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| - I was surprised by how much I liked this club. I'm not much into EDM - I prefer top 40s clubs and (heaven forbid) an 80s night. Then again, I'm old. Anyway, this being Vegas, the only time you can find a reference to a top 40s club is when you do a search and find reviews from people saying, "thank god this isn't a top 40s club," so we were stuck. We considered going back to Voodoo, where they did play a lot of top 40s, but it was in the 40s that night, and a rooftop may not have been the best option.
In any event, we were here for the Rock n Roll Half Marathon, and as SLS was the sponsor hotel, a lot of the runner perks involved SLS restaurants and clubs, including free VIP entry and open bar for an hour at Life. Naturally, we took advantage of it that Friday.
First, I have to mention the security and bouncers. I have never been to a club or lounge where they were gracious and welcoming. Usually, it's a look that they want to kill you. But here, the security checking ID smiled and talked to us and welcomed us - even though we weren't paying to get in. Other people on line working for the club gave us drink passes, even though as runners, we already had an hour of open bar. Even my girlfriend commented to the bouncer that he was the nicest bouncer we had ever come across, and it was true. Yes, they looked like they could break my face in 20 places and typically, if you talk to me for more than 5 minutes, you do want to break my face. Therefore, we moved in quickly. Even once inside the club, I had to ask security where the restrooms were, and instead of pointing, he got someone to cover his spot and walked me there. Maybe it was the suit and that I looked respectable.
Anyway, once inside, this is a very spacious venue. A good size dance floor surrounded by VIP tables, but the paths between the tables were wide enough that you could actually walk through and not intrude. There is one long bar by the front door and 2 more smaller ones in the corners. Obviously, the open bar was early on, so the club was not busy yet. The bartenders may not have been the friendliest people in the world (seriously, security was nicer), but they were quick and efficient and they did not let up on the pour one bit, even for a free drink. Frankly, I don't care if my bartender is friendly if he is quick and generous on the pours - two things you generally can't expect with free drinks, but we got them.
Back on topic - the music. Like Is said, EDM isn't my thing, but these DJs were good. Not every beat was great, but my girlfriend and I had no problem dancing to it and enjoying it. Her friends we were with didn't like it as much, but as far as EDM goes, this was some of the better I heard. It looked like a house DJ to start and then a guest DJ - two woman, twins I think, but I only say that in case you're a DJ follower and recognize two young twin female DJs and know what I am talking about. I couldn't care less as long as I enjoyed the music, and they were great. Stayed a lot later than I thought we would because the music was that enjoyable and we had a blast.
Crowd-wise, it didn't get too busy for some reason, or at least, they controlled the crowd well. Never got too stuffy and always had room to dance, though granted, it did get a little tighter as the night went on. No one was pushy except for one or two guys trying to get with my girlfriend and her friends, but unfortunately, that's just something you have to deal with.
Life is definitely one to come back to.
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