When one thinks of Las Vegas, images of glitter and neon come to mind, not cowboy hats and fringe! But now there seems to be a resurgence of country-themed entertainment on the Strip that disappeared a decade ago along with early 90s.

It shouldn't come as such a big surprise that these new country nightclubs and bars are opening up after the recent success of country stars in Vegas, like Garth Brooks. Country has crossed over into the mainstream (Hi, Taylor Swift!) and now its crossing over to Sin City as well.

Revolver Saloon and Dance Hall
4949 N Rancho Dr
(In Santa Fe Station)
Las Vegas, NV 89130
Phone: 702-515-4390

The 10,000-square-foot space is filled with typical country décor: cowhide tabletops, a six-foot mirrored armadillo (Delilah), and of course, a mechanical bull available for the brave to attempt to conquer. Country music dominates the club's sound, but there's also some Top 40 mixed in for customers to line-dance to.

Country bars like Revolver cater to a highly ignored crowd on the Strip: those that want to drink and dance without needing to pay for the right to sit down.

Chad Pallas, director of nightlife for Stations Casino, says, "With the economy the way it is, there are people disenchanted with the Strip pricing and the experience."

The dance floor is surrounded by several tables, all gratis to customers along with service. Guests also have the option of upgrading their Revolver experience by reserving a table and getting bottle service ($250 for four people).You can also swap for a $250 bar tab instead of the bottle service.

Revolver is open from 7pm until 3am Wednesdays through Saturdays. Thursdays are local's night where customers with local IDs get in for $2 and Bud and Bud lights are only $2 until midnight. Beginning on March 18, Wednesdays will be ladies night where girls get in for the great price of $1 and pay only the same amount per drink. Dukes night on Saturdays also features free drinks for all ladies in Western attire.

When there aren't any specials going on, cover is $5 for women and $10 for men ($5 with military ID). The dress code is casual-hilbilly chic and athletic attire is prohibited.

Gilley's Saloon, Dance Hall, and Bar-B-Que
3120 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: 702-515-8434

Opening April 16 is Gilley's Saloon, Dance Hall and Bar-B-Que. The space is located next to the Siren's Cove and is a revamp of the original country hangout at the old Frontier Resort & Casino, which featured the dancing cowgirls Gilley's Girls and mud-wrestling.

The new incarnation will have retractable glass for outdoor seating, custom saddle seats at the bar, and a mechanical bull. Gilley's will be open for lunch and dinner with live entertainment Thursday through Saturday.

PBR Rock Bar
3667 S Las Vegas Blvd
(In Planet Hollywood)
Las Vegas, NV 89109
www.pbrrockbar.com 

Another new honky-tonk venue opening is the PBR Rock Bar, which is replacing the old Hawaiian Tropic Zone in Planet Hollywood. So far, the Rock Bar has remained fairly mysterious. When it was first announced, no one knew whether its acronym stood for Pabst Blue Ribbon or Professional Bull Riders (it's the latter,if you couldn't guess).

The bar is slated to soft open in May and officially open sometime early this summer. By checking out the other PBR bar in Kansas City I can already tell this place is going to be seriously country. If the Las Vegas addition is anything like its sister venue, then PBR Rock Bar will feature live country and southern rock along with mechanical bull riding, girls in chaps with booty shorts, and free appetizers with cheap drinks during Happy Hour. There is also the "Power Hour" on Fridays where you can get anything for $3, as well as ladies night on Thursdays where girls enter free of charge and get drinks for $2.

So which of these new country clubs is catching your eye and which one pains your achy breaky heart?