Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera. The area between the eating area and the shopping area is the closest thing to a hippie hideaway that Las Vegas has. This psychedelic freak-out features lots of wicker, a waterfall, and ominous frog statues playing musical instruments. There's also a large aquarium guarded by more runty frog statues and earless unicorns. The restrooms are decorated in beige batik-style wallpaper, dark marble, and stained wood.
Patrons can find more towels and facial tissue than is available in a whole third world country.
Mandalay Bay seems to be experimenting with olfactory decor, as well. One of the things nearly everyone in my group noticed right off the bat was the enigmatic scent floating through the air. Some in my party thought it was burning meat, but to me, it smelled like coconut sun oil. The Bayside Buffet refers to the aformentioned nonexistent bay. Mandalay Bay also seems to have cornered the market in conceptual eateries.