Putting a bar against the fountains makes so much sense it begs the question, why aren't there more things like this at the Bellagio? Why doesn't everything open out onto the fountains.
I have no patience for lines or reserved tables or guest lists or cover charges, so I can't say anything as to the experience of Hyde at night when it switches over to its more night club vibe BUT during the day it's a decent place to hang out, grab a drink and watch as every single person in the place stands up and stares out the big open windows as the fountains start.
AND THOSE FOUNTAINS PUT ON A GOOD SHOW
Sure you're going to pay for those drinks, BUT THIS IS LAS VEGAS a strange place where drinks are pricey or they're free, where you're trying to spend as little on a room as possible only to literally hand it to people at the tables (or to video games).
So maybe it's not the place to spend all night, but come in, have a drink, enjoy the show and maybe Bellagio, open up a couple other places like it?