The family behind Pin Kaow Thai โ one of Las Vegas’s most trusted Thai restaurants for 25 years โ opened Blue Orchid Thai Kitchen in South Las Vegas, and brought the same kitchen standards to a more contemporary room. The Blue Orchid Thai Kitchen happy hour runs MonโFri 8โ10pm with $6 beers and wines, $8 appetizers, and top-shelf bottles at $30 โ dine-in only.
Order This:
- Tiger Cry on a Stick ($8) โ grilled beef skewer with Thai herbs and dipping sauce; the happy hour item reviewers mention first
- Orchid Wings ($8) โ the bar snack that earns repeat visits; order these alongside anything else
- Spring Rolls or Tempura Mushrooms ($8 each) โ the table-starter combination that works with a cold Singha or a $6 house pour
- Top-shelf for $30 โ Don Julio 1942, Johnnie Walker Blue, Clase Azul, or Weller 12-year; that pricing is not a typo
Blue Orchid sits on Las Vegas Blvd South near Cactus Ave in the growing Southwest corridor โ a neighborhood that’s been quietly adding serious dining options for the past few years. The room itself is worth noting: Ramakien-inspired murals, warm lighting, and a design sensibility that feels intentional rather than assembled. Reviewers consistently call out both the food quality and the staff attentiveness, which are the two things that build a loyal local following. The Pin Kaow pedigree means the kitchen already knows what it’s doing. The reverse happy hour is the low-stakes way to find out. ๐ธ
MonโFri 8โ10pm, dine-in only. Open daily noonโ10pm at 10516 Las Vegas Blvd S, near Cactus Ave. (702) 268-7483.
