I recently went to Marquee with a group from out of town. I'm not a real big clubber, I prefer going to bars with excellent mixology programs and where I don't have to stand in line for two hours and drink crappy, expensive drinks BUT we were at the Cosmopolitan, it was 2 a.m. and the birthday girl wanted to party. I was relieved t see there was no line PLUS I didn't have to pay because I am a Vegas local.
Anyway, I had read on Seven magazine that there is this area in the club called the Library where the head of Tao's beverage program had created a special cocktail menu since the Library was supposed to have more of a lounge feeling. So we stumbled across it finally and I headed to the bar thinking I'd peruse the menu to see what their house creations were (mind you, I had just been at Herbs and Rye and the Vesper bar downstairs) and the bartender told me they only had bottle service. So I asked him what he had. He pointed to the bar and told me they had everything. So I asked for a bramble, a mint julep, a negroni and he told me they didn't have any of those cocktails. So I went with a gin and pineapple juice for FIFTEEN DOLLARS! WHAT!? I can get a delicious hand-crafted cocktail for $12 bucks at the Chandelier bar!
After getting over this shock, we headed to the dance floor. I had a good time, stayed until close. Probably won't be coming back since a club really isn't my scene.