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Eater
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Eater
The Best Lobby Bars to Start Your Stay in Las Vegas
Skip to main content Current eater city: Las Vegas Where to get a great cocktail the moment you arrive in Las Vegas Jun 17, 2025, 11:20 PM UTC There's something undeniably fun about grabbing a drink before — or after — checking into a Las Vegas hotel. Whether a romantic first date, taking a much-needed pre-meeting pause, ot a late flight means grabbing a midnight cocktail, posting up at a lobby bar with a well-made drink feels like an occasion in itself. This guide rounds up the best lobby bars across Las Vegas hotels — plus a few nearby gems to keep the adventure going. Jen Smith is a freelance writer for Eater and has been on the Las Vegas food and beverage scene since 2021. Her work covers the decadent side of dining, from the evolution of wine and cocktail culture to trending dishes in their past and current forms. Where to get a great cocktail the moment you arrive in Las Vegas Jun 17, 2025, 11:20 PM UTC There's something undeniably fun about grabbing a drink before — or after — checking into a Las Vegas hotel. Whether a romantic first date, taking a much-needed pre-meeting pause, ot a late flight means grabbing a midnight cocktail, posting up at a lobby bar with a well-made drink feels like an occasion in itself. This guide rounds up the best lobby bars across Las Vegas hotels — plus a few nearby gems to keep the adventure going. Jen Smith is a freelance writer for Eater and has been on the Las Vegas food and beverage scene since 2021. Her work covers the decadent side of dining, from the evolution of wine and cocktail culture to trending dishes in their past and current forms. As the grandest of the three Resorts World properties, quiet luxury awaits inside the Crockfords lobby bar. Light pastels and an open floor concept create an atmosphere that is both social and intimate. The cocktail menu leans into classics with subtle twists — think a lemon drop made with Grey Goose Le Citron, yuzu liqueur, and yuzu syrup, or a breezy take on a Moscow mule featuring Jefferson's bourbon, mint, peach, and ginger beer. Note: This lobby bar is reserved for Crockfords guests only. 3000 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (833) 720-0585 (833) 720-0585 Visit Website Nestled next to Catch and the check-in desk, the Aria lobby hideaway is as classic as they come. Open and well-lit, prices are on point for signature sips and seasonal cocktails. The selection of complementary salty snacks like popcorn and potato chips pair well with a classic martini, glass of champagne, or spirit-forward drink like the pineapple 'mezgarita' with Bosscal mezcal, pineapple juice, agave, and lime. 3730 South Las Vegas Boulevard, NV 89158 (866) 359-7757 (866) 359-7757 Visit Website Red Rock's lobby lounge makes waiting for your suite a full-on vibe. A grand staircase frames the space, while a Swarovski crystal chandelier glitters overhead. Sip on Prosecco or order a signature cocktail. Bonus: Live music every Friday and Saturday night turns this into a key stop before exploring the resort's other bars upstairs. 11011 West Charleston Boulevard, NV 89135 (702) 797-7777 (702) 797-7777 Visit Website No lobby bar lineup is complete without Collins, the resident cult favorite at Fontainebleau. Elegant gold accents highlight the deep blue furnishings, and a live piano accentuates a rock-solid drinks lineup. Cocktails range from the signature J.S. Collins, made with Woodinville bourbon, Mattei Cap Corse Blanc for minerality and bitterness, miso-honey, and fruit flavors, to homages of drinks past, like the 1930s Viva Villa with Codigo blanco tequila, lime, sugar, and salt. Collins can also accommodate beer and wine orders, along with extremely well-made requests for the standard favorites. Right off the check-in area, Vesper is the Cosmopolitan's ever-reliable, always-open lobby bar. With mirrored ceilings and boldly patterned carpet, the setting nods to a retro Vegas vibe — and the drinks follow suit. Choose from a list split between 'classic' and 'reimagined' cocktails, like the namesake Vesper martini or the inventive Desert Island, made with Rayu mezcal, sherry, curaçao, and lime. Centrally located and classically Vegas, the Horseshoe's lobby bar features leather stools, low tables, and cozy booths. A self-playing piano provides the soundtrack while you sip on a French 75, Aperol spritz, or the smoky-meets-sweet Smoke on the Water, made with Dos Hombres mezcal, triple sec, agave nectar, lime, and sweet-and-sour mix. You can't miss Vegas Vickie in the heart of Circa — her neon blonde hair and white cowboy hat have been drawing eyes since her debut atop Glitter Gulch in 1980. Today, she lights the way to a striking lobby bar with Zodiac-themed cocktails, espresso martinis, and a standout non-alcoholic Negroni. There's even a dedicated menu of Old Fashioneds made with various smoky spirits. For something local and exclusive, try the Vegas Vickie Neon Blonde from Able Baker Brewing Company. 8 Fremont Street, NV 89101 Visit Website
Skift
4 days ago
- Business
- Skift
Resorts World Las Vegas Debuts Room Keys in Apple Wallet, No App Needed — Exclusive
Digital room keys have been around for years, but the catch has been that guests have to download a hotel's app to make them work. So some hoteliers are hoping to simplify things. Resorts World Las Vegas has become the first major hotel on the Strip to let guests store their room keys in Apple Wallet, ending the need to download a hotel's app to access rooms digitally. The 3,506-room resort on the Las Vegas Strip said Monday it had launched the technology to reduce the long lines for check in. "Having a guest stand in line to check in is a guest dissatisfied," said Shannon McCallum, vice president of hotel operations at Resorts World Las Vegas, where lines could stretch to over 20 minutes at peak times. Traditional mobile key systems required guests to download hotel apps and often forced them to still visit the front desk for verification. Now most guests can instead check in through a web link sent via email or by scanning a QR code and then save their room key directly to their iPhone's Apple Wallet. The idea is similar to digitally storing boarding passes or event tickets on a device. No More App Requirement Since 2021, Apple has let guests store
National Post
12-06-2025
- Politics
- National Post
Plan for doping-forward Enhanced Games lacks real juice
It looks like the Enhanced Games could use a shot in the arm. Article content Aron D'Souza, the Oxford-educated founder of the Games, had two years to get his act together and could do no better than what looks like a four-day trade show for performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) next May inside the Resorts World hotel/casino complex in Las Vegas, the American city built on artifice, avarice and hype. Article content Article content Article content The Games program contains three sports — athletics, swimming and weightlifting — and just nine events. They could hold this thing during intermission of a Cirque show. Article content But, hey, be sure not to miss out on the line of Enhanced Performance Products — including advanced supplements and medically supervised therapies — that will be on offer through a 'tele-health experience.' Article content One year out, the roster of confirmed Games athletes consists of exactly four male swimmers — one each from Australia, Bulgaria, Ukraine and Greece. That's just a wee bit shy on star power, not to mention diversity. Article content Little wonder why there has been no announcement of a deal with network TV or a major streaming service. Article content Article content In 2023, when D'Souza began talking up the Games, his packaged passion for PEDs as the key to human achievement was the lowest-hanging fruit around and major international media outlets wanted a taste. Article content Today, there isn't much of anything left on that tree. While D'Souza convinced some of those platforms to publish his predictions of a 'sporting mega-event aspiring to rival the Olympic Games,' it appears likely his little show will be more akin to Battle of the Network Stars or American Gladiators. Article content While gathering seed funding, D'Souza railed against the excess and wastefulness of the Olympic movement — and goodness knows there are many expensive and abandoned venues to prove the case — and he told Australian Associated Press the Enhanced Games would be economically sustainable. Article content Article content 'By reducing it from 13,000 (Olympic) athletes to maybe a couple of thousand — no specialist infrastructure — instead of costing $100 billion to deliver this, it will cost double-digit millions.' Article content D'Souza now says there will be 200 athletes. So, just a wee bit less than 'a couple of thousand.' And to get from four to 200, one assumes they will recruit the rest through the website's sign-up page, so imagine how thrilling it will be to watch juiced-up weekend warriors from Iowa and Illinois competing in the testosterone triathlon. If that's what citius, altius, fortius looks like now, then by all means pity us. Article content To justify their vision, the Games team put Greek-Bulgarian swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev on an enhancement protocol in hopes of breaking the world record in the 50-metre freestyle. They claim he did exactly that while on PEDs and wearing a body suit that has been banned by World Aquatics. Wow. What an accomplishment.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Katy Perry suffers near wardrobe malfunction after her bra pops off onstage in Vegas
You know what they say about California Gurls. Katy Perry came dangerously close to suffering a wardrobe malfunction when her bra broke during her Las Vegas show over the weekend. The 'Fireworks' singer, 40, was running around on the stage on Saturday, May 17, in a bejeweled bra top, matching underwear and thigh-high boots while singing her hit 'Part of Me' when her mic pack appeared too heavy for the tiny strap. Seemingly popping open, Perry abruptly halted on the stage during her 'Lifetimes' tour. Thankfully, Perry was quick on her feet and grabbed the back of the rhinestone bra just in time to prevent an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction. 'Oh s–t, my bra is gonna come off,' Perry said into the microphone. The musician then summoned her assistant to the stage and asked for help fixing the wardrobe issue. 'Put my bra back on, Patrick,' Perry quipped, per Us Weekly, before telling the audience, 'Sorry, guys, you didn't pay that much.' 'Wardrobe malfunction in Part of Me song by @Katy Perry in Las Vegas show ,' a fan who caught the near blunder captioned a TikTok video. Fans loved the clip and left several comments praising the singer. ''Sorry guys you didn't pay that much,'' one person laughed. 'This is the funniest thing I've ever seen,' shared a second. Perry started the US leg of her 'Lifetimes Tour' on May 7 after being launched into space as part of Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space mission. Her tour has been plagued with controversy, with haters accusing her of tailoring the outfits, choreography and several props as a homage to her highly-critiqued space voyage. Perry faced further backlash this weekend when it was claimed that she's allegedly no longer wanted in Sin City after her three-year residency at Resorts World reportedly tanked, losing the hotel and casino money. 'The residency was a disaster for Resorts World, a complete failure,' a source told Paula Froelich of NewsNation. 'There was a bidding war between Resorts World and Caesars … and Caesars technically lost out — but in the end, Caesars won,' the insider explained, before revealing how much Perry allegedly made during her stay. 'Katy was getting paid between $750,000 and $900,000 a show because of the bidding war and the entire run she underperformed and Resorts World lost money,' the source claimed. The Post reached out to Perry's rep for comment. While the 'Last Friday Night' singer has yet to address the latest allegations, she did show gratitude to her die-hard fans after they launched a worldwide project to congratulate the hitmaker on her 'Lifetimes Tour' with a temporary billboard in Times Square, reading, 'Know that you are safe, seen and celebrated.' 'Please know I am ok, I have done a lot work around knowing who I am, what is real and what is important to me. My therapist said something years ago that has been a game changer, 'No one can make you believe something about yourself that you don't already believe about yourself,' and if I ever do have any feelings about it then it's an opportunity to investigate the feeling underneath it,' she said in part. She also shared that 'when the 'online' world tries to make me a human piñata, I take it with grace and send them love, cause I know so many people are hurting in so many ways and the internet is very much so a dumping ground for unhinged and unhealed.' 'What's real is seeing your faces every night, singing in unison, reading your notes, feeling your warmth,' Perry concluded, referring to connecting with fans in ways other than at her shows.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Katy Perry fan arrested, stormed on stage during ‘The Lifetimes Tour'
(NewsNation) — A man has been arrested and charged after storming the stage during Katy Perry's Sydney, Australia leg of 'The Lifetimes Tour.' During Perry's performance of her hit 'Hot N Cold,' a fan climbed up on stage before being detained by security. Burwood Police Area Command said he has been charged with two offenses. Sabrina Carpenter announces new album 'Man's Best Friend' The man was reportedly released on bail and is scheduled for court on June 23. He is also banned for six months from the Sydney Olympic Park precinct. In videos taken by crowd members, an unnamed man is seen running toward Perry as she is taking the mic off its stand. Perry was visually caught off guard and swerved to dodge the man's arm on her shoulder. She still continued her performance, screaming, 'Well, there's never going to be another show like this, Sydney, so just enjoy it!' She can also be heard screaming, 'What the hell is going on?' to the audience. King Charles, Prince William expected at Trooping the Colour; no Harry Two security guards eventually chase the man offstage, with another staff member walking closely behind. Fans reacted to the viral video on social media, with some saying Perry 'handled it well' and others criticizing her for reacting in the way that she did. Another fan criticized security, saying, 'omg that's not okay — why didn't the security do something BEFORE???? i mean katy handled it professionally and didn't panic, true performer behavior.' It has definitely not been an easy year for the pop star. One source told NewsNation's Paula Froelich in May that her Las Vegas residency had been called a 'complete failure.' R. Kelly attorney wants singer moved to home detention 'There was a bidding war between Resorts World and Caesars … and Caesars technically lost out — but in the end, Caesars won,' a source said. 'The residency was a disaster for Resorts World, a complete failure.' The source also claimed that Perry was being paid 'between $750,000 and $900,000 a show because of the bidding war,' but she 'underperformed and Resorts World lost money.' Perry does have one show scheduled for Vegas during this tour, but it isn't a full residency. On top of her failed album last year, she was also recently the center of ridicule after the Blue Origin space flight. Her current tour has also had lagging sales. After the flight, the singer faced backlash because she spent most of her three minutes looking into the camera instead of out the window at Earth. She showed a daisy for her daughter and then the setlist for The Lifetimes Tour. Perry was slammed on X by regular users and celebrities. Actress Olivia Munn criticized the space mission before its launch, saying, 'I know that this is probably obnoxious – but like, it's so much money to go to space. You know, there's a lot of people that can't even afford eggs.' Even the fast-food chain Wendy's talked about Perry, commenting on a picture of her kissing the ground, saying, 'Can we send her back.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
