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| - It was our last night in Vegas, so the girlfriend and I decided to check out Hyde Bellagio. We're not ones for the club scene, so we got there much earlier in the evening (around 6:30 pm on Friday) to experience Hyde in its daily, early evening, cocktail lounge mode featuring a surprising array of craft cocktails. Located just off of the casino floor, Hyde has a sexy, cool, chic ambiance, but its best feature is its spectacular front row view of the Bellagio's signature fountains. As such, you're treated to a great view of the fountain show, which provides a beautiful backdrop for the entire space.
Although the lounge was pretty much empty but for a handful of other guests and we could've sat pretty much anywhere, we elected to sit at the bar. At the risk of getting smacked on the head by the gf for noticing, Hyde's bartenders and cocktail waitresses were extremely attractive. Haley, our bartender, was no exception, but more importantly she was exceedingly personable, professional, and passionate about her cocktail making. I started off with the Ruby-Rye Cooler ($18) made with Bulleit Rye, Founders Ruby Port, and pineapple and lemon juices. It was a bit on the sweet side from the port and pineapple juice for my personal taste, but not cloyingly sweet. It was still an enjoyable, refreshing drink. More enjoyable (and much more fun) was my gf's choice, the Jose Andres inspired liquid nitrogen cocktail ($20), made tableside by one of the lovely cocktail waitresses, using a bunch of unidentified ingredients and liquid nitrogen. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/hyde-bellagio-las-vegas?select=7__FShVFi-Hys58WR6gFWw#7__FShVFi-Hys58WR6gFWw Less a true cocktail and more a whimsical, boozy, Egg Nog ice cream, it was fun to watch being made and more fun spooning into my mouth. Pricey, sure, but it was good tasting entertainment! Closing out our visit, the gf and I split Hyde's signature cocktail, the Love Unit ($18) expertly made by Haley with Stoly Elit, Stoly Vanilla, muddled Thai basil, fresh lime and grapefruit juices, and "hand extracted" (a fancy way to say "muddled"?) bell pepper juice. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/hyde-bellagio-las-vegas#tD8KZt-W5LAktIVrKLqOaQ I'm not really big on vodka based cocktails, but the Love Unit really struck gold as the Stoly allowed the bell pepper and Thai basil to shine.
I don't know what Hyde Bellagio is like after 10 pm, but I certainly liked my early evening cocktail lounge experience. It's not an inexpensive stop for drinks, but it's in line with prices on the Strip and it's still cheaper than the exorbitant prices being charged for inferior drinks at Lily http://www.yelp.com/biz/lily-bar-and-lounge-las-vegas#hrid:WxrU1pRUwFnkNSHEqVgX6g/src:self . I can definitely see a return visit the next time I'm in Vegas.
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