NASCAR Cafe

The NASCAR Café in the Sahara Hotel & Casino is the closest you can get to the race without being in Junior's car. The NASCAR Café offers classic American fare, a full entertainment center for the children (and some adults) and TV monitors that can be seen from every angle of the restaurant, sure to please race fans.

Experience the race full throttle as you feel the vibrations of the cars through the sub-woofer system. There's nothing more exciting than being part of the NASCAR race.

While at the NASCAR Café, enjoy a variety of American classics, like King Rings - colossal onion rings served with three dipping sauces; the pit pig pulled-pork sandwich; baby back ribs; Santa Fe steak salad; and no race would be complete without an All-American bacon cheeseburger, with an over-sized beef patty on a lightly toasted bun and served with a heaping mound of fries.

For appetizers, try the spinach and artichoke dip, Talladega chicken tenders or a brickyard sampler platter.

Entrées include rotisserie half chicken, char-broiled pork chop, St. Louis baby back ribs and fish and chips. Also, enjoy a variety of pizzas, pastas, entrée salads, and meats.

Signature cocktails include The NASCAR, made with amaretto, vanilla vodka, strawberry puree and cream. The Californian and Grandstand colada are also popular drinks.

Be sure to ask for the featured drink specials of the day, including yellow flag and $1 beer and shot specials. Cheer for your favorite driver while sipping on your favorite brew in a gas can mug. Ask your server for details.

The upper-level 380-seat race-track restaurant and lower-level 220-seat Carzilla Bar are nice, but only part of the NASCAR Café experience. Before your meal, try SPEED - The Ride roller coaster, which reaches speeds of up to 70 mph, forward and backward. There is also a cyber speedway where you can try your luck in a motion-simulated car on the Vegas Strip. If you're not a great driver, then try any one of the video games at the Pit Pass Arcade.

The NASCAR Café is not just a restaurant, it's a NASCAR experience, sure to bring out the NASCAR fan in anyone. The decorative atmosphere, TVs from every angle and loud race news pumping gets you in the racing mood.

Get your gear and exclusive authentic memorabilia from the largest official NASCAR store in Vegas. The store is attached to the restaurant and offers caps, jackets and all things NASCAR.

Glass display cases feature actual items used and worn by your favorite NASCAR drivers. There is also an autograph section in front of the bar where your favorite NASCAR drivers visited and signed away.

 With great bar food, an everything-NASCAR environment, and plenty of drink specials, there’s only one thing left to say:

Gentlemen, start your engines.

-- By Nikki Neu