Not the first to review obviously... so i'll try to keep it to the point. I went just this last Saturday.
Obvious:
1. beautiful decor... hello! it's Encore...
2. crowded as heck... it's at its peak of popularity...
3. crowd varies, from great looking to not so great looking... but yah like i said peak of popularity, everyone is trying to check it out.
Pros:
1. HUGE! our group got split up and lost in the first few seconds of walking in
2. available seats to rest at
3. wading pool for tired feet
4. good ventilation
Cons:
1. HUGE line... but organized. Get there early! we got there a min or two before 10 and while the line was intimidating we didn't have to wait as long as I expected.
2. no guestlist... sorta... they do bc we were on one... but don't and can close at random times blah... i guess i'm just not in the-know enough hehe
3. music was only so-so to a large portion of my group... i was cool with it though
Over all... get there early, be patient, be nice... check it out at least once if not more. Drinks strong, bartenders friendly, bouncers nice (to me at least :) XS and Tryst are my fav at this time :)