text: We enjoyed our first day of LDW at this pool I previously had only seen the club at night and it is pretty amazing I love the red theme the hotel carries throughout the entire resortnnIt has a modern vibe and definitely one of the nicest of the larger pool complexes in Las Vegas We did not get a bed or a cabana and during large events that can be extremely frustrating There is really nowhere to put your belongings or sit down other than in the pool Someone needs to be watching your stuff at all times as there is always crowds of drunk people walking around the pool Not exactly carefree partying in my mindnnWe did not have to wait in line as we were on a list but if you are not getting a bed or a cabana which require you to be there early it seemed pretty easy after pm to get right in Not sure if it is as simple for both men and women Sorry guys usually have to pay and it is always harder to get in unless you know someonennThe music by DJ Steve Angello during LDW was incredible but I recall it being good in the night club too The only drawback is not enough bar tenders during peak hours On several occasions it was a battlefield to get to the bar and the wait was at least mins or more Talk about buzz kill I recall the bars on the west side of the pool were faster and less crowded but who knows if that is the normnnThe only saving grace while waiting at the bar is people watching It is amazing to see what some people will do thinking no one is really paying attention to them Not sure whether is pathetic or funny nnAnother kind of irritating thing is I do not think we ever saw one server come up to our group the entire time Cannot blame them if they are working a private cabana or bed but there should still be some roaming servers We did get some free Heineken beers They must have been sponsoring the event that daynnBeware it does get extremely crowded Which is either a good thing or a bad thing depending on how you look at it Definitely save your pennies because drinks are super super expensive Expect to pay about for cocktails and about for beers It is Vegas and that is normal at most of the nicer pools I draw the line at dollars for one shot of premium liquor That is a jokennWould I go to another party at Encore for sure if we had a cabana but I much prefer the service and the scene at the Encore Euro pool in the late afternoon The music is just as upbeat and there are far fewer drunken musclebound or bimbo idiots parading around the pool like they are hot shtnnGood times for sure