Very disappointing... And here is why...
1) $16 cab ride from Encore, which is already on the north end of the strip
2) neighborhood itself is very seedy and impossible to get a cab AFTERWARDS. Ended up going to a gas station and a local pizza delivery guy gave us a ride. (Note: order from Prima Pizza!!)
3) bartenders and cocktail waitresses were both yawning multiple times! It was only midnight. Not a great tone to set for patrons.
4) I asked for a Moscow Mule and they were 'out of' ginger beer. What kind of speakeasy doesn't have ginger beer.
5) I settled for their 'House Speciality' drink the 'Expressionist', which was okay, but the bartender didn't even know the ingredients so she had a reference her cheat sheet. Lame.
6) I asked for a Kir Royal for my wife. A very basic and simple drink but bartender said she didn't know what it was and made no effort to ask.
7) $14 per drink for all of the above is a joke.
Ended up costing $16+$31+7 (tip for pizza guy)= $53 for two mediocre cocktails.
Won't be back.