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10:30 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. For more information or table reservations, call 702-693-8300. or learn more online at www.mgmgrand. com/nightlife/tabu-ultra-lounge.aspx. Studio 54 Modeled after the famed 1970s New York City nightclub, Studio 54 (www.mgmgrand. com/nightlife/studio-54.aspx) at MGM Grand is a throwback to disco days with a pop music twist. Known as the place to be seen in its original incarnation, the Vegas version incorporates the same DNA. The oldest of the current club crop, Studio 54 also attracts a more approachable crowd, so socializing can be a bit easier compared to other high-velocity nightclubs. There are live acts through the night as gorgeous guys and girls perform aerial acts above the heads of those getting down on the dance floor. It’s open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 p.m. until the early morning hours. For more information, call 702-891-7254. Caramel Distinctively refined and upscale, Caramel at Bellagio is a relaxed ultra-lounge that’s designed to take it down a notch. Great martinis and cocktails like the Oreo Shake are served up in a sleek environment featuring caramel-colored leather couches, opaque marble tables and hand-blown glass sculptures. The lounge’s atmosphere is calm and cool, which allows conversations between different groups of people to start naturally and is a great alternative for people that have no interest in the megaclubs. Caramel opens every evening at 5:00 p.m. and stays open until 4:00 a.m. For table reservations or more information, call 702-693-8300 or visit www.caramelbar.com. Tabú Tabú Ultra Lounge at MGM Grand is an Too New to Review: Noir Bar and Blush The antithesis of the mega-club, Noir Bar seeks to create a refuge for those looking to get away from the roar of the crowd and blare of dance music. Located at the Luxor Hotel and opened just this past weekend, Noir sets out to make everyone feel like they are in an ultra-exclusive VIP room. Cocktails are tailored on the spot to individual tastes, while rich desserts tempt the palate and deliver a memorable evening with the utmost of privacy. Décor is meant to have a French accent and harkens back to an upscale, prohibition-era speakeasy with intimate lounge that’s also part dance club. Featuring what’s dubbed as nouveau classic cocktails, Tabú has a silky smooth atmosphere where DJs spin tunes that up the chill factor. Enjoy a cosmopolitan in this sleek and cosmopolitan club. Tabú is the perfect place to start an evening and enjoy some casual conversations. The lounge opens Wednesday – Monday at 10 p.m. For table/booth reservations, call the VIP Services Manager at 702-891-7129 The Coyote Ugly Bar & Dance Saloon Caramel at Bellagio in Las Vegas is a relaxed ultra-lounge tasteful chandeliers, black crocodile chairs, handpicked tables and crimson covered walls. There is also a private entrance to preserve VIPs’ privacy. For more information, call 702-262-5257. Last weekend, Wynn Las Vegas debuted a new nightlife concept. Dubbed a boutique nightclub, Blush is an intimate 4,500square-foot venue that starts the evening as a lounge and slowly morphs into a dance club. It features an open-air patio and bar overlooking lighted topiaries and foliage. Inside, the room features a lit onyx dance floor and crème lantern ceiling sculpture. The focal point is a centrally placed art piece creating various hues and images that constantly transform. Asian appetizers from Red 8 are served until 9 p.m. Every Tuesday is industry night, which means that this place will be packed. Table reservations are highly recommended and the cover is $30. It’s open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights until 4 a.m. For more information, call 702-770-3633. Glenn Haussman September 3, 2007 TravelAgent 21 http://www.mgmgrand.com/nightlife/tabu-ultra-lounge.aspx http://www.mgmgrand.com/nightlife/tabu-ultra-lounge.aspx http://www.mgmgrand.com/nightlife/studio-54.aspx http://www.mgmgrand.com/nightlife/studio-54.aspx http://www.caramelbar.com

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