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The Bruschetta Cocktail: d.vino Italian Food & Wine Bar, Monte Carlo, $11; Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010; Armando Rosario’s liquid antipasto captures all the flavor of a nice plate of Italian bruschetta ... sans plate.
Eve Nightclub is wicked good: What Eva Longoria Parker knows about sin and temptation; Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010; Eve--the first lady, along with her forbidden fruit, evil snake and hapless hubby Adam, are a memorable cautionary tale of sin and temptation, those being two things Vegas does really really well.
A new Sanctuary: Bringing spiritual nightlife and dining to Town Square: Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010; When it opens in mid-March, Nu Sanctuary Lounge aims to enchant, enlighten and entertain all who pass through her doors.
Rustyn Vaughn Lee: Plugged in, rockin’ out: Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010; Whether performing his original acoustic set or his energetic cover set with either a loop pedal or a full band, Lee says “conviction” is his trademark sound.
The Hard Rock Hotel nightlife (and daylife!) update: Partiers can play 'round the clock with Hard Rock's new and returning venues; Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010; The Hard Rock is hell bent on becoming a 24-hour party playground. Game on!
Station Casinos says goodbye Cherry, hello Yard House, Revolver: Nightlife options are changing at two Station Casinos properties; Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010; Out with the old, in with the new - by the yard.
Cherry nightclub at Red Rock has closed: Monday, Jan. 11, 2010; A moment of silence for Cherry, please.
New Year, new clubs: A user’s guide: Your no-nonsense breakdown of Vegas’ newest nightclubs and bars.; Monday, Jan. 11, 2010; Know thy new bars and clubs, all six of them.
What the Artisan foreclosure means for us: Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010; Apparently, not a whole lot.
My midnight: How the Weekly spent the last few moments of 2009: Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010; Is it midnight yet? Is the open bar over? And where the heck is our midnight kiss?
24K: The Gold Lounge, Aria, $24; Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010; The Gold Lounge’s signature cocktail “has a light and refreshing flavor that has a great balance between sweet, sour and bitter.”
Evolution resolutions: Annual barstool musings at the dawn of the new decade: Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010; The year in my glass? It was arguably good in there cocktail-wise, mostly full when compared to the world outside that glass, which stayed pretty consistently in the proverbial crapper.
You're so vain: You probably think this club is about you. It is!; Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010; No expense was spared in making Sexy a Vanity design element.
Step by step: Scott Frost’s fight for recovery: Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010; Titan Nightlife Group President Scott Frost remains wheelchair-bound following the May 10 accident that left him temporarily paralyzed from the neck down.
Nite Bite: McFadden’s gets a Mex-Irish makeover: Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010; Margaritas at McFadden's? After the bar undergoes a makeover you'll be seeing some south-of-the-border flavor at the Irish pub.
Where in the world is George Austin Sproule?: A Downtown barman makes the move to the Strip; Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010; A familiar face has been increasingly absent from Downtown Cocktail Room. Where's the barman gone?
Didn't do NYE right the first time?: Chase away the Day One blues with brunches and New Year's do-overs; Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009; With NYE on a Thursday this go-round, what's left to do on New Year's Day but party even more?
Mike Diamond switching teams to Ghostbar in 2010: The Rose’s would-be GM has reportedly left the flagging Mandalay Bay project; Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009; New troubles for The Rose Cocktail Lounge: Staff apparently has started jumping ship.
Kim Kardashian is the apple of Eva Longoria Parker's eye: You're so hot. No, you're so hot.; Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009; Eva Longoria Parker loves her some Kim Kardashian, and she doesn't care who knows it.
Haze 75: Haze Nightclub, Aria, $25,000; Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009; The $25,000 cocktail is served with Breitling Chronomat Evolution watch for him, a Breitling Cockpit Lady watch for her.
A tale of two roofies: Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009; Apparently someone slipped some Vegas in your drink...
Please don't judge: Defying a blizzard and a hellacious hangover for a pilgrimage to mixology’s Holy Land; Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009; Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays this intrepid cocktailian from the swift completion of her appointed rounds!
Party at Jason Giambi’s place: At Vanity, $100K gets you 3L of bubbly and a stay at Jason Giambi’s house; Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009; At Vanity, $100K gets you 3L of bubbly and a stay at Jason Giambi’s house.
Beauty Bar Vodka: A gift that actually keeps on giving: Monday, Dec. 28, 2009; Beauty Bar Vodka launched this month and will be donating a portion of each bottle’s sale to Bright Pink.
Nite Bite: New Year, new digs for Stoney’s North 40: Monday, Dec. 28, 2009; Stoney’s North 40 pulled up stakes for a move into a former RoadRunner Saloon.
The Douchie Awards are in!: Put the earmuffs on grandma, Jay Louis strikes again; Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009; Brace yourselves, it’s the Hot Chicks With Douchebags annual chart-toppers.
Kristen’s Hottest Toddy: Rhumbar, The Mirage, $12; Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009; It does get pretty nippy on the Rhumbar patio in winter. Kristen’s Hottest Toddy warms you to the season with spices, orange and vanilla.
The accidental entourage: This is my story and I’m stickin’ to it; Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009; When a night spirals out of control it’s usually for the bad. But one night in particular (actual date withheld to protect the Xania), it happened for the good.
Thomas Kunick—Downtown’s new barman: Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009; A friendly new face behind the stick at Downtown Cocktail Room, Kunick joins his new crew after four and a half years at the Artisan Lounge.
Encore gets ready to play pool: A new pool and nightclub queue-up for the summer of 2010; Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009; Encore will dive into the 2010 pool scene with a new party-pool complex and nightclub.
Haze comes out strong with a month of DJs and hosts: The Light Group's new club is kicking off 2010 in a big way; Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009; We see Tiesto and David Guetta in your near future.
So you’ve slept with Tiger—now what?: Sometimes the media is your first, last and only line of defense in a scandal; Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009; Meet David Thompson and Nick Stern: They’re the HazMat squad to the stars.
Gentleman Jack: Lee’s Discount Liquors, $26.99 (750 ml); Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009; Gentleman Jack is Jack without the harshness. Charcoal-mellowed a second time, Gentleman Jack is refined and makes a great entrance at parties.
Surviving a celebrity scandal, Weekly style: Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009; You didn’t ask for this! You just wanted to get laid for goodness sakes!
Honoring Sinatra, one cocktail at a time: Ring-a-ding-ding! It's the Chairman's birthday!; Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009; I humbly wish to further crowd December with a holiday all-too-often overlooked: Frank Sinatra’s birthday.
Nite bite: Risque business comes to an end: Nightclub to close January 2; Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009; Risqué Nightclub at the Paris Hotel will cease operations on January 2.
What to do while the world waits for Santa: Mingle bells, mingle bells, schmoozing all the way; Monday, Dec. 14, 2009; Two balls in Las Vegas will save your social life this Christmas Eve.
Canton Crusta: By Andrew Pollard, Noir Bar; Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009; Pollard says it was the history associated with this cocktail that inspired him to reinterpret it.
Herbs & Rye to make the New Year sweet and savory: Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009; The beloved Venetian Restaurant is reborn as an Italian ristorante and classic mixology bar.
76 cheers for Repeal Day: Celebrating America's sin-dependence day; Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009; You would think a celebration of our very right to the Patron in our cup would be something Vegas could get behind!
Strip freezes over again with second Minus 5 Ice Lounge location: Monte Carlo will be the site of the Strip's second Minus 5 Ice Lounge; Monday, Dec. 7, 2009; With a new Minus 5 location coming, the Monte Carlo's "party pit" gets even cooler.
$250k Body English chandelier is up for grabs! (But read the fine print): If you want to take home the legendary centerpiece, you'll have to pony up some serious cash; Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009; Goodbyes are hard, but you can bring home a big piece of Body English.
Get a booze clue: Repeal Day parties in Las Vegas: Bartenders and drinkers gather to celebrate the 21st Amendment; Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009; Time to party like it's 1933. Raise a glass to Repeal Day at these parties.
Gentleman’s Breakfast: By Tobin Ellis, BarMagic of Las Vegas, $8; Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009; A tribute to Salvatore Calabrese, Ellis’ own “breakfast in a glass” features bacon-washed Tuaca.
Pilgrim's Pride: Beer pong, drag queens and porn stars: Scenes from a Vegas Thanksgiving Eve; Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009; The question isn't so much what would Xania do to win at beer pong as it is what wouldn't she do. (Hint: Nice bra!)
Grinder Girl: Fulvia Sanchez: Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009; You know her. You love her. Time to get to know the girl behind the grinder.
So hot it’s Smokin’! A Weekly exclusive interview: Vacant for nearly four years, the space that formerly housed Venus and Vivid is at last to re-open as Smokin’ Hot Aces. Or so we hope.; Monday, Nov. 30, 2009; The space that formerly housed Venus and Vivid is at last to re-open as Smokin’ Hot Aces. Or so we hope.
3 x the disco dopeness at Downtown Cocktail Room: Monday, Nov. 30, 2009; Downtown Cocktail Room works hard to keep his customers happy, whether they're seasoned regulars or cocktail neophytes, finding their way through DCR’s funhouse door for the very first time.
Diddy Dirty Money: Wherever Sean “Diddy” Combs is found. Priceless.; Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009; Surprise! Diddy, the self-proclaimed “black Sinatra,” is also a self-styled mixologist.
All about Eve. The Nightclub.: Eva Longoria Parker poised to put the glitter on Crystals; Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009; Eva Longoria Parker knows sexy. And she's bringing it to CityCenter late December with Eve Nightclub.