And if you take your suds as seriously as this town takes its gambling, the Holy Cow is your venue of choice - it never closes. Drinks are somewhat expensive, but that's only to keep the rowdier elements of UNLV's student body crowd to a minimum. Once you took a good snort of rose tobacco, you'll likely forget what you paid for a round of cosmopolitans. Now this is a casino lounge - overstuffed sofas, low lighting, muted white decor and understated charm. The patio affords a spectacular view of the Mirage's volcano and a small room just to the left of the entrance, recreates the Sands' Copa Room.
Drinks are expensive, but quality has never come cheap.
But it's relaxing, which few Strip establishments are. You can come in here and order a High Roller Red without getting hemmed in or blasted out. The booths, cozy and intimate, practically beg for romantic interludes. Grab a seat by the fire pit, watch the flames erupt from the pool of water and pitch the woo. Rather than serving peanuts or popcorn at the bar, they serve slimy lil' gummy worms.