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| - The atmosphere here is five stars. The decor is really exciting. I understand why everyone photographs the crystal dragon, those are probably not just for Yelp, those are for the photo album and on permanent display. It's hard to awe in Vegas, where everything is just trying to outdo everything. But this space does stand out. Because it is open to the lobby, the red is not overpowering. And actually, that openness is partly a detraction. I was seated at a table right where I could see everyone walking by. A bit of a distraction, that was. The staff was able to provide me with some gluten-free dishes. I also had high quality and delicious green tea. I found the food to be a bit pricy, even considering the location within a high-end (even for Vegas) hotel. But since I had just dropped a month's rent in the spa, I was for a moment immune to the sticker shock. It was much later, perusing the credit card bill, that I said, "That lunch cost HOW much? And with NO liquor?" It is a problem when the diners don't perceive value. And I guess I fall in that camp. I may come back to sit here and just have a cocktail, if they allow that sort of thing, and contemplate the crystal dragon.
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