This is still one of my favorite pool parties, but I wanted to update with some recommendations for bottle service since I didn't have that great of an experience.
-Make arrangements in advance; table reservations can fill up quickly during the peak of summer. We were expecting to get a table near the pool area, but got stuck with one in the back near the bar because the other tables had been booked already. The tables basically cost the same, so avoid getting ripped off.
-If you're gonna splurge for bottle service, you might as well get a lily pad or cabana. Especially in the heat of Vegas summer, you're gonna want a location with shade and/or the pool nearby.
-Get to your reservation relatively early if you have a big group. I really hate when the VIP line is longer than the general admission/guest list line. Even worse, sometimes they "hit capacity" where they don't let anyone - even people with bottle service - in unless you previously bought a ticket. One of my girlfriends was supposed to meet up with our group after work and they turned her away at 2pm because they hit capacity, blah blah blah... no matter how many hook ups you have with the staff and promoters here, you still might get turned away if you show up too "late" and there's some big house DJ performing. Lame, but I guess those are the rules of the game.
Overall, I still like EBC a lot because I love the set up and music. However, I don't think bottle service is worth it unless you really go all out.