I spotted the statues in the pool outside of Parasol Down on a Vegas trip in 07, and made sure I stopped by on my next trip. The statues were gone, but they were replaced by several 'only-in-Vegas' elements, including a dance video projected onto the outer waterfall set to Patti LaBelle's Lady Marmalade, or the crazy dancing flowers that sprout from behind the waterfall, sway and move to the beat of some classical music for a few movements, then disappear again. Wild.
My friend had one of the best cocktails any of us had ever tasted--a Black Cherry Fizz (think Cherry 7-Up with a kick). The prices were surprisingly normal, the service was polite and efficient, and the people watching was top-notch. I had to keep myself from going back the next day just to see what other surprises they had up their sleeves...