Palms Pool
Diner's Notebook
Taste of the Nation blowout, four presidents for Ruvo, and Dirty Vegan Water
May 31st, 2012
May has flown, but memories of several great meals and festivals linger. Read more »
Diner's Notebook
Poolside brunch makes a splash, tony teppanyaki sizzles, and the art of breakfast
May 10th, 2012
Now that the weather has turned warm and seductive, the poolside-dining season is coming into full swing. Two of our coolest pools, those at the Palms and the Cosmopolitan, have terrific new dining options, and I’m fresh off experiencing both of them. Read more »
Gossip
Midsummer a blowout blowout
August 18th, 2011
A concept that shockingly hasn’t caught on elsewhere—putting girls in lingerie and letting them prance around the pool on a summer night—had its annual bow at the Palms Pool & Bungalows. The Playboy-affiliated Midsummer Night’s Dream party was Aug. 13, with a tricked-out DJ booth manned by Jersey Shore’s Paul “Pauly D” DelVecchio. Read more »
Cocktail Culture
Gone Coco-Nuts
Coconut Colada, as served at the Palms Pool & Bungalows, $19
July 7th, 2011
“We’re the Palms! When you think Palms, you just naturally think of a tropical oasis, and what’s a tropical oasis without exotic fruits such as coconuts?” asks N9NE Group mixologist Dave Herlong. His delicious Coconut Colada debuted this summer, a triple-coconut experience, which focuses on the pure, clean flavors of the coconut. Read more »
Cocktail Culture
We Want a Pitcher!
May 19th, 2011
Why sip from the glass when you can just get the whole pitcher? Las Vegas pools are getting it right, stirring, shaking and blending up delicious cocktails by the pitcher-full. So pour it on! Read more »
The Deal
Everyone in the (casino) pool!
April 28th, 2011
A decade ago, pool season didn’t mean much to locals. Casino pools were the sole province of hotel guests, so the only way to get into one was to book a room yourself or know someone who had. About that time, a couple of clever locals-casino operators realized that their pools were underused assets and invited the public in for once-a-week parties with hot dogs, beer, and maybe a live band. But it wasn’t until the Hard Rock went a light year farther and debuted “Rehab” that everything changed. Read more »
The Latest Gossip
Snoop to the Rescue
September 2nd, 2010
American Idol Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino was back onstage just weeks after a suicide attempt. It seems that Snoop Dogg, like time, heals all wounds. Read more »
The Captains' Log
Spin City
The upside of Memorial Day madness in Vegas: great DJs at work
May 27th, 2010
]There are amazing upsides to Memorial Day festivities, including noteworthy guest DJ talent. This year is no exception, though I doubt I will be able to attend any of the celebrations that pique my interest, due to my otherwise good fortune of gainful employment. But, if I was a civilian, here are a few places I’d love to visit Read more »
