Whatever surprises lie in store (and there are a few of them), you’re guaranteed to have the group buzzing long after the check. Watch twins tap-dance on top of the bar while you dig into a beef Wellington, or marvel as an aerialist shows off during a feast of king crab legs. Vaudevillian entertainment engages and delights diners in between beautifully presented courses and stiff drinks. Lie.-part dinner, part experimental theater performance-is unlike any meal you’ve had or will have again.
Looking to spice up your average dinner res? Rose. Want the VIP treatment? There’s a not-widely-advertised eight-seat counter where the chef can prepare a 20-course tasting menu for you and your besties. It’s a friendly, lively option for lunch or dinner, with communal tables that encourage mingling and a burning paella pit where you can watch the action from afar. Spanish star chef José Andrés brings his culinary tenacity to Jaleo, a rainbow-hued, group-friendly spot in the Cosmo celebrating all things tapas-from pan con tomato to croquetas, jamon, and as much sangria as you can handle. Weekend brunch here is the real deal-we’re talking mushroom-and-egg-stuffed crêpes, frisée salads, and peach bellinis galore-but it’s just as great for dinner, when you can (and should) follow up an order of escargots and steak frites with a traditional mille feuille (puff pastry stuffed with vanilla crème). RELATED: The Most Expensive Hotel Rooms in Vegas Where You Can Achieve #BallerStatusĪs far as Vegas is concerned, it doesn’t get more elegant than this upscale bistro inside the Aria, whose 1920s-inspired décor (think black-and-white-tiled floors, a patina-treated bar, and rustic baskets filled with toasted baguettes) makes you feel like you’ve stumbled into Paris.
By day, swimsuits are the dress code for lounging on the fuchsia banquettes and taking shade beneath the towering palm trees on the 30,000-square-foot deck by night, the guests head inside for dancing and debauchery under disco balls and strobe lights.Įxplore More: See hotel details | See all Las Vegas, NV hotels There’s a restaurant by celeb chef Giada De Laurentiis, one of LV’s most sophisticated cocktail bars, and a two-level day and night club surrounding one of the few rooftop pools on the Strip. What the hotel lacks for in rooms (there are just 188, all moody and romantic with industrial overhead lights, distressed hardwood floors, and luggage-inspired nightstands) it makes up for with standout amenities. In a sea of mega-resorts, this stylish boutique stands out for its intimate feel. There are so many things to entertain onsite-no less than 16 restaurants, eight bars, three pools, and its own in-house Cirque du Soleil show-that your crew may never feel the need to leave.Įxplore More: See hotel details | See all Las Vegas, NV hotels The Cromwell Despite the architectural grandeur, it’s become the world’s largest LEED Gold-certified building, with a leafy lobby and a refreshing amount of natural light in the public spaces and 4,000-plus rooms. You can’t miss the ARIA, whose show-stopping curvilinear glass tower stands out from the heart of the Strip. For girls looking to dial the energy level down a notch, the serene Sahra Spa offers 30 treatment rooms and its own hammam.Įxplore More: See hotel details | See all Las Vegas, NV hotels ARIA Las Vegas
Every space here is designed to make a statement, from the three-level casino floor bar built inside a massive crystal chandelier to the Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub that keeps the energy thumping at all hours. One of the hippest hotels on the Strip is equal parts swanky and theatrical: there are digital art-covered columns in the lobby, nouveau Baroque chandeliers and marble floors, and, in the 3,041 guest rooms, blue alligator side tables and Pop Art wallpaper (as well as eye-popping views of the Bellagio fountains and Hotel Paris’ Eiffel Tower).