Aureole
Chef Charlie Palmer, one of America's most celebrated restaurateurs, opened Las Vegas' Aureole as a sister restaurant to his New York City eatery of the same name. While the dinner menu at Aureole is spectacular in its own right, what makes this restaurant truly cool is the experience of ordering and drinking wine. Diners use electronic hand-held e-Winebooks to choose from among 40,000 bottles, and "Wine Angels" retrieve bottles from a 42-foot wine tower while dangling from suspended harnesses. Aureole is located inside the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino, which is just over a half-mile from the Bali Hai Golf Course, an 18-hole, par 71 course that first opened in 2000.
Aureole
3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 632-7401
aureolelv.com
SEABLUE
Even if you don't have time for dinner, the decor at SEABLUE is cool enough to make it worth stopping in for a cocktail. Alluring design elements include a huge fish tank filled with bright tropical fish, stone walls with water continuously cascading over them and tinted light fixtures that drench the dining room in cool, blue light. Diners at this seafood restaurant owned by leading Las Vegas restaurateur Michael Mina can even watch their dishes being prepared in the open air, wood-fired kitchen. SEABLUE can be found inside the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, which is located one and a half miles from the Rio Secco Golf Club, a 7,400-yard course that offers tee times every 10 minutes.
SEABLUE
3799 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 891-3486
mgmgrand.com
Switch Steakhouse
Switch Steakhouse may appear at first glance to be just another sleek and luxurious fine dining restaurant, but once diners sit down, they'll notice that a crew of deft stagehands seamlessly change the scenery every 20 minutes by flipping the dining room's walls and ceilings. The unique, modular dining space is the perfect place to enjoy the succulent menu of steaks and the exclusive bourbon bar, featuring numerous rare, gourmet bourbons. Switch Steakhouse is located inside Encore Las Vegas, the exclusive hotel and resort property located adjacent to Wynn Las Vegas on the Las Vegas Strip. The Wynn Golf Club, home to a Thomas Fazio-designed and Golflink Top 100 golf course, can be found on the resort property.
Switch Steakhouse
3131 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 248-3463
encorelasvegas.com
Red Square
Red Square is a renowned Soviet-themed bar and fine dining restaurant that creates a bold and astonishing environment. A decapitated statue of Vladimir Lenin greets guests at the door, and the dining room is filled with propaganda posters and bright crimson decor. Though the gourmet menu alone is worth stopping for, this spot is known for its selection of premium imported vodkas and its walk-in vodka freezer, in which guests can sample the spirits while dressed in borrowed mink coats and hats. Located inside Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino, Red Square is just a mile and a half from the Callaway Golf Center, a 9-hole, par 27 course that has been in operation since 1997.
Red Square
3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 632-7407
mandalaybay.com
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