Average Rating

100

We went to the Friday night jazz jam after a day of hiking at Zion. We wanted to relax and experience a bit of Las Vegas off the strip. While the cab ride was long (fast but pricey), the experience was a highlight of our trip. The regulars were extremely friendly. The music was great. Plus the drink prices were a welcome site in Vegas. I would highly recommend the trip if you need a break from the usual Vegas itineraries.

Pros

+ Music, Crowd, Drink Prices

Cons

- Long Cab Ride

Posted by by kpnnews at Citysearch on December 01, 2008. Brought to you by Citysearch.

Average Rating

100

In ShortWalking into Pogo's Tavern is like walking onto a stage set. Every classic bar element is in evidence--big vinyl booths with lava-red candle holders, ancient lighted signs bearing the image of the Budweiser Clydesdales, dozens of obscure sporting trophies lining the wall. Most nights, no one under 50 can be found among the clientele, but on Friday nights the place is packed by all ages...

Posted by Contributo-1379601366 on August 19, 2006. Brought to you by rateitall.

Pogos Tavern can be found at N Decatur Blvd 2103. The following is offered: Bars & Pubs. The entry is present with us since Sep 8, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Las Vegas there are 264 other Bars & Pubs. An overview can be found here.

Posted on March 25, 2015. Brought to you by opendius.

As the friday night jam sessions continue at Pogo's I'm amazed at the amount of great talent that continusly shows up to play their horns and enjoy the other musicians. This past friday we had three GREAT alto sax players who induvidually and collectivly blew the walls out. No ego problems, they all leave the egos at the door when they come in. Its great to not only play music with these people...

Posted on May 19, 2013. Brought to you by planet99.

Walking into Pogo's Tavern is like walking onto a stage set. Every classic bar element is in evidence--big vinyl booths with lava-red candle holders, ancient lighted signs bearing the image of the Budweiser Clydesdales, dozens of obscure sporting trophies lining the wall. Most nights, no one under 50 can be found among the clientele, but on Friday nights the place is packed by all ages for the weekly Jazz Jam. The vibe is informal, relaxed and fun.

Posted on May 10, 2007. Brought to you by Citysearch.