The two bars at the Lucky Eagle Casino in Rochester are worth the drive because of four things: cheap Bloody Marys, scantily dressed table top dancers, smoking cigs is still OK and, of course, gambling everywhere. Who doesn't enjoy a drink while keeping an eye on short skirts and bonus rounds on Star Wars slot machines, a cig hanging from the lips? The bars are clean, have good-sized TVs and are nestled in the heart of sin and lust. Plus there's a nice hotel, so if you get too drunk you don't have to drive.

Another regional favorite is Emerald Queen Casino bar, mainly for all the reasons mentioned above (minus the dancers), plus they have great line-ups of past-their-prime casino circuit musicians. (Joan Jett recently rocked the house, and Ted Nugent is coming in July!) Keep in mind there are cocktail servers everywhere, so no matter where you're at in a casino, the bar can come to you. - Nikki Talotta

[Lucky Eagle Casino, 12888 188th Ave. SW, Rochester, 800.720.1788; Emerald Queen Casino, 2024 E. 29th St., Tacoma 253.383.1572]

Other Awesome Casino Bars: Chips Casino, 8200 Tacoma Mall Blvd., Lakewood, 253.581.5851; Freddie's Club of Fife, 3410 Pacific Hwy E., Fife, 253.922.8882