Blue Martini was recommended to me as a "locals favorite," so I wanted to check it out since I enjoy mingling with people & am still making friends in Vegas that aren't from my job. So far I have been here twice & I have enjoyed each experience. It's not somewhere I want to visit every weekend but Blue Martini is great for a night out with friends when you want to catch up over drinks & then dance later in the night.
I came here for a joint bday party last night (Saturday) & didn't have to pay cover since we got in a little before 10. The girls up front were kind enough to keep our birthday presents up front so I didn't have to carry them around all night long (thank you!). We sat at a reserved table for a while until the people showed up & then moved to a back table. We could have sat at a table all night since it wasn't packed. It was fairly busy but I would say for a pay day Saturday... surprisingly chill! On the packed night I went there was no seating though which is hard when you're a female wearing high heels & don't have table. The dj played a mix of songs which were pretty good but we wished he would let the song play a little longer then one line of it. Just as the music got good it would change to the next song. People were dancing as the night went on & it wasn't unintentionally-dry-humping-on-a-stranger packed so that was nice. I will say though that that is not always the case because I came here for Neo-soul Sundays once & around 1 A.M. it was uncomfortably packed. Eventually I'd like to check out one of the Latin nights to see if the vibe is any different. It seems to change with the theme of the night.
They have a professional photographer who will take your photo for $20 if you want a keep sake. My friend got one for my bday buddy & I as a birthday gift & it was really cute. The bartenders & cocktail waitresses are decent. They hire cute male bartenders. I like!
Drinks are pricey at around $16 but since I didn't have to pay cover I'm alright with it. If you're paying cover though they're on the high side considering this joint isn't on the Strip. The dirty martini & mango mojito were delicious.
The one thing that's not doing it for me with this place is that the crowd is a bit older. I'd actually think that that was cool if it weren't for that fact that the majority of the crowd is 40's +. That's not a bad thing, I guess it's just not going to be my spot. I'm all for a mixed crowd but there wasn't really anyone around my age that I could mingle with. I'm in my mid 20's & I like meeting people around my age .. 30's even.
Overall I like this place. I'd come here occasionally. :-)