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Located inside the Bellagio(which is a where we were staying for this trip)Hyde offers fountain views from the club, if you can work your way though the crowds of people to see them. They have two main bars, one down by the fountain area and one overlooking the dance floor. They gave out free drink tickets in line which was very nice. The bartenders were also very nice and quick.
However, what was not so nice was the admission for my boyfriend and I. Look. I get it. It's Vegas. A couple is never going to walk into a club free of charge, especially the dude. Hyde was charging ladies $20 to get into a smaller club. $20! I have gone to TOA and Liquid beach parties as well as the marquee (all just my boyfriend and I) without being charged a cent. So that seemed a little bit ridiculous. However, if you are apart of M-life you get your admission slashed in half, which is exactly what we did.
The club itself had a lot of tables in the center of the dance floor as well as around the perimeter. I think this club works best for people celebrating large group events because you can grab a table and use it as your own personal chunk of the dance floor. People who did not have a table were forced to make their own space. Because their is so much seating around the dance floor, I would recommend getting rid of the center tables entirely to make more room for people who do not buy tables.
The music was fantastic and came with a confetti drop as well as glow sticks, which was really fun and worth the admission fee. The people at the club were also good, with a nice range of ages and no aggressive or idiot drunk behavior, everyone seemed to be there to have a good time.
HOWEVER. The reason for the 4-star review and not the 5 are the bouncers/security. Because the walkways of the club are compromised by all the tables, people start dancing in the walkways where bouncers have to move. I was literally shoved twice by two different bouncers that night, hard enough to knock me off my feet. I don't think it is ever acceptable to push/shove a girl, especially when that girl weighs 130 and the bouncer looks to be 300. I had 1 drink that night(the free one), a touch on the shoulder would have been enough to move me, but shoving me is unacceptable from staff.
Overall, I would recommend Hyde if you want to experience a smaller club environment or celebrate a large event with a table and really get your moneys worth. The music and atmosphere were great. Just be wary of overly aggressive bouncers and a steep entry fee, even if you are a lady.
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