Atomic Liquors and Las Vegas' nuclear-viewing culture

Atomic Liquors opened in 1952 and is commonly cited as Las Vegas's oldest freestanding bar. During the 1950s and early 1960s, visitors and residents watched atmospheric nuclear tests at the Nevada Test Site from downtown rooftops and bars; Atomic Liquors promoted atomic-themed drinks and is documented as a local site where patrons observed tests from its roof. The bar's connection to so-called 'atomic tourism' is recorded in local histories and contemporary media coverage.