The MIrage is cool, but I can't figure out what their theme is... I see trees and waterfalls, then I see aquariums.. I'm just not sure.
In any case, we came here to see LOVE by Cirque Du Soleil, which was pretty good. However, it's a popular show, so the casino was PACKED when we got there. Not the usual kind of packed, but the "please don't touch me, oh god, what's that smell, sweet mother of shit, somebody get me out of this clusterf*ck" kind of way.
After the show, we stopped by the bar near the registration desks and this self-proclaimed bookie talked our ears off for a good hour. We thought it'd be a good place to people-watch but we turned out to be the spectacles ourselves. Luckily the bartender tried to save us a few times with separate conversations, and luckily the guy got too drunk to speak by about 1am and we ducked out of there.
Overall, I hear the rooms are quite good, but due to the clustered casino and crazy long line for a taxi, I'm happy just to visit.