Octane

Review

As the Excalibur's centerpiece bar, Octane brings the allure and excitement of high-performance motorcycles to the Las Vegas Strip.

Before stepping into this adrenaline-infused hot spot for drinks and conversation, be sure and check out the three amazing Phantom motorcycles on display. These high-styled bikes are pieces of art. Octane is no grungy old roadhouse -- it's hip and sleek. The bar is filled with cool metal designs, from hanging chains to steel tabletops. Hyper-modern, motorcycle-inspired art lines the walls.

Octane ignites at night when leather-clad bartenders and servers perform high-energy dance routines. These motorcycle enthusiasts specialize in making the High Octane Kiss -- a piston-pumping blend of blend of Malibu rum, crème de banana, Midori and a splash of cream. Of course, they offer the full range of bar beverages, too.

Located right next to Merlin's Theatre -- where Thunder From Down Under hold court -- Octane is the perfect pit stop for before and after shows.

-- Review by Greg Thilmont