Even though I heard mixed reviews from different people, I was extremely hyped to go to Hakkasan because of their consistent DJ lineups and vast amount of advertising. We ended up booking a room at MGM on Thursday, July 11 to go to Tommy Trash at Hakkasan. Here are my pros and cons about the club:
Pros:
+ Free admission when we showed up at 1:45 (yay for being girls!)
+ Spacious and lots of room to move
+ Decent sound system
+ Quick, efficient bartenders and cocktail servers
+ Our table was in the middle of the dancefloor so we were able to see everything!
+ Clean bathrooms
Cons:
- Awkward stage setup -- depending on where you were, you weren't really able to see Tommy Trash
- Cheap looking decor
- No special effects, frills, or amazing lighting
- Dress code wasn't enforced -- if I knew there would be girls in maxi dresses and flip flops, I would have probably dressed more down
- Strict ID checks (Mine was looked at up and down for a good minute)
- Long line for elevators
I would probably go back to Hakkasan if a DJ I liked was spinning, but I was definitely underwhelmed with my experience compared to other Vegas nightclubs. For a place that's hemorrhaging money to bring in the biggest DJs, they could definitely do a lot more to their setup and decor.