Juices Wild   

7500 W Lake Mead Blvd # 8
Las Vegas, NV 89128
702-562-3636

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Some former reality TV refugees head to Hollywood to parlay their 15-minutes of fame into something bigger. Others, like 'Survivor' alum Sue Hawk, hightail it to Sin City and open a juice bar. Located in a mini-mall on the northwest side of town, Hawk's tropical-themed smoothie oasis boasts the subtitle: "because life's a challenge." And what better way to survive the Vegas heat than with an ice-cold beverage? The drink menu features a wide array of yogurt and sherbet-based fruit blends, as well as a number of decadent chocolate, coffee and peanut butter-based ice cream concoctions. Fact is, you just might mistake Juices for other popular smoothie chains -- if it weren't for the less-than-subtle infiltration of Sue's 'Survivor' memorabilia. A poster-sized, verbatim version of her scathing 'Survivor' speech takes a prominent spot on the entrance wall, including her less-than-friendly remarks aimed at Richard (Hatch) and Kelly (Wiglesworth). She's even named a smoothie after her tribal experience: the Survivor Grave, a particularly hearty drink blending banana, yogurt, honey and peanut butter. Zebra-patterned seating complete the nook's tribal nod. Soft pretzels, bagels, granola, chili and hotdogs round out the munchie menu. -- Kelle Schillaci