We kicked off our evening at a VegasHotSpot that is the Godfather’s favorite venue, the House of Blues Foundation Room (“Best Private Club”) atop Mandalay Bay. The crowd is mid-thirties and up, the ambience is classic House of Blues, and the crush is fairly light before 10pm. The Foundation Room is a private, “members only” venue. So I hooked up with Dwight and Steve about 8pm on a Friday night, and we toasted drinks and discussed the night’s activities. Three VegasHotSpots in six hours, starting with the Foundation Room. The Godfather enjoyed a Cuban cigar and mapped out an action plan. At 9pm our limo arrived at Mandalay Bay and the driver called Dwight on his mobile phone. We waved the Foundation Room goodbye and walked out front to catch the limo to our second venue – the infamous ghostbar on the 56th floor of the Palms Casino Resort.

We cruise by the two-hour wait, skirt the $20 cover charge, and head up the elevator. Very cool. As always, the place is jumping. Mostly your mid-twenties, early-thirties crowd, and certainly louder and more energetic than most ultra-lounges. This is a great place to “people watch”, and is frequented by musicians, actors, and entertainment types. The Maloof family owns the Palms and the Sacramento Kings NBA franchise, so all-star sports celebrity sightings are a daily occurrence. The outdoor deck with its see-through floor provides the most breath-taking panorama of the Strip you can get if you’re not in a helicopter. After an hour of admiring the view…if you know what I mean…we head back downstairs for our next stop – Rain in the Desert nightclub (“Hottest Dance Club in Town”).

This is a Godfather favorite. Yes, it’s loud, but where can you see a dance stage surrounded by a river, with flames shooting out of the ceiling. We are again on the VIP list, so we get our wristbands and head to the second level VIP area. The first floor is happening, and the dance floor is packed. Rain has a tremendous sound system, and the special effects are world class. The VIP level is pretty quiet, maybe 20 people wandering around and observing the pandemonium on the first floor. After two hours of mingling and schmoozing, we are ready for the last stop of the evening.

Back to the limo, then over to the Bellagio for the best after hours club in Las Vegas – Light (“Best Bar for High Rollers”). We are on the VIP list at Light and ready to rock. The place is jumping, so much so, that we cannot get a booth. Light has “bottle service,” which means you can get a booth provided you buy a bottle. The other upside is that you get a “server” all night. She will ensure that your experience is comfortable and personalized. Entry price is about $400 for a bottle of vodka, which includes glasses, ice, mixers, and tip for the server. Well worth the investment. Without a booth, we decide to cruise the scene and check out the dance floor. There are go-go dancers on platforms, the music is booming – we appear to be at party central for 2am on a Friday late night. This was not our last stop of the evening, however, it is the last one the Godfather can discuss…if you know what I mean.

Overall, an excellent night behind the velvet rope. VegasHotSpots will be starting an “Ultimate VegasHotSpots Experience” offering in the near future. It will feature VIP entrance to the hottest spots in Las Vegas. And on occasion, the Godfather will even host it. Entry pricing is $250 per person, and based on your exact requirements, there is no price ceiling. If you have an interest, be sure to e-mail Marketing@VegasHotSpots.com with your contact information.