Gate-side Ethel M Chocolates means last‑minute Nevada gifts
This Ethel M Chocolates shop sits in Terminal 1 after security, so you can grab local candy without leaving the secure side. It usually opens with the first bank of departures and stays open into the late evening; check the airport’s day-of listings for exact hours because they shift with flight schedules. If you forgot souvenirs in town, this is the easiest way to bring something “Las Vegas” home that isn’t from a slot machine.
Prices run airport-high but not outrageous: boxed assortments often land in the $20–$40 range, with smaller bars and singles under $10. You’ll see the familiar desert-themed packaging that shows up at the Ethel M factory in Henderson, plus seasonal boxes tied to holidays. If you care about freshness, look for production dates on the bottom of the box and grab the newest lot; turnover here is decent thanks to steady foot traffic from Terminal 1’s C and B gates.
The sweet spot is the classic assortment boxes and pecan brittle; those travel well and survive a cross-country flight in the overhead bin. Skip anything that looks too delicate or melt-prone if you still have a long connection through LAS, especially mid-summer when temps outside hit triple digits. Staff usually have samples out earlier in the day than late at night, when trays tend to dry up.
Plan five extra minutes between TSA and your gate to swing by, since lines spike right after big Southwest and Spirit departures clear Terminal 1’s checkpoints.