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I'll base my review on my overall experience with this venue; excluding the live performances.
We had called the Cosmo earlier that day and they confirmed that doors opened at 8pm for the show. We arrived around 8:45pm, thinking that the line would be less chaotic since they would open doors at 8pm... But there was a massive mess of a line when we got there! It turns out that they didn't even start letting people in yet! We were pretty irritated, but we were there already so we just hung out with the rest of the crowd. They didn't open doors until 9:45pm or so. When we finally got into the Boulevard Pool around 10:30pm, the place was packed. Once we found a spot on the balcony overlooking the pool and the stage, it started to rain which continued on and off throughout the night.
Onto the venue.
Venue:
The Boulevard Pool is beautiful as other Yelpers have mentioned, and it overlooks Las Vegas Blvd. The pool was partially drained, so people who wanted to stand closer to the stage could do so without getting wet. As I said earlier, it was raining on and off that night, and the stage was not covered. I guess they weren't prepared for the rain, and it caused a bit of delay for the performances. Oh, and they also have a bar at the venue where you can buy grilled food! Unfortunately we didn't get any food, so I'm not sure the about the price range or menu. But the smell of the food grilling was mouthwatering! There were plenty of places to sit at the Boulevard Pool as well. The pool has two areas for cabanas; one area with smaller cabanas (presumably the cheaper ones) a couple feet from the stage, and larger cabanas on the balcony overlooking the pool and the stage. There are also tables located on the balcony that have a perfect view of the stage. And if you're too short to see the stage (like I am), they show the band playing on the huge Cosmopolitan display screen, so you won't miss a thing. The crowd was very diverse and friendly; a mix of tourists and locals.
Service:
The security people at the pool were pretty nice and helpful and pointed out where the bathrooms are and how to get there. The bartenders were nice as well. The drinks were yummy and strong, for the most part (it depended on which bar you went to; there are several all over the venue) and the average cost for a drink was $10-$15. If you plan on getting drunk, I highly suggest bringing your own flask or small bottle of alcohol (they don't check pockets or purses upon entry, by the way) to save some money!
Overall, we had an amazing time and I think the Boulevard Pool is one of the best pools/venues in Vegas!
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