Came here for a drink as my girlfriend and I had a little time to kill before seeing Ka at MGM. I have to say this is the best hotel bar I have ever been to. Gorgeous floor to ceiling windows, plenty of chairs to sit in, and amazing albeit expensive drinks. Entering the Mandarin feels like you are stepping into another world. No slot machines, no drunk d-bags going to and from the clubs with their plastic girlfriends on their arms, just serenity and politeness. The only downside to the Mandarin is that even though it is in City Center, it is really hard to find how to get inside unless you have been there before and right outside the parking entrance on the strip is a CVS and panhandlers. Of course, as I stated above, it is like stepping into another world. Shangra-La begins at their driveway.
PS the bar snacks (almonds, wasabi nuts, mix) are delicious.