Came to meet a friend for happy hour on a Friday. It was around 6ish and had to wait about 10 minutes to get into the resort. The Phoenician had a information stand as you drive into the resort and the greeter stopped every car to ask where they were going. It backed up everything which made me late meeting my friend. It was so ridiculous. Anyhow, once the greeter gave me my valet pass I could finally make it up to the resort.
We sat outside and the view was beautiful. They had a live band playing at the pool which we could hear BUT they also had a guitar player in the lounge inside the Thirsty Camel. So, when the door was open you had two different style of music playing.
Anyhow, our waitress was awesome, great wine selection, we ordered a veggie appetizer which was good. After two glasses of wine and my friend and I split the veggie appetizer, I was in for 50 bucks.
I won't do this every Friday, but it was nice because in those few hours I felt I was on vacation.....once I got pass the information stand/greeter.